yahoo to launch android-based phone in japan - sharp aquos board

Yahoo Japan is clearly Japan's largest website and one of Yahoo's biggest online assets, and the company recently announced a new smartphone for the market.
This is an Android-powered device, a renamed version of Sharp's smartphone.
Yahoo Japan teamed up with mobile carrier Softbank, which will ship Yahoo phones sometime at the end of September.
The device was originally a Sharp aquos phone from the high-end Softbank 009SH, but it comes with some additional Yahoo integration.
The phone will be bundled with Yahoo Japan home, Yahoo Loco, Yahoo Japan auction and other Yahoo services.
Will also include pre-
Load the Android app.
All those who buy the phone will receive a two-year free Yahoo Japan senior membership.
In terms of specs, it runs Android 2.
3 gingerbread, 4
Inch qHD display, 8-pixel camera, WiFi 802.
11 B/g/n, 3 Bluetooth.
Digital TV Tuner, e-
Wallet features, infrared communications and microSDHC card slots.
We are very sure that this phone will continue to be exclusively available to the Japanese market, but you will hear from us if it appears elsewhere. --