Yahoo launching an Android phone in Japan

19 August, 2011
Manufactured by Sharp, the Yahoo Phone will be available through Japan's SoftBank operator.

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  • Yani
  • 3pw
  • 25 Aug 2011

This just in...
Apple is finally going to release an affordable version of their iPhone alongside their flagship iPhone 5 and it's going to be run by Android.
Hahaha, well... it CAN happen! :D
Steve is out and Yahoo made an Android phone, let the havoc begin... :D

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    • amitG
    • QG@
    • 23 Aug 2011

    Jon23, 22 Aug 2011Japan vs the world. Yeah right. Sharp,kyocera,toshiba, nec,... morespot on man...spot on!

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      • Jon23
      • t7y
      • 22 Aug 2011

      Japan vs the world. Yeah right. Sharp,kyocera,toshiba, nec, panasonic, fujitsu, sony VS SAMSUNG. Did I miss anything?

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        • kultar singh
        • s8I
        • 22 Aug 2011

        very very sexi

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          • Shaggy
          • TXU
          • 21 Aug 2011

          Dave, 20 Aug 2011If that is true then how the hell is the xbox and xbox 360 ... moreLike I said, I'm generalizing on the issue. Yes not all american products are popular. The PS3 has games for the Japanese people. You know cute characters in RPG games. The Xbox 360 have more sports games and games for western audience. American cars are also unpopular in Japan and the rest of the world. With the exception of Saudi Arabia.
          Maybe this Yahoo phone could be a game changer in Japan but I don't know how popular Android is in Japan. Does the os have large fanbase?

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            • mayur kadam
            • PTS
            • 21 Aug 2011

            very nice & beautiful handset...syslist...very more configrtion function...touch screen.

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              • nx}
              • 20 Aug 2011

              Wish sharp would release some handsets in the UK again. My old 903 was way ahead of its time

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                • Anonymous
                • v0X
                • 20 Aug 2011

                Anonymous, 20 Aug 2011and where woll the apps come from - android market?of course, werd u xpect to come from, appstore?

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                  • Vamsi
                  • S4$
                  • 20 Aug 2011

                  hello again, 20 Aug 2011Nokia is coming up with 8 new symbian anna devices in the n... moreWell said

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                    • Anonymous
                    • f0j
                    • 20 Aug 2011

                    and where woll the apps come from - android market?

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                      • Khan
                      • uZa
                      • 20 Aug 2011

                      What is left behind when Yahoo, being a competetor of Google, is launching an Android phone. Come on NOKIA, what are you waiting for? Please launch Android, parallel with Windows Phone 7 and see the difference.

                      Nokia Fans

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                        • hello again
                        • svk
                        • 20 Aug 2011

                        simple user, 19 Aug 2011"stolen"???? (rofl). My dear, you are so wrong... moreNokia is coming up with 8 new symbian anna devices in the next 12 months...still think that after this first major firm upgrade that Nokia has some aces in the deck.
                        AFTER ALL THE WORLD IS NOT SPINNING AROUND USA ANYMORE.

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                          • Dave
                          • myA
                          • 20 Aug 2011

                          Shaggy, 19 Aug 2011American popculture is huge in Japan. Anything american is ... moreIf that is true then how the hell is the xbox and xbox 360 getting pwned in Japan?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • f4h
                            • 19 Aug 2011

                            In my country you say yaaaaaaaa, Hu, if totally exasperated. Android is the future

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                              • rebel
                              • pU%
                              • 19 Aug 2011

                              AnonD-4697, 19 Aug 2011That's is absolutely TRUE Japanese culture is not always... moreit's simple because manufacter such sharp,fujitsu,panasonic,nec are better then samsung.why to buy worse foreign goods?even samsung knows it

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                                • Ashura
                                • MA%
                                • 19 Aug 2011

                                AnonD-14242, 19 Aug 2011Lol how a phone can be faster than SGS2 or iPhone 4 in this... moreHe said better not faster.and yes it is possible

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                                  • AnonD-4697
                                  • LrK
                                  • 19 Aug 2011

                                  Shaggy, 19 Aug 2011American popculture is huge in Japan. Anything american is ... moreThat's is absolutely TRUE

                                  Japanese culture is not always gentle with other Asian manufacturers....

                                  So Samsung and others are not welcome there...

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                                    • nokia nut on android
                                    • FKx
                                    • 19 Aug 2011

                                    dear "simple user" i am true nokia nut i've owned almost all the nokia n-series devices. i still have all of them boxed up in a corner. recently i switched to android cuz i cudnt pass up a PS certified phone. i still have the n97 and love it over any iteration of ios devices. i'll never spend my hard earned money on htc, just cuz they humiliated nokia. so please dont post a comment just thinking bout yourself.
                                    thank you

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                                      • iwp
                                      • 19 Aug 2011

                                      so why cant Apple make a Bada phone? :P lolzzz

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                                        • Shaggy
                                        • TXU
                                        • 19 Aug 2011

                                        American popculture is huge in Japan. Anything american is cooler than domestic stuff. One of the reasons why Apple is huge in Japan compared to domestic and neighbouring countries companies. Japanese people in general dislike koreans to say the least, so buying korean such as samsung, lg is no go. chinese products likewize. Yes Android is an american brand but it's on domestic hardware so it's popularity will be so n so imo. I know I'm generalizing :)