W43K from Kyocera

Of all the phones that provide music functionality, Kyocera's W43K seems to be the best of the best. Equipped with Yamaha's "DBEX" audio quality chipset and BBE Sound's "BBE M3" audio quality chipset, the W43K should offer all sorts of nice audio features for as long as 18 hours of solid playback. Likewise, the included tabletop holder contains a subwoofer, so when the handset is placed in this holder, the combination of the handset's stereo speakers and the stand's subwoofer should provide ample audio quality.

The "Sensoring Key" that sits around the phone's subdisplay allows audio playback to be controlled even when the handset is closed. The ring can be pushed so that standard cursor functions are controlled, but since the ring is touch sensitive, you can also do stuff like adjust the volume.

Some other features of the W43K include EZ FeliCa support, QUICPay support, a microSD card slot, and support for several of au's new services.



Inspired by:
http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/news_toppage/30740.html

Press Release (KDDI):
http://www.kddi.com/corporate/news_release/2006/0828/