Posted in iPhone in Japan on Sep 10th, 2009
via kei_shimadaon iPhone 3G/3GS most popular smartphones in Japan An August 2009 survey conducted by Kakaku.com shows that Softbank has a winner on their hands in the form of Apple’s iPhone. 21.5% of survey respondents own smartphones. Not too surprising was that 73.6% of smartphone owners browse more. Most interesting perhaps was the most popular smartphone … [...]
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Japanese iPhone fans line up for iDay
Posted in iPhone in Japan on Jun 25th, 2009
The iPhone 3GS goes on sale tomorrow in Japan There are already long lines at Softbank storefronts awaiting iPhone 3GS launch on June 26. See more photos > iPhone VelVet Society / Hideki Francis Onda’s VelVet Society Thanks to Boxerconan at AAPL Sanity and greenaapl.exblog.jp for the heads up and links translation
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Japanese line up to pre-order iPhone 3GS
Posted in iPhone in Japan on Jun 17th, 2009
via Boxerconan over at AAPL Sanity and GeenAAPL.exblog.jp … “There are 20 people on line at one of the local Softbank Stores in Tokyo (not the flagship store).” Note that this only for pre-order of iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 3GS won’t be available in Japan until June 26th. [thanks to iphonefan for links] photo source Update via Boxerconan: “They [...]
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Attention: iPhone Developers in Asian Markets
Posted in iPhone in Asia, iPhone in China on May 30th, 2009
iPhonAsia is in the process of compiling a list of iPhone Developers who have an interest in developing iPhone applications localized for China, Japan and other Pacific Rim regions. The objective is to facilitate your connection with biz/enterprise, VC and other entrepreneurs looking to invest in iPhone app development in Asia. Once we have compiled [...]
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Smartphone sales in Japan continuing to grow
Posted in iPhone in Japan on May 12th, 2009
iPhonAsia stumbled upon a new blog focusing on iPhone in Japan. This blog has no contact info or authorship attribution and only one post. But we liked what we read and you might also. Excerpt: With all the talk that the Japanese cellphone market will never go for Apple’s iPhone, take note of data from Yano Economic [...]
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