"Just got a reminder to renew. It appears that one must do this from the my softbank page, but as far as I can see there is nonsuch option on the mysoftbank page. Indeed, you have to do it on the iPad itself. What a screwed up company softbank…"
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Paul Fons replied to Doug Lerner's discussion Pre-paid contract observations and questions in the group iPad in Japan
Futsukayoi replied to Paul Fons's discussion Softbank SIMS and alternatives in the group iPad in Japan
"I asked the same question in the iPhone group: http://community.mobileinjapan.com/group/iphoneinjapan/forum/topics/swapping-the-iphone-4-microsim"
Paul Fons added a discussion to the group iPad in Japan
Softbank SIMS and alternatives
As I just bought an ipad with 3G (on the monthly plan), I was very curious to learn of the b-mobile microsim. In the same article, it was stated (perhaps implied is a better word) that an ipad bought with 3G in Japan will only work with Softbank. First, I don't really trust anything that softbank says directly about this (in my experience the knowledge of softbank employees about technical/legal details has been for the most part appalling) and they have a strong self interest to at least…See More
Paul Fons replied to Doug Lerner's discussion Pre-paid contract observations and questions in the group iPad in Japan
"I see. Makes sense. Actually the apple store in Ginza screwed up and didn't activate the ipad by entering the same credit card info all over again (Softbank has a fairly broken software system I guess). Looks like I might activate the system…"
Paul Fons replied to Doug Lerner's discussion Pre-paid contract observations and questions in the group iPad in Japan
"I just bought one of these gadgets (64 GB 3G) and I don't see offhand where the turn off this service button is on the "MySoftbank" page. I see three colored buttons: 1. 料金案内 2. 更新手続き and 3. メール設定. Where is the bit to turn off the…"
Paul Fons replied to Lem Fugitt's discussion External iPad Battery Availability in Japan? in the group iPad in Japan
"I was just looking for cases for the 64 GB 3G iPad I just bought and noticed a battery pack for the iPad at Akiba.com (
eneloop モバイルブースター 単3形×2個セット iPad 充電器 [KBC-E1AS] ) The link was…"
Paul Fons replied to mavis's discussion Inventory? in the group iPad in Japan
"Just to add another observation, I bought a 64 GB 3G model on Friday in the morning on a work related trip. I showed up at the Apple store in Ginza a little before ten and a couple of Apple employees showed up on the sidewalk outside to talk to…"
Paul Fons replied to Chris W's discussion Top 5 things you dislike about your iPad in the group iPad in Japan
"Alas, I didn't need one either, but I just bought a 64 GB 3G model. One thing I must say though is that the text is kinder to the eyes than the iphone. I do see a niche for it, especially for my wife and daughter."
Paul Fons replied to EddieT's discussion ringtones in the group iPhone in Japan
"You can use Garage band to make a ring tone from any music in your itunes library."
Paul Fons replied to EddieT's discussion Japanese iBooks in the group iPhone in Japan
"If you take a look at the top rating list, there are a few non-English books (e.g #2 三国志 shou chen, #5 孫子兵法 sunzi #6 論語 confucius, but they are in Chinese (I actually only tried downloading 三国志 and gave up). These are still the Project Gutenberg…"
Paul Fons replied to Doug Lerner's discussion Problem with my unlocked iPhone 3G data plan here in the U.S. - any ideas? in the group iPhone in Japan
"I only saw your initial question when I posted -- looks like you figured it out. I am still curious as to where you got the SIM with the data plan. I assume it was a pay-as-you-go type arrangement with a fixed 2GB data allotment. I think I can buy…"
Paul Fons replied to Doug Lerner's discussion Problem with my unlocked iPhone 3G data plan here in the U.S. - any ideas? in the group iPhone in Japan
"I shall keep my eyes out for more information on this. I have a 3GS which is also unlocked (Pwnage 4.01 and Ultrasn0w) that supposedly will allow me to use another SIM. How much was the SIM and where did you get it? The only thing I can think of…"
Paul Fons replied to Paul Fons's discussion Best place to buy an iPad? in the group iPad in Japan
"I actually have an emobile wifi access point (from work) that I can use domestically if necessary (I could probably get tethering to work with my iphone as well -- (although Doug Lerner did some preliminary exploration and had trouble getting it to…"
ketahi replied to Paul Fons's discussion Best place to buy an iPad? in the group iPad in Japan
"Paul- just a quick note- if you opt to purchase a 3G model, you must sign another contract with Softbank, even for the month to month plans. This necessitates paying the customary 2700 yen service fee for starting a new contract, along with the…"
Steve Porritt replied to Paul Fons's discussion Best place to buy an iPad? in the group iPad in Japan
"I'm VERY happy with the iPad. First time I used an iPod touch, I thought, "Make this about 4 times bigger, and it'll be, finally, the computer I could recommend to my mother." Even so, I've been surprised about just how…"
Paul Fons replied to Paul Fons's discussion Best place to buy an iPad? in the group iPad in Japan
"Thank you. The only reason I had asked is that at least on the online apple store page, it would seem that Apple redirects customers to Softbank (at least for pricing). Now I think it is worth taking a trip to Ginza to get one (with an appointment…"
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