Comments on: iPad in Japan http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/ SNOW is a Tokyo-based online magazine featuring news and guest columns covering the cultural landscape of Tokyo/Japan. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:24:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jean Snow http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Jean Snow Mon, 03 May 2010 13:06:48 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-662 I guess we'll find out May 8 what the deal is, since that's when pre-orders are supposed to start -- but then again, we might just have access to the non-3G one. I've been thinking so far that I'd just get the wi-fi one anyway, since I want the cheapest model, but the more I think about it, the more it would be nice to have net access anywhere. I guess we’ll find out May 8 what the deal is, since that’s when pre-orders are supposed to start — but then again, we might just have access to the non-3G one. I’ve been thinking so far that I’d just get the wi-fi one anyway, since I want the cheapest model, but the more I think about it, the more it would be nice to have net access anywhere.

]]> By: Paul Papadimitriou http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Paul Papadimitriou Mon, 03 May 2010 12:42:26 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-661 It looks like DoCoMo will release its own microSIM cards for the device in Japan. No details yet, neither word from SoftBank if and when they will announce their own plans. http://mobileinjapan.com/2010/04/28/docomo-to-sell-ipad-sim-cards-in-japan/ The device itself has been pushed back, due to the inability of Apple to cope with US demand. Best guess is currently end of May for the WiFi version (even if you can already find some imported iPads in Akiba) http://mobileinjapan.com/2010/04/15/no-ipads-for-japan-till-end-of-may/ I'm getting one for sure. It's only when I first played with it than I realized I wanted one. Now, I'll hold off until the 3G version (and try getting these international data roaming microSIMs from MaxRoam for my travels). It looks like DoCoMo will release its own microSIM cards for the device in Japan. No details yet, neither word from SoftBank if and when they will announce their own plans.

http://mobileinjapan.com/2010/04/28/docomo-to-sell-ipad-sim-cards-in-japan/

The device itself has been pushed back, due to the inability of Apple to cope with US demand. Best guess is currently end of May for the WiFi version (even if you can already find some imported iPads in Akiba)

http://mobileinjapan.com/2010/04/15/no-ipads-for-japan-till-end-of-may/

I’m getting one for sure. It’s only when I first played with it than I realized I wanted one. Now, I’ll hold off until the 3G version (and try getting these international data roaming microSIMs from MaxRoam for my travels).

]]> By: Jean Snow http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Jean Snow Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:46:43 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-23 I guess for me I'm pretty sure I'll have access to it since I buy most of my apps on the Canadian iTunes store (tied to my Canadian credit card). I do hope that indie publishers have access though, yeah. I guess for me I’m pretty sure I’ll have access to it since I buy most of my apps on the Canadian iTunes store (tied to my Canadian credit card). I do hope that indie publishers have access though, yeah.

]]> By: Johan Prag http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Johan Prag Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:30:46 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-22 I just hope that we can buy iBooks in Japan. At the moment it seems to be a US only feature. I’m also curious as to whether the book store will be open to indie publishers? I just hope that we can buy iBooks in Japan. At the moment it seems to be a US only feature. I’m also curious as to whether the book store will be open to indie publishers?

]]> By: Jean Snow http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Jean Snow Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:50:19 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-21 I assumed that the Archos ran some sort of mobile version of Windows -- it if is the full Windows, then sure, you have to access to more software, but I don't think I'd really want to interact with regular software with something like a tablet. Sure, the iPad runs on a mobile OS, and therefore is not really a netbook, but when I talk about the importance of the number of apps that's because each in the end, each new app adds new functionality to the device (like we've seen with the iPhone). For me, the things I really wish would have been included are a camera (for video chats) and multi-tasking (to have stuff like Twitter running while I'm doing something else). I assumed that the Archos ran some sort of mobile version of Windows — it if is the full Windows, then sure, you have to access to more software, but I don’t think I’d really want to interact with regular software with something like a tablet. Sure, the iPad runs on a mobile OS, and therefore is not really a netbook, but when I talk about the importance of the number of apps that’s because each in the end, each new app adds new functionality to the device (like we’ve seen with the iPhone).

For me, the things I really wish would have been included are a camera (for video chats) and multi-tasking (to have stuff like Twitter running while I’m doing something else).

]]> By: A.Lee http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-18 A.Lee Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:38:44 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-18 The Archos runs Windows, so there's no need for "apps;" it just runs the software you're already using. The iPad is running a mobile phone OS, the limitations of which on a larger form factor probably won't be made up for by apps if you're seriously considering an Archos versus an iPad for the same purpose. I don't think these are competing products. (I don't know that the iPad will really "compete" with anything, honestly, since it lacks the OS and hardware features to compete with netbooks/laptops). The Archos runs Windows, so there’s no need for “apps;” it just runs the software you’re already using. The iPad is running a mobile phone OS, the limitations of which on a larger form factor probably won’t be made up for by apps if you’re seriously considering an Archos versus an iPad for the same purpose. I don’t think these are competing products. (I don’t know that the iPad will really “compete” with anything, honestly, since it lacks the OS and hardware features to compete with netbooks/laptops).

]]> By: Jean Snow http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Jean Snow Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:09:41 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-16 That may be true (more features), but I think you have to look more at the number of apps that are going to become available for each device, and building on the iPhone apps, the iPad is going to be hard to beat. That may be true (more features), but I think you have to look more at the number of apps that are going to become available for each device, and building on the iPhone apps, the iPad is going to be hard to beat.

]]> By: djcaasi http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-15 djcaasi Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:23:14 +0000 http://snow-mag.com/2010/01/ipad-in-japan/#comment-15 For US$549 this have more features http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html?country=us&lang=en For US$549 this have more features http://www.archos.com/products/nb/archos_9/index.html?country=us&lang=en

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