price of pre-paid phones

I'm just curious about the price of pre-paid handsets in Japan.

I'm interested in the Aquos style handset from soft bank so if anyone bought one I would love to know the price.

But anyone who has bought a prepaid in japan can help me. I just want a general idea of the price.

Thanks!

I just bought a Softbank prepaid phone, model 740SC, in December of 2011.

I paid a total of 6234 Yen. The handset itself cost 2079 Yen, the charger cost 1155 Yen and I bought the 3000 Yen prepaid credit.

One bit of advice if you are buying a prepaid phone while visiting Japan on the temporary (aka tourist) visa. If one store won't sell you the phone just keep trying. I had to visit 3 stores in Naha, Okinawa before I found one that would sell me the phone with only my passport and the address of the hotel where I was staying.

I'm actually going to be studying abroad so I think I will have a student visa.

I also have residence in a student dormitory.

so will it be easier for me?

could you also tell me how the unlimited text for 300 yen works?

thanks!

300yen unlimited text for up to 30 days..1st you'll need to activate the function by dialing 1400 n follow the phone guide..once you activate it, it'll automatically renew every month (deduct 300yen) depending on your account balance..

http://mb.softbank.jp/en/prepaid_service/unlimited_mail.html

the unlimited email work just like ur normal email, u can send/receive SMS (btwn softbank no.) and S!Mail ( softbank,non-softbank, PC email) unlimited for 30 days


FYI you can buy 2nd hand softbank phone of ur choice online check rakuten/yahoo, eventhough the model is not mentioned in the softbank prepaid model line-up page. just make sure the phone is 3G capable n you're good to go,just insert the simcard.

smartphone/iphone u'll need to do some setting to enable some function.