NEC Cuts 10k Jobs, Predicts $1.3 Billion Annual Loss, Mostly Because of Phones

If NEC knew that they would lose $1.3 billion in a single year, they wouldn’t have entered the phone biz in the first place, since that’s what caused them the biggest losses. And now the complications come, as NEC announced that they will cut 10,000 jobs, and Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting that president Nobuhiro Endo was the one announcing... 

NEC MEDIAS N-06C Waterproof Phone Runs Gingerbread, Uses a 1GHz CPU

NEC is taking the competition in the smartphone segment seriously, so after announcing the slimmest handset in the world, the MEDIAS N-04C, now another model joins the series with waterproof capabilities this time. We’re talking about the MEDIAS N-06C, pictured below and looking hot. This is a Gingerbread device that resembles the design of the... 

The Slimmest Phone in the World is No Longer Samsung Galaxy S II! NEC Medias, the New Challenger! (Video)

A month ago, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc was the slimmest smartphone out there, with a 8.7mm waistline and then last week came the Samsung Galaxy S II to rule the skinny handset segment, with a 8.49mm thickness. Now, there’s a new challenger, the NEC Medias phone, with an incredibly slim case that measures a mere 7.7mm. NEC Medias is officially... 

NEC Casio Entering the Android Game With Casio C771?

NEC Casio Mobile Communications plans on entering the Android game with a new handset model, that could be the Casio C771, recently spotted on the FCC. The company will launch the first models in Japan and North America in 2011 and in case you want more info about this brand, know that it include great electronics makers like NEC, Hitachi and Casio. For... 

NEC N-08B MID/Phone, Fresh Windows CE Material Ready for Japan

NEC’s new N-08B MID/phone has just been announced and it’s ready to debut on the Japanese market, with few hopes of ever reaching the States and Europe. This unit runs Windows CE and features a 4.6 inch non-touchscreen display with a 854 x 480 pixel resolution. There’s also a full QWERTY keyboard among the specs, plus a trackpoint-style... 

New Phone Maker NEC-Casio Targets American Market, Sales Boost

If you remember, we informed you a while ago that three of the most important 8 Japanese phone makers, NEC, Casio and Hitachi, were about to merge. The agreement took place and it’ll be finalized in April 2010, the resulting company being named NEC Casio Mobile. The new handset maker will include NEC, with 71% stakes, Casio, with 20% and Hitachi,... 

NEC and Panasonic Eyeing Overseas Markets, Leaving Japan?

Right now Japan is the world’s second largest economy and the third biggest Internet population, so it’s only logical that all new technologies are spawned there and immediately adopted. However, the mobile phone industry seems to be slowing down lately, making important manufacturers want to expand to other markets. Unit sales have decreased... 

NEC N-01A Phone Has Got a High Resolution Display, Appetite for TV

Japanese phones are the definition of high-specced devices nowadays, as their standard features include wide VGA displays, 5 megapixel cameras and high speed connectivity. The new NEC N-01A handset couldn’t make an exception, as it comes with a 854 x 480 pixels screen, a 5.2 megapixel camera and HSDPA support. What’s impressive about the... 

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