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- KDDI to release BASIO, the first au smartphone for seniors
KDDI to release BASIO, the first au smartphone for seniors
Print this PageBASIO
―Simplicity for all to enjoy―
Simple operations that you can master from day one
- The exclusive BASIO Home screen features large icons and easy-to-read text.
- Equipped with illuminated hard buttons for phone and e-mail functions, and a camera button on the side that makes it simple to take pictures.
- The 5.0-inch Full HD display makes it easy to view pictures and read text.
- The Deka Moji function lets you increase the size of the standard AndroidTM font by 1.75 times.
- Magnification function lets you enlarge various screens for easy viewing.
Loaded with functions that offer peace of mind, even for first-time users
- The high-capacity 3,000 mAh battery enables over three days of worry-free use.
- Excellent impact resistance provides peace of mind even if you accidentally drop the device when taking it out of your pocket or bag. [1]
- IPX5/IPX8 waterproof performance and IP5X dustproof performance let you use the device outdoors or in the kitchen without having to worry about moisture or dust.
- The device features an icon that provides direct access to the au Customer Service Center if you ever have any problems or questions.
- Compatible with au VoLTE, which provides voice calls with high-quality sound.
- Voice calls are more comfortable with Smart Sonic Receiver® technology, which vibrates the entire display to transmit sound of the caller's voice to your ear.
- Slow Voice function improves comprehensibility by slowing the other person's voice speed.
- Audibility Adjustment function lets you improve comprehensibility and adjust the sound quality to your liking, with settings such as Soft, Clear, and Volume Limit.
Supports a wide range of fun and convenient smartphone apps
- Equipped with a 13-megapixel camera that can easily be activated by holding the camera button while the device is asleep.
- Comes pre-installed with wellnote, a family-based SNS that makes it easy for family members to share photos with each other.
- Compatible with Google PlayTM, a digital distribution service offering a wide range of apps, movies, music, and electronic dictionaries. The popular LINE app is pre-installed.
- The pedometer function counts your steps and calculates your walking distance and calorie consumption. You can also enjoy a Start screen that simulates your progress along the 53 stations of the Tokaido Road based on your accumulated data.
- Map display function lets you view the locations where you took your photos.
| Basic specifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Product name | BASIO KYV32 | OS | Android (TM) 4.4 |
| Manufacturer | Kyocera Corporation | Display | Approx. 5.0-inch TFT/FHD |
| Weight | Approx. 152g | Camera | Main: Approx. 13.0 million pixels/CMOS Sub: Approx. 0.97 million pixels |
| Battery capacity | 3,000mAh | Size | Approx. 70 (W)x142 (H)x10.4 (D) mm |
| Memory | Approx. 16GB (ROM) /Approx. 2GB (RAM) | Continuous call time/standby time | Call time: Approx. 1,530 minutes (VoLTE) Standby time: Approx. 750 hours (LTE/WiMAX2+) |
| Colors | Gold, Pink, Blue | External memory | microSDXC (TM) (128GB max.) |
| Compatible services/functions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G LTE Max. downlink speed: 150 Mbps |
● | Carrier aggregation | ● | WiMAX 2+ | ● |
| VoLTE | ● | Sync call [2] | ● | Voice party | ● |
| Email (@ezweb.ne.jp) | ● | SMS | ● | Full Seg | - |
| 1Seg | ● | Wi-Fi (R) tethering (10 devices max.) |
● | GLOBAL PASSPORT (LTE/GSM/UMTS) |
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| Bluetooth (R) (ver.4.0) | ● | Wi-Fi (R) (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | ● | Emergency rapid mail | ● |
| Osaifu-Keitai (R) | - | NFC (acquire information/link) | - | Infrared communications | ● |
| Waterproof | ● | Dustproof | ● | Impact resistance | ● |
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1. Product overview
| Category | Product name | |
|---|---|---|
| Case/cover | Hard cover | BASIO Hard Cover/Slim Clear BASIO Hard Cover/Lavender Rain BASIO Hard Cover/Brushed Black |
| Book-type case | BASIO Book-type Case/Genuine Leather Pink BASIO Book-type Case/Genuine Leather Dark Brown BASIO Book-type Case/Disney pass SpringIvy |
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| Film/glass | Screen protective film Screen protective glass |
BASIO Screen Protective Film/Glossy Impact Absorption BASIO Screen Protective Film/Anti-reflective Impact Absorption BASIO Screen Protective Glass |
2. Where to purchase
| Where to purchase | Release date |
|---|---|
| au shops, au Online Shop, au Brand Garden, au SHINJUKU, au NAGOYA, au OSAKA, au FUKUOKA |
Middle of February 2015 or later |
<Notes>
Senior Plan (V)
Senior Plan (V), which includes a monthly data amount of 0.7 GB, is available for customers aged 55 or older who purchase the BASIO.
Special au Smart Support campaign to celebrate the BASIO release
The special au Smart Support campaign to celebrate the BASIO release, which is available for customers aged 55 or older who purchase the BASIO, waives the ¥3,000 (tax excluded) au Smart Support subscription fee for the first three months of service (the fee is ¥380 per month after the third month).
<au Smart Support>
The au Smart Support service, which is available for an initial subscription charge of ¥3,000 (tax excluded) and a monthly charge of ¥380 (tax included) starting on the fourth month after subscription, provides comprehensive support tailored to the needs of each individual customer, including those who might think, "I bought it, but I can't master it" or "I want to buy it, but am not sure if I'll be able to use it".
Customers have access to a variety of membership privileges through the service, including a full-time customer support team that provides 24-hour [2], 365-day assistance via the au Smart Support Center, on everything from configuring the initial settings on au smartphones, to new operating tips. Other privileges include the On-site Smartphone Support service [3], in which a representative travels to the customer's location to provide assistance with au smartphones, as well as an easy-to-understand beginner's guide to using smartphones.
au Smart Support website (in Japanese only)
au Smart Pass
Smart Pass, which offers services such as unlimited app usage and access to coupons for a flat monthly fee, is available for use with the BASIO. On the BASIO, the au Smart Pass screen features large, easy-to-read text, offering comfortable access to a variety of subscriber benefits, including access to recommended apps, information about discount travel and accommodations, shopping information, and other content that posted in an easy-to-understand manner that can be enjoyed even by seniors who are first-time smartphone users.
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- Description
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(1) Easy-to-read display
On the BASIO, large easy-to-read text is used when displaying the au Smart Pass website and app content. [1]
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(2) au Smart Pass recommendations are displayed in an easy-to-understand manner
Users have easy access to recommendations for apps related to topics that seniors enjoy, such as hiking, golf, and sumo, as well as for basic weather and navigation apps. In addition, information about discount travel and accommodations, shopping information, and other content is posted in a user-friendly manner that can be enjoyed even by seniors who are first-time smartphone users.
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- How to use
On the BASIO Home screen, tap the au Smart Pass icon to access the au Smart Pass website.
<Reference>
More than 11 million customers have subscribed to the au Smart Pass service since its launch in March 2012, making it one of Japan's largest membership-based services [2]. For a flat monthly fee of ¥372 (tax excluded), users enjoy a wide variety of membership privileges, including unlimited access to apps and web content, security measures, data backup, device repair fee support, and other benefits available through partnerships with a variety of artists and companies [3].