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I need a phone that will work both in the UK and also in Japan since I'll be going over quite often. Most of the phone shops (CPW, Link etc) know zilch about it and insist that my P900 will work despite attempts to tell them it won't!
Anyone here got any suggestions or ideas?
[ This Message was edited by: laffen on 2004-02-17 11:20 ]
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:32:48
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can you perhaps share with us uneducated what network Japan uses?
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:42:28
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I think they use something like WCDMA or PDC (correct me if I'm wrong, I probably am!), but definitely not GSM like most other countries.
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:46:08
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I say get two phones
. Its my alternitive for europe to the states. I just think its nice to have two sperate phones to play with.
As for what japan uses, isnt it CDMA?
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:48:46
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Yeah, i would, but I already have a P900, my T610 and a Nokia (which is provided for me by work before anyone says anything!), so I might ditch the T610 for one I can use across in Japan.
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:54:46
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Check gsmworld.com for coverage in japan.
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:55:54
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there are both WCDMA (UMTS) and PDC networks in Japan... and also CDMAone and CDMA2000 are available... so with the use of a dualmode (GSM/UMTS) phone it should work...
[ This Message was edited by: Cytech on 2004-02-16 19:58 ]
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:56:46
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Japan adopt CDMA technology in their network since UK adopt GSM, and so far (as i know) there is no any mobile phone packed 2 technology in one single handset.
This message was posted from a Nokia
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Posted: 2004-02-16 20:57:53
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I guess u need a cdma phone...but u have to check with the japanese provider 1st if u wanna buy it cuz they might not register it for u onto network.easier would be to buy it there in Japan ...on a prepayed if they have it.No cdma/gsm i know.And pdc ....why buy one if asia is the only one using it? i am sure u can find a use for a cdma phone in western europe too when u get back.
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Posted: 2004-02-16 22:38:02
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Sharp V801SH is a phone that will work in 84 countries including japan. It will only be sold in japan as far as i know. 320x240 pixel screen on the inside 256k colors and 96x64 pixel on the outside with 65k colors. Megapixel camera. weight 126g
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Posted: 2004-02-16 22:46:22
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