Comments on: Goin’ Geeky in Tokyo: Satisfaction and Regret

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:54:18 +0000

Billy Boy!

I bought the iPhone 3GS and it’s been great for the most part. Some of the applications are genius. But twice since I’ve owned it, I’ve gone to dial a number, went to my contacts page and realized that every phone number and name in the list were erased. A complete blank phone! Ouch.

By: billywest

billywest — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:28:40 +0000

@Chris B:
Although, when I took a look at that line on TV, I saw that, even though Japanese people tend to be slaves to the hype, the gaijin geeks can definitely give them a run for their money.

@Blue Shoe:
But it’s funny, at Docomo, they do it with a you’re-gonna-bend-over-and-take-this-cuz-any-real-Japanese-would-only-have-a-Docomo-phone-right?- smile on their faces.

@freedom:
Get it, man! They’re so affordable now, there’s no reason not to.

By: freedomwv

freedomwv — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:21:19 +0000

Well, I am still holding on to the first phone I got when I arrived in Japan. Although, when my contract is finally up I really want to get an iphone. It has got a lot of apps which are perfect for work.

By: Blue Shoe

Blue Shoe — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:27:23 +0000

Internet/phone service providers tend to be assholes that push packages that are designed to screw you over.

By: Chris B

Chris B — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:17:04 +0000

“something about the hype put me off”

I REALLY fu__ing hate long lines filled with fan boys and girls so I get exactly what that sentence implies.

If it’s an OS I’m waiting for an SP1 before I buy and I never buy 1st gen or “G1″ crap. That’s my angle anywayz.

By: billywest

billywest — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:42:06 +0000

@ThePenguin:
Yeah, according to my friends who didn’t take the “cheap” netbook, the monthly fee is reasonably based on their usage. Damn that crappy notebook!

By: ThePenguin

ThePenguin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:27:16 +0000

Apparently the data plan offered with these “free” netbooks is differently structured, presumably so they have a chance of recouping their costs. I signed up through my internet provider and pay a flat rate of about 5,000 yen a month (some of that is refunded by my employer as I use it for work too). The connection is good enough for me, at least in the greater Tokyo area.

There is a newer, higher-speed service from a different company, I forget the name, but at the time the data cards weren’t compatible with my eclectic selection of mobile hardware / operating systems so I went for e-mobile.

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By: JapanSoc

JapanSoc — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:39:06 +0000

One Good and One Bad Electronics Adventure in Tokyo…

Nothing spectacular here, just a couple of bits about two electronics purchases in Tokyo during 2009, one good and one bad….