Japanese launch mobile for bloggers

According to Technorati's State of the Live Web 2007 report, there are more blog posts in Japanese than any other language including English. That's a lot of blogging going on in Japan, and companies like Sharp are introducing mobile phones that make blogging around the clock even easier.

The lucky Japanese can now purchase a special phone designed with Web surfers and bloggers in mind. Sharp's 922SH clamshell features a fold-out 3.5-inch VGA display and full QWERTY keyboard that turns the phone into a mini-computer/entertainment device. The phone's keyboard is not restricted to numbers and letters only. On the contrary, it features shortcut buttons to launch email, a Web browser, digital TV, and digital camera. It even has an antenna on the side to get a better TV signal.

Aside from its Internet capabilities, the phone itself features Bluetooth, a two-megapixel camera, a second camera for video conferencing, speakers, GPS, and has an extra slot for MicroSD cards. Unfortunately, the phone is only available in Japan through Softbank Mobile, and it doesn't look like there are plans to launch this model here in the States or Europe.