For a limited time (until the end of May), iPhone Japan will be free for new Softbank customers. The Softbank iPhone 8GB used to sell for the equivalent of $235 with a contract. The reason is the lukewarm reception of the Japanese.
The Japanese are one of the most well-off people when it comes to mobile technology so it comes as no surprise that the multi-touch charms of the iPhone isn’t really, well, that charming. So with this new offering, will we see more people in Japan fingering iPhones?
[via crunchgear]
February 28th, 2009 at 11:06 am
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February 28th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
[...] back with a spring in my step and a story to tell, in six words or less, my favorite: “Great News! …Wait, wrong chart. Christ!” so a Man pumps $26 worth of gas only to be billed $81 billion, thanks paypal! my friend Trey linked me to a lovely article on NY Times a few weeks ago on what women want, maybe now I can stop relying on a certain shag bag that was given to me. who doesn’t love DIY tech? Especially for cranky relatives who can’t seem to work a remote. and now, a completely unscientific look at social networking sites, twitter’s starting to annoy me, mind you. I thought streaming video was only for the sprint, verizon elite, not true, iPhone gets streaming episodes of some (not all) of your favorite series, star trek anyone? here’s hoping Hulu’s next on the godphone. total blackberry owner right here, this rejected ad for the device takes a stab at everyone’s favorite piece of fruit. you know that “sup dawg” meme? apparently former pimp my ride host and rapper XZIBIT is not amused, who knew that he was on twitter? surprise! wired tells me that tech nerds from japan hate the iphone, is it the lack of video? expensive data plan? come on people, softbank in japan is giving them away for free* [...]
February 28th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
[...] back with a spring in my step and a story to tell, in six words or less, my favorite: “Great News! …Wait, wrong chart. Christ!” so a Man pumps $26 worth of gas only to be billed $81 billion, thanks paypal! my friend Trey linked me to a lovely article on NY Times a few weeks ago on what women want, maybe now I can stop relying on a certain shag bag that was given to me. who doesn’t love DIY tech? Especially for cranky relatives who can’t seem to work a remote. and now, a completely unscientific look at social networking sites, twitter’s starting to annoy me, mind you. I thought streaming video was only for the sprint, verizon elite, not true, iPhone gets streaming episodes of some (not all) of your favorite series, star trek anyone? here’s hoping Hulu’s next on the godphone. total blackberry owner right here, this rejected ad for the device takes a stab at everyone’s favorite piece of fruit. you know that “sup dawg” meme? apparently former pimp my ride host and rapper XZIBIT is not amused, who knew that he was on twitter? surprise! wired tells me that tech nerds from japan hate the iphone, is it the lack of video? expensive data plan? come on people, softbank in japan is giving them away for free* [...]