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Steve is a Japan tech analyst and gadget addict. Into cell phones from his first original Motorola flip phone all the way to an iPhone 4. 

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Emobile to Release Pocket Wifi S – Wireless Tethering for Everyone.

Dec 15, ’10 2:56 AM

EMobile throws a curve ball into the growing field of portable wifi routers with the Pocket Wifi S. What would you say to an Android 2.2 smartphone with a built in wifi router for just 19,800 yen? And it comes in Hot Pink!

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Softbank to Offer Overseas Roaming Unlimited Data Plan

Jun 28, ’10 12:48 AM

Unlimited international roaming? An all you can eat data plan about to hit Japan. Get out your swimsuit. I’m headin to Hawaii! (With my iPhone)

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Liveblog: iPhone World Premier in Japan

Jun 23, ’10 9:35 PM

The Mobile in Japan team will be at the World Premier launch celebration of the iPhone 4. Tune in from 7:00am Thursday, June 24 to follow along.

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Fingerist: iPhone/iPod Guitar Speaker. Rock On!

Jun 22, ’10 2:43 AM

Review of the guitar-like adapter for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Will this finally bring your geek jamming to a level of cool?

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Softbank Closes iPhone 4 Pre-Orders in Japan

Jun 19, ’10 1:10 AM

Softbank has stopped taking online pre-orders for the iPhone 4 in Japan. But there is still a chance you can get one, provided you are willing to camp out in front of one of the few locations in Japan to stock the phone on June 24. Read on to find out where you can go.

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iPhone 4 Pre-Orders in Japan Bring Frustration and Some iPhones

Jun 16, ’10 1:56 AM

Didn’t pre-order your iPhone 4 today? Well, you’re not alone. Server overloads bog down the pre-order process across Japan. Maybe we should have just stuck with a giant take-a-number machine.

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Get in Line: iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Start in Japan

Jun 14, ’10 4:33 PM

Pre-Order and pricing information is released for the iPhone 4 launch in Japan. Japan is already getting the iPhone first in the world (by several hours), but could it possibly be getting the best price as well?

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iPhone 4 in Japan: Everything Old Is New Again

Jun 8, ’10 10:57 AM

With the WWDC comes the official launch of the iPhone 4. This time, everything is different as Japan will be the first country in the world to get a taste of this world changing mobile device. Read on for more details.

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Liveblog: iPad Launch in Japan

May 27, ’10 8:31 PM

With just hours to go until Japan joins the iPad club. Follow our coverage of the launch event festivities.

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iPad Pre-Orders Are Halted in Japan

May 12, ’10 9:48 PM

Apple stops pre-orders of the iPad in Japan. That was fast!

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