NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s sp mode service lets users of its smartphone have the same experience as i-mode cellphone, or use the e-mail domain of docomo.ne.jp.
To activate the mode on an Xperia-based smartphone from DoCoMo, the user will need to upgrade her/his smartphone to adapt to the mode by following DoCoMo's specified procedure.
The sp mode service is available on DoCoMo's smartphones including Xperia SO-01B3, LYNX SH-10B, dynapocket T-01B, T-01A4, and SC-01B.
Wed September 01, 2010
The domain of docomo.ne.jp to be available on Xperia (2) -- Upgrade needed for Xperia handset
Mon August 30, 2010
JCI provides SIM for users of SIM-lock-free iPhone 4 (2) -- Data only plan
Japan Communications Inc. (JCI) provides not only its “talking b-micro SIM ” card, which allows the user to do both data communications (including tethering) and voice calls on a SIM-lock-free iPhone 4, but also a data-only SIM card.
The data-only SIM card “b-microSIM U300” lets the user do data communications only on SIM-lock-free smartphones such as iPhone 4.
To use the b-microSIM U300 card, you will need to pay ¥2,980 for the one-month plan, ¥14,900 for the six-month, or ¥29,800 for the one-year.
Sun August 29, 2010
The domain of docomo.ne.jp to be available on Xperia (1) -- 315 yen a month
NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced on August 27 that it will launch a service that allows users of its smartphone based on Android and Windows Mobile to have the same experience as i-mode cellphones at 9 am on September 1.
By subscribing to its service “sp mode,” the users will be able to send/receive e-mails with the i-mode e-mail domain, or docomo.ne.jp, on their smartphone.
The sp mode service will require the users to download its dedicated application for the e-mailing and levy a monthly charge of ¥315 on them.
The application is available from the Android Market or the Windows Marketplace for Mobile via the DoCoMo Market.
Thu August 26, 2010
JCI provides SIM for users of SIM-lock-free iPhone 4 (1) -- Unleashed from SBM
Japan Communications Inc. (JCI), Japan's MVNO pioneer, on August 23 officially announced a service using its SIM card for SIM-lock-free iPhone 4 users to connect to NTT DoCoMo's 3G network, which will launch on August 26.
Its SIM card service “talking b-micro SIM platinum service” charges a monthly fee of ¥6,260, which allows the user to do data communications unlimitedly and do voice calls for the minutes equivalent to ¥1,050 on her/his iPhone 4.
The price has significantly changed from the one initially announced at JCI's results briefing held on August 6.
To use the service, you need to get a SIM-lock-free iPhone 4 handset from overseas that conforms to the Radio Law in Japan.
Thu August 12, 2010
Netbook running for 9.6 hours (2)
ASUSTeK Computer Inc.'s netbook Eee PC 1015PD with Office has a 10.1-inch WSVGA (wide super video graphics array) display with 1024 x 600 resolutions.
The netbook weighs about 1.25 kg and measures 262 x 178 x 25 - 36 mm.
Wed August 11, 2010
Netbook running for 9.6 hours (1)
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. released a netbook, the battery life of which is 9.6 hours, on August 7.
Its netbook Eee PC 1015PD with Office costs ¥48,800.
Tue August 10, 2010
Japan's mobile operators to provide a flat-late packet communications service overseas (2) -- SBM
Prior to NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Softbank Mobile (SBM) Corp. began to provide a flat-late packet communications service overseas on July 21.
The user can do packet communications on its cellphone outside Japan for ¥1,480 a day at most until June 30, 2011.
On and after July 1, 2011, the service will levy ¥1,980 a day at most.
The service is available through SBM's affiliated mobile operators in 31 countries/territories.
