Mobiles reviews - japan

Japanese handset sales drop 20%, Japanese tuning out on advanced features

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:58:59 +0000

Japan has long been known as the land where advanced mobile phones pack features that would have the average American dizzy with wonderment. Japanese handset makers have been concentrating on stuffing as much techno-gadgetry in to their dumb-phones in an attempt to woo as many Japanese tech-heads as possible. But, there’s a problem. Japan has seen [...]

Apple secures 'iPhone' trademark in Japan - 3G iPhone coming to Japan?

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:45:16 +0000

Apple has reportedly gotten friendly with Japanese company Aiphone. The two companies have apparently come to terms with the use of the iPhone trademark in Japan, allowing both Apple and Aiphone to use the trademark. Aiphone has reportedly been talking to Apple since last summer over the iPhone trademark. While Aiphone isn't exactly the same as [...]

Half of all Japanese use their mobile phone in the bath

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:35:34 +0000

Wait, does anyone actually take baths anymore? I sure don't. None of my friends (girls and guys) do either. I guess it's popular in Japan. A new study from Sega polled 16,250 people regarding their mobile phone use. Following on the absence of 2G mobile phone sales in January, the new report finds that the island-nation [...]

Japan's iPhone look alike has a sliding keypad

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:34:12 +0000

Say hello to iPhone-san, the Softbank 921SH also known as FullFace2. It looks like an iPhone, but it has a standard 9 button keypad, 3.2 megapixel camera and … well I can't say much more than that, the entire Softbank website is in Japanese, go figure. One more picture after the jump. [Via: Jean Snow] ---Related [...]

January 2008: The month were not one 2G phones was sold in Japan

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:09:12 +0000

While operators in Europe and America are struggling to get customers to switch over to 3G devices to make better use of the infrastructure, Japan comes out and says that for the first time in history they've sold absolutely 0 second generation devices. [Via: AFP] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:LG Chocolate sells like crazy in Japan!T-Mobile Germany chime [...]

Sony Ericsson denies reports that it is ending partnershp with DoCoMo

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:36:09 +0000

Wow, the Japanese handset market is really proving to be a tough nut to crack (a profit from, that is). With Sanyo's recent exit from the mobile phone business, and Mitsubishi's withdrawal from the handset game, it's clear that even Japan's larger handset makers are done with the grind that is the mobile phone industry. The [...]

A look into the art of creating a Japanese mobile phone

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:49:01 +0000

It comes as no surprise that the Japanese have the most advanced handsets in the world, but what makes them different compared to their European and Korean competitors? The components are the same, they're available for anyone to purchase, but the level of engineering knowledge required to put together something that has a 1 seg [...]

Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo confirmed to be negotiating with Apple for iPhone

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:08:34 +0000

We previously reported that the largest wireless operator in Japan has been in talks with Apple to bring the coveted iPhone to the island-nation’s NTT DoCoMo network. Well, today we get confirmation straight from NTT DoCoMo that Apple is indeed working with the Japanese network to bring those edgy-Japs a bit of minimalist-style. “It is true that Mr. Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. and our president (Masao) Nakamura held a meeting,” an NTT DoCoMo spokesman said in a statement to the Agence France-Presse ,. Unfortunately, NTT DoCoMo wasn’t all that forthcoming with information regarding the timing of the iPhone’s Japanese debut or even what Apple and NTT DoCoMo were talking about. Now, we are also hearing that Apple is in talks with another Japanese network operator, presumably to hedge their bets and make sure the iPhone makes it to Japan one way or another. Softbank Corp., Japans No. 3 carrier, has been rumored to have made business trips to Cupertino to discuss the iPhone exclusivity deals. Apple could be working both sides of the Japanese market to make sure they can land the revenue-sharing deal that’s turned the whole manufacturer-carrier model on its head. We’re not going to expect a Japanese iPhone launch before the middle of next year, perhaps in line with the Asian launch that we’re looking for in China. Ears to the ground, folks. Ears to the ground. [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:NTT DoCoMo to carry iPhone in Japan?NTT DoCoMo to enter the fashion phone marketDoCoMo predicts the future; Preps to push video telephony, hologramsBlackberry 8707h now understands JapaneseChina Mobile negotiating with Apple to carry iPhone