The Aquos Phone SH-06D is an Android

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manufactured by

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. Exclusively released in

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in 2012 by the local carrier NTT Docomo, the device features a dual-core processor and a

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autostereoscopic display, and was notably the first smartphone to support a new

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service that had been developed in collaboration with NTT Docomo. In June 2012, a special edition of the SH-06D themed after the

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'' was released in honour of the upcoming film, '' Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo''. The special edition, of which only 10,000 were made, featured a redesigned exterior and custom user interface modeled off the MAGI computer systems portrayed in the series.

Specifications

The Aquos SH-06D uses a plastic-based construction, and is waterproof. It incorporates a slide-out

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, which can be used for

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over either 1seg or the subscription-based service NotTV—a joint venture between NTT Docomo and other Japanese media companies. The service utilizes wireless spectrum that was formerly used for analog

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, freed by the country's transition to digital television. The SH-06D was one of two launch devices for the service, the other being a tablet produced by NEC Casio. The device features a 4.5 in (110 mm)

autostereoscopic display, a dual-core 1.2 GHz

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. The device ships with Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" as its operating system.

NERV edition

In March 2012, NTT Docomo unveiled a limited, ''

''-themed edition of the SH-06D known as the SH-06D NERV, intended as a tie-in for the then-upcoming ''

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'' film '' Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo''. While maintaining similarities to the standard model, the NERV edition features a slightly modified design with a different color scheme and a new rear cover with the logo of the NERV organization. The Android operating system was also customized, with a custom home screen and widgets designed in collaboration with Studio Khara, evoking the appearance of the MAGI computer systems from the series, which uses a futuristic look with black, orange, and green accents. It was released in Japan on June 29, 2012; only 10,000 models were manufactured.

References

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Specifications

NERV edition

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