The iPhone's big-name American rival is coming to the average Japanese user. Research In Motion's BlackBerry smart phone (also known as CrackBerry for its users' addiction to compulsive email checking) is already sold by DOCOMO to businesses in Japan; from August 1, "BlackBerry Internet Service" becomes available to individuals as well. DOCOMO has an English page with details on the service and the new BlackBerry 8707h model, also available from August 1.
http://smartphone.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/index.html (English)

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