Softbank updated http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/ homepage with the iPhone banner that redirects to the Apple website. There is no iPhone information except FAQ section and Press release on the official Sofbank websites.
Sunday, 22 June 2008
iPhone on the frontpage
Softbank updated http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/ homepage with the iPhone banner that redirects to the Apple website. There is no iPhone information except FAQ section and Press release on the official Sofbank websites.
Friday, 20 June 2008
NTT Docomo - meeting of stockholders
Today, starting from 10am NTT Docomo held general meeting of stockholders. Possibility of selling iPhone was discussed. Managing director priced iPhone for its touch panel and established Apple fan base. Modified LG Prada and Sharp SH906i are the two touch panel devices offered by Docomo.
Docomo declined to answer any questions related to talks with Apple.
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Leaked SoftBank pamphlet.
This supposed to be SoftBank's brochure/explanation materials for its employees. We believe it is not fake and it will be distributed during today's meeting.
91% of Japanese will not buy iPhone - oh really?
"Survey: 91% of Japanese Will Not Buy 'iPhone' "- recently we are bombarded with this misinformation on the blogosphere... but let's look closer:
First, dig to the source - from the official iSHARE press release:
調査対象：CLUB BBQ無料メール転送サービス会員
Survey target: members of the CLUB BBQ free email forwarding service
Besides the fact that the sample does not represent Japanese cellphone market its size (around 400 answers) is too small to be taken seriously.
So the headlines should read: “Survey: 91% of CLUB BBQ members don’t want an iPhone”
If you did not skip your statistic classes you should know that the best way to avoid a biased or unrepresentative sample is to select a random sample, also known as a probability sample. A random sample is defined as a sample where the probability that any individual member from the population being selected as part of the sample is exactly the same as any other individual member of the population - and for sure not all of them should be BBQ CLUB members.
PS. Luis Vuitton Survey is an another good example of Japanese misleading statistics causing misinformation in the western world.
First, dig to the source - from the official iSHARE press release:
調査対象：CLUB BBQ無料メール転送サービス会員
Survey target: members of the CLUB BBQ free email forwarding service
Besides the fact that the sample does not represent Japanese cellphone market its size (around 400 answers) is too small to be taken seriously.
So the headlines should read: “Survey: 91% of CLUB BBQ members don’t want an iPhone”
If you did not skip your statistic classes you should know that the best way to avoid a biased or unrepresentative sample is to select a random sample, also known as a probability sample. A random sample is defined as a sample where the probability that any individual member from the population being selected as part of the sample is exactly the same as any other individual member of the population - and for sure not all of them should be BBQ CLUB members.
PS. Luis Vuitton Survey is an another good example of Japanese misleading statistics causing misinformation in the western world.
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
SoftBank updates FAQ section
SoftBank updated FAQ section with iPhone Questions and Answers. So far nothing new in the answers.
Link
Link
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
SoftBank and Apple to Bring iPhone 3G to Japan on July 11
SOFTBANK MOBILE and Apple today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone™ 3G will be available in Japan on July 11.
“I am delighted at this opportunity to partner with Apple,” said Masayoshi Son, SBM chairman and CEO. “SBM’s and Apple’s shared vision of promoting the innovative integration of the Internet and mobile phone through the distribution of iPhone is exciting. iPhone has been enthusiastically received around the world, and we think it will be popular in Japan as well.”
“Japan is one of the world’s most advanced mobile markets and we are thrilled to partner with SoftBank to launch iPhone 3G there next month,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “iPhone 3G is an amazing product and we think customers in Japan will love it as much as we do.”
“I am delighted at this opportunity to partner with Apple,” said Masayoshi Son, SBM chairman and CEO. “SBM’s and Apple’s shared vision of promoting the innovative integration of the Internet and mobile phone through the distribution of iPhone is exciting. iPhone has been enthusiastically received around the world, and we think it will be popular in Japan as well.”
“Japan is one of the world’s most advanced mobile markets and we are thrilled to partner with SoftBank to launch iPhone 3G there next month,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “iPhone 3G is an amazing product and we think customers in Japan will love it as much as we do.”
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
SoftBank Announces iPhone for Japan
SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple® to bring the iPhone™ to Japan later this year.
SoftBank
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