Re: [tlug] First Android Phone in Japan release date announced

["J. Maurice" <j@example.com>]

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Shawn Brown<big.coffee.lover@example.com> wrote:
>
> I am leaning towards getting sim-free handset from someplace off the
> internet to reduce my charges  by picking up a sim-card for the US
> when I travel there.  That means likely using a softbank prepaid card
> and wi-fi when I can find it -- perhaps through subscription.

http://my.opera.com/wiz/blog/2009/06/09/thanks-google-for-the-free-phone

> For Japanese input, I'd like to get edict onto the sd card and do
> conversion locally via simeji.  I don't have Simeji src but the
> developer seems interested.  Nothing definite, and no time lines

Simeji is not good. You have to copy and paste each time you type
something. Get a real Japanese IME:
http://my.opera.com/wiz/blog/2009/06/16/how-to-install-japanese-ime-on-android

> On the other hand, perhaps I'll go with DoCoMo since my current
> handset is in really bad shape.

Docomo does not officially support using phones not bought from them,
so good luck getting biz hodai to work. On the other hand, the iPhone
APN works fine with Android phones. =)

J