Thu 2008/06/05 17:25
SoftBank Announced Yesterday that they will be the carrier for the iPhone in Japan and that it will be released this year. I personally cant wait. iPhone available in your region yet and do you care about it?
Posted on Thu 2008/06/05 17:25 by
Yeah, ever since they announce the 3G version I knew Japan would get it. I guess you will be a proud owner soon enough, Danny. They are finally bringing iPhone to Canada later this year. No idea about cost and plans yet, so I'll have to see if its worth it.
(ID #205116) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:34
Released here. Care about it? Nope, even though I'm an owner of Apple products. Long as AT&T is the only carrier of it in the states, won't even take a second look at it.
(ID #205117) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:34
Same here, cannot care about ATT here. But if they sell an official unlocked version, I'll go for it. Do not really want to have a hacked one today.
(ID #205932) Posted on 2008/06/06 16:47
anyone know where can i get the picture?( the one on the phone on the picure of iPhone >-<)
(ID #205118) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:35
Director/代表取締役
Details here http://www.dannychoo.com/adp/eng/933/iPhone.html
(ID #205122) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:40
Both of those links there lead to Forbidden pages. (In the 403 sense, not in the, "This is so wrong" sense.)
(ID #205603) Posted on 2008/06/06 08:31
Available, but don't care. I'll be leaving here for Japan in less than a year, anyway. I'll think about it, then.
(ID #205119) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:36
Been waiting patiently for the official announcement of the 3G iPhone on June 9th (@ WWDC in San Francisco). Quite possibly the worst kept secret… EVER. Will definitely buy it.
(ID #205120) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:39
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Saw my friend's hacked iphone back at uni (hacked since its actually not released yet in Malaysia). It's awesome, but I was told one annoying thing about it is that when you want to type txt/sms, the virtual qwerty keyboard is just too small to use with fingers.
(ID #205128) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:49
Computer Science Student
Its being released here too, but it's too expensive for a phone; I'd rather get an EEE PC or something along those lines ^^
(ID #205132) Posted on 2008/06/05 17:52
anime/cosplay events organizer
My local mobile phone service provider has also announced to exclusively distribute the iPhone here in our region. ^^
(ID #205138) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:08
Student
I've been waiting here for it tobe distributed. It very wise to buy one overseas than here.
(ID #205204) Posted on 2008/06/05 20:52
Software Engineer
Yeah we got the same announcement from Singtel about a month ago...definitely getting one for myself...cant wait..0_0
(ID #205141) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:13
hopefully with the number portability war we have over here will slash the prices for us consumers! I too will probably get if its hmmm affordable :P
(ID #205167) Posted on 2008/06/05 19:20
Part human, part student, 100% loser
LOL hope it ain't too expensive...
(ID #205477) Posted on 2008/06/06 04:27
Cousin has one. It looks cool I guess, O_o , and as expensive as a PS3...
(ID #205142) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:13
Student and full-time otaku
I'd really like to have one, but I'm afraid I'm not on the move enough to make the purchase worhwile. Neat gadget though and would definetely put on a wallpaper like that.
(ID #205146) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:15
Iphone is Coming to Canada soon, but the question is if the provider will have a nice data plan or not... my current contract ends next year, have a 16GB Ipod Touch right now, but might end up getting a Iphone when my contract ends
(ID #205155) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:29
That's the thing. I don't think Rogers can easily offer unlimited Data plan for the iPhone :(
(ID #205369) Posted on 2008/06/06 01:36
I own one right now!!! It's real cool!!! It cost me $400 though... if you can afford it though...
(ID #205163) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:57
nononononononono No and hell i want to have one but been waiting for ages to come here....... all we have here are some hacked version which sell with a sky high price.
(ID #205165) Posted on 2008/06/05 18:59
IT Desktop Support
An iPhone? It's not out here yet but maybe, if my wallet permits.
(ID #205171) Posted on 2008/06/05 19:30
Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
(University)Student
We've already got it in the UK. I frankly couldn't care less. I've got an MP3 and am not worried about watching anime on the move, have a DS and books to keep me busy on car journeys. I need a PSP though... that would give me more options as it can play video too.
(ID #205189) Posted on 2008/06/05 20:18
I've been wanting the iPhone since it came out. I DO in fact, have an iPod Touch. They're very impressive, well worth your money in my opinion.
(ID #205194) Posted on 2008/06/05 20:29
AV Movie Critic :p
Bought the 16G model a while ago and jailbroke it as it's not officially available here. Took some time to get used to it, especially for writing text messages. However the e-mail client is nice and they throw in a free ipod touch. In addition I can now play "Five Dice" whereever I go :D Definitely recommended!
(ID #205214) Posted on 2008/06/05 21:14
In Mexico will be available soon, sure it will be excessively expensive and not worth the money. Furthermore, no I don't really care.
(ID #205250) Posted on 2008/06/05 22:52
Since I am in the States, we were the first to get it here. Ever since I heard about it I started looking forward to it but waited three months to get get my hands on it. Why? Well, at first it was $600 for 8GB but when I got it in September it was $200 less. My Jedi senses were right. Good things come to does who wait. I guess this applies to you Danny.
(ID #205264) Posted on 2008/06/05 23:32
I'm stuck in a 2 yr contract that would cost about $200 bucks to get out of, so no iPhone for me yet... But I got the ipod touch when it first came out, it's practically the same...kind of ...... '~'
(ID #205274) Posted on 2008/06/05 23:58
I bought my iPhone on the day it released. It's a seriously awesome phone. I actually find my self using it's other features even more then the phone part of it. It great always having access to the internet, and the ipod function is amazing.
(ID #205326) Posted on 2008/06/06 00:53
Some of you guys are really lucky! I wish I can have an iPhone.
(ID #205355) Posted on 2008/06/06 01:26
Rogers is planning to release iPhone in canada but no news about the price or when it's going to be released though. I might get one since it's going to be the 3G version and sell my current one (hacked version). I was using 02 xda atom before so the change from 02 to iPhone is huge and I don't think I can go back to a different phone easily.
(ID #205367) Posted on 2008/06/06 01:34
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
Nope... i don't care about the iPhone at all. It is out in germany since a while already and had a big hype at the start but it did cool down fast. Personaly i have a iTouch 32GB, i listen to music a lot... so i would burn up the iPhone accu faster then anything else and then i get a call? Yuck! So i am happy i have the services seperated. Normal cellphone for calls, iTouch for entertainment.
(ID #205374) Posted on 2008/06/06 01:40
Not released in Finland yet and havent gone with the trouble of buying one abroad, but sure will get as soon as its available in Finland just if I happen to have the extra money. And most likely I will, just gonna eat once a week to save money if I have to.
(ID #205404) Posted on 2008/06/06 02:21
Public Relations / Marketing Manager
I'm happy to hear Japan is finally getting the iPhone. I'm sure a lot of Japanese people would adopt it. I wonder if it'll be the new 3G version or if it'll be last year's. I personally am very interested in the iPhone, but I didn't pick it up yet as I knew the 2nd generation iPhone would probably be much better. I can't wait for next week to hear what Apple has upgraded in the iPhone ^_^
(ID #205421) Posted on 2008/06/06 02:59
Its about time japan got the iphone!!!! I had mine since last September I cant do with out this phone. Apple is always on top of things!!!
(ID #205451) Posted on 2008/06/06 03:54
Online Shop
My friend has the iPhone so I get to mess around with it sometimes. It's pretty good for a phone and surfing the internet while you are outside but hard to use it as a MP3 player since the music will get interrupted by incoming calls time to time -_-
(ID #205464) Posted on 2008/06/06 04:12
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Yea, iPhone is available in my region recently but lots of ppl get it from US and crack it to use in Canada already.
(ID #205474) Posted on 2008/06/06 04:25
Available in Germany but way 2 expensive. At first you actually had to pay the full price for that bloody thing(!!400 Euros!!) and then you still had to pay 50 Euros/month for using it and for those 50 Euros you didn´t even have a complete phone flatrate. BTW: iPhone has no UMTS or MMS function, so do NOT want.
(ID #205551) Posted on 2008/06/06 06:42
university film student
As someone mentioned, Canada gets it later this year. I've seen a few people who just imported it, and it looks awesome - heck, since I'm working part-time right now I can even afford it. I've already decided to pass and just get a crappy phone when my plan expires though. It pains my inner techno-geek, but if I get a smart phone with good Internet connectivity I'm going to want to stay connected 24/7, and that's not very healthy. I sit in front of a laptop too long every day as is.
(ID #205559) Posted on 2008/06/06 07:00
Well, get ready to empty your pockets Danny!
(ID #205581) Posted on 2008/06/06 07:44
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Will become available in Brazil later this year it seems. But I don't care about it, so no problemo.
(ID #205613) Posted on 2008/06/06 08:44
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
dont have one and dont care. I'm not an early adopter(?) of Apple products even though its been a year since this came out. I waited till the 3rd gen of ipods, 2 years after ps2 and xbox launch and a year after the xbox360 launch.
(ID #205619) Posted on 2008/06/06 08:47
i dunno about you but he novelty of the iphone is diminishing imo...
(ID #205674) Posted on 2008/06/06 10:07
An iPhone = up to 10 decent figurines. Otaku monies might best be spent elsewhere :p
(ID #205705) Posted on 2008/06/06 11:14
Software Quality Engineer
I really would like one, but yeah-- TOO expensive. Not really too interested in paying the monthly bill, either. What I really WOULD like to have is the new %%http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/x1?cc=us&lc=en,Sony Ericsson X1!%%
(ID #205709) Posted on 2008/06/06 11:24
Software Quality Engineer
Oops! Sorry-- I put that link in there in Member Post style! http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/x1?cc=us&lc=en
(ID #205710) Posted on 2008/06/06 11:26
i love my little iphone ... having safari is quite nice when your bored and not near a computer or anything. only problem i have sometimes is typing ... but its not that big of a deal.
(ID #205723) Posted on 2008/06/06 11:54
i might get it. i'll first check when it comes out here.
(ID #205736) Posted on 2008/06/06 12:10
I've had mine for a while now, and it's totally worth the money imo. Internet is actually pretty fast on it (at least for me and most others in my region) and i've used it countless times in school to solve derivatives, look up videos on youtube, watch anime, and provide evidence to win debate rounds! So thank you iPhone!
(ID #205760) Posted on 2008/06/06 12:40
screw at&t, as soon as people hack the new 3g iphones for t-mobile sim cards to work on it i'm getting one.
(ID #205821) Posted on 2008/06/06 13:30
Nope, although they do have the iPhone in Canada and a bit pricey. I'm better off with my LG245 cel for calls. I'd love to get a iPod Touch though.
(ID #205883) Posted on 2008/06/06 15:00
Available? Of course. Care? Well, my paycheck has to come from somewhere, right?! Actually the iPhone is a wonderful mobile platform. It really has changed my whole look at mobile computing in general. Everything I used in the past (Palm, Windows CE, Blackberry, horrible WAP-based phones) was just so clunky and slow and a PITA. The iPhone changed all that. I was just without power and cable (phone, tv, net) for 1.5 days because of mother nature and her damned storms and, thanks to charging in my car, was still able to do all of my email and web-based things I needed (pay bills, etc, etc) with the phone.
(ID #205957) Posted on 2008/06/06 17:34
I'll stick with my 4-year XDA Mini...
(ID #206248) Posted on 2008/06/07 03:27
not released in bulgaria, but I hope soon some operator will sign a contract with apple. But I am excited about the 3g version :)
(ID #206315) Posted on 2008/06/07 05:39
11 july on sale schedule with the price around 20000~30000yen for the phone, should goes cheaper if you buy it with 1/2years contract speaking about iphone, indeed everyone want it its really amazing stuff... but if we compare it to current japan mobile on the market the spec somehow one or two step behind it isnt oneseg phone... only have 2mb pixel etc... anyhow i am planning to grab it and use it mainly for mp3 player rather than mobile phone lol(currently using docomo P905i which already nice enuf) why if u asked? becoz the price is lots cheaper than i buy ipod touch lolz
(ID #219375) Posted on 2008/06/22 21:34
don't care much for cell phones... I'm old fashion.
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