Comments - iPhone for Everyone in Japan - TechHui2024-03-28T22:00:41Zhttp://www.techhui.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1702911%3ABlogPost%3A33603&xn_auth=noI haven't read anything about…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-03-02:1702911:Comment:338602009-03-02T08:29:58.334ZScott Murphyhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/ScottMurphy
I haven't read anything about them adding some of the key features like payment systems. The iPhone still lacks some of the most common cellphone features in Japanese cellphone culture like osaifu-keitai, chaku-uta and 1SEG. They did however, apparently add e-moji (emoticons) in their software updates.<br />
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I've also read some complaints that the iPhone by default displays PC sites instead of cellphone sites. As many companies do promotions on their cellphone sites, the iPhone going to the PC…
I haven't read anything about them adding some of the key features like payment systems. The iPhone still lacks some of the most common cellphone features in Japanese cellphone culture like osaifu-keitai, chaku-uta and 1SEG. They did however, apparently add e-moji (emoticons) in their software updates.<br />
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I've also read some complaints that the iPhone by default displays PC sites instead of cellphone sites. As many companies do promotions on their cellphone sites, the iPhone going to the PC version instead of the cellphone might be annoying. Again, I haven't tried it myself so I can't say for sure.<br />
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Maybe in the next generation of iPhones, Apple will reevaluate the Japan market and add some of these features. Do you know if they plan to a…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-03-02:1702911:Comment:338072009-03-02T03:32:08.769ZCameron Souzahttp://www.techhui.com/profile/CameronSouza
Do you know if they plan to add the features common in Japan like payment systems?
Do you know if they plan to add the features common in Japan like payment systems? Just found this interesting a…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-02-27:1702911:Comment:337312009-02-27T16:52:11.739ZScott Murphyhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/ScottMurphy
Just found this interesting article: <a href="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/02/why-the-iphone.html">Why the Japanese Hate the iPhone.</a> The article talks about how the monthly rates for the iPhone plan are expensive and that there are more fashionable alternatives.
Just found this interesting article: <a href="http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/02/why-the-iphone.html">Why the Japanese Hate the iPhone.</a> The article talks about how the monthly rates for the iPhone plan are expensive and that there are more fashionable alternatives. Josiah
I don't think any one…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-02-27:1702911:Comment:336742009-02-27T01:18:44.401ZScott Murphyhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/ScottMurphy
<b>Josiah</b><br />
I don't think any one cell phone dominates the Japan market but here is <a>the Japanese ranking for cellphone sales</a> two weeks ago. The Softbank 830P and NTT Docomo's P-04 were the best selling models of that week.<br />
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You look closely and in 10th place is Docomo's らくらくホンV a cellphone that deliberately eliminates key features for older generations (you ever see those <a href="http://www.jitterbug.com/Default.aspx">Jitterbug</a> commercials?). These type of cellphones are…
<b>Josiah</b><br />
I don't think any one cell phone dominates the Japan market but here is <a>the Japanese ranking for cellphone sales</a> two weeks ago. The Softbank 830P and NTT Docomo's P-04 were the best selling models of that week.<br />
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You look closely and in 10th place is Docomo's らくらくホンV a cellphone that deliberately eliminates key features for older generations (you ever see those <a href="http://www.jitterbug.com/Default.aspx">Jitterbug</a> commercials?). These type of cellphones are introduced by most of the carriers in Japan because they sell very well.<br />
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<b>Brian</b><br />
I agree. I still haven't bought my iPhone but to me, its the most interesting phone sold in U.S and I can't wait to get one. Well that must be nice. I wis…tag:www.techhui.com,2009-02-26:1702911:Comment:336512009-02-26T19:28:16.514ZBrian Kirschhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/BrianKirsch
Well that must be nice. I wish the iPhone was not tied exclusively to AT&T in the U.S.<br />
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As much as I love my iPhone I am not a big fan of the ATT&T signal or service.<br />
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Plus the upfront and month costs to have an iPhone in the U.S. are pretty high.<br />
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That being said the iPhone is pretty much the greatest piece of technology I have ever had.<br />
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So I am stoked :)
Well that must be nice. I wish the iPhone was not tied exclusively to AT&T in the U.S.<br />
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As much as I love my iPhone I am not a big fan of the ATT&T signal or service.<br />
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Plus the upfront and month costs to have an iPhone in the U.S. are pretty high.<br />
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That being said the iPhone is pretty much the greatest piece of technology I have ever had.<br />
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So I am stoked :)