[hongy]

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I think the old argument as to how Japanese phones are better than other phones were features such as high end ccd cameras, gps, huge displays, etc. However that has all changed, in my opinion the only thing that really separates Japanese phones from other phones is how they have integrated cellphones into their lives. Paying for transit, convenience stores, etc through your phone is what makes Japanese phones better.

Also personally I think Japanese phones look much better. For example I love flip phones, and don't mind having a long phone since to me it looks much better than say a huge slab of plastic with a button or three on the bottom.

Right I forgot about things like 1080p recording, waterproof, solar power, huge external screens with e-ink? In short they're the high end of the high end Feature phones.