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Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by olempe(m): 11:23pm On Nov 21, 2016 |
Waterproof smartphones are becoming more common in Western markets, but they are hardly the norm. In Japan however, almost all phones are waterproof, and have been for nearly a decade now. According to statistics, 90% to 95% of phones in Japan are waterproof, because people need to be able to use them while they are showering. Japanese users are apparently so attached to their phones that they even bring them into the shower. Manufacturers were aware of this unusual habit early on and realized that in order to succeed in japan, they had to make their devices water resistant. The world’s first waterproof mobile phone, the Casio Canu 502S, was release in 2005, and was soon followed by a series of Fujitsu waterproof handhelds. Before long, every company looking to enter Japanese market had to make their devices waterproof. Even companies like LG or Samsung, which don’t generally make waterproof phones for the global market, had to adapt in order to become competitive in Japan. “In Japan, being waterproof is far more important than being able to remove your phone’s battery,” said Ken Hong, LG’s global communications director. “For a smaller Korean brand like LG, we need to be able to check all the key boxes to be as attractive as possible to Japanese consumers.” This is also why LG hasn’t even bothered launching its newest flagship, the modular G5 phone in the Asian country – it couldn’t make a waterproof phone with removable parts, so why bother. “In Japan, you can’t sell a phone if it’s not waterproof. About 90 to 95 percent of all phones sold now are already waterproof,” Panasonic executive Taro Itakura said in 2012. “Why? This is very unique — young Japanese women prefer to use their cellphones even when taking their showers, cellphones have become ‘must products’.” So rest easy, as long as you don’t take your mobile phone in the shower with you, you’re not as addicted to technology as you thought. http://www.nigerianscoop.com/2016/11/nearly-all-phones-in-japan-are.html
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Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Nobody: 12:01am On Nov 22, 2016 |
U just dey know. That's the reason why Sony started the phone water proofing thingy |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by DonALdep(m): 12:30am On Nov 22, 2016 |
Click like if you didnt read the article 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by eezeribe(m): 5:33am On Nov 22, 2016 |
JAPANESE ARE gods OF TECHNOLOGY... you have to go extra mile to gain their patronage 2 Likes |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by eezeribe(m): 5:35am On Nov 22, 2016 |
DonALdep: There is no difference between someone who knows how to read, but doesn't read... And someone WHO CANNOT READ 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by oluwadaemilola: 6:07am On Nov 22, 2016 |
YES NA ollah1: |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by oluwadaemilola: 6:08am On Nov 22, 2016 |
I swear this people are so addicted eezeribe: |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by oluwadaemilola: 6:10am On Nov 22, 2016 |
ogbeni y u no go read the article how you won take understand the post then DonALdep: |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by oluwadaemilola: 6:13am On Nov 22, 2016 |
If phone manufacturing companies can do this in japan why can't they do it in Nigeria abi shey na only japan sabi beta thing |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by estyvino(m): 6:56am On Nov 22, 2016 |
Them dey baff the phone seff! |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Nutase: 7:25am On Nov 22, 2016 |
The Japanese market is a very complicated one. 1 Like |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Raydos: 8:12am On Nov 22, 2016 |
I don't want to cry! |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Sirfrederick(m): 8:44am On Nov 22, 2016 |
it is a wa invest 7.4k and get 37k back. Check my signature for info |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by veekid(m): 8:49am On Nov 22, 2016 |
Na wash |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Nobody: 9:09am On Nov 22, 2016 |
oluwadaemilola:The reason being that the behavioural pattern of Nigerians is different from Japanese but it doesn't mean they can't introduce innovation. At the moment one of the selling feature for phones in Nigeria is durability and last long battery. |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by barackodam: 9:24am On Nov 22, 2016 |
asuustrike2009: Exactly, different regions, different needs. They have stable electricity, so they can always use a 2500mAh on a 1.5ghz octacore without ish, but we can't. Plus introducing water proof means a phone like hot S would be selling for about 70k, at least 60. Who go buy such? |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by laurel03(m): 9:37am On Nov 22, 2016 |
barackodam:power bank, touch light, solar charger, extra battery etc are particularly made for Africa. |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by barackodam: 10:38am On Nov 22, 2016 |
laurel03: I cannot but agree 1 Like |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by gangwolf(m): 10:47am On Nov 22, 2016 |
Tech Kings 1 Like |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Sandydayziz(f): 12:17pm On Nov 22, 2016 |
eezeribe: hahahahha wicked ... Op wat do u mean by people need to use dem in the bathroom? Do dey av cleansing ability? |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by Nobody: 12:20pm On Nov 22, 2016 |
barackodam:Dem non go buy at all. Na only few pipo na go manage buy |
Re: Most Phones In Japan Are Waterproof As People Need To Use Them In The Bathroom by olempe(m): 1:52pm On Nov 22, 2016 |
eezeribe:Testify my brother! Lalasticlala pls come in. |
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