European Xperia P in Japan

[HolySt4r]

Hi,

I want to buy an european Xperia P but I will move in two months in Japan. I've a student visa for 1 year, so I will subscribe for a plan with Docomo or Softbank. Matter is that I would like to use the Xperia P with the japanese sim.

Is it possible or in there I should buy a new smartphone? Thanks

[MarlonUk1]

glad to help. hope it wont cost much for that japanese Xperia. anf good luck>

[ngtvk]

Looks like you have come to a conclusion.

Just to clarify, you can NOT use overseas phones because they do not have the "Giteki" mark. And I forgot to tell you this, but the Apple iPhone has the "Giteki" mark so if you buy an SIM unlocked iPhone, you can use it in Japan, no problem.

Although all of the Japanese phones are SIM locked to a certain carrier, you can get some of them unlocked at a Docomo/Softbank/au shop. Then you can use that phone even when you're back in Europe!

Good luck!

[HolySt4r]

Are you sure about iPhone? I mean, that EU and US iphone has got the giteki ? That can be quite a solution for my issues, buy just a mobile phone for every country

[ngtvk]

Yep. Pretty positive.

Here it is on the iPhone 4S.

http://shimajiro-mobiler.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/111026_iPhone4S.jpg

Most Japanese mobile phones have the logo where the battery is but you can display it on the screen on the iPhone.

Just another headsup, iPhones in Japan are SIM locked too!

[HolySt4r]

Thank you,

I saw the plans to rent a sim for iPhone but the plan is quite expensive, it won't fit if I stay there for a year (30 euros monthly + calls, messages and data fees)