Many of these phones support GSM or W-CDMA roaming, so yes, they can and do work in the US. One-seg wouldn't, of course, and unless you can find a Felica reader somewhere in the US that will be useless as well. Most phones have some kind of "full browser" to view actual websites.
GPS, interestingly enough, should work -- some of Docomo's latest phones support GPS roaming.
For those looking for a device strictly for reading, the new Kobo is a nice little option. It's small enough to slip into a pocket, can do more with a PDF than the competition, and at $129, it's $10 cheaper than both the Nook and Kindle WiFi.
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Many of these phones support GSM or W-CDMA roaming, so yes, they can and do work in the US. One-seg wouldn't, of course, and unless you can find a Felica reader somewhere in the US that will be useless as well. Most phones have some kind of "full browser" to view actual websites.
GPS, interestingly enough, should work -- some of Docomo's latest phones support GPS roaming.