NTT DoCoMo started shipping the D703i (Mitsubishi) and the F703i (Fujitsu) phones yesterday. The phones run on MOAP on Symbian and are only available on NTT DoCoMo's FOMA network in Japan. They take the total number of phone models based on Symbian OS shipping in Japan to 47 .

D703i

With dimensions of 130 x 49 x 9.9 mm the D703i from Mistubishi is the thinnest 3G phone in Japan (that is 4mm thinner than the recently announced Nokia N76). It features a 2.4 inch QVGA screen and a 1.3 megapixel camera. For something a bit different it 27 different patterns of illumination for the keypad.

 

F703i

The F703i from Fujitsu  can be submerged in water up to a metre deep for 30 minutes without ill effects. It is possible to use this phone in the shower to make and answer calls. It has a 2.2 inch QVGA screen and 1.3 megapixel camera. its unique feature is a 'relax' mode which features 15 patterns of illumination and soft music when the handset is not in use.