With Rogers set to bring the iPhone to Canada next month, the question for Canuck gadget lovers becomes this: how much will I have to fork over to own and operate the coveted device on a monthly basis?
Canadians will have to wait for several weeks to get the answer. Rogers and Apple only said they’ll announce rate pricing plans at a later date.
But it’s fair to say the answer will probably upset Canadians eager to get their gadget-loving hands on the popular device.
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So it’s hard to imagine Rogers coming out of the gate with a US$20 all you can eat iPhone data plan like AT&T in the United States did last year at this time.
One small bonus: The Financial Times reported earlier today that Apple has struck deals with carriers to allow for subsidized phones. This may mean Canadian iPhone owners will have part of the upfront cost subsidized by Rogers when the user inevitably is asked to take an onerous 3-year contract.
To date, iPhone owners have been asked to pay the full freight, whether or not they took a contract or not.
The iPhone announcements were made earlier today at Apple’s worldwide developer conference (WWDC), a four-day company love-in for developers. Apple also said it’s going to introduce a faster version of the iPhone in 22 countries, including Canada, next month.
The new iPhone, which is designed to run on high-speed 3G networks, has captured the fancy of gadget lovers because of its touchscreen, the web browsing experience and its slick design.
iPhone owners won’t be disappointed. As a former iPhone owner, I can say the device offers an unparalled mobile web browsing experience. The battery life was poor but I attribute it to my amateur phone unlocking skills. Others that have unlocked the iPhone haven’t had problems.
Rogers customer service may be an issue if early reports back are any indication. Look to this space later this week for further iPhone pricing details.
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Kevin Restivo’s Tech Blog : Rogers Wireless releases iPhone plans says:
[...] The hope, purveyed by this here blogger and others that fanned the iPhone pricing speculation in rec…, was that Rogers would offer a $30 unlimited data plan like the one offered by U.S. counterpart AT&T. [...]
Posted on June 27, 2008 at 4:19 pm.
Kevin Restivo’s Tech Blog : Rogers Wireless iPhone pricing plans - more of the same says:
[...] The hope, purveyed by this here blogger and others that fanned the iPhone pricing speculation in rec…, was that Rogers would make a $30 unlimited data plan like the one offered by U.S. counterpart AT&T, available to users. Rogers will make the iPhone available to Canadians on July 11. [...]
Posted on June 27, 2008 at 4:50 pm.