I thought it was really funny how the book discussed the docomo phones of Japan, and the internet accessibility in Tokyo.
I lived in the Tokyo area for three years, and even before that, I lived in another part of Japan. I actually owned one of those docomo phones, and they are pretty sweet. If you are ever in Japan, you'll notice those bar codes everywhere! Billboards in the subway stations, ads in magazines, brown bags from MacDonald's, the paper sheet that covers the tray when you eat at fast food restaurants, packaging for candy, chips, etc.
Cel phone service is incredible in Tokyo. 5stories underground in a subway, I still could call my friends to see where they were. The camera device is way better than it is out here, too. the resolution is so good people actually take their sim cards with pictures they took on their phones to print out as actual pictures.
During the winter, you can text message your heater at home from your cel phone so it will start heating up your room before you actually get home. that way you don't have to wait for the warm air to fill up the room while you're in there, you come home to a warm room!
I know J-phone was making TV phones with TiVo a couple years ago in Japan. I'm excited to go back and see what new things they've invented!
1 comments:
that's insane.
it must have been interesting to leave here and go to an entirely different world of technology and to see these gadgets, or shall i say robotic ....things.
i would just like to comment that i think our country is completely underdeveloped compared to some asian countries when it comes to wireless and cell phone services. i mean you still see those stupid ads from both cingular and t-mobile: fewest dropped calls. i mean come on. isnt it time for cell phones to advance and not have disconnection probs?
anyway..Japan is amazing..but the bar codes being planted everywhere is kind of freaky.
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