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iPhone 4 launches tomorrow on Rogers
July 29th, 2010 at 1:35pm
We’re excited to share some news about how our customers can upgrade to iPhone 4 which launches tomorrow. As the Canadian carrier with the most iPhone customers and experience, we’re making a commitment to allocate the majority of inventory we receive from Apple to existing customers wanting to upgrade to the iPhone 4.
And while we can’t do this every year, we’re excited to announce a special upgrade offer that gives our iPhone customers the chance to get an iPhone 4 at a discounted price until September 30, 2010.
Rogers customers have the flexibility to upgrade to any new device at any time by paying full price for the device. However, as a benefit of being a Rogers customer, we’re investing in a special iPhone 4 hardware upgrade offer to reward our customers for doing business with us, as long as they activated a Rogers iPhone on a term contract on or prior to June 7, 2010 – the day Apple announced iPhone 4 at the Worldwide Developers Conference.
Here are the general guidelines about the iPhone 4 special hardware upgrade:
Did you activate or upgrade your Rogers iPhone on a term contract between January 1, 2009 and June 7, 2010?
Then you’re eligible for at least $250 off the no-term device price. That’s an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $399/$499 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.
Did you activate or upgrade your Rogers iPhone on a term contract on or before December 31, 2008?
Thank you for your business. You’re eligible for at least $480 off the no-term device price. You can pick up an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.
Did you activate or upgrade the original Rogers iPhone 3G in 2008 and then upgrade again to the Rogers iPhone 3GS between June 19 and September 15, 2009?
You’re also eligible for at least $480 off the no-term device price. You can pick up an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.
How do I check my eligibility for this special iPhone 4 hardware upgrade program?
The easiest way for you to check your hardware upgrade eligibility is through www.rogers.com/iPhone. (UPDATE July 29, 2010, 3:13 PM: We are experiencing technical difficulties with our HUP eligibility tool and it may be giving incorrect results. We’re aware of it and are working on it. While we do, the tool may be temporarily unavailable. Thanks for your patience. UPDATE August 16, 2010 11:20 AM: The technical difficulties are resolved and the tool is working correctly.) Aside from this special iPhone 4 offer, regular hardware upgrade program policies apply. If you take advantage of this early hardware upgrade offer, your new 3-year term will begin immediately. Savings under this special upgrade program are determined based upon the length of time remaining in your existing term and the specifics of your selected plans.
Any news for new iPhone 4 customers?
New customers can purchase a 16GB iPhone 4 for $159 or a 32GB iPhone 4 for $269, each with a new three-year voice and data plan on Canada’s proven and reliable network. With Rogers, you get unlimited access to Rogers WiFi hotspots for free as well as unlimited social networking to the top seven communities in all iPhone data plans and our Handset Protection Gurantee. The Handset Protection Guarantee is subject to terms and conditions. To read the full program terms, go to http://www.rogers.com/protection.
What about Fido customers?
Fido also has a special iPhone 4 promotion for its customers. For customers who entered into a Fido agreement on or before June 7, 2010 and want to upgrade early to iPhone 4, Fido will provide a special iPhone 4 discount by way of a bill credit of between $250 and $490. In addition, customers may contribute all accumulated FidoDollars towards their upgrade. Go to www.fido.ca/iphone for full details.
How to get your iPhone 4
Worldwide demand for the iPhone has been high and quantities are limited. At launch, the iPhone 4 will only be available at Rogers stores and authorized retailers, and not by Customer Care or Rogers.com. We recommend you contact your local Rogers retailer to confirm units are in stock. Our goal is to get an iPhone 4 into the hands of every customer who wants one, so visit www.rogers.com/iphone to find updates about stock levels.
Data on data
Here’s an overview of some great new and in-market plans that will get you up and running with your iPhone 4.
Return of special smartphone $30/6 GB plan
Effective July 30, and as a limited time promotional offer for smartphone customers who activate on a three-year contract, Rogers is offering 6GB of data for $30. This data plan can be added to any in-market voice plan before September 30, 2010.
Share with your family
Now that you’ve upgraded to iPhone 4, what do you do with your 3GS? Pass it on through our Family Share Plans and share minutes, messaging and data. Starting August 4, add additional voice and data lines for just $25 per month (plus Government Regulatory Recovery Fee) on a three-year term for up to five people!
*New* smartphone and iPad sharing plans
You’ve told us you love our in-market iPad plans and the ease of activation on Rogers – but some of you have asked for device sharing and we’ve listened. Starting July 30, and for a limited time until Sept. 30, customers on a 6 GB plan will be able to share data between iPhones and iPads for an extra $20 (plus Government Regulatory Recovery Fee). For details, visit a Rogers retail location.
We’ll also try to answer as many questions as we can in the comments below. We recommend that you do not call our Customer Care representatives as they have no additional information and will not be able to process your hardware upgrade at this time.
UPDATE (July 31, 10:18 PM) Rogers is committed to getting an iPhone 4 into the hands of every customer who wants one. We regret to say that for the time being, Rogers retail outlets are sold out of the device. We expect to receive regular shipments of iPhone 4 from Apple over the coming weeks and will update this site once we have more stock.
UPDATE (August 6, 2010, 8:58 AM 2:45 PM) Rogers is receiving a new shipment of iPhone 4, which will be available in limited supply in some retail locations starting on Monday, August 9 Saturday, August 7. In the meantime, Apple retail stores may have inventory available for both new customers and existing Rogers customers upgrading to iPhone 4.
UPDATE (August 9, 2010, 1:05 PM) Hi everyone. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused this past weekend as many of you expected iPhone 4 to be back in stock at our stores. In an effort to get devices available as soon as possible, we are expediting all shipments to stores outside our normal process. Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication on Friday and stock was not available as expected on Saturday.
We are trying to be as transparent as possible and provide you with timely information. Obviously, this isn’t a perfect process and we appreciate your patience. Stock that was en route Friday will be arriving in some stores today. Additional inventory will be arriving throughout the week. Due to high demand and limited quantities, we strongly recommend that you call ahead to ensure that iPhones are in stock.
UPDATE (August 12, 2010, 12:25 PM) We have more news for you on iPhone 4 availability. We regret to say that Rogers retail outlets have sold out of iPhone 4s. The good news is that we expect more stock to start appearing in stores later this week, most being on shelves by Saturday.
As before, inventory remains limited so we recommend you contact your local store to confirm units are available. In the meantime, Apple retail stores may have iPhone 4s in stock.
Rogers remains committed to getting an iPhone 4 into the hands of every customer who wants one. We’re reading each and every of your comments on this post and will respond with whatever information we can.
Are these updates useful to you? Please let us know in the comments below.
UPDATE (August 14, 2010, 3:00 PM) The latest round of iPhone 4 stock at Rogers stores is once again sold out. We’re receiving regular shipments from Apple, so we’ll update this post again once more stock is available. Until then, you may want to check Apple retail stores to see if iPhone 4s are in stock.
UPDATE (August 19, 2010, 11:45 AM) A limited number of iPhone 4s have started to arrive at Rogers retail locations. Considering the limited inventory, we recommend you contact your local store to confirm units are available. In addition, Apple retail locations may have stock.
UPDATE (August 21, 2010, 1:30 PM) iPhone 4 stock at Rogers stores has sold out. Regular shipments are coming in from Apple, so we’ll update this post again once more stock is available. In the meantime, you may want to check Apple retail stores to see if iPhone 4s are in stock.
UPDATE (August 25, 2010, 4:15 PM) A limited number of iPhone 4s have again started to arrive at Rogers retail locations. Considering the limited inventory, we recommend you contact your local store to confirm units are available. In addition, Apple retail locations may have stock.
UPDATE (August 29, 2010, 7:31 PM) iPhone 4 stock at Rogers stores has sold out. Regular shipments are coming in from Apple, so we’ll update this post again once more stock is available. In the meantime, you may want to check Apple retail stores to see if iPhone 4s are in stock.
UPDATE (September 1, 2010, 3:11 PM) A limited number of iPhone 4s have again started to arrive at Rogers retail locations. Considering the limited inventory, we recommend you contact your local store to confirm units are available. In addition, Apple retail locations may have stock.
UPDATE (September 3, 2010, 4:39 PM): iPhone 4 stock at Rogers stores has sold out. Regular shipments are coming in from Apple, so we’ll update this post again once more stock is available. In the meantime, you may want to check Apple retail stores to see if iPhone 4s are in stock.
Keith McArthur is Senior Director of Social Media at Rogers.
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Question: Will it come with the free bumper that Apple has instituted?
From Rogers Iphone 4 FAQ …
Apple has announced they will provide a free bumper case for all iPhone 4 owners until September 30, 2010. The bumper cases will be provided directly by Apple and more details can be found at http://www.apple.com/antenna.
I think we’ll be lucky to actually GET an iPhone 4 in time to receive the free bumper.
I hear they’re launching in China. With what??? They don’t have any phones!
FAIL.
Yep, I would like to know it too!!!!!
Right now the bumpers will be at least Sept if not Oct… I would suggest buying a cheap one if you can locate it.
I got my iphone 3G September of 2008 and it saying i only qualify for the full price. ?
Called Rogers and the rep said you won’t see your actual price until 8:00 am
tomorrow
Same here. Glitch in the system. Has to be…
Hey guys. Yes, we’re experiencing technical difficulties and are working to fix the eligibility tool.
I currently do not have a cell phone with Rogers. I plan to buy a new iPhone 4 at Apple Store in Ottawa and sign up for a 3-year contract with Rogers at the time of purchase. Will I get the phone at the same price of $269 (I want 32 GB unit) and will I be able to get $30/6GB data plan right in the Apple Store at the time of purchase?
Hi George,
Yes, you should be able to add the plan when you purchase your device.
I would look into Bell or Telus if I were you.. Rogers does a bad job of taking care of their existing customers.
I used to think this too, mainly because it’s what everyone has always said. But honestly, I’ve been with Rogers on my iPhone 3G since launch and they’ve always has awesome coverage, download speeds, and even customer service. I did a misguided HUP to an Android phone without knowing it couldn’t tether, and Rogers was happy to help me undo it so I could wait for iPhone 4. So, I guess it’s like any company; your milage may vary. :P
Glad to hear about your good experiences @MacCoder. The special hardware upgrade program we announced today is part of our effort to take care of our customers.
The pricing is certainly impressive. Taking care of your customers is not believable though. I do suspect the pricing may have something to do with the fact there are some serious issues with the iPhone 4 and Rogers has already comitted to buying X number of units from Apple.
I was about to take the plunge but I will wait until next year when the iPhone 5 comes out. It’s all but guaranteed the antenna issue will be resolved by next year with a mod inside the phone.
And also thanks Rogers for a Christmas gift every year, your the first company I know that dos this. This year I won a 6 month subscription to one of your monthly publication the Actualité :-)
Cheers to Rogers…I can’t wait for the morning to come and get the new iPhone 4 !!!!!!
I think you forgot to identify yourself that you are working for rogers. You intiate impartia POLL of rogers customers, I will bet you 99 out of 100 customers are unhappy. I WILL BE THE FIRST. ROGERS is looting existing customers by charging more $$ for poor service and plans. Why can’t rogers retroactive new better plan to existing customers? Rogers will offere lucrative plans when it comes to renewal of existing contract, well it will be too late for few customers.
I just called Bell no upgrade option has been announced for existing iPhone Customers and the phone comes out tomorrow !!
I beg to differ. I have never been more happy with a carrier than i am with Rogers. I have had Telus and Bell and Bell is the worst company I have ever done business with, period.
I would fully dissagree. They take care of me fully. If I have had any problems, Rogers corrected it immediately for me. I wouldn’t sugest Telus or Bell to my worst enemy
Obviously you have never called into the customer support line, because I was unsatisfied with my plan and such and Rogers bent over backwards to help me out. out of the big three i would stay with rogers for life
No you will pay full price.. but it will be unlocked… and to get the $30/6 deal you will need to sign new 3 year deal… so you may as well go buy it at rogers for discount… only reason to buy it from apple is for the freedom of a factory unlocked iPhone …
Hey, I checked the Upgrade Eligibility online, and it says that I am eligible for the 16GB for $649 even though I bought the 3G the day it came out, and the 3GS the day it came out.
Is the online tool incorrect, or am I out of luck? (I called already and they said they didnt know anything about it at all, no info whatsoever!)
I agree, doesn’t seem like that tool is working properly.
me too.
I am having the same problem…
Just got off the phone with Rogers customer service and they refused to give me any straight answer about the online tool or the actual pricing. They said that it isn’t 100% guaranteed that the prices posted are the actual prices or that they will actually be carrying the iphone 4 tomorrow. I think this is really unprofessional that they would even post any information if that is the case.
Question: Can I get a micro sim from the apple store and have my Rogers account transfered to that sim at the apple store?
Sounds like typical level 1 customer service.
Its broken… I put in a fake number and postal code and it says $649/$749. I even put a number where the account is no longer in contract and the same thing happened… I am just going with this board info and will complain if i don’t get what Keith said.
According to what you’ve written, I’m eligible for a discount; according to the online software tool, I’m entitled to pay full price.
I activated my iPhone 3G in July 2008; I changed my calling/data features in June or July 2009 (I was told by the man on the phone that this would increase my contract’s length by a year; according to myRogers, this seems to have happened.) Your software tool doesn’t seem to know what to tell me, so it’s telling me full price.
This is a little aggravating.
The iPad data sharing, is that $20 a one time admin fee? Or a monthly cost? Bell is reported to be offering the same option for $10/month. And what is the Government Regulatory Recovery Fee?
Starting July 30, and for a limited time until Sept. 30, customers on a 6 GB plan will be able to share data between iPhones and iPads for an extra $20 (plus Government Regulatory Recovery Fee)
I have a question.
Is that an one-time fee of $20 or additional $20/month?
Thanks for your help.
PS – I’m hoping its a one-time fee otherwise I don’t think many people will take you up on this offer.
its a month….. basically you get to pay to you the data your already paying for
not only that, you get to pay the GRRF on the data-you’re-already-paying-for, which already has a GRRF fee applied to it.
so GRRF x 2 !
Hi Tony, it’s $20 per month.
$20 PER MONTH? For the privilege of using data I have already paid for? Come on, does that $20 charge at least come with lube?
It is a rip off.
$20/month + Rogers-Price-Gauge-Non-Gov-Fee is RECURRING. Meaning you PAY FOR IT EVERY MONTH.
Bell is offering it for $10 FLAT on top of their $30/6GB data plan.
This is not helping anyone at all. t
why would you pay $50.00 for sharing 6 gig when you can get 12 gig for $60.00? 30+30…
ok so i dont understand at all, i upgraded my 3G to 3GS the day 3GS came out last year, am i eligable for the iphone 4 at 159? im pretty sure i am eligble but just checkin and also my gf upgraded to black berry February 2009 what is the price she is look at?
20$ to share data plan with my iPad ???
Bell is offering the same 6go for 30$ and 10$ to share iPad data …
Why should i stay with Rogers?
I agree – I am looking at adding a second iPhone (my wife has one) that will tie to my iPad. At this point not sure why I would do that on Rogers and pay $10+ more per month?
Doesn’t make any sense. Been with Rogers since the early 90’s, and they are sending me to Bell to get a better deal.
Keith —- thoughts?
Guess this is one of the many comments they “read” but don’t “respond to”… I feel better!
RogersKeith says:
July 30, 2010 at 1:26 am
Hey Vince. We do care about that stuff. We take the time to read every comment even if we don’t respond to them all.
it doesnt appear that the upgrade eligibility part is accurate when i check….
for both my iphones on a family plan its telling me 649/749
I think the eligibility tool is messed up. Every number I try it says the same thing – 649/749. But I’ve purchased the iPhone 3G, and then the 3GS the past 2 summers in a row. So according to the release, I should be able to get one for $159. I noticed in the source code for the tool that if everything is NULL, it shows the default message. I assume the systems are overloaded, or the tool is broken.
question: do you know what the minimum quantity of each size of the iPhone 4 each location is guaranteed to have at launch?
Hi Justin, your best bet is to contact your local Rogers retailer to confirm units are in stock.
Hi Rob… called mine (in Kingston – Princess St near John Counter Blvd) and they told me they aren’t arriving until tomorrow morning so they have no idea how many they are getting. I seriously doubt that is the case (and if I am in line will be able to tell if I was told the truth).
That said as I can get a better deal with Bell (including the iPad deal) will likely be moving there after 17 years as a Rogers customer.
The truth is that I don’t think Rogers really care!
I assume the eligibility checker on the website is broken since I’ve had my iPhone 3G since mid 2008 and it says that I would be required to pay full price.
Also any word on free bumpers?
‘Starting July 30, and for a limited time until Sept. 30, customers on a 6 GB plan will be able to share data between iPhones and iPads for an extra $20′ . . . . Would you please clarify this statement: Is this a one time fee of $20 or a fee of $20/month?
Why don’t you offer the 16GB iPhone for $199 on a two-year contract? What’s the point of having three-year contracts when Apple has released a new phone every year?
So you are STUCK To Rogers. Duh?
Hey RogersKeith,
Can I do my Fido HUP at the Apple store and use my Fido dollars there?
“extra $20 (plus Government Regulatory Recovery Fee)” ummm I’ll give ya $20 setup fee and $5/month…
Yea, that would be more fair. But the upgrade pricing is very good. Much better than the U.S. AT&T pricing even.
need a lawyer to figure out the upgrades.. LOL
but Bell is offering $10 a month for iPad sharing… LOL
So basically what you’re saying is that those of us who spend more than $100 a month on our plans get the same deal as everyone else? It seems as though Rogers changes their HUP more often than a windsock changes direction.
I think there’s something wrong with the eligibility checker, I’ve been on a Rogers contract since 2008 it’s giving me this : “You are eligible to purchase the 16GB iPhone 4 at $649 or the 32GB iPhone 4 at $749″
It said the same to me but I called the Customer service and they said I am eligible for $159 upgrade
I agree with this. I also have a contract since May 2008 and it’s giving me this : “You are eligible to purchase the 16GB iPhone 4 at $649 or the 32GB iPhone 4 at $749″. According to the criteria, I should be elegible to the promo with the best discount
Tiffany, same here. I upgraded to the 3GS in September, and I still have to pay full price for a 4G. Feels like new customers are getting a better deal than a customer whose been with them for 2 years.
I hope that I can clarify the matter tomorrow with Rogers.
Replying to my own comment here – the HUP tool was way off because of server issues (as Keith mentioned above).
I got a new iPhone4 for $159. Thanks Rogers! :)
$20 to use the SAME DATA on an iPhone and iPad? I’ve double-checked my calendar and it’s not April 1st… pure greed, Rogers.
iPad sharing $10/month more than Bell…
Good job, screwing over anyone who bought a 3GS.
How are they screwing you over? You bought a phone subsidized over a 2 year contract, they allow upgrades every 2 years. Buy an unlocked on if you want it.
They are doing you a favor to allow you to upgrade early and still get a discount. How is that screwing you over????
how is this screwing 3GS customers? Bell and Telus are not even allowing their customers to upgrade to the iPhone 4 at all unless they start a new account I talked to a Bell rep yesterday at the Calgary Apple Store he said since they just launched the iPhone less than a year ago they dont have enough iPhone customers to warrant an upgrade system. thats BS the less customers they have with iPhones the less it costs them to let go of iPhone 4 under a subsidized price. I feel cheated that I left rogers and went to Bell now stuck in this rediculous 3 year contract and and not allowed to upgrade untill 6 months after the iPhone 5 comes out (around June/July 2011 !!!)
I just read that Bell is offering the 6GB iPhone/iPad share for an extra $10, if true will Rogers/Fido offer this add on rate to their customers as well.
What about people who have the Fido 6 gig plan? Can we share the data with an Roger’s ipad plan. Doesn’t seem fair that it would only be offered to Rogers customers and not Fido.
Agreed. I’ve got a Fido iPhone 3Gs and an iPad on the Rogers network. It would be great to share my Fido plan, especially because technically, they are using the same network and the same company.
Any word for us on this Rogers?
Absolutely. I am a loyal Fido customer who is still paying my SAF and pay $35 for my iPad service from Rogers. I am getting a little sick of Rogers treating Fido customers differently when I pay just as much.
My contract ends next year. I was going to go to Rogers, but now I think Bell out of spite.
$20 extra to share data between an iPhone and an iPad? No thanks. I’ll pass.
For what it’s worth the eligibility gives me the wrong price. (Should be offered the $480 off as I’m now past two years with my 3G – but only offers the $250 off)
How does this upgrade pricing affect situations where multiple iPhones are registered on the same account/bill? In the past, I’ve only been able to receive the best upgrade pricing on ONE iPhone, as upgrading any one of the devices on my account resets my ENTIRE eligibility for ALL of the phones on the account.
Has there been any change to this policy, or am I going to be stuck paying full price for my wife’s iPhone 4 simply because we happen to combine our bills?
Thanks.
I am in the same boat… And I have 3 accounts linked to my one bill.
Previously customer service over the phone was able to offer me same price ($199) for 2 phones, but this time around we are kind of forced to deal at a retail level where I do not believe they have any authority to override prices.
Maybe that’s the whole point am I right? Once I get locked in for another 3 years again I would not have much power to negotiate.
Rogers, why does it cost less money for me to buy out my contract and then sign a new one with you rather than simply upgrading?
I agree with this question and would like it answered… I have been with rogers for 10 years! and this is how you treat loyal customers? and it isn’t the first time this has happened to me either…
only instead of resigning with you, i would sign up elsewhere (why stick around with a company that doesn’t value its customers?)
Happy about the HUP pricing, but quite disappointed you’re not matching Bell’s offer of $ 10 for sharing iPhone data with iPad. That’s too much, no can’t do.
Is the $20 for iPad sharing a one-time fee, or is Rogers charging twice as much per month as Bell?
Also, does Rogers include tethering, or do we need to go to Bell for that feature?
Thanks for the info Keith. Rogers really came through with this upgrade policy.
You guys should tell your call centre about the new iPhone deals. I just got off the phone with a Clueless Rogers Rep after wasting time on hold. Thank you Rogers, I hope you enjoy losing a $100/month cell client because you can’t get your facts straight!!!
Dude… Did you not read what they told you at the end of the article?
“We recommend that you do not call our Customer Care representatives as they have no additional information and will not be able to process your hardware upgrade at this time.”
Just curious. I excited to pick up a iPhone 4 tomorrow and was wondering what the deal was if you want to go to an iPhone from another smart phone? My girlfriend got a Blackberry Bold on December 30th, 2008 and was wondering if she’ll be able to upgrade in the same fashion as others going from iPhone>iPhone. I would hope Rogers is extending that offer to other customers if they do in fact want everyone possible to get the new iPhone and seems like a no brainer as she would be signing on to another 3 year contract only 1.5 years into her current one.
A 3-year contract means you guys aren’t getting a single penny from me.
no-term? What does that mean exactly?
Hi Maz, that means that you can buy the device outright and use with your current plan for $649 (16 GB) and $749 (32 GB).
RogersRob, can you please us a good reason why we would choose to buy a device outright from Rogers – where it would be locked, versus picking up a device, at the same price, directly from Apple and be unlocked?
Thank you in advance.
Actually, it’s $659/$779 at the apple store which is slightly more than from Rogers.
Also, the online tool states that I have to pay full price, Thank you, as my termination fee is less than the price difference for the phone with Bell and Telus!
What would your suggested course of action be for someone on a corporate plan? I’ve been eligible for a hardware upgrade since June but was waiting for the new iPhone. Will I be able to call tomorrow and get an iPhone (or at least a spot on a waiting list)? Or, will I be able to go to a Rogers store and do the upgrade there? Thanks.
As a corporate customer looking to upgrade to a new iPhone, you can do so via your dedicated site or by calling your assigned Rogers representative.
Our corporate Rogers rep is telling us to go line up at the Apple store or Best Buy or Futureshop. Is that what you mean by contact them?
We have been a corporate Rogers customer for years, and this is the only answer we are receiving. Sure you are not expecting corporate customers to send each employee to the Apple store?
Happily, my rep just emailed me today saying they have a device for me. I’m very surprised that your rep is asking you to endure all the silliness of 3am lineups.
I’m paying a premium over the offer in this Redboard post, but I’m thinking it is well worth it.
Yeah, the eligibility checker does not include the discount.
It gives me $749 for 32GB. I’m assuming I then subtract the discount listed (Mine being $250) to get the listed $499 price.
But seriously, awesome prices! I love you Rogers :)
Is it not possible to have a smooth rollout with products? This was handled worse than last years 3GS rollout and you have a new website, Redboard and other media at your disposal.
That rogers.com/iphone link is useless and totally contradicts what I was told when I called in. I mean, seriously it is a little sad and hopefully you implement changes that cause less confusion and frustration in the future or I’ll just pay out my contract and deal with someone else.
The eligibility checker doesn’t work. I’ve been on a contract since the first day the 3G was released, and it says I’m not eligible.
[...] Via: Rogers RedBoard [...]
I’ve had my contract for almost two years, why can’t I get the iPhone 4 at the $159 price point? This is very, very disappointing.
Why is it $50 to share 6gb between two devices when it is $30 to use the exact same amount of data on one device? This makes no sense. A hamburger doesn’t cost more because you cut it in half.
That’s the best analogy I’ve heard in a while :-)
But the restaurant wants to charge you minimum charge per seat you take up (per device)
:)
But a restaurant is smart enough not to charge you, because they understand that pissing off their customers is not good business.
HINT HINT.
too subtle?
I gave you $300 a year ago to upgrade to the 3GS on the first day it was available. Now you’re telling me that if I want to upgrade to the 4, I need to give you $499? PLUS $20/mth if I want to share the data I already pay for with an iPad? Highway robbery!
300$ for a 700$ phone.
LOL
I’m loving all the comments of people thinking they’re ripping them off. This policy is MUCH better than their regular hardware upgrade program. Chill people. Wow.
Really tell that to AT&T cause they’ve done upgrading the right way.
geez, smart guy… its the 100 + a month they’ll be making off our plans thats why we find the prices are too high and clearly the iphone 4 is not worth 700 dollars
It’s a well known fact that there are crazies (aka: early adopters like myself) who enjoy upgrading their Apple products yearly. Rogers MUST know this. It’s also very likely that people like us spend more than $100 a month on Rogers wireless services. Last year there was a discount given for people like us but this year there isn’t (or a much smaller one) – I feel like a complete sucker. Perhaps this is the impetus many of us need to finally leave this greedy company. Sorry, Rogers, I’m not impressed.
IPad sharing for $20+GRRF? More than twice the cost of Bell’s $10.
649$ or 749$ to upgrade and add 1 year to my contract …
I can buy an unlocked at the same price at the Apple Store … no raison to upgrade for me …
I got a BlackBerry in December 2008, will I get the $159 pricing or do I have to pay full price?
Hi Maggie,
The programs listed above are current for iPhone customers. In this case, the standard hardware upgrade would apply towards your purchase.
OK, iPhone is out of the way, where’s a new Android with front facing camera and hardware keyboard?
Why does everyone have a problem paying $20 to share 6GB on their iPad? Seems like a great deal to me considering you get 250MB for $15 or 5GB for $35. I for one will be one board with that asap!
Because Bell charges $ 10 for the exact same thing. I pay double for the Rogers brand name??
Its because the fee is not once off is it? its EVERY month
It’s also because it is $50/mth, not $20. You pay the $30/mth for the 6GB, then an additional $20/mth for the “priviledge” of using two devices to access it.
it’s not $20, it’s $20 + rogers fee, more like $23.
And this is RECURRING where the $15 or $35 you can CANCEL on the months you don’t use it.
I can pay $15 for 250MB of data that I may or may not burn through in a month on the iPad. Next month if I decide I don’t want to pay the fee I can drop it.
If I pay Rogers for the “privilege” of using the data I’ve already paid for on my iPad, I presume I’m stuck paying them $20 per month for the next 3 years. That’s a forced $720 commitment, vs. $0, $15, or $35 per month depending on my needs. Even if I can cancel the $20 add-on at will, it’s still a change that’s tied to my primary contract so there’s the danger that doing that will somehow allow Rogers to decide that I’ve agreed to restart my 3 year contract, am cancelling my 6GB data plan, or something else retarded that will cause me to need to spend 3 hours on the phone sorting it out.
If I’m already paying $30 for 6GB of data, how is it reasonable to ask me to pay 2/3 of that cost again, just to use the data I’m ALREADY PAYING FOR? Granted if I’m using it on another device I’ll probably use a bit more, but not THAT much more.
That’s why we’re upset.
- Andrew.
P.S. On a positive note, even just allowing the sharing (at any price) is a step. Plus, I’m happy that I can upgrade my 3G for $269, happy enough that I’ll forego the non-contract phone.
What about upgrade pricing for customers who don’t currently have an iPhone? All the descriptions above talk about situations where you already have a previous iPhone:
“Did you activate or upgrade your Rogers iPhone…”
Are these prices the same for current blackberry or android users too?
I’m pretty sure they are.
Hi Paul,
We do have hardware upgrade programs for non-iPhone customers too.
You can learn about your eligibility by visiting a Rogers retail outlet or through your My Rogers profile on rogers.com.
Richard.
Rogers definitely need to fix their eligibility checker.
My husband bought his iPhone as a new Rogers customer on a 3 year plan February 2009. According to their “Did you activate or upgrade your Rogers iPhone on a term contract between January 1, 2009 and June 7, 2010? Then you’re eligible for at least $250 off the no-term device price. That’s an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $399/$499 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.”
But when I put his number in it tells him he’s eligible at full price…
You shouldn’t call it a HUP when you charge full price. I always thought of the HUP as offerring some sort of discount. Not much of an “upgrade plan” when you have to pay full price.
I have a few questions regarding this information. According to this, I am eligible for the $159/$269 pricing. I purchased my iPhone 3G on a Rogers term contract in July of 2008. You currently have a link on your MyRogers page that is supposed to let me check my eligibility. It’s a big button that says “Check if you are eligible for special iPhone 4 pricing”. However, when I submit my information, it says I am only eligible for $649/$749 pricing. It says that no matter what number I enter. I suspect your eligibility tool is not working… you may want to fix it, or perhaps clarify other situations in which I may not be eligible.
Secondly, the family share plan for an extra $25 is very vague. Do I just sign up for any plan, (including my current voice + 6GB plan) and for $25 more I can just share whatever plan I have? What about text messages, visual voicemail, and caller ID? Is that shared too, or are there extra fees?
No. Simple answer is that you sign up for any family plan (which includes 2 lines), and any additional lines (i.e., lines 3-5), will be $25 per line.
Thanks for the posting – any chance you can confirm the HUG site is incorrect – as others have stated the site tool gives me full price, where the above says $159 for me. Which info will the stores be working with? I appreciate the family share and ipad share plans, would love more info on them!
The eligibility tool isn’t working, don’t bother.
For $650 you can buy it unlocked from Apple, no contract required.
is the $20 add on for the iPad only applicable to the iPhone $30 6GB data plan or can we link it to our BlackBerry $30 6GB data plan.
Also why are you charging $20 when Bell is only Charging $10 for the iPad tether addon?????
Don’t know why we have to pay 400.00 if were in a contract compared to 169.99 for a iphone 4. Someone should have just looked at what AT&T has done and do the samething.
Ok, here’s my crazy little plan. I’m with Rogers and qualify for an upgrade, my wife is with Telus. I was going to just buy an unlocked phone as I’m not a huge fan of contracts.
However, your new ‘Family Share’ plan intrigues me, but I don’t have a spare 3GS kicking around and I’m certainly not cruel enough to make my wife use my dated 3G.
What I’d like to do is upgrade to the iPhone 4 at my subsidized price and sign for a new 3 year term. As well I will buy an unlocked iPhone 4 direct from Apple and have it added to my current plan for the $25/month. (I assume she could not get a subsidized phone through Rogers if she’s just being added to share plan).
Does this sound right, am I interpreting things correctly? Will my wife need to sign a three year term as well or will I just need the three year term to qualify for adding the extra data/voice line for the $25?
The end goal is I’d like us to both have iPhone 4s, and given the savings a family share plan would enable, I’d like to go that route.
Will the share plan give her all the same features as I have in my iPhone plan, namely tethering, visual voicemail, etc?
Will we get unlimited calling, text and picture messaging between each other?
A lot of questions, I know. Just trying to take the best possible route.
According to the info Rogers gave me if your wife is not a current rogers customer she can get the new iphone 4 at $159 as long as she agrees to the 3 year terms and you can take the family offer!
This is exactly what I am going to do too.
Let me try to answer your query in parts:
1. “What I’d like to do is upgrade to the iPhone 4 at my subsidized price and sign for a new 3 year term. As well I will buy an unlocked iPhone 4 direct from Apple and have it added to my current plan for the $25/month.”
You cannot add your unlocked phone to your current plan for $25. The $25 only applies to family plans of 3 lines or more, where lines 3-5 would be $25 per line in addition to the base rate of the family plan.
The family share works like this: you sign up for it. If you are new customers, you must buy new phones. If you are existing customers, you use your curent phones, or HUP them. As the family plans include 2 lines, you will share between both phones the contents of the plan. If you decide to sign up for the 6GB data addition, it is and can only be added to one line and not shared. Thus if you have a plan that has 5mb of data and 100 minutes, and you add the 6GB data, one of you will have 6.25GB of data and the other will have 250Mb of data.
2. “Will the share plan give her all the same features as I have in my iPhone plan, namely tethering, visual voicemail, etc?
Will we get unlimited calling, text and picture messaging between each other?”
The family share plan allows each person to choose their own features. If you and your wife go on a family share plan, then she will have her own features on her line, and you will have your own features on your line. You don’t share them. If you want unlimited texting and such, these are things you will pay extra for and won’t be shared (i.e., you will pay for them on each line).
If you and your wife each want an iphone 4, the best best is for you to HUP, and your wife to sign up on a new contract, or buy an unlocked phone from apple, and choose your carrier and plan.
20/month to share data with my iPad? MyWi it is then.
I’m with you on this!!
*thumbs up*
Only problem is the 4 can’t be jailbroken yet (or at least it hasn’t been released)
That’s why I’m holding off. Well, that and not wanting to stand in line for a phone.
@RogersKeith will you be responding shortly to all of our questions?
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Can the $30/6GB be added to a family share plan, or does it only apply on a phone by phone basis?
Yes, the $30/6GB plan can be added to family share plans, but only the shared voice one. In other words, they can share voice/messaging but would require separate data plans for each phone. Make sense?
I didn’t know this blog even existed until today, please tell someone at Rogers to update the website. There’s absolutely no information there…
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So the upgrade checker won’t work until after midnight tonight, what a lot of use that is. Perhaps I want to know how much Rogers will gouge me in the morning, should I dare to want an iPhone 4.
Phones from Rogers will be locked, even paying full price, so get it from Apple instead.
As for this “on or before June 7″ tosh. Well, I’d love to have got my iPhone on launch day from Rogers, but a lack of a) stock, and b) competence (their servers went down, meaning things could not be processed) prevented this, so I wait a few days and miss the window.
Ah well, a gouging from Rogers, what a shock!
I think I’ll have a chat with the retentions department and see if Rogers fancies keeping a customer to gouge, or wether they don’t care and thus I’ll take my long years of loyalty with them somewhere else where I might get better service. Of course I’ll get battered by the early termination fee, nothing new there though.
And $20 extra to add a device to the same 6GB allotment? How can they sleep at night? If they added extra GB’s to support the extra device, I can understand it, but to nearly double the price for the same data bucket is disgusting.
It’s nice to see the 30$ for 6Gb back….
But what i dont like…. i’m paying 35$ for my iPad with no contract…… and if i would love to share the 6Gb for 30$, i need to have a 3 yrs contract and also add a 20$ per month ?… so 50$ for the same 6 Gb and for 3 YRS…. is it right ?
If so… Rogers wont have me as a customer… and will loose my iPad registration… since Bell is offering the 30$ for 6Gb and 10$ / month to share date… and NO CONTRACT.
iPads for an extra $20 (plus Government Regulatory Recovery Fee).
wow on a 6gb plan + tethering it is going to cost us $50.00 + 2 Government regilatory recovery fee. Thats $56.50 + aprox $5.20 fee = $61.70 to share data.
if we dont share then we pay :
iPhone 6GB $30 + tax = $33.90 (no govern. fee because u r already paying on your line)
iPad 5GB $35 + tax = $39.55 (pay as you go, no Govern Fee)
Total $73.45 for a total of 11GB Data
so for an extra $11.75 it is not worth it to share data and be locked in for 3 years on the ipad
So for an added $20 PER MONTH, on top of the $30 dollars i am paying for 6gb, you will allow me the privilege to use data I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR on my ipad? Are you kidding me?
Is that no akin to the cable company asking someone to pay extra $ per month for watching TV on separate sets?! I have paid for this data…6gb… WHY do i have to pay you more to use it in another device?
This is the precise reason your company is known as Robbers.
Totally Agree.
You know, the upgrade pricing seems to be fair and better than I expected, so thank you. but the data sharing and extra “fees” are not great.
I have the original 3G which I purchased day 1 in 2008, why do I have to pay Full price for iPhone 4? Can i not just extend my contract and get the $159/$259 pricing?
Hi Omer, you should be eligible to get the $159/$269 iPhone 4 pricing.
im on a family plan where we bought 2 iphones in 2008 then last year we upgraded 1 of them….. can you tell me what my eligibility is?
I think Rogers decided that if Apple can screw up it’s new iPhone design, they can screw up their national roll-out. I got an email from Rogers in June begging customers to stop harassing customer service with iPhone4 questions – they don’t know anything. (Apparently, they still don’t.) The letter said information would be available “well before” the roll out. I guess they meant 18 hours. They’ve also been collecting user info on the site for two months, with promises of emailed info. Promise unfulfilled. I wonder what Rogers will do with all that ill-gotten customer info?
But really, offering a special app to determine your pricing, and then telling everyone they have to pay full price, that’s a classic. Would have been even more fun if they told everyone they got the full discount, and then had to renege! And they wonder why we hate our telcos so much. This note also promises to answer as many questions as possible in this chain. I guess that means zero – same as the customer service people can do.
OK, one thing I have to say for Rogers – as far as I can tell, Bell and Telus STILL haven’t made any announcements.
And another thing – that option to add additional family members for $25/month is interesting, although I want to see the fine print. For $25, I’m guessing you get no minutes and no data, but you can share. Interesting.
I purchased my phone in December 2008, based on what you say in the article above I should be eligible for an upgrade. However when I use the upgrade checker at http://www.rogers.com/iphone it says I need to pay full price. Which is correct?
Will Blackberry customers get the same discounts if they are upgrading to the iPhone 4?
(Asking for a friend)
Hi Drake,
The hardware upgrade is for current iPhone customers only. Regular hardware upgrade policy apply to BlackBerry customers.
Why the difference between iphone and other Rogers phone users???
It works out that I’m being penalized because I bought a BB instead of an IPhone two years ago???? That’s not fair!
Bell is only charging $10 extra per month to share the 6GB data plan with iPad…
“Share with your family
Now that you’ve upgraded to iPhone 4, what do you do with your 3GS? Pass it on through our Family Share Plans and share minutes, messaging and data. Starting August 4, add additional voice and data lines for just $25 per month (plus Government Regulatory Recovery Fee) on a three-year term for up to five people!”
Share MINUTES, MESSAGING AND DATA… ! SERIOUSLY? Wow. Now that would be something.
For the record Bell is going to be offering the same 6GB data deal but for only 10 dollars a month extra to tether with Ipad. Will Rogers match Bell?
Source: http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/07/27/bell-putting-6gb-30month-data-plan-o n-the-table-for-the-iphone-4/
The family plans website does not seem to accurately list the plans. If I click on show details for a plan, it does not match the inital webpage (less minutes). Is there a page that lists family plans for the iphone correctly?
Hi Walter, I think I know the problem. The family plans outlined in the blog post won’t be available until August 4.
Hi Walter, the new Unlimited Family Plans launch August 4. The site will be updated then.
You guys are a total joke!! The webpage that shows eligibility for the upgrade does not work correctly. Do you actually TEST the page before going live?? You’ve had weeks to get this right and yet, again rogers is a joke.
I just called a Rogers rep and was told that the Upgrade Eligibility Tool will only give the full price value’s until tomorrow. Apperently although the site has been updated, the full update for the site isn’t in effect until 8am July 30th 2010.
We are experiencing technical difficulties with the tool (see update to post above), but once it’s resolved it should display your upgrade eligibility accurately. However, the actual upgrade can’t be made until the iPhone is available in store and on sale tomorrow.
[...] Details of the upgrade pricing, available only with three-year contracts, have been posted on the Rogers blog. [...]
Based on the comments here, and my own experience, it seems clear that the Eligibility Checker doesn’t really work. Which brings up a few questions:
1. After the nth comment, why doesn’t a Rogers Redboard person post a comment/tweet admitting that yes, it is broken, sorry about that?
2. Why don’t they take it off the website until its fixed? (Or update the press release if that is actually what is broken) – Maybe the eligibility checker belongs within My Rogers with the rest of our account information.
3. Will anybody explain why Canadian carriers did not do pre-orders like the initial launch countries? I really would have appreciated that, instead of running around looking for iphone stock like a chicken with it’s head cutoff.
Hey all. We are experiencing technical difficulties with our HUP eligibility tool and it may be giving incorrect results. We’re aware of it and are working on it. While we do, the tool may be temporarily unavailable. Thanks for your patience.
Thanks for the update.
Thanks Keith, appreciate the update. Please make a new post when the tool is fixed!
Hey Keith, thanks for the information – now if only people would read it ;)
Will you be posting a new article on RedBoard indicating when the tool is running again? Thanks.
what a plus “Government Regulatory Recovery Fee” – A way of you guys saying you will charge us a fee, and blame the Govt??
Thank you Rogers for adding the shared data plan. $20 more is a bit more than I would have wanted, but more than willing to pay to share between my iPhone and my iPad.
I see there will be a smartphone and iPad sharing data plan. Can this data sharing package be used for a smartphone and Rocket Stick as well?
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Is this promotion iPhone-specific?
I upgraded to a Blackberry on Dec. 5, 2008. Am I still eligible for the price you are stating (159)?
hi Allan.
This is an iPhone-specific plan. We do have our standard HUP that you would be eligible for,
Richard.
Now a bit confused regarding the family share option talked about above. Will this be part of new family share plans available next week? Or is it meant to share an existing, non family share plan?
If the later, does the second line inherit all the options that the original has (visual voicemail, text plans, my5, etc)? or would I be paying $25 to use the minutes/data I am already paying for on another phone, and then paying more for all the options I need?
I second this question. Looks like a great option, for my hand-me-down iPhone but a little more info would be great.
Hey again Walter, my last comment covered this – all will be revealed Aug. 4. :)
What are the chances that being a Fido (Rogers owned) phone customer, being able to get in on the $20 data add on plan?
FIdo does not offer an iPad data plan so this wouldn’t be possible.
Hi All. Do anyone know if I can get the hardware upgrade and sign the extra 3 yrs contract thru Apple store or I need to go thru Rogers?
Hi Eddie,
You can upgrade and activate your account through either a Rogers or Apple retail store.
Richard.
@Blair
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Quick question,
I signed a 3 year contract for a iphone 3g on july 11 2008 (launch day) and renewed on june 8 or 9 2009 (launch day) for the 3gs. I spend 100 dollars a month on my plan? Can I renew and get an iphone 4 and what would be the price?
Thanks
Hi Aaron,
Pretty sure you’d fit into this category (from the post above):
Did you activate or upgrade the original iPhone 3G in 2008 and then upgrade again between June 19 and September 15, 2009?
You’re also eligible for at least $480 off the no-term device price. You can pick up an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.
Cheers,
Richard.
Just wondering, I’m not sure if the ‘Eligibility Checker’ is fixed yet or not. Still my situation is almost the same, but I’m wondering if when I go for the upgrade tomorrow; and I’m still only eligible for the $499(looking to get the iPhone 4 32GB) price at the Rogers Plus.
Can I just go through with the upgrade there, and have the bill adjusted to reflect what I was supposed to be charged? Was told to do this for the 3GS upgrade last year by the CSRs when I called about the mix-up.
Also I’m just renewing my contract right? Just adding those three years, and not cancelling my current one to be eligible for the upgrade and price?
Thanks for any help!
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Am I reading it wrong???
I activated to 3G in early 2009, specifially the first week of Feb 2009.
Based on the Special Hardware Upgrade originally posted above, this is what I read:
(a) If you activated/upgraded your iPhone 3G before December 31, 2008, then you can get an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan. (same price as a new customer)
(b) If you activated the iPhone 3G in 2008 and then upgraded to iPhone 3Gs between June 19/09 & Sept 15/09, then you can get an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan (same price as a new customer)
(c) If you activated your iPhone between January 1/09 and June 7/10, then you’re eligible for an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $399/$499 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.(only a dscount of $250 from the retail price)
Here is my understanding:
Since I only activated an iPhone 3G in Feb 2009, (based on above) I would fall under option (c) and be required to pay $399/$499.
However, if I would have activated it 5 weeks earlier (Dec 2008), I could have fallen under option (a) at $159/$269… Infact, I would have had the option to upgrade to a 3Gs and according to option (b) still be eligible to upgrade at $159/$269.
Not only did I miss out on the option to upgrade to a 3Gs, I am required to hand over $240 more than those who did upgrade to a 3Gs…
Doesn’t seem fair….. time for a call…
Hi there,
I also activated my iphone 3G back in feb 2009. So I’m interested to know what they told you for the $159 promo.
Thank!
Just spoke on the phone with a Rogers rep. They said the HUP tool is down for them as well and they said they honestly can’t give an accurate price until tomorrow.
So no point in calling, they said the online HUP tool until tomorrow will just give you an estimate (even if it is working) and customer service reps are tied into the same online tool that we’ve been trying to access online.
‘Did you activate or upgrade your Rogers iPhone on a term contract on or before December 31, 2008?
Thank you for your business. You’re eligible for at least $480 off the no-term device price. You can pick up an iPhone 4 16GB/32GB for $159/$269 on a new 3-year voice and data plan.’
I have a question about – I apply to those conditions – but does this mean I have to cancel my current plan and pay cancellation fees in order to get that upgrade? I read the Legal Disclaimer.. can someone clarify this?
No. Your plan gets RESET. So if you buy the iPhone 4 tomorrow, your contract will END 2013.
Better than Fido, since they STACK contracts. Example: Say you’re 1 year into your contract and you get the new iPhone 4, your contract will then end in 2015!
For $20 I will stick with my Telus iPad data plan. To bad Rogers wants to make you pay an additional $20.00 for “access” to the same 6gb plan that you are already paying $30.00 for.
The reason i didnt get a 3g ipad was because i didnt on principle want to pay the extra $20 for the data plan when i already have the 6gb that is not being fully used. The only good news i want to hear is that i can tether my iphone to my ipad, anything else i am will just continue to feel ripped off.
Thank you for a decent upgrade policy. Rogers has redeemed itself.
What is the pricing of these phones for people that just have voice plans and don’t want / need a data plan when you renew your existing plan to get iPhone 4?
It seems crazy to me to not want a data plan yet to want an iPhone. SO much of the phone’s functionality relies on data!
Actually only TEENAGERS need the data plan since they want to go ONLINE at 24*7.
The only function replied on 3G data is GPS. However, would you use iphone as GPS when driving? If yes, you are crazy!
Otherwise why not use WIFI? Starbuck, Blenz … are providing free WIFI. As a mobile salesman, I can tell you that the average 3G data flow for IPhone users is only about 200-250MB in Canada.
iphone has standalone GPS… used with TomTom where the maps are stored on phone no service is required… you can turn off 3G and Edge and Wifi and still get turn by turn directions…. using maps or google maps require Data because you download map from internet as you are driving… that is a good way to go over your data limit…
I travel across Canada twice a week, 3g is useful to avoid hunting for wifi and to do stuff on the train/cab/etc..
every tech-savvy needs it, not only teenagers~
open your eyes buddy
Wow, what a myopic comment.
I’m sitting in a Starbucks right now, using my 3G connection on my iPhone, tethered to my Macbook Pro. I’m doing this even though there’s free wifi here because Sympatico’s wifi connection doesn’t let me do some things I need to do for work, whereas my tethered iPhone does.
Furthermore, your comment about using GPS while driving being crazy is, well, crazy. I use GPS on my iPhone and iPad very regularly. I have purchased Navigon MobileNavigator for both North America and Europe. Ironically of course, neither app requires internet access for maps, although they do use it for traffic info.
“The only function replied on 3G data is GPS. However, would you use iphone as GPS when driving? If yes, you are crazy!”
Eh? The Tom Tom app is fantastic, and has saved me hours of time and tons of tension over the last year. Would u not use gps when driving? One device, amazing function –what is not to live?
Have wifi at work and at home. So don’t need data.
But you have a phone at work and at home, too, presumably, right? So why even get a phone?
Coz I can use the phone while I am driving but I can’t use it to surf when I am driving.
I’m sure you have a phone at home and at the office, so through your reasoning, you don’t need a cellphone!
God forbid he has options right? Just cause you use data doesn’t mean everyone does.
But again – the whole premise of the phone basically depends on having a data plan with it. Otherwise you’ve got an iPod touch that lets you make phone calls.
Or, if you don’t want a data plan (which I presume is how Rogers is recouping their subsidizing costs), buy it without a contract. One *does* have options, after all.
then why get a smart phone at all?
Or just get low data plan so can surf when not at work or home like on the bus/train or when a passenger in a car/truck/suv etc..
Then buy an iTouch. Problem solved!