DOCOMO to Launch BlackBerry Bold 9780 on June 29
— Premium smartphone with easy navigation and powerful performance —

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TOKYO, JAPAN, June 22, 2011 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780 smartphone, a premium and stylish smartphone powered by the BlackBerry® 6 operating system, will go on sale on June 29.

BlackBerry 6 delivers an approachable and engaging experience that's powerful and easy to use. It includes a rich WebKit-based browser that renders HTML web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience. The browser offers fluid navigation using the handset's optical trackpad, and includes tabs for accessing multiple sites simultaneously.

Additional features of BlackBerry 6 include expanded messaging capabilities with intuitive features to simplify the management of social networking and RSS feeds (Social Feeds), and integrated access to BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook®, Twitter™ and various instant messaging applications on the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone. It also features redesigned Music and Pictures applications and a new universal search feature that enables more effective searches for content on the smartphone as well as the Internet, or to discover applications on BlackBerry App World™. BlackBerry 6 also allows users to create dedicated icons on the home screen for quick access to frequently visited web sites and favorite contacts.

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone from DOCOMO offers a compelling blend of features, performance and design. It is a light and compact smartphone featuring an incredibly easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard and optical trackpad for fast and easy text input. Using BlackBerry's unique push technology, messages are automatically delivered from up to 10 supported email accounts, including i-mode™ mail and social networking messages. The 5MP camera, featuring continuous auto focus, scene modes, image stabilization, flash and video recording, is highly integrated with the operating system and enables photos to be shared instantly via email, BBM and social networks.

DOCOMO is now accepting preorders for the BlackBerry Bold 9780 in all docomo Shops.


BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780

BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) 9780

(Attachment 1) Main Specifications of BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780

(Attachment 2) BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780— Compatibility with Selected Services and Features —

About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading mobile operator and growing provider of comprehensive services centered on mobility. The company serves over 58 million customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.docomo.ne.jp/english for more information.

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