Apple's iPhone: Bust in Japan

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Mr. Nick Matyas of IL 6:55PM January 05, 2010

You need to remember that in Japan, they have very new and sophisticated pieces of technology. That being said, if the iphone doesnt offer the same features as other currently used phone, their hasnt been a need created to switch.
Im a blackberry user and i do like apple products, but in terms of usage, i would take my blackberry over and iphone anyday, even if it was free because i have more uses for my blackberry. Granted if your going to use the iphone for primarily listening to music and treating it like a toy then yes the iphone is good for that individual.
But for Japan, the cultural differences are very large between and there are many more advanced products they have access to. North America is much slower in terms of technology

daniel 7:36PM March 08, 2009

The iPhone is a revolutionary product. REVOLUTIONARY!

Greg of HI 1:47PM March 05, 2009

Has apple pulled the iPhone from the market in Japan? What were the numbers that declare this a flop? Isn't the free with contract a very popular and somewhat directed approach by the government in Japan?
Having some more concrete facts rather than sparse opinion that you lifted from another columnist might actually be more insightful.

Mike of CO 7:02PM March 04, 2009

I try not to be gullible, so I'll discount the "water-powered car" reference. That reference taints the entire story for me - so I won't take the iPhone doom scenario seriously either. So solly please!

Yukon Cat 12:39AM March 04, 2009

Usually, before a season ends and new models are released, most if not all cell phones become 0 yen. The free iPhone and it's unpopularity are unrelated. It's just time for it to finally be free.

Daryl 9:59PM March 03, 2009

Japan is more advanced than us..

wow of CA 5:52PM March 03, 2009

i just purchased an iphone and dig all of the applications on it. i heart urban spoon!

Avril of MD 4:15PM March 03, 2009

Ars Technia says: "There's no doubt that the iPhone faces significant challenges in the Japanese market. Foreign handset makers have had trouble making much headway in the Japanese market, even number one worldwide handset maker Nokia. Japan also has a unique "keitai" culture, which is as much about fashion and fads as technology and features. And, SoftBank, being the number three Japanese mobile carrier, does have major competition from longtime number one carrier NTT DoCoMo."

Muser 4:05PM March 03, 2009