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外国人モニターによる日本製品レポート Vol.8 2008年2月配信
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No.24
●Natinality：American
●Birh Year：20's
●Sex：Female
●Product Name：mobile phone
●Good / bad ：
It helps me to communicate with everyone at all times. It also has many
useful functions like the camera or calculator if I am taking notes
or figuring out purchases. But it also can be distraction, or if it
gets lost or stolen, I am unable to make the necessary communication
and contact with my job, office, family, or friends.
●Improving idea：
In some areas, it gets no signal. Also, many of the companies emails
are sent to me only in kanji/katakana which I cannot read and they may
be important but I only delete them as I can never tell, which might
have negative consequences.
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No.25
●Natinality：British
●Birh Year：40's
●Sex：Female
●Product Name：Bath Salts
●Good / bad ：
Its a very colourful product which easily gets children into the bath!
Other salts tend to be quite creamy and lose their vibrancy. The box
isn't as colourful as others, but they do have a price advantage.
●Improving idea：
Of course, these salts would do so well internationally, if it were
to translate the text into english. I send this product out for gifts
overseas and everyone loves them. I think the prefecture information
is really appealing and interesting to a lot of foreigners. I would
want to buy these salts individually in larger containers. Some information
about colour therapy would make this product stand out from the rest
too.
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No.26
●Natinality：Canada
●Birh Year：30's
●Sex：Male
●Product Name：Home game console
●Good / bad ：
The good: Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition;
portable version-like user-friendly interface; plays high-def Blu-ray
movies in addition to standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 60GB hard drive;
Bluetooth support for wireless controllers; compatible with the other
versions titles; built-in memory card readers; online play is free The
bad: Pricey; first wave of games is somewhat anemic; doesn't upscale
DVDs to HD resolution; no force feedback (rumble) support in controller;
a USB port on the back would be nice; no infrared port means non-Bluetooth
universal remotes aren't compatible; glossy black finish is a fingerprint
magnet; HDMI cable not included.
●Improving idea：
First start by dropping the price. That would make it more attractive.
That is first and foremost.
Then release some good games. All the games they have released so far
have been mediocre at best.
Many of sompanies big name games have been delayed so try and speed
things up. The company is well known for their great games so if they
go back on track maybe sales would improve. They trail the other companies
in the console race so doing the things I suggested will hopefully help
them reach their goal of being the first version.
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