"Matthew Endo" <matt@gol.com> wrote in message
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> 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 ???

I love gadgets so whatever cool things you can do with phones these days.

> > 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.

Inaka coverage is a concern, but probably more of a concern is the funky
spots, even within cities, like being in tall buildings, etc. where you
unexpectedly lose coverage or have to walk around the building until you get
enough bars to talk. Maybe this is just 6 year old experience talking and
things have changed but I don't want to end up with crappy coverage while
I'm in Tokyo.

Jeff