Japanese mobile phone

Hi guys,

does anyone know any good japanese mobile phones? that works in Australia and where to buy ?

 

none cause they all dont work out of japan!!


There is one way to get half the functions working and that is using a hypersim card but its pretty fucked up so i wouldnt bother -_-

*edit* theres is one that ive posted before, the Sharp SH920, the japs made a hk/taiwan version so u can probably go see if they managed to unlock it!!!

 

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Do Japanese phones work outside of Japan?
The majority of Japanese phones will not work overseas due to network differences; however, there are phones available that can operate on 3G and GSM networks (only in certain countries) with the appropriate international roaming plans, although while overseas some of their advanced functions will likely not work.
Generally speaking it is not possible to use a Japanese phone with a foreign service provider because most do not use SIM cards and the few that do are locked and are difficult (if not impossible) to unlock. Also, Japanese phones are designed at a hardware and software level to work with only a particular service provider. As a result they are not interchangeable even between Japanese service providers.
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when I was in Japan, i was told that a majority Japanese phones are exclusive to Japanese people only and you wont find any which operates outside of Japan. im afraid >.<

 

^arr that aint fair...japanese are selfish keeping all the hi tec for them self..

 

Actually most phone from japan do work in other counties (Well, I know Canada is one)

Our "SIM card" does not actually fit the phone, however, if u shave the size off by a bit then it will fit..
If those who go to "Pacific Mall" know what I mean. =)

The only disadvantage by doing so is losing the ability to SMS (text msg)

 

hmmz.. i understand most jap phones wont work outside japan but i have this jap girl friend she is using her jap phone over here. mayb she's got a international sim card. i saw on ebay there is a few for sale unlocked. search "softbank".

 

well... all i know is they have prepaid phones in Japan that are 3G capable.... and they are cheap...

 

there are a few vodaphones that work in Japan and elsewhere...but those phones tend be more on the expensive side

 

y do you want a jap phone? do they have anything different??

 

lol they look cooler , prob newer stuff, such as Features, and u can show them off , hey guys, look i got a jap phone

 

jap phones looks cooler and has some high tec that we aint heard of b4 inside the phone...

 

i dont. but my gf wants one. im still waiting for the SE x1

what you got ??

 

lol, u dont need to use your gf as a cover
we all know u wanna use one of these, just admit it

 

wow that suck first time i heard that

 

Wow japanese people really dont like outsiders using their high tech phones huh

 

Any phones with Sim Cards and support Quad GSM should be fine. I think SoftBanks have a few models which can be bought at Japan.