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Every single person I know here in Tokyo -- except the iPhone users -- has a cellphone which can can be used to go through ticket gates to board trains, purchas
by veidr 13y ago
Every single person I know here in Tokyo -- except the iPhone users -- has a cellphone which can can be used to go through ticket gates to board trains, purchase items at convenience stores, and dispense things from vending machines.
Purely anecdotal, granted, but you asked for stories.
(Personally, I use an iPhone with a Pasmo NFC card duct-taped to the back of it.)
- geuis 13y agoAre these the typical long/skinny phones? Curious if these are still prevalent. Last time I was in Tokyo was New Years 2009.
- veidr 13y agoA lot of people still actually use those, but you definitely do see a lot more flat touch-screen 'smartphone' designs lately. But all kinds of phones have NFC and can be used for trains and buying stuff.