Panasonic threesome

From their cumbersome predecessors to the slender new hybrids, cellphones are still regarded first and foremost as a tool for mobile communications.

But with Panasonic’s latest slim and sleek issues – the Panasonic VS2, Panasonic VS3 and Panasonic SC3 – cellphones have become the new statements of hip style and fashion savvy.

Panasonic’s VS2, VS3 and SC3 boast of ultra-streamlined silhouettes that nevertheless pack cutting-edge technology and wider-ranging functions.

"These new handsets epitomize Panasonic’s desire to give consumers more creative options to communicate. The design, the functions and the technology that support these styles have been created to allow users to further personalize the way they express themselves," says Hiroshi Otani, Panasonic Philippines’ director for system sales.

The VS2 and VS3 are examples of design elegance. The slim clamshell handsets are made sleek by their gently contoured corners.

The compact design of these models belies the power the VS2 and VS3 pack. Both boast of 16-million colors on the display that can be illuminated by as much as 300-candela per square meter for pictures, images and wallpapers that come naturally alive.

This complements the VS2 and VS3’s built-in camera of whopping 1.3 megapixels. The camera gives users a choice of macro or normal shooting that can perform as much as 15 consecutive shots. On macro mode, the camera has the ability to perform a digital zoom of four times.

Aside from taking still photos, the VS2 and VS3 also come with a video recording and play mode. Making these handsets a veritable entertainment center are the 40 polyphonic ringtones, plus the more high-fidelity grooves the owner can add to the music gallery because the model is MP3-capable.

Both the VS3 and VS3 offer a more creative way to communicate with color by letting the user be aware of a message’s mood even before opening it. The indicator flashes in different colors and patterns depending on the emoticons used in a received message.

Design-wise, both epitomize youthful snappiness with its Push Auto Open feature. All it takes to pop open the handsets is a light touch of the button near the hinge… without harm to the nails. You can set to On to receive a call or read short messages automatically by just opening the phone.

Those who seek the thrill of a digital conquest will do well to check the VS2 and VS3’s built-in fun Sega games. The exclusive Sonic The Hedgehog and Soccer will surely make for hours of non-stop excitement.

As a cool accessory, the VS2 and VS3 make the perfect music gadgets with their stereo music MP3 capability that delivers crisp, clear and full-bodied sound. The models come with an accompanying stereo headphone to complete the technologically advanced listening pleasure.

What’s more, the Panasonic VS3 takes the style and pleasure on an even more sophisticated level with a patented X-changeable cover that’s easy to remove and put on. Now, the trendy and cosmopolitan fashionista will have endless fun matching and mixing the VS3’s color to her wardrobe or mood.

Those who treat their cellphones like cameras will find the perfect ally in the Panasonic SC3. This thin, cool handset packs a digital camera capable of varied shooting modes – close-up, twilight, self-portrait, and image – aiding the camera buff and budding photographer to create perfect pictures with just a click. And with preset fun frames, the pictures can be presented in endless fun ways.

The SC3 has a 128 x 128 pixels, 65-color TFT display that shows pictures in glorious colors. With 40 emoticons and a messaging illumination of seven-color LED, texting becomes even more inventive and expressive.

The handset also comes with other fun contents such as Java games, ringtones and lots of wallpapers to choose from.