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acollier
03-30-2006, 02:12 PM
Does anyone know of a rental company that provides BlackBerry devices and service in Japan? I see Vodafone offers them for purchase, but I am going for about two weeks.
dc/dc
03-30-2006, 02:21 PM
There is no BlackBerry service at all in Japan.

You may, however, use voice, SMS and data services whilst roaming there if you are a T-Mobile USA customer. I own a Nokia 6630 strictly for the purpose of Japan roaming.
acollier
03-30-2006, 02:33 PM
so, I can't get my work email but I browse the internet, SMS and use the phone. Is that right? I was told the phone and data don't work at all.

thanks for the reply by the way.
dc/dc
03-30-2006, 02:37 PM
so, I can't get my work email but I browse the internet, SMS and use the phone. Is that right? I was told the phone and data don't work at all.

thanks for the reply by the way.

Your BlackBerry device will not work at all unless you have 8707v, which I am almost positive you don't.

What will happen is, if you are a T-Mobile USA customer who has World Class service, is you will put your SIM card into an unlocked phone that has UMTS 2100 (also known as WCDMA 2100) hardware, and you will have access to telephone, SMS, and WAP browsing.
acollier
03-30-2006, 02:44 PM
Got it, thanks for the information. I have a 7290. Has the 8707 even been released? Regardless I'll have to rent a phone while there. thanks a lot.
dc/dc
03-30-2006, 02:50 PM
Got it, thanks for the information. I have a 7290. Has the 8707 even been released? Regardless I'll have to rent a phone while there. thanks a lot.

No, that's why I said I doubted you had one. :)

Anyway, if I were you, I would purchase a phone online before departing. Rentals are almost always crap.

This is a good choice:
http://myworldphone.com/v3x.html

As is this:
http://myworldphone.com/n6630.html
acollier
03-30-2006, 03:38 PM
thanks for the options. I appreciate your help.
AJ
dc/dc
03-30-2006, 03:43 PM
You're very welcome. Enjoy Nippon! I love it there.
SMorganPhoto
03-30-2006, 03:46 PM
You're very welcome. Enjoy Nippon! I love it there.

Wish I could travel...

Hiring? :)
dc/dc
03-30-2006, 04:01 PM
Wish I could travel...

Hiring? :)

Not at this point no... We're struggling to put the people we have right now to good use. I'm lucky that I'm possibly getting this Korea trip.
SMorganPhoto
03-30-2006, 04:09 PM
Shoot, Kim would kick my butt anyways, lol.
dkmadrid
03-30-2006, 04:14 PM
Wish I could travel...

Hiring? :)

What kind of work you do?
dc/dc
03-30-2006, 04:14 PM
Why? She wants you at home all the time or something?
Raven
03-31-2006, 11:39 AM
Does anyone know of a rental company that provides BlackBerry devices and service in Japan? I see Vodafone offers them for purchase, but I am going for about two weeks.
Try:
www.roadpost.com
dc/dc
03-31-2006, 02:06 PM
Try:
www.roadpost.com

Please don't take offence, but you obviously didn't read. BlackBerry does not work in Japan. Period. That will change once the 8707v is available, but it is not, so for the time being, and the time when acollier will be in Japan, he will not be able to use a BlackBerry.