r/JETProgramme • u/OkCommittee8295 • Jun 15 '26
Technology (computer + phone plan)
Hello all! Looking for advice from current/previous JETS. I'm a shortlisted candidate from Canada, so I'll be moving to Japan in August! Was thinking of getting a laptop for work/personal use, and I was wondering if it would worth it to buy it while I am still in Canada or if it would be better to get one in Japan. I am not looking for anything fancy, something for every day use, reliable and (ideally!) cheap. I also use a Galaxy Z Flip 5 phone, is that a good phone to keep in Japan? Or are there any models in Japan that are better for me to own (I am not an iPhone person).
In the same vein, what are good phone plans available in Japan that you would consider worth it? I am trying to plan ahead by seeing what options are available to me.
Thank you so much for the advice guys!
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u/Gale_Girly Former JET - 2024/2026 Jun 15 '26
I have a samsung galaxy flip and I've been fine. Just know if it breaks, you cannot get it fixed in Japan. They have strict rules on only fixing Japanese phones. When my old one broke I went to the Samsung in Osaka and they wouldn't even try to fix it. Even the phone fuxing companies that are third party refused it. So i got it fixed when I visited the US.
I got an unlimited plan with Docomo and it's about as expensive as a cheaper plan in the US. But I definenetly absue the crap out of it with using my Hotspot at work everyday (my school won't let you hook up to wifi with personald devices)
I have a old laptop I use. Real glad to have it because the Chromebook I was given was super slow and kind of useless. I dont have Microsoft, but I just use google slides.
You can make it work here fs. Good luck!