http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/ Switched Comments for Why the iPhone is a Failure in Japan http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/Mar 2nd 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/Mar 2nd 2009 2:18PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/
Honestly, who but Average Joes are convinced by those V-Cast live television? The US is already beyond the age of television.]]>Mar 2nd 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/
is it technologically advance just because of the software?

mobile phones here in japan have high levels of sophistication
not just for watching tv but also for riding a bus, train, e wallet, etc.
its everything.]]>Mar 29th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/
Second, the iPhone actually sucks.... It looks prettier than other phones, and it does have one cool feature (the accelerometer), but those are superfluous features that do not actually do anything...
And on the other hand, it lacks A LOT of features that are actually helpful

Only sheeps like the iPhone. (Or the iPod, or Macs, or any product from Apple for that matter)]]>Mar 2nd 2009 5:28PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/Mar 2nd 2009 6:22PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/It might sound silly to Americans, but the Japanese LOVE to hang things from their phones. Sometimes LOTS of things. Often, I've seen the charms and mascots outweigh the phone itself. Clearly Apple underestimated the appeal of the strap. Bad Apple!]]>Mar 2nd 2009 6:55PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/http://www.switched.com/2009/03/02/why-the-iphone-is-a-failure-in-japan/
The iphone doesn't have a few things most Jap phones do: the strap hole and the highly intricate menus combine with the no bluetooth, no infrared and no tv to make a comparatively deficient device. Despite the reputation, Japan isn't the technological civilisation par excellence: there isn't wi-fi in every shop and on every corner.

Most people here are using their mobiles to chat on email, and the keyboard on the iph isnt the easiest to use. Compared to phones in eu and oz, most j-mobiles are years ahead, and they have it by providing a maximum number of functions.

Personally, i dont need or want a million functions, strap hole or intricate menus, but a music player, msg device and bluetooth. The thing that really interests me about the iph are the apps! THAT is the functionality that is a lot more advanced than anything else.

The iphs approach with a simple menu is probably the worst mistake for this market closely followed by the lack of a strap hole. A little market research couldnt have hurt i guess.]]>Mar 16th 2009 9:33PM