Japan's Mobile Phones
Japan's Mobile Phones
im thinking of buying a celfone in Japan (wel, im going to ask sumone i know to buy it for me). coz i always notice the celphones used in jdramas andi like its sleek style (clamshell, larger LCD and its color), but i dont realy know which brand is good..and if i can use it in our country.. also how much itd cost..
if anyone has ideas thatd be realy great.. thanks.
if anyone has ideas thatd be realy great.. thanks.
Hm, a quick google search came up with this site that might help you: http://euc.jp/misc/cellphones.en.html
This is the internet. The internet is no country... yet ;)
You might be able to use some Japanese cell phones in my country. Since there's no hint in your profile about where you live, I have no idea whether that applies to your country, too.
What?and if i can use it in our country..
This is the internet. The internet is no country... yet ;)
You might be able to use some Japanese cell phones in my country. Since there's no hint in your profile about where you live, I have no idea whether that applies to your country, too.
If you want to buy japanese mobile phones, you have to be aware that most japanese mobile phones only support 3G because it's standard in Japan. Furthermore, buying a recent(or even older) model will be of no use to you unless you have the mobile phone unlocked so you can use it with your SIM card. And, even if you unlock it, you won't be able to use all the functions such as Internet, E-Mail, etc. and MMS.
The price... hmm have a look around ebay. You can get an unlocked japanese phone for around 400 US dollars and up.
If you want to know more about japanese phones, I suggest you check out howardforums.com, it's a big mobile phone community and it even has its own dedicated japanese phones section with a lot of people.
Cheers
Arthuro
The price... hmm have a look around ebay. You can get an unlocked japanese phone for around 400 US dollars and up.
If you want to know more about japanese phones, I suggest you check out howardforums.com, it's a big mobile phone community and it even has its own dedicated japanese phones section with a lot of people.
Cheers
Arthuro
thanks for the links guys!
yea, i heard that i had to unlock it first, but 400 USD is a bit too much
i checked Docomo's site, and the fones are realy great, i think im going to get one of the models featured n it..
yea, i heard that i had to unlock it first, but 400 USD is a bit too much
i checked Docomo's site, and the fones are realy great, i think im going to get one of the models featured n it..
i meant the fone.. coz i was thinking, if it's intalled with an english language (or is it just kanji?) and if i can use it with our phonecard.. doesnt matter if i cant use its internet functions, i dont use it much anyways.TLab3000 wrote:What?and if i can use it in our country..
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Oooh, be careful because a majority of the cell phones through DoCoMo are only on softband and so they still wouldn't work out here. (I think they have only a few models that will work on the US network).http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ ... 127a2.html
Good luck!
Heh, I am currently hearting my new Sony Ericsson S500i (it sparkles!!).
Good luck!
Heh, I am currently hearting my new Sony Ericsson S500i (it sparkles!!).
It sucks that even though you see some phones have GSM capabilities in Japanese websites, no unlocking is available until quite a while after the release...
I personally love my Sharp sx633 (which is HK ver of Softbank 705sh, works in the U.S.) because no one else in my area has the same phone
903sh (for the camera) and 707sc (for slim) were popular unlocked GSM Japanese clamshell phones last time I checked.
I personally love my Sharp sx633 (which is HK ver of Softbank 705sh, works in the U.S.) because no one else in my area has the same phone
903sh (for the camera) and 707sc (for slim) were popular unlocked GSM Japanese clamshell phones last time I checked.
oh i already got one!! its Vodafone 705shf and its pink!! im so happy.. it's second hand though; someone i know (from japan) brought it and sold it to me..
we're supposed to get a newer model (clamshell, slimmer and has 3 inch lcd).. but i believe it wudnt work here.. m also not sure if it can be unlocked since its the latest models..
also there's this camera lock.. which u cant just use it unless ur the owner of the phone?? im not sure with the details.. cuz im not really a techy person..
A purple sony ericsson W308 was my second choice.. great memory for music.. and its purple!!
anyways, im just happy with my new phone though im not used to it yet..
and does anyone know if the phonebook list can be arranged alphabetcally.. cuz i cant see any options.. and even though i type in the names it wouldnt show.. so i had to scroll down and look for it one by one.. U_U
we're supposed to get a newer model (clamshell, slimmer and has 3 inch lcd).. but i believe it wudnt work here.. m also not sure if it can be unlocked since its the latest models..
also there's this camera lock.. which u cant just use it unless ur the owner of the phone?? im not sure with the details.. cuz im not really a techy person..
A purple sony ericsson W308 was my second choice.. great memory for music.. and its purple!!
anyways, im just happy with my new phone though im not used to it yet..
and does anyone know if the phonebook list can be arranged alphabetcally.. cuz i cant see any options.. and even though i type in the names it wouldnt show.. so i had to scroll down and look for it one by one.. U_U
kind of old, but you might be able to find some answers to some of your questions here:
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_52623.htm
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_52623.htm
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I have thoughts of getting Japan's keitai too! But I heard that only if you're in Japan, or else you can't use the phone even if you buy it, because Japanese send messages via emails, not messages. So, I search through the available handphone brands in my country, and got myself a Sony Ericsson Z770i, which pretty much looks like one Japan's keitai
So guys, I think it's only the best to try your luck for any brands available in your country, good luck
So guys, I think it's only the best to try your luck for any brands available in your country, good luck
i like Riiko's pink docomo in zettai kareshi.. so glam.
what i like is the color and slimness of it.. oh and the 3inch screen..
what i like is the color and slimness of it.. oh and the 3inch screen..
true i think there are other docomo fones that can send msgs and not emails.. not sure which model though..But I heard that only if you're in Japan, or else you can't use the phone even if you buy it, because Japanese send messages via emails, not messages
that's the one I have (given you actually meant W380) love the color and the sound when you open it is just... yummy it's not exactly Japanese, but than again it kind of is since it's Sony Ericsson.. out of the cells available here, I believe it looks Japanese the most.rairai wrote:A purple sony ericsson W308 was my second choice.. great memory for music.. and its purple!!
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I really want this
http://onlineshop.mb.softbank.jp/wos/ht ... 15tpb.html
it's phone braver from Keitai Sousakan 7... softbank really release it as the real phone and it can be transformed into robot too...
http://onlineshop.mb.softbank.jp/wos/ht ... 15tpb.html
it's phone braver from Keitai Sousakan 7... softbank really release it as the real phone and it can be transformed into robot too...
I wasted a lot of money on my new phone, so I thought I'd show it off:
I just replaced my old Vodaphone 903SH with a new SoftBank 923SH... Fun phone, great screen... one-seg works pretty well... and there's tons of funky little features on it. One that's silly, but kinda fun is that I can shake my phone a certain way to zoom in on images, shake it a certain way to move to the next option on a list, etc etc.
I just replaced my old Vodaphone 903SH with a new SoftBank 923SH... Fun phone, great screen... one-seg works pretty well... and there's tons of funky little features on it. One that's silly, but kinda fun is that I can shake my phone a certain way to zoom in on images, shake it a certain way to move to the next option on a list, etc etc.
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Heads up!
I just found out that some phones are un-lockable.
Also this site has A LOT of helpful info on how to's on Keitai's. IN ENGLISH!!!!
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/forum ... .php?f=168
A user by the name of "Kuro" is selling keitai's and also takes OVERSEAS orders.
But I suggest caution when making purchases online and please use secure payment measures and above all common sense.
I am using these links as pure evidence that Japanese phones can be unlocked and I DO NOT guarantee they are fully compatible with any other providers outside their intended region of service. Some functions like T9 text mode is not supported, so you will type 1 letter at a time. Some Japanese provider features will not work (E.g. Video calls, 1Seg TV, GPS, Web Access etc.)
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