Apparently, the Japanese market is rejecting the iPhone (as they've previously rejected Nokia and other vendors. Why?

What's wrong with the iPhone, from a Japanese perspective? Almost everything: the high monthly data plans that go with it, its paucity of features, the low-quality camera, the unfashionable design and the fact that it's not Japanese.

The article from Wired goes on to explain that Japanese customers expect cheaper data plans, video capabilities, and TV on their phones. That sounds cool, but I have to wonder: if you watch/record video on your phone, what kind of battery life do you get? One of the things I really like about my iPhone is that it gives me enough battery life for a full day's usage.

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