Anybody wanna buy an iPhone??

[racmbs]

Suckas.....all you BB converts will soon be swithcing. I'll have mine on my hip soon.....and will allow anyone to breath on it, ONLY.

WORLD DOMINATION BABY!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

[fresh]

not gonna lie..the phone looks amazing, another success story for the fruit. Any idea on the pricepoint for the phone?

only concern would be the phone getting scratched...seeing as how the whole phone is the screen.

but i wont be switching from my htc s620 anytime soon. It's just too good to get rid of, and has all the features id ever want/need in a phone, plus its small!

[TehFlakes]

pictures people. pictures!

[fresh]

pictures people. pictures!

use google man...

but thanks to dixon - http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/live-from-macworld-2007-steve-jobs-keynote/

[racmbs]

Drop your RIM's people.....their stock just dropped $10. :D

All you Nokia, SE, RIM, and SS lovers....unite and join the fruit.

Or should I say, Apple Inc.

[TehFlakes]

WOW, WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW! does happy dance...

Scotty, any ideas on release dates? i'll take one 8 gig version:D

[racmbs]

Release date will be July in the US (don't believe June)....as for a provider in Canada, you can get it will be with Rogers as the unit is Quad-Band GSM.

I'd expect this to become available in Canada sometime in late Q3 early Q4.

OR

You can buy it in the US in the summer as an unlocked unit (Cingular does not lock their units due to regulations) and get HOSED on the price.

[racmbs]

A little pic for those who have no clue what I'm talking about....

[mikejb]

http://www.apple.com/iphone

[AnnikaFan]

i must admit, it looks nice.

But I will not jump on the fruit's bandwagon!!

soon everyone will have one, and the last thing I want is to have something that everyone has

[racmbs]

i must admit, it looks nice.

But I will not jump on the fruit's bandwagon!!

soon everyone will have one, and the last thing I want is to have something that everyone has

Ok, I'll bite....what kind of cell phone you have? What kind of PDA you have? I know you bought that micro MP3 player to be different (pardon the pun), but I'm certain there are thousands like you with the same one.

It's ok to be different, but you will never be alone when it comes to technology no matter what you think. Sooner or later, you'll come to your senses and realize that we build/design products in it's simplest form and even you won't be able to put one down when you first come into contact with it. :D

Now stop being such a hater....typical PC junkie. :p

[Greywolf]

It does look good!!:cool:

[justinn]

I WANT I WANT, but i could never afford

[swaaain]

I have been beggin Scott to hook a brother up, but to no avail. He will not help me out. And I thought he was my friend. I guess he just uses me. LOL

[davevandyk]

WOW!!!! Too bad i just signed a 2-year contract with Fido for an Ericsson!!

[ForeontheFloor]

Screw the phone I won't part with my treo

When is the video-to-tv sender coming???

[bigbertha]

Hey Scott, how much how much??? Can I use my Educational Discount?:rolleyes:

I wonder if it be be for sale as a stand alone phone in Apple stores.

[racmbs]

Screw the phone I won't part with my treo

When is the video-to-tv sender coming???

Ewww.....how can anyone love a Treo???

Data-chewing PDA with unstable software. Palm has lost it.....they got chewed up by RIM and will now lose the foot race with the introduction of our new phone.

Did you see RIM's stock drop and Apple's jump?

Hey Scott, how much how much??? Can I use my Educational Discount?:rolleyes:

I wonder if it be be for sale as a stand alone phone in Apple stores.

Lol, EDU discount. :rofl:

No price point for Canada available yet but the carrier will be Rogers as it's GSM.

[simar]

Its never going to replace my crackberry, but it may replace my treo650, if it is an unlocked version so i can swap in my international sim's

[TehFlakes]

Last I looked, Rim was down 14 bucks and apple was up ..



Ewww.....how can anyone love a Treo???

Data-chewing PDA with unstable software. Palm has lost it.....they got chewed up by RIM and will now lose the foot race with the introduction of our new phone.

Did you see RIM's stock drop and Apple's jump?



Lol, EDU discount. :rofl:

No price point for Canada available yet but the carrier will be Rogers as it's GSM.

[thekathrynorchard]

I'll wait for the nokia n95. It doesnt look as nice but it has better features.

[simar]

scott, when are you taking orders for the iphone?

also all in favour of renaming scott to iCrack dealer say I.

[racmbs]

I'll wait for the nokia n95. It doesnt look as nice but it has better features.

Already been replaced by the N97, so you might as well wait for that phone. :rofl:

scott, when are you taking orders for the iphone?

also all in favour of renaming scott to iCrack dealer say I.

The iPhone won't be in Canada until at least Q4

[fresh]

The iPhone won't be in Canada until at least Q4

Haha...who waits for stuff to be officially released...its all about getting them from the states!!!!!!!!

Come on Scotty,you of all ppl should know that...HAHA

[simar]

seriously, i will have one for my .us number... i just hope they have the unlocked versions available via the apple store, otherwise i'll look at the blackjack or the n97.

[racmbs]

FCC regulations in the US don't allow the unlocking of cellular phones to be used between providers, the same policy adopted in Canada.

So your iPhone bought in the US will most likely be locked to Cingulars network and will need to be unlocked in order for it to work on Rogers/Fido.

I'd highly suggest waiting for it to come to Rogers and then unlock it afterwards. I'd suspect it will be here before the end of the year....my fear is you guys buy it in the US and the unlock codes aren't available.

Look at the K790, the unlock codes are only available in the UK.

[fresh]

FCC regulations in the US don't allow the unlocking of cellular phones to be used between providers, the same policy adopted in Canada.

So your iPhone bought in the US will most likely be locked to Cingulars network and will need to be unlocked in order for it to work on Rogers/Fido.

I'd highly suggest waiting for it to come to Rogers and then unlock it afterwards. I'd suspect it will be here before the end of the year....my fear is you guys buy it in the US and the unlock codes aren't available.

Look at the K790, the unlock codes are only available in the UK.

arent cingular phones always unlocked?? i thought this started a few years ago (the first being the SE t637)...every cingular phone ive ever picked up from NY has been unlocked and has come from cingular itself (we're talking close to 50 phones).

[racmbs]

arent cingular phones always unlocked?? i thought this started a few years ago (the first being the SE t637)...every cingular phone ive ever picked up from NY has been unlocked and has come from cingular itself (we're talking close to 50 phones).

And as you post this, I read an article that states the unlocking of phones in the US is legal... :rofl:

Holy fark man....guess ya can't keep up with everything, good catch Mike! :)

[AnnikaFan]

Ok, I'll bite....what kind of cell phone you have? What kind of PDA you have? I know you bought that micro MP3 player to be different (pardon the pun), but I'm certain there are thousands like you with the same one.

It's ok to be different, but you will never be alone when it comes to technology no matter what you think. Sooner or later, you'll come to your senses and realize that we build/design products in it's simplest form and even you won't be able to put one down when you first come into contact with it. :D

Now stop being such a hater....typical PC junkie. :p

I have yet seen anyone with the same mp3 player as I have (and i <3 my mp3 player..no complaints!..I get compliments about it all the time..!)..and i havn't seen it sold in retail stores in canada yet...

my cell phone..ok..its a bit more popular.Sony Ericsson W300i...but its not a Razr or a chocolate (which I see everywhere now)..

of course I know there WILL be people with the same technologies that I have...

but I just don't want to have one that everywhere I go, I see someone having it..

do you work at Apple or something? you keep on using "we" (ok..just once) :P

also..i said it before to my friends that I wouldn't jump on the bandwagon..when ipods first came out....and I'm not about to back out of my word and become a hypocrypt (?)..

yes i'm stubborn like that..

and I don't love PC...I just never got the hang of it of using a Mac (back in elementary school)...its too simple!

[akrus]

$499 USD

Wait 'til you see the smudges and finger prints on that screen...

Looks interesting, but I doubt it's going to kill the BB - the BB is just too good at what it does. Also, don't forget RIM has a couple devices in the works as well.

Too bad it's Rogers - I'd love to drive a truck through the heart of everything Rogers.

[Big Shooter]

Too bad it's Rogers - I'd love to drive a truck through the heart of everything Rogers.

ditto!:cool:

[racmbs]

$499 USD

Wait 'til you see the smudges and finger prints on that screen...

Looks interesting, but I doubt it's going to kill the BB - the BB is just too good at what it does. Also, don't forget RIM has a couple devices in the works as well.

Too bad it's Rogers - I'd love to drive a truck through the heart of everything Rogers.

RIM's only got one unit set to launch, the 8800 which will support Wifi and come in 2 models.

I have a buddy that works in product development and one in sales, so I've got insider info now. :D

do you work at Apple or something? you keep on using "we" (ok..just once) :P What makes you think that? :D

also..i said it before to my friends that I wouldn't jump on the bandwagon..when ipods first came out....and I'm not about to back out of my word and become a hypocrypt (?).. Face it, you like the iPod and are just being stubborn because of a comment you made some years back because you don't want to jump on the bandwagon. The only thing not to like about the iPod, is it's presence in the market and the fact that "everyone" has one. It's reality.....just like "everyone" has a Blackberry or some clone of it.

and I don't love PC...I just never got the hang of it of using a Mac (back in elementary school)...its too simple! Ok, I don't know you well enough to poke fun at you, but to comment that you couldn't get the hang of a Mac because it's too easy...well, you are just setting yourself up for some ribbing. :p

And don't you go to UBC? I'm surprised you haven't been influenced to switch...simple is what's supposed to make the world go 'round, especially at the University level as your brain ultimately ends up feeling like oatmeal at the end of every day.

Either way.....I still love ya, even if you don't like the iPod or know how to use a MacBook. :p :D

$499 USD

Wait 'til you see the smudges and finger prints on that screen...

Looks interesting, but I doubt it's going to kill the BB - the BB is just too good at what it does. Also, don't forget RIM has a couple devices in the works as well.

Too bad it's Rogers - I'd love to drive a truck through the heart of everything Rogers.

$499 USD for the 4GB, $599 for the 8GB....

As for the smudges, I'll give a full review when my tester becomes available.

[simar]

i hope they are giving you a raise for all this advertising...

[racmbs]

i hope they are giving you a raise for all this advertising...

Raise indeed....just keep buying product so I can watch my stock grow and keep playing as much golf as I do. :D

[akrus]

Thing is, the iPhone will not be welcome in my corporate environment - the BB is just so much better when it comes to business use. I think the iPhone is going to be great for those that are fashion conscious and want the latest toy. Some of the features look interesting but nothing is a "gotta have" or "revolutionary".

One reason BB will not be replaced in my company:

- ability to wipe/lock bb remotely if it's ever lost/stolen

Some of the immediate turn offs for me:

- screen will be like all iPods - scratched to hell and smudged/fingerprinted so much that I'm going to make a killing on the iWipe product that everyone will spend so much time with, trying to keep the device looking new ;);
- soft keys instead of a dedicated keyboard - my gps in the car as well as my cell phone use this method and the lack of tactile feel just makes it less convenient for dialing;
- will it have a user replaceable battery;
- the proportions seem strange, at least in the photos I've seen - sure, the screen seems wonderful, but the phone just seems like it's going to be bulky in the width dimension - my old pocketPC phone was quite wide and it got quite uncomfortable after a short phone call;
- looks quite 'feminine' due to it's thin size, rounded edges and finish - again, just my opinion due to the pics I've seen so far - It's going to be a hit with Paris Hilton and the rest of the tramps, especially when it comes out in the, I positive already planned for, designer versions;
- where is wifi voip compatibility so you can transition to your office phone system automatically when in range - this will be the next big thing. When RIM does that, companies will jump all over voip in the office

I will say, I think it's a great first attempt and I for one am looking forward to their future offerings.

Who is making the radio in it? Motorola?

I'm waiting for the iPhoneShuffle, you know, the one that doesn't have a screen and when you want to make a call, it chooses a recipient at random :p

This all said, I'm looking forward to your review.

[simar]

nokia did the voip/wifi thing with the e61, after having one for a couple of days, its a bit buggy, i'll wait till rim comes out with wifi. VoIP wont be far behind then.

[skt07]

Awesome phone, and I definitely plan on getting one.

Having said that, there's no way it will replace my Blackberry for work use. I'm also pretty sure that Apple is not targetting business users, given the feature set of the iPhone. There was a pretty heavy focus on its multimedia and internet capabilities during Jobs' keynote, but not one single mention of MS Office capabilities. The fact that it runs OSX probably means it will be able to run Office, though.

Target market is tech-geeks and consumers willing to pay a premium for a really cool phone. Not business users. So there is no point even trying to compare the iPhone to a Blackberry.

The fact that there is no keyboard is enough to turn most business users off the phone. The virtual keyboard, no matter how great, will not be good enough to replace a real keyboard with tactile feedback.

Anyone who thinks this phone can replace a Blackberry at the office has drunk a little too much fruity Kool-aid.

[fresh]

I would have to agree with Albert.

I cannot see this phone being the go to phone in the workplace for the business user.

Just look at the Blackberry Pearl. It is Rogers' flagship BB and a number I heard from a friend that works in Rogers Head office in the Marketing office is that 90% of the executives that were given the pearl FREE switched back to their 8700 or the 7290. The Pearl si without a doubt the most feature rich BB made (Scott - you and I both know this after having used it for a while), but for the Executive who just needs a PDA/Phone/Email it was just too much.

The iPhone will do well in our demographic as we are more tech savy, and like to throw $$ around to get the latest and greatest toys. I cannot see executives dropping BB for the iPhone anytime soon.

Throw in that major companies having droped tons of cash for blackberry servers and if im not mistaken most companies are Windows shops not Apple. The blackberry will be #1 for business use in the long run.

All this being said, the iPhone looks crazy cool, and I'd love to play with one. I would not be shocked to see one in my pocket over the next 6 months...HAHAHAHA

[akrus]

nokia did the voip/wifi thing with the e61, after having one for a couple of days, its a bit buggy, i'll wait till rim comes out with wifi. VoIP wont be far behind then.

RIM has a voip one in beta that I was considering being a test site for, maybe about a year ago. Unfortunately, our phone system wasn't quite up to it. With the recent upgrades that I've done over the Christmas holidays, I'm confident that we'd have little to do beyond adding a SIP gateway and maybe a few more APs. RIMs stock will surely go through the roof at that time - companies are just dying for a way to improve the ROI of cell phones.

i had read about the Nokia gateway back then as well, but couldn't really figure out if their plan was strictly in the motherland or not - no one really had much info for me. You played with it, Simar?

[simar]

the phone just connects via sip... not much else needed. however, i did have an issue with connecting to my gateway on occasions. BB connect worked fine tho, but the phone wasnt for me.

and i do agree, cameras bb's are not appealing to business folks, a lot of facilities i have to visit do not allow cameras, camera phones inclusive, you check them in when you badge in, get them back when you badge out. I expect the iPhone (iCrack) will have great success at a consumer level, its got all the eye candy that anyone would ever want. But a few things i'd like to ensure before i'd get one:

good audio quality (it has to be a good phone first)
user replaceable batteries
qwerty layout and how functional it really is
expansion card capability
and unlocked quadband gsm with edge is nice but 3G as well.

those are ranked in importance to me, but im sure others will have their own criteria for what they'd like to see.

[akrus]

the phone just connects via sip... not much else needed. however, i did have an issue with connecting to my gateway on occasions. BB connect worked fine tho, but the phone wasnt for me.

and i do agree, cameras bb's are not appealing to business folks, a lot of facilities i have to visit do not allow cameras, camera phones inclusive, you check them in when you badge in, get them back when you badge out. I expect the iPhone (iCrack) will have great success at a consumer level, its got all the eye candy that anyone would ever want. But a few things i'd like to ensure before i'd get one:

good audio quality (it has to be a good phone first)
user replaceable batteries
qwerty layout and how functional it really is
expansion card capability
and unlocked quadband gsm with edge is nice but 3G as well.

those are ranked in importance to me, but im sure others will have their own criteria for what they'd like to see.

Seeing as cell phones typically have a consumer shelf life of about 9-12 months before the next model is expected, it's going to be interesting to see how long the shine can stay on the Apple...

[racmbs]

The iPhone is not being distributed to target BB users....being a corporate user myself, I would never choose the iPhone over the BB anyday.....I'm waiting for the 8800 to come out in April which is why I ditched my 8100. :D

The iPhone will be going after markets like the RAZR (which is dead anyway, RIP), Nokia (Symbian based OS which rocks and is super slick, but SUPER buggy) and SE (great UI, but not so hyped about the stupid joystick on their K series, always gets in the way dammit)

It's too early to tell just how well this phone will do....but once I get my hands on one you can be sure I will post an unbiased review on it and will report it how I see it......I'm a pretty big phone whore and if I don't like it, you'll be the first to know.

You do bring up some great points Al...when I get it, let's try and hook up and I'll let you fool around with it too.

[Big Shooter]

as an 'outsider' looking 'in' on this technological advancement, my first reaction was "another ipod", but having seen it on the news, it does look like it will revolutionize(?) the marketplace. Apple's 'magic' touch!?;)


I may be a future-Mac-convert, but I'm satisfied with my SIZEABLE INVESTMENTS in PC technology, and my WORK doesn't require Mac-type changes, so why bother?:confused:

[fresh]

The iPhone is not being distributed to target BB users....being a corporate user myself, I would never choose the iPhone over the BB anyday.....I'm waiting for the 8800 to come out in April which is why I ditched my 8100. :D

The iPhone will be going after markets like the RAZR (which is dead anyway, RIP), Nokia (Symbian based OS which rocks and is super slick, but SUPER buggy) and SE (great UI, but not so hyped about the stupid joystick on their K series, always gets in the way dammit)

It's too early to tell just how well this phone will do....but once I get my hands on one you can be sure I will post an unbiased review on it and will report it how I see it......I'm a pretty big phone whore and if I don't like it, you'll be the first to know.

You do bring up some great points Al...when I get it, let's try and hook up and I'll let you fool around with it too.

what i dont get to play?!?!?!?!?!?:mad:

[racmbs]

what i dont get to play?!?!?!?!?!?:mad:

Ok, ok...I bring the iPhone, you bring the dreidel. :D

[AnnikaFan]

RIM's only got one unit set to launch, the 8800 which will support Wifi and come in 2 models.

I have a buddy that works in product development and one in sales, so I've got insider info now. :D

What makes you think that? :D

Face it, you like the iPod and are just being stubborn because of a comment you made some years back because you don't want to jump on the bandwagon. The only thing not to like about the iPod, is it's presence in the market and the fact that "everyone" has one. It's reality.....just like "everyone" has a Blackberry or some clone of it.

Ok, I don't know you well enough to poke fun at you, but to comment that you couldn't get the hang of a Mac because it's too easy...well, you are just setting yourself up for some ribbing. :p

And don't you go to UBC? I'm surprised you haven't been influenced to switch...simple is what's supposed to make the world go 'round, especially at the University level as your brain ultimately ends up feeling like oatmeal at the end of every day.

Either way.....I still love ya, even if you don't like the iPod or know how to use a MacBook. :p :D



yes i go to UBC..there was a student using a MacBook yesterday during class..

:P I don't know..just never got the hang of it..perhaps if i use it more..i'll like it....but I probably won't get that chance..

I do like the simplicity of the design of most of the fruit's products tho...

I do however...dislike the interface of itunes (my sister have an ipod..so occasionally I steal it from her and say all the bad stuff about it and praise my own mp3 player to make her jealous :P)....I don't like how it doesn't let you drag and drop the files...among many things..but apparently there's a program (not by apple) that lets you do that.....but yea...

anyways...one day maybe I'll use some apple products....but to become a convert? nah.....unless PC and all other brands start pissing me off..then I will have no choice to do so

[wayland]

1. what does Apple's iPhone have to do with RIM? The iPhone is a consumer phone and the BlackBerry's are business phones. RIM's success is hardly from the hardware, it's the push technology that makes it what it is today. I see nothing from Apple that provides the enterprise cababilities of what Rim is doing.

2. Following the public/mass and using Apple? Has hell frozen over? Are pigs flying? It wasn't very long ago that Apple users were the minority...remember we're talking Apple...not Microsoft.

This iPhone has me drooling but after using a Treo and seeing what a ***** it was to use a touchscreen while driving, I'm not sure sure I want to go back to another touchscreen phone/pda. It'll be a tossup for me between the BlackBerry 8800 or this iPhone (WiFi being the big factor for me). One thing I read today about the iPhone was that it apparently doesn't allow running of user installed apps. That sucks big time, you have to rely on Apple to know/provide all your needs. I want a wifi capable one that can run custom apps such as a VOIP client so I can make calls on both VOIP or cell lines.

I do however...dislike the interface of itunes (my sister have an ipod..I don't like how it doesn't let you drag and drop the files...among many things..but apparently there's a program (not by apple) that lets you do that.....but yea...

I drag n drop songs from Windows Explorer onto my iTunes all the time.

[3whack]

You can buy one right here>>>

http://www.comwave.net/CDN/iPhone/index.htm

They have been selling the iPhone for a few years.:eek:

[racmbs]

You can buy one right here>>>

http://www.comwave.net/CDN/iPhone/index.htm

They have been selling the iPhone for a few years.:eek:

LOL!

Dude, that's not the iPhone we are talking about.

[3whack]

LOL!

Dude, that's not the iPhone we are talking about.

I know. But it is the one that Apple's lawyers are talking about!

[racmbs]

I know. But it is the one that Apple's lawyers are talking about!

You are thinking about the iPhone Linksys released.....

[fresh]

Ok, ok...I bring the iPhone, you bring the dreidel. :D

its a deal!!!!!!!!

(i think i win here..HAHA)

[3whack]

You are thinking about the iPhone Linksys released.....

Nope. That's a U.S. dispute.

Comwave and Apple have been battling in the Canadian Trade-Marks Office since '05.

[akrus]

Interesting, you don't see why people are going to compare the BB and iPhone, especially since you identify that you will be deciding between the two.

I only compared it to RIM as Rac brought up RIM's stock price and as the phones are priced in the same ballpark, people will compare.

All phones are fair game in the eyes of the end user. As the person that manages IT, I also have to oversee telecom and I dread when new phones come out like this because I end up having to come up with valid reasons as to why it may/may not suit our business policy.

An email from one of my executives yesterday merely read:

"iPhone - WOW!"

I'm glad it's with Rogers - we won't see it aorund the office...

As for people considering Apple for a personal computer, I think you'd be silly not to look at it. Mac OSx is slick and works magically well on the Intel mobos.

Rac, thanks for the offer of the preview when you get your iPhone, I'm looking forward to it.

1. what does Apple's iPhone have to do with RIM? The iPhone is a consumer phone and the BlackBerry's are business phones. RIM's success is hardly from the hardware, it's the push technology that makes it what it is today. I see nothing from Apple that provides the enterprise cababilities of what Rim is doing.

2. Following the public/mass and using Apple? Has hell frozen over? Are pigs flying? It wasn't very long ago that Apple users were the minority...remember we're talking Apple...not Microsoft.

This iPhone has me drooling but after using a Treo and seeing what a ***** it was to use a touchscreen while driving, I'm not sure sure I want to go back to another touchscreen phone/pda. It'll be a tossup for me between the BlackBerry 8800 or this iPhone (WiFi being the big factor for me). One thing I read today about the iPhone was that it apparently doesn't allow running of user installed apps. That sucks big time, you have to rely on Apple to know/provide all your needs. I want a wifi capable one that can run custom apps such as a VOIP client so I can make calls on both VOIP or cell lines.



I drag n drop songs from Windows Explorer onto my iTunes all the time.

[Carlton]

No big news to anyone following the iPhone stuff:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/10/tech/main2349900.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_2349900

[racmbs]

No big news to anyone following the iPhone stuff:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/10/tech/main2349900.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_2349900

Meh....we'll win and still keep the name.

[akrus]

Meh....we'll win and still keep the name.

LOL!!! How in the world can Apple win that???

It's going to be like they report, fruit will settle out of court.

[racmbs]

LOL!!! How in the world can Apple win that???

It's going to be like they report, fruit will settle out of court.

Precisely....we-win! :D

[akrus]

Precisely....we-win! :D

Is this sort of like the way you see yourself and Jay beating Rob and I for the TGN belt?? :D

[Rocknronny]

Is this sort of like the way you see yourself and Jay beating Rob and I for the TGN belt?? :DMaybe he will cough up some of his fruit shares.:rofl:
RR

[bigbertha]

Just read this: http://www.macworld.com/2007/01/firstlooks/iphonefl/index.php?lsrc=mwweek

Pretty good review on the iPhone

[Big Shooter]

Everybody's FAVOURITE :confused: Canadian Communications Giant: Rogers.... is bringing the iPhone to Canada...

http://www.dailytech.com/Rogers+to+Be+Exclusive+Apple+iPhone+Provider+in+Ca nada/article5854.htm

[racmbs]

Everybody's FAVOURITE :confused: Canadian Communications Giant: Rogers.... is bringing the iPhone to Canada...

http://www.dailytech.com/Rogers+to+Be+Exclusive+Apple+iPhone+Provider+in+Ca nada/article5854.htm

Of course it's only going to be Rogers bro, the phone is GSM and Rogers is the only GSM provider in Canada.

I've been with all carriers...and I'll tell you, Rogers is by far the best. Try going with Telus or Bell for 2 years, come back and tell me what their Customer Service is like afterwards and I'm sure you'd switch.

Now, maybe on a personal level those carriers for you are different and don't really matter to you....but on a Corporate level, both Bell and Telus lack the smarts between the ears when it comes to providing quality CS.

[akrus]

Of course it's only going to be Rogers bro, the phone is GSM and Rogers is the only GSM provider in Canada.

I've been with all carriers...and I'll tell you, Rogers is by far the best. Try going with Telus or Bell for 2 years, come back and tell me what their Customer Service is like afterwards and I'm sure you'd switch.

Now, maybe on a personal level those carriers for you are different and don't really matter to you....but on a Corporate level, both Bell and Telus lack the smarts between the ears when it comes to providing quality CS.

Ha! I'd argue that Bell, Telus then Rogers (best to worst) is the ranking for customer support speaking from a corporate point of view. I manage our telecom for the company and Rogers is a complete nightmare, in my experience.

Again, in my recent dealings with Rogers cable, I'm hoping the entire company has taken a new approach to customer support. There's tons of room for improvement in all the companies, but Bell's corporate support is by far the best. Bugs the hell out of me that we have to side with Telus for 2/3 of our phones as production relies on the MIKE capability and the fact that we have a Telus tower on our property ensures that we have excellent coverage on the site.

[racmbs]

Ha! I'd argue that Bell, Telus then Rogers (best to worst) is the ranking for customer support speaking from a corporate point of view. I manage our telecom for the company and Rogers is a complete nightmare, in my experience.

Again, in my recent dealings with Rogers cable, I'm hoping the entire company has taken a new approach to customer support. There's tons of room for improvement in all the companies, but Bell's corporate support is by far the best. Bugs the hell out of me that we have to side with Telus for 2/3 of our phones as production relies on the MIKE capability and the fact that we have a Telus tower on our property ensures that we have excellent coverage on the site.

Your personal opinion Al and I respect it, but I still say Rogers is far better than Bell or Telus on the Corporate side. I was with Bell for 10 years before dropping their sorry butts, then quickly followed by Telus after 3 on their iDen side (we were using Mike, coverage and support outside the Golden Horseshoe was atrocious!!!)

We'll argue about this during our first match so I can get under your skin. :rofl:

[akrus]

Your personal opinion Al and I respect it, but I still say Rogers is far better than Bell or Telus on the Corporate side. I was with Bell for 10 years before dropping their sorry butts, then quickly followed by Telus after 3 on their iDen side (we were using Mike, coverage and support outside the Golden Horseshoe was atrocious!!!)

We'll argue about this during our first match so I can get under your skin. :rofl:

won't get under my skin - I've got plenty of proof that Rogers sucks for corporate cell support - I can show you 3 years of dealings with those clowns.

The day of the TGN challenge will be like a walk in the park for Rob and I, you two on the other hand will be in for some trouble... :D

[bigbertha]

Just got this from Apple:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/guidedtour.html?cid=CDM-US-iPhone-5405A&sr=em&cp=ip-bob

Pretty nice phone. I wonder if Scott knows what's going on with the availability in Canada.:confused:

[mikejb]

I am betting we do not see it for sale in Canada until at least 2008.

I have some feeling Apple and Rogers have some things to work out.