2pints-mate 0 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Top tips, Steve: Allow flash on your devices Give your devices more impressive updates, rather than the drip feed. There you go! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Hey Steve, I'm confused! Do you mean it's ok for you to, but not for some else? Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I think I'm going into au today to move from docomo to get an iphone. Wanted one before but softbank put me off. Are they struggling with demand or will I be able to walk in and get one. Wonder how much hassle this moving number malarky is. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I think you can get a white one right away. Black ones take a few weeks to get at the point. I had to wait almost 3 weeks for mine. As I mentioned in another thread there is one problem with the AU iPhones at the moment... they don't support iMessages or FaceTime... which allow free messages and video calls between iPhone users. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 My friend went in and got a black 32gb without waiting... you might be lucky! Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I think that was just at the beginning BM. You can go in and pick them up in a fair few shops now I think. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 How does au compare with docomo in terms of coverage? Is it up there about the same.... in the mountains (well, in the towns in the mountains) is my main concern and Docomo does have good coverage. Link to post Share on other sites
BeerTengoku 35 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 It's about the same I think. Sometimes drops a few bars but nothing major. The only time I have had problems with AU when snowboarding is going b/c. Haven't had any problems with either AU nor DoCoMo whilst out and about. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think that was just at the beginning BM. You can go in and pick them up in a fair few shops now I think. I'm sure it depends on where you are. My coworker went in yesterday and was told they didn't know when he'd be able to get one. Just have to make a reservation and wait... Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 What's the deal with the not yet there functionality....... Do they have a date on when that will be available or is it all aimai? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Vague, of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 When I asked about iMessages and FaceTime their answer was 'in the near future' when I asked what that meant they said they had no idea. I've also found that some of the popular apps for free calls from iPhone to iPhone (like Viber) are also not working. The cynical side of me thinks they will never sort it out (because they have no real motivation to do so)... the optimistic side hopes that it'll be much sooner than never. Link to post Share on other sites
tokabochi 9 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Interesting. Does おしり work? I heard there is no Japanese yet but I presume the English is there and present. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yeah, Siri works very well. It's actually a pretty amazing bit of tech. They are also linking it to more and more databases... It's hella cool! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 BTW, Skype works very well on it too. So at least there is that option for making calls/video calls for free. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Friend just got one, so will take a look over the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I asked at the local shop and they said it's about a 2 week wait, though ultimately unpredictable when they get stock in. Link to post Share on other sites
snowbender 3 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Which is the more popular I wonder 16,32,64? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I would guess, and I actually heard.... 32. Link to post Share on other sites
Saitaman 1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hey I was wondering.... how much of a hassle is the MNP or whatever they call it when you change from one mobile carrier to another? From what I can gather, you go into your current place, get some kind of number, pay a bit of a fee, then trundle on down to your new place and start up a new contract. Does the switch get done there and then or is there more waiting? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 You mean switch providers but keeping the same phone number? When you go to cancel your current contract tell them that you want to keep the phone number. They will give you a code that you then take to the company you are signing up with. The new company will set everything up for free. You'll have to pay about 2000Y extra to the old company on the last bill you pay. Link to post Share on other sites
Saitaman 1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks Black Mountain. Once you take the number to the new company, is it an instant switch over? Link to post Share on other sites
Kansaiash 6 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hey I was wondering.... how much of a hassle is the MNP or whatever they call it when you change from one mobile carrier to another? From what I can gather, you go into your current place, get some kind of number, pay a bit of a fee, then trundle on down to your new place and start up a new contract. Does the switch get done there and then or is there more waiting? Cheers Did this on the weekend. It costs 2100yen and It took about 1 hour for the new company to switch the number and start up the new contract. About 30 minutes into the wait I lost reception on my old phone. Link to post Share on other sites
Saitaman 1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Good to hear it can all be done at once. Hate it when you "have to go back another day". Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Kansaiash 6 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Just to clarify one thing you do need to do is visit both carrier's shops. First you have to get the MNP from your current company then go to the new company. Getting the MNP took about 30 minutes and setting up the new contract about 1.5hrs including the 1hr wait. Link to post Share on other sites
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