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Quote: Originally Posted by macinthe408 This will really be useful when I'm backpacking. \ Except that without any WiFi nodes when you are backpacking, you are SOL.
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Unfortunately, the VMWare order site didn't recognize my previous account when I tried to place an order, yet it wouldn't let me make a new account with the same email (because that account already existed). Go figure. One sale down the toilet…
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Unless you need one of the special MSOffice editions, these deals are really not that impressive. Parallels has been cheaper at times, and the LightRoom discount means you have to throw 3-6 times as much moolah at another Adobe product.
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram I hate to say this, but Japan is an increasingly unattractive, even uninteresting, market for Apple (as it will arguably become for most non-Japanese electronics manufacturers; look at what the article s…
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Quote: Originally Posted by kiseki The vast majority of Japanese consumers probably don't even know that the iPhone is available here. They need to run ads, better yet, viral ones to post on Nico-nico-doga(the Japanese and more high-tech versio…
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Quote: Originally Posted by CharlesS I had a phone get destroyed once from being in my pocket while I walked somewhere through the rain. I'd guess that water damage due to rain, dropping it in a puddle, etc. is probably one of the most common…
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"'ve seen a fair number of iPhones in use here in Tokyo. My take on why the iPhone is not more popular is simply this: it's on Softbank. Even with number portability, most people have no desire to switch carriers just to use a particular model of ce…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Anawrahta Can someone explain to me why Emoji is such a big deal in Japan? From what I've read here it seems to be an important feature, but from what I gather it's just a glorified emoticon system. I mean can't you ju…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Carniphage I am just a bit sick of hearing how amazing these Japanese devices are. If they were good, they would sell internationally. When we actually see them, they look like the software is written by a bunch of …
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Much of this article is BS. The number of Japanese people that watch satellite TV and use the debit pay thing on their phones is very small compared to the overall number of customers. The iPhone's lack of this is not an issue, as it provides ma…
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Although I don't doubt AU is suffering from the iPhone impact (and I think AU would have been a better fit for the iPhone), the iPhone has not sold out in Japan. I keep seeing articles saying this, but it isn't true. My local SoftBank dealer stil…
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This is a lie, at least in my case. They haven't recovered my lost messages, and the mail service is not functioning.
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Quote: Originally Posted by iDave Yep, it's working now. Yes it is now, actually 7 hours ago. So now would be the appropriate time for AI to post their article, not 24 hours before it was actually available.
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Quote: Originally Posted by AppleInsider Apple this afternoon officially released version 2.0 of iPhone software for both first-generation iPhones and the iPod touch. iPhone users, however, should not attempt to install the update at this time du…
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Quote: Originally Posted by RealityCheck Sorry, this is just plain wrong. Having typed Japanese on the iPhone, it is a great experience that works well. Plus, Apple is adding an additional input method with the 2.0 software that is said to be eve…
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Quote: Originally Posted by modz iPhone 8GB is ¥23000. They mentioned the White Plan (¥980 - free calls to any Softbank phone etc) and ¥6000 unlimited data plan - that's 40% cheaper than their current data plans. I don't know of any DoCoMo plans…
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First - C'mon you guys. Give the prices in yen - you know the currency that the iPhone will be sold in here in Japan. Prices in dollars are meaningless, as the currency keeps fluctuating and nobody here will be paying in dollars. Second, Apple sh…
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Quote: Originally Posted by solipsism This is perfect for a traveler who in unfortunate to travel to areas that don't have WiFi in the hotel. Ordering now... Just get the older version for half the price if all you need it for is hotel use.
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So, will this version not get its AirTunes wireless signal disrupted by my microwave oven, like the first version? If not, I'm saving my money.
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Sorry - that was an awful analogy to Ratatouille.... Everyone was expecting Jobs to announce something, he wasn't a hidden rat. But kudos for nice summary of why our expectations should match our needs on the MBA. I pre-ordered a MBA, and it i…