FWIW, Vodophone's Japan operations were taken over by Softbank last year, I think.
Yup...
Also I love AU's service but HATE their phones. I have that Casio you're talkin bout. They're all fugly. Docomo's are nice.
Have you heard that story about the pres of SoftBank giving the green light to all those Cameron Diaz CMs? Like 3 million for 6 hours work per CM or some crazy thing. And you've seen how many CMs she has right? Wonder how much they paid Brad Pitt?
What's this world comin' to.
Hey Berg, you know what I'm drinkin right now? My favorite...hot yuzucha
The announcements appear to signal an end to the exclusive agreements forged ahead of the initial iPhone launch last year, which have thus far proven successful only in the United States.
Reports out of Europe have routinely suggested that sales of the inaugural Apple handset in the region have been lackluster for a variety of reasons, including a lack of 3G compatibility, steep pricing, and limited carrier options.
A recent report from the Spanish-language business paper Cinco Dias stated that the Cupertino-based handset maker was having doubts about its exclusive carrier model after witnessing poor sales in Europe and watching customers unlock the phones themselves for use on unsanctioned carriers.
I have a dream... that a Vodafone plan would let you use the vodafone network IN ALL THOSE 10 COUNTRIES! without ridiculously expensive roaming charges. Using Internet on your phone in another country for 1 hour can almost buy you a new Macbook. There is absolutely no reason why vodafone or any other carrier makes you bleed for these 'roaming' costs, accept for making easy bucks while sucking us dry.
I think you may have to drean on for a while...just like us in belgium...for an iPhone
And thus endeth the revenue sharing Apple was so insistent on?
Probably not. Vodaphone seems to have exclusive rights in 9 or 10 countries right now. Italy has a reported 91% of cell users on a pay-as-you-go plan so things would have to be changed with this unusual setup.
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Originally Posted by bluedalmatian
something of an about-turn for vodafone. pity they didnt get it in the uk. i switched from them to o2 and havent been very impressed with o2s coverage in comparison
They were the ones that tried to keep T-Mobile from selling the iPhone in Germany not too long ago.
Probably not. Vodaphone seems to have exclusive rights in 9 or 10 countries right now. Italy has a reported 91% of cell users on a pay-as-you-go plan so things would have to be changed with this unusual setup.
They were the ones that tried to keep T-Mobile from selling the iPhone in Germany not too long ago.
Great, more countries that get the iphone before sweden...
I want to ask you something.i am from greece and i want to ask if anybody knows if there will be a logo of vodafone on the device or if the iphone will contain a vodafone live menu,because if something like this happens i wont buy it.
I want to ask you something.i am from greece and i want to ask if anybody knows if there will be a logo of vodafone on the device or if the iphone will contain a vodafone live menu,because if something like this happens i wont buy it.
So far the iPhone is in 6 countries (US, UK, Germany, France, Ireland & Austria) without having a stamped logo on the device or an alteration of the software. The active carrier's name is listed in the upper right corner of the screen, but that is it. You're safe.
anyone know if the iPod Touch will be updated at same time?
None of us know., but both the iPhone and iPhone Touch were updated to higher capacities and firmware on Feb. 5th, 2008. That was 91 days ago; the average HW refresh rate for the iPhone is 153 days and the iPod Touch is 111 (it debuted in Sept. 2007).
That said, I don't see the iPod Touch moving to a 64GB model just yet, but v2.0 will surely be available alongside the iPhone. If you meant will it get an overhaul in it's design, I'd wager likely not for another year or so.
No...I suppose you could use one AS a brothel but then you'd have to charge your clients the room fee on top of the "favors" fee. They're just cheaper hotels/motels where you can stay the night or 'rest' (won't be resting though). Convenient if you live with kids, parents, wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, roommate or all of the above
They actually used to be much better until the gov started cracking down and has been making them more conservative. This was due to an article in a famous magazine a long time ago that basically said Japan was the love/sex hotel capital of the world so the gov decided it was time to clean it up. There used to be many more wild ones.
FWIW the best ones in Japan are in Osaka. You still find many crazy ones with all sorts of styles. Hello Kitty themes, African themes, Racing car themes, you name it.
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FWIW, Vodophone's Japan operations were taken over by Softbank last year, I think.
Yup...
Also I love AU's service but HATE their phones. I have that Casio you're talkin bout. They're all fugly. Docomo's are nice.
Have you heard that story about the pres of SoftBank giving the green light to all those Cameron Diaz CMs? Like 3 million for 6 hours work per CM or some crazy thing. And you've seen how many CMs she has right? Wonder how much they paid Brad Pitt?
What's this world comin' to.
Hey Berg, you know what I'm drinkin right now? My favorite...hot yuzucha
The announcements appear to signal an end to the exclusive agreements forged ahead of the initial iPhone launch last year, which have thus far proven successful only in the United States.
Reports out of Europe have routinely suggested that sales of the inaugural Apple handset in the region have been lackluster for a variety of reasons, including a lack of 3G compatibility, steep pricing, and limited carrier options.
A recent report from the Spanish-language business paper Cinco Dias stated that the Cupertino-based handset maker was having doubts about its exclusive carrier model after witnessing poor sales in Europe and watching customers unlock the phones themselves for use on unsanctioned carriers.
Sums it up.
/me is very happy that Apple's adapting.
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I have a dream... that a Vodafone plan would let you use the vodafone network IN ALL THOSE 10 COUNTRIES! without ridiculously expensive roaming charges. Using Internet on your phone in another country for 1 hour can almost buy you a new Macbook. There is absolutely no reason why vodafone or any other carrier makes you bleed for these 'roaming' costs, accept for making easy bucks while sucking us dry.
I think you may have to drean on for a while...just like us in belgium...for an iPhone
And thus endeth the revenue sharing Apple was so insistent on?
Probably not. Vodaphone seems to have exclusive rights in 9 or 10 countries right now. Italy has a reported 91% of cell users on a pay-as-you-go plan so things would have to be changed with this unusual setup.
something of an about-turn for vodafone. pity they didnt get it in the uk. i switched from them to o2 and havent been very impressed with o2s coverage in comparison
They were the ones that tried to keep T-Mobile from selling the iPhone in Germany not too long ago.
Probably not. Vodaphone seems to have exclusive rights in 9 or 10 countries right now. Italy has a reported 91% of cell users on a pay-as-you-go plan so things would have to be changed with this unusual setup.
They were the ones that tried to keep T-Mobile from selling the iPhone in Germany not too long ago.
Great, more countries that get the iphone before sweden...
We don't have iTunes Music Store either - so I am curious how activation would work
If it means also opening of iTMS it would be more important event then iPhone introduction...
You do not need iTMS for activation, just iTunes.
You do not need iTMS for activation, just iTunes.
Well, but how we will be able to buy Apps without iTMS (Appstore?) We`re waiting too long...
Well, but how we will be able to buy Apps without iTMS (Appstore?) We`re waiting too long...
I see no reason why the App Store can't be global. It's the music and movies that have regulations on distribution.
I want to ask you something.i am from greece and i want to ask if anybody knows if there will be a logo of vodafone on the device or if the iphone will contain a vodafone live menu,because if something like this happens i wont buy it.
So far the iPhone is in 6 countries (US, UK, Germany, France, Ireland & Austria) without having a stamped logo on the device or an alteration of the software. The active carrier's name is listed in the upper right corner of the screen, but that is it. You're safe.
The active carrier's name is listed in the upper right corner of the screen........
Of course you meant left......
anyone know if the iPod Touch will be updated at same time?
None of us know., but both the iPhone and iPhone Touch were updated to higher capacities and firmware on Feb. 5th, 2008. That was 91 days ago; the average HW refresh rate for the iPhone is 153 days and the iPod Touch is 111 (it debuted in Sept. 2007).
That said, I don't see the iPod Touch moving to a 64GB model just yet, but v2.0 will surely be available alongside the iPhone. If you meant will it get an overhaul in it's design, I'd wager likely not for another year or so.
Let's race.
The first one to post online in Japan wins a free night at my favorite love hotel.
But you have to find your own baita.
The first one to post online in Japan wins a free night at my favorite love hotel.
Is a "love hotel" a brothel?
Is a "love hotel" a brothel?
No...I suppose you could use one AS a brothel but then you'd have to charge your clients the room fee on top of the "favors" fee.
They actually used to be much better until the gov started cracking down and has been making them more conservative. This was due to an article in a famous magazine a long time ago that basically said Japan was the love/sex hotel capital of the world so the gov decided it was time to clean it up. There used to be many more wild ones.
FWIW the best ones in Japan are in Osaka. You still find many crazy ones with all sorts of styles. Hello Kitty themes, African themes, Racing car themes, you name it.
Talk about off topic
Hmm... looking like Softbank...
Prada has just released its touch phone with Docomo in Japan.
I am under the impression that it isn't 3G.
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Got it: it is 3G.
HSDPA 7.2mbs
http://wirelesswatch.jp/2008/05/08/d...a-phone-by-lg/
Apple better hurry or they will lose this battle quickly. What is taking them soooooooooooooo long?