tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post6714453067235043568..comments2024-03-21T00:18:25.414-07:00Comments on I See Japan...from L.A.: iPhone blowing up worldwide, big in Japan after allowenandbenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-20542948614352583802010-01-12T16:04:17.163-08:002010-01-12T16:04:17.163-08:00I am surprised Apple did not put a place to put a ...I am surprised Apple did not put a place to put a keitai strap for the iPhones sold in Japan. In spite of that, they seem to be catching on.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-8026065628301631222010-01-12T14:56:25.801-08:002010-01-12T14:56:25.801-08:00I like the flip-phones in theory. In terms of shap...I like the flip-phones in theory. In terms of shape and style alone, I don't think they're old or outdated or nostalgic at all, but still exciting and fun.<br /><br />But in terms of functionality, I love my iPhone, and was actually thinking with sadness about how I won't be able to use it if/when I go to Japan this coming summer.<br /><br />Any and all of the functions Japanese love about their phones can be incorporated into a smartphone. Even the notch for keitai straps to be attached, if Apple got off their ass and provided that.<br /><br />I do kind of miss the smaller, sleeker size of the flipphones, the wider range of styles and shapes and colors, and something about the feel and style of it. But, again, for functionality, I adore my iPhone. And I type in Japanese with it and everything, no problem.Toranosuke Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572571651646607355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-84552581095380068542009-12-21T07:39:55.264-08:002009-12-21T07:39:55.264-08:00I see your point about the video calls. The bigge...I see your point about the video calls. The biggest thing to me is the screen size. I like the bigger screens on todays smartphones like the iPhone.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-49206718151401008002009-12-20T13:19:14.012-08:002009-12-20T13:19:14.012-08:00One nice thing about the flip phones is the user f...One nice thing about the flip phones is the user facing camera, so video calls are possible.<br /><br />The keypad is bigger when the phone is sideways. But like anything, it was a pain to get used to. After practicing a bit it's really no problem. (I agree, not having a physical key to touch is a little strange at first.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281940569899613582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-10257324819399501052009-12-20T02:48:07.201-08:002009-12-20T02:48:07.201-08:00When I tried typing on the memo pad at Yamada Denk...When I tried typing on the memo pad at Yamada Denki I had a hard time - probably since I don't know how to use it, and I frequently hit the wrong buttons on my current flip phone.<br /><br />Is there a different program with bigger buttons for typing? An app maybe?<br /><br />And by the way, the $700 is spread out over two years, so you pay monthly. My coworkers are paying about 7,000 yen a month.Thomas Hammerlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448828623411526253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-69282440483767019172009-12-20T01:25:37.928-08:002009-12-20T01:25:37.928-08:00Call me old-fashioned, but I like my flip-phone.Call me old-fashioned, but I like my flip-phone.Blue Shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474339066187087545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-38877090692729340542009-12-19T22:02:21.372-08:002009-12-19T22:02:21.372-08:00$700? That's insane. I wouldn't buy a phon...$700? That's insane. I wouldn't buy a phone for that either.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-77133804143512316282009-12-18T18:06:50.180-08:002009-12-18T18:06:50.180-08:00My japanese friends all love my iphone. You have ...My japanese friends all love my iphone. You have both phone and keyboard style Japanese keyboards.<br /><br />I think the big thing is the price. There is no AT&T to have a plan with a cheap phone so the starting iphone is $700.<br /><br />Typing isn't a problem.<br /><br />resistance is futile!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281940569899613582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-88012292145165172882009-12-18T15:25:59.945-08:002009-12-18T15:25:59.945-08:00Interesting that the flip phone is easier to type ...Interesting that the flip phone is easier to type Japanese. Why is that?owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-30436442197010159202009-12-18T14:52:52.829-08:002009-12-18T14:52:52.829-08:00My list of possible reasons is:
-The old flip pho...My list of possible reasons is:<br /><br />-The old flip phone is much easier to type in Japanese with.<br /><br />-The iPhone here is more expensive than other phones.<br /><br />-Japanese aren't as tech savvy as they seem. <br /><br />I want to get one, but the typing problem has me hesitating.Thomas Hammerlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448828623411526253noreply@blogger.com