Originally Posted by
bocastephen
However, if they are all made in the same place and the the only real difference is Docomo bloatware+Felica+long waits for firmware updates, then I won't bother with the Japan model as I can have do-it-your-self Felica by sticking a plastic SUICA card in the back of the case and installing the SUICA account app on the phone....and the rest of the "features" are useless to me anyway.
All right, I'm a bit curious as to how the account app works. I was under the impression that a lot of functions like electronic Shinkansen tickets and credit card top-ups were impossible with the account app as opposed to the full Mobile Suica.