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Fujitsu's fancy phones you'll never own (photos)

These slick-looking phones from Fujitsu are slick, stylish, and waterproof. Too bad they'll probably never leave the land of the rising sun.

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Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett is a former senior writer for the home and outdoor section at CNET.
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Fujitsu Arrows Ultra Slim

The Arrows Ultra Slim is just 0.26 inch thick but runs Android 3.0 Gingerbread and features an AMOLED display coated in Gorilla Glass. It's also waterproof, able to withstand submersion in water and tell the tale.
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Fujitsu Arrows Ultra Slim

Turning the Arrows Ultra Slim sideways highlights the phone's very trim profile. It's thin enough to make Samsung Galaxy S II owners take notice.
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Fujitsu Arrows Ultra Slim

When viewed from the bottom the Arrows Ultra Slim doesn't look quite as svelte but should still be quite pocket-friendly.
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Fujitsu Windows 7.5 Waterproof

Taking a page out of Nokia's playbook, Fujitsu's aptly named Windows 7.5 Waterproof runs Mango and sports a 3.7-inch screen. The handset is also waterproof and dust resistant. It comes in wild candy colors, too, like pink and yellow.
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Fujitsu Windows 7.5 Waterproof

A fat power button sits on the phone's top edge. Playfully sculpted curves give the Windows 7.5 Waterproof a fun, youthful style.
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Fujitsu Windows 7.5 Waterproof

Here's the yellow version of the Fujitsu Windows 7.5 Waterproof. You can see the familiar Mango interface complete with live tiles for main handset functions.
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Fujitsu Windows 7.5 Waterproof

On back of the Fujitsu Windows 7.5 Waterproof is a rather large lens plus the Windows Phone logo. A Toshiba moniker is painted here as well, indicating the two companies' new partnership.
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Fujitsu Arrows Regza

Another interesting device is the Arrows Regza handset, which is said to offer special compatibility with Toshiba's Regza line of HDTVs.
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Fujitsu Arrows Regza

On top of the Fujitsu Arrows Regza is an HDMI port for simple porting of content to HDTVs. Called Regza Link, this feature promises to pump 720p video content to TVs located all around the home.
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Fujitsu Arrows Regza

The Arrows Regza uses a retro square design aesthetic with blocklike buttons and a metallic purple paint job.
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Fujitsu Arrows Regza

The back of the Arrows Regza is painted in a deep, reflective purple and houses the phone's HD camera and LED flash.
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Fujitsu Arrows X LTE

Fujitsu is another handset maker eying the power of LTE. Its Arrows X LTE phone comes with a big 4.3-inch 720p HD-resolution screen, Android Gingerbread, and LTE 4G support.
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Fujitsu Arrows X LTE

One of the most striking things about the Arrows X LTE is its fancy coloring, which shifts depending on your viewing angle.
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Fujitsu Arrows Waterproof Tab

Fujitsu takes a stab at making tablets, too. The Arrows High Spec Waterproof Tab continues the company's rugged theme, and runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
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Fujitsu Arrows Waterproof Tab

Made to survive use around the house, bathtubs, and heavy rain, the Arrows Tab can tolerate being dunked in water.
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Fujitsu Arrows Waterproof Tab

The back side of the Arrows Tab is cleanly designed, features a camera, and is also shown here taking the plunge at Fujitsu's booth.
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Fujitsu Arrows Waterproof Tab

It's clear that the Arrows Tab isn't exactly as thin as the iPad 2 or Galaxy Tab. That might put potential buyers off this slate.
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Fujitsu Arrows Waterproof Tab

Helping to keep the Arrows Tab's guts nice and dry are rubberized plugs covering all major ports. Many rugged machines take this approach; the Casio G'zOne line of phones is a good example.

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