Fujitsu to bring high end Android and Windows Phones to Europe

February 20, 2012 | By Surur

The first company to create a Mango handset, the Fujitsu IS12T, was ironically also one of the least known Windows Phone OEMs, Fujitsu, and this is likely due to the devices remaining firmly in Asia.

Now it appears more of us will be able to take a bite of their sweet products, with Fujitsu announcing they will be bringing a range of smartphone and tablets running Android and Windows Phone to Europe.

Fujitsu already has about 20% of the market in Japan, and its latest handsets, such as the dual CDMA/GSM Fujitsu IS12T, can be used globally.

It is expected to bring high end devices to Europe which utilize features such as Fingerprint Readers, LTE and NFC, all common in Japan.

The company is targeting a “double-digit” market share in the next three to five years.

Robert Pryke, director for Fujitsu’s mobile phone business in Europe, said the group had already spoken to operators about adopting the range. “The Japanese market has been in a silo from a technology and design perspective, but Fujitsu is bringing out a global product,” Mr Pryke said.

It is not known when the first handsets will hit the continent, but hopefully it will not be too long before we can have our own waterproof Windows Phones also.

FT via TNW.com

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http://twitter.com/NokiaPirateShip Nokia Pirate Ship

Sounds pretty redicilous idea. They have to bring something very exceptional if they want to make it in Europe. Soon Windows Phone = Nokia, so it will be pretty difficult for other manufacturers. Fujitsu makes pretty average computers and laptops so I woudn’t expect too much from them.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RSK4Z4DM6PNE6K3JIDAMURONCU Arun

Correct. But in Japan, Fujitsu has some market share.That needs some consideration as well.

http://twitter.com/NokiaPirateShip Nokia Pirate Ship

Yeah, but that’s only one country and it’s Fujitsu’s homefield.

http://fxfp.com/ Alex F.

Fujitsu IS12T is the only WP device with decent built-in storage – for that along it has some potential. Nokia has yet to release something impressive in Europe – and it certainly isn’t Lumia 800 with pentile screen, no front-facing camera, and a host of hardware bugs.

http://twitter.com/NokiaPirateShip Nokia Pirate Ship

After MWC we should have something really impressive from Nokia. I also have Lumia 800 and I’m lovin it. I would never ever buy Fujitsu phone. I would rather buy iPhone or even Android device.

http://fxfp.com/ Alex F.

I surely hope so! I’m tired of rehashes of N9 design.

guesttt999

The IS12T is actually a nice device with 32GB storage, its not only waterproof, its also dust-proof! They were first to launch Windows Phones with different colors. 13+ MP camera… with those kind of specs and hardware, its already something special! All they need to do is beef up the CPU and battery.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Sergey-Durnov/100000964100298 Sergey Durnov

Finally, I like a lot how IS12T looks!

http://twitter.com/NokiaPirateShip Nokia Pirate Ship

It’s like a very ugly version of Lumia 800….

DirtyMagic86

Except with 32GB of storage, GSM and CDMA, 13MP Camera and its waterproof..

http://twitter.com/NokiaPirateShip Nokia Pirate Ship

It’s still ugly as hell!

DirtyMagic86

Each to their own..
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1261726484 Raymond Mendoza Andaya

it’s not that bad.. .

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RSK4Z4DM6PNE6K3JIDAMURONCU Arun

IS12T is already water proof. And it looks great in yellow, better than Lumia.

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