necoandjeff <spam@schrepfer.com> wrote:

> While we're on the subject, I'm going to be moving back to Japan in a few
> months. What is the most kick ass phone you can get (I don't care about
> English) 

Probably the NEC series, or Sharp.  But for what purpose?  Camera,
e-mail or ???

> more importantly, which company has the most reliable
> cellphone service these days (i.e. best reception in the most locations)?

For coverage, you can't beat NTT Docomo, unless you are in southern
Japan, in which case another carrier might be slightly better.

However, in almost all my experiences in the inaka, Docomo had coverage
while I was kengai.  

Don't have any experience with KDDI/au.

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Matt
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