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appleinsider.com - 10/30/2008

Japanese iPhone owners to be offered TV tuner add-on

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Addressing a widely-publicized feature omission for Japanese iPhone users, local carrier Softbank on Thursday announced plans to begin selling a TV Tuner add-on later this year that will also serve as an extended battery pack.

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