Sharp's AQUOS PHONE 102SH wasn't the only cool Android phone to hit the Japanese market today. Local carrier SoftBank will also start distributing the so-called LUMIX Phone 101P [JP] as part of its fall/winter line-up of new cell phones in November.

Made by Panasonic, the Android device is designed to be a mix between a phone and a digital camera (and it sure looks like it).

Read More: Android Phone + Lumix Camera = Panasonic’s LUMIX Phone 101P For Japan

Two weeks ago, during an exhibition in Tokyo, Panasonic showcased an Android-based e-book reader/tablet hybrid without revealing too many details. Fast forward to today, and we have the complete spec list of the device (now named "Raboo") plus price and availability (in Japan, at least).

Read More: Raboo: Panasonic Japan To Launch Android E-Book Reader/Tablet (Video)

Japan is probably one of the biggest markets for portable TVs in the world, but because the digital standard used in those devices (1Seg) has only been adopted by Japan and a few South American countries so far, I usually don't cover new models coming out. But Panasonic's SV-ME970, announced [JP] today, is different: it has Android 2.1 on board and lets users surf the web.

Read More: Via Android 2.1: Panasonic Adds Web Browsing To Their Japanese Mini TVs

Japan is probably one of the biggest markets for portable TVs in the world, but because the digital standard used in those devices (1Seg) has only been adopted by Japan and a few South American countries so far, I usually don't cover new models coming out. But Panasonic's SV-ME970, announced [JP] today, is different: it has Android 2.1 on board and lets users surf the web.

Read More: Via Android 2.1: Panasonic Adds Web Browsing To Their Japanese Mini TVs

Panasonic is prepping an Android 2.2-powered e-book reader/tablet hybrid [JP] that's specifically designed for the Japanese market. The device will offer e-books through a store set up by Rakuten, the country's biggest e-commerce company, with the initial line-up including a total of at least 10,000 titles.

Read More: Video: Panasonic Shows Android-Powered E-Book Reader/Tablet Hybrid