David Van Cleef's past comments

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  David Van CleefMay. 23, 2013 - 10:30AM JST

  That system is for Japan residents. This time they're talking for non-resident but frequent-travellers. Kind of like the APEC travel card system.

  Posted in: Gov't to ease immigration process for foreign professionals

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  David Van CleefMay. 22, 2013 - 12:46PM JST

  Horrible translation. What they mean to say is that it can send the video to a wifi device without need to have an access point or router.

  Posted in: Blu-ray disk player plays movies on smart devices without Wi-Fi environment

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  David Van CleefMay. 10, 2013 - 10:35AM JST

  @timtak The insurance division is the most profitable one in the company.

  Posted in: Sony books first annual net profit in five years

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  David Van CleefMay. 08, 2013 - 12:40PM JST

  A rather unimpressive line for summer, 2 high-end phones (fujitsu and sharp), 2 midrange models, and a disney handset.

  The more interesting thing is what was not released. Not a single galakei at all.

  Posted in: Get smart

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  David Van CleefApr. 25, 2013 - 12:37PM JST

  Understandable the employers should be held to account but the logic to find the mother at fault escapes me.

  Posted in: Mother, employer of epileptic crane driver ordered to pay compensation over fatal accident

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  David Van CleefApr. 05, 2013 - 09:42AM JST

  Bad translation:

  Sukiya discount starts 9am 5 April, ends 8am 12 April.

  Posted in: Sukiya, Matsuya to cut 'gyudon' prices

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  David Van CleefApr. 01, 2013 - 10:36AM JST

  Fact check please - there are at least 6 other devices sold in the japanese market that are certified Miracast source devices.

  Posted in: Miracast compliant Wireless Display Adapter

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  David Van CleefJan. 23, 2013 - 04:17PM JST

  The OG Pro and the Xperia Z seem to be the winners out of this batch, the Fujitsu narrowly trailing them.

  The NEC is a total gimmick device. I wouldn't be caught dead with one.

  Posted in: Docomo unveils 12 new mobile devices

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  David Van CleefDec. 19, 2012 - 10:08AM JST

  “Everybody should continue using Instagram but just take blurry photos of sandwiches,” suggested a Twitter user with the screen name Michele Catalano.

  You mean do the same thing they've been doing all along?

  Posted in: Instagram yields to user outrage over policy change

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  David Van CleefDec. 18, 2012 - 10:15AM JST

  The non-IR version of this camera starts at 700,000 yen. I would expect this specialized version to be close to double that, certainly in excess of 1 million.

  Posted in: PENTAX 645D infrared range camera

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  David Van CleefDec. 10, 2012 - 10:32AM JST

  塩糀

  Posted in: Dentsu announces '2012 Hit Products in Japan'

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  David Van CleefNov. 28, 2012 - 09:03AM JST

  I don't think Ozawa is mentally capable of playing second-fiddle to anyone. He will wind up either taking over the new party or destroying it.

  Posted in: Ozawa's People's Life First party disbands to join Shiga governor's new party

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  David Van CleefNov. 22, 2012 - 12:57PM JST

  And most likely these machines would be manufactured during the daytime. Wonder what the electrical cost to manufacture one vs. the power savings during its lifetime compare at.

  Posted in: Coca-Cola's new vending machines shift power use for cooling purposes from daytime to nighttime

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  David Van CleefNov. 15, 2012 - 04:02PM JST

  Every nexus phone from the Nexus One on has had replacement battery until the Nexus 4 came along.

  Posted in: New Google smartphone sells out

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  David Van CleefNov. 15, 2012 - 10:49AM JST

  No question that the Optimus G is a better phone than the S3 hands down, but the things that were removed from it to make the N4 meet Google's price target make it lesser than the S3 overall as far as I'm concerned (I will never buy another phone with nonremovable battery - ran out of power far too many times while traveling - curses to hotel rooms which automatically switch off power when vacant).

  Posted in: New Google smartphone sells out

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  David Van CleefNov. 14, 2012 - 11:31AM JST

  Specs-wise the S3 IS much better, but this is a Nexus device, which means that new versions of Android will support it from day one of release, not months later and subject to the whim or economic model of the mobile carriers.

  Posted in: New Google smartphone sells out

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  David Van CleefNov. 09, 2012 - 10:58AM JST

  Woody Allen as Jimmy Bond in the original Casino Royale.

  Posted in: Marking the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond movie, we ask which actor's portrayal of 007 is your favorite?

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  David Van CleefNov. 01, 2012 - 09:01AM JST

  Not mentioned here but they also quietly killed the acquisition of eaccess/emobile. (Reported by Sankei Shinbun last night)

  Posted in: Softbank's first-half net profit down 22%

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  David Van CleefOct. 26, 2012 - 09:56AM JST

  http://www.hammacher.com/Product/82549?promo=search

  Item 82549 Price $79.95 We regret that this item is no longer available.

  Posted in: Cassette to iPod converter

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  David Van CleefOct. 15, 2012 - 10:42AM JST

  I've taken Jetstar several times since they started operation in Japan. Most pleasant LCC experience I've ever had.

  Posted in: What do you think about all the low-cost carriers entering the Japanese market? Any bad experiences?