28th July 2005 - Vodafone K.K. today announces that, as part of its new 3G lineup, from early August 2005 it will offer the Vodafone 703SH handset by Sharp, the lightest model in its 3G lineup, and from mid-August it will market the Vodafone 903SH handset by Sharp, which features the industry’s first* 3.2 megapixel auto focus mobile camera with 2x optical zoom. To coincide with the sale of these new 3G handsets, Vodafone K.K. will offer expanded Chaku-Uta Full® full track music download content starting mid-August. The main features of the handsets are as follows: Vodafone 703SH - Lightest Vodafone K.K. 3G handset (approx. 107g) and compact size - Rich basic features like 2.0-inch QVGA screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, and Bluetooth® - Quick Operations for quickly calling up often-used functions and Custom Screens

Vodafone 903SH
- Features 3.2 megapixel CCD mobile camera with 2x optical zoom and auto focus
- 3D Surround Stereo Side Speakers for realistic sound enjoyment
- 2.4-inch Mobile ASV LCD for superior display and wide-angle viewing

About Vodafone K.K.
Vodafone K.K. is a leading mobile operator in Japan with nearly 15 million customers and a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc, the world’s largest mobile community. The Tokyo-based company offers a wide range of sophisticated mobile voice and data services including Vodafone live!, which provides mail and internet access to 85% of its customers, and pioneered the picture messaging service called Sha-mail first introduced in November 2000. In December 2002, Vodafone K.K. launched the world’s first commercial 3G W-CDMA service based on 3GPP international standards. Vodafone K.K.’s 3G service offers its customers rich content and roaming on 160 networks in 119 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.jp

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