Rogers Wireless Locations Accepting iPhone 3G Pre-Orders

By Gary Ng on June 13th, 2008 69

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Many iPhoneinCanada.ca readers have commented on this blog and in the iPhoneinCanada.ca Forums (yes, that’s right they are now BACK! Click here to register for the forums!!) that select Rogers Wireless locations are accepting deposits for iPhone 3G pre-orders. Deposits have varied in range from $50-100 with the guarantee that you will get your iPhone 3G the day of the launch!

Fellow reader Rob emailed the following:

“You may be interested to know that at least one Rogers Wireless dealer in Edmonton is accepting a $50.00 deposit for any of the three iPhone models (8GB Black, 16GB Black & 16GB White). This deposit supposedly guarantees you your selected model within 3 -4 days of launch. I paid this deposit today for a 16GB White iPhone. I was also told that if I had not been eligible for a hardware upgrade, then I would not have been able to pay the deposit because they werenot certain if they would also be selling the iPhone outright without subsidy. They also mentioned that they had been expecting information on the wireless
plans for iPhone yesterday (Wednesday) and were surprised that they hadn’t been given this information yet.  They said they were getting about 30 or so inquiries per day, but only one or two deposits per day because most people were waiting to hear about the plans.”

So if you’re eager to jump onto the iPhone 3G train, go down to your local Rogers Wireless inquire within. This Everything Rogers/Fido iPhone 3G thread mentions that these “pre orders” are up to the discretion of store managers, authorized by the big honchos back East.

Summary of an Exciting Week of iPhone 3G News!

Let’s recap what’s happened this week! After hearing all the juicy details about the iPhone 3G from the 2008 WWDC from Steve Jobs and Co., we have learned that Rogers Wireless and Fido will be selling the iPhone 3G.

In terms of pricing, Rogers has released that iPhone 3G units will be selling for $199 for the 8GB and $299 for the 16GB models, on a 3 year contract term. Fido just recently confirmed these same numbers too (not surprisingly!).

As for specific voice and data plans, if Rogers emulates AT&T in the USA, expect to pay $39/month for voice and $30 for 3G data. That equals roughly $70/month for your lovely iPhone 3G, plus taxes and the ever-so-lovely System Access Fee. Over three years, your iPhone at AT&T rates will cost you…(in BC at least)…

$199 (8GB) x 1.13 (GST/PST in BC) = $224.87

Voice/Data: $70 + 6.95 SAF + 1.13% = $86.95

$86.95 x 36 months = $3130.20 + $224.87 = $3355.07

So hypothetically speaking, an 8GB iPhone 3G from Rogers or Fido, based on AT&T USA’s pricing would work out to almost $3400CDN after 3 years, or about $94/month. What can you buy with $3400? Given that fuel and cost of living is on the rise, some people might not have have the luxury of spending almost $100/month on a cellphone! I know that is not a lot of money to some of you guys, but it is a substantial amount to pay for the iPhone 3G. Is it worth it? Only you can decide!

Keep in mind that Apple released the iPhone 3G roughly one year after the launch of the first generation iPhone. How many new generations will be released over the term of a 3 year contract? We don’t have the answer to that question, but it’s something to consider.

Don’t get me wrong, I love the new iPhone 3G and would gladly pay full price for it (like I did with my current 8GB iPhone), but I am not a big fan of 3 year contracts that companies are using to lock us into their pricey plans. With new wireless competition on the horizon, I would be hesitant to sign away for 3 years right now. Food for thought! :)

Could this ad be foreshadowing your future iPhone 3G monthly bill? LOL

Winner of the Case-Mate Leather Case and Holster Contest

Remember my contest for the free Case-Mate case/holster? I couldn’t decide the winner from the comments so I had my friend Greg from BCMblog.com decide for me. Out of all the comments the one that stuck the most was…

Why do I need this Case-Mate signature Leather Case?

Quite simple actually.

I need a very nice and secluded place to store my iPhone (my silly co-workers will think its a blackberry under my shirt, hehehehe) so that when I am being briefed on the new iPhone plans/release dates for Rogers, I can secretly slide it out of the case and post the secret infos on iphoneincanada.ca/forums!!!

Congrats to X1Zero for his interesting comment! You are a winner! :) You know the drill, email me your info!

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  • webterractive

    There is no other alternative, except a Blackberry that operates at the same cost. I don’t know how Rogers will bundle their services, but as of know for PC wireless cards there are tiers of service from something like $50-100 based on amount of GB, the $100/month is for 5GB. They have just announced a new mega data plan for $30 that gives you 300MB of data. Add a voice plan some tax, regular, and Olympic re-cooperation dressed as environmental tax and you’ll be spending lots of money on a ho-hum telephone/ipod.

  • webterractive

    There is no other alternative, except a Blackberry that operates at the same cost. I don’t know how Rogers will bundle their services, but as of know for PC wireless cards there are tiers of service from something like $50-100 based on amount of GB, the $100/month is for 5GB. They have just announced a new mega data plan for $30 that gives you 300MB of data. Add a voice plan some tax, regular, and Olympic re-cooperation dressed as environmental tax and you’ll be spending lots of money on a ho-hum telephone/ipod.

  • webterractive

    There is no other alternative, except a Blackberry that operates at the same cost. I don’t know how Rogers will bundle their services, but as of know for PC wireless cards there are tiers of service from something like $50-100 based on amount of GB, the $100/month is for 5GB. They have just announced a new mega data plan for $30 that gives you 300MB of data. Add a voice plan some tax, regular, and Olympic re-cooperation dressed as environmental tax and you’ll be spending lots of money on a ho-hum telephone/ipod.

  • webterractive

    GPS or A-GPS will cost your 0.05cents/kb because if you read their $7 unlimited plan it will tell you that it doesn’t cover GPS or any other data that devices use. Only Rogers branded sites+affliates that you browse to will be free. FACE IT EVERYONE THE IPHONE IS A RIP-OFF AND ROGERS IS BETTING THAT YOU’LL STILL BUT IT. $3400 a month to post on Facebook like the losers on the commerical, I don’t think so!

  • webterractive

    GPS or A-GPS will cost your 0.05cents/kb because if you read their $7 unlimited plan it will tell you that it doesn’t cover GPS or any other data that devices use. Only Rogers branded sites+affliates that you browse to will be free. FACE IT EVERYONE THE IPHONE IS A RIP-OFF AND ROGERS IS BETTING THAT YOU’LL STILL BUT IT. $3400 a month to post on Facebook like the losers on the commerical, I don’t think so!

  • webterractive

    GPS or A-GPS will cost your 0.05cents/kb because if you read their $7 unlimited plan it will tell you that it doesn’t cover GPS or any other data that devices use. Only Rogers branded sites+affliates that you browse to will be free. FACE IT EVERYONE THE IPHONE IS A RIP-OFF AND ROGERS IS BETTING THAT YOU’LL STILL BUT IT. $3400 a month to post on Facebook like the losers on the commerical, I don’t think so!

  • webterractive

    GPS or A-GPS will cost your 0.05cents/kb because if you read their $7 unlimited plan it will tell you that it doesn’t cover GPS or any other data that devices use. Only Rogers branded sites+affliates that you browse to will be free. FACE IT EVERYONE THE IPHONE IS A RIP-OFF AND ROGERS IS BETTING THAT YOU’LL STILL BUT IT. $100 a month to post on Facebook like the losers on the commerical, I don’t think so!

  • webterractive

    GPS or A-GPS will cost your 0.05cents/kb because if you read their $7 unlimited plan it will tell you that it doesn’t cover GPS or any other data that devices use. Only Rogers branded sites+affliates that you browse to will be free. FACE IT EVERYONE THE IPHONE IS A RIP-OFF AND ROGERS IS BETTING THAT YOU’LL STILL BUT IT. $100 a month to post on Facebook like the losers on the commerical, I don’t think so!

  • webterractive

    GPS or A-GPS will cost your 0.05cents/kb because if you read their $7 unlimited plan it will tell you that it doesn’t cover GPS or any other data that devices use. Only Rogers branded sites+affliates that you browse to will be free. FACE IT EVERYONE THE IPHONE IS A RIP-OFF AND ROGERS IS BETTING THAT YOU’LL STILL BUT IT. $100 a month to post on Facebook like the losers on the commerical, I don’t think so!

  • jack

    U GUYS ARE REALLY MAKING ME MAD the iphone on rogers at the cheapest price per month is only 45$ now adding all of the expenses system acsess fee etc. it will go to 57$ IN TOTAL per month after the first bill the first bill will be around 90 $ because of the one time only activation fee now thats 57×35+90+220= 2305$ in total now that is alot of money but to the people that say 3400$ and garbage like that they are lieing. now you guys also have the option of chooseing to just buy the iphone at full price of around 600$ off fido or somthing and then choosing any plan you want to even 15$ plans and that will save you money but whatever you do dont listen to these idiots who keep saying that its to expensive or its not worth it because if u are ever gonna buy a phone the best thing to buy is an iphone by a mile and if u dont care about the quality of your phone you are an idiot!

  • jack

    U GUYS ARE REALLY MAKING ME MAD the iphone on rogers at the cheapest price per month is only 45$ now adding all of the expenses system acsess fee etc. it will go to 57$ IN TOTAL per month after the first bill the first bill will be around 90 $ because of the one time only activation fee now thats 57×35+90+220= 2305$ in total now that is alot of money but to the people that say 3400$ and garbage like that they are lieing. now you guys also have the option of chooseing to just buy the iphone at full price of around 600$ off fido or somthing and then choosing any plan you want to even 15$ plans and that will save you money but whatever you do dont listen to these idiots who keep saying that its to expensive or its not worth it because if u are ever gonna buy a phone the best thing to buy is an iphone by a mile and if u dont care about the quality of your phone you are an idiot!

  • jack

    omg u are stupid at 57$ a month not 100 57 u idiot stop making people beleave ur garbage. at rogers a plan of 45$ plus all charges is at 57$ not 100 if u want 100 u can get it but there is also the option of 57 and u can also just buy the iphone off fido for 650$ and choose a normal plan not data or smartphone u can choose regular cell phone plans and that could also save you money so IT IS NOT A RIP OFF CAUSE ITS THE BEST PHONE THAT A PERSON CAN GET even at a cheep price

  • jack

    omg u are stupid at 57$ a month not 100 57 u idiot stop making people beleave ur garbage. at rogers a plan of 45$ plus all charges is at 57$ not 100 if u want 100 u can get it but there is also the option of 57 and u can also just buy the iphone off fido for 650$ and choose a normal plan not data or smartphone u can choose regular cell phone plans and that could also save you money so IT IS NOT A RIP OFF CAUSE ITS THE BEST PHONE THAT A PERSON CAN GET even at a cheep price

  • jack

    omg u are stupid at 57$ a month not 100 57 u idiot stop making people beleave ur garbage. at rogers a plan of 45$ plus all charges is at 57$ not 100 if u want 100 u can get it but there is also the option of 57 and u can also just buy the iphone off fido for 650$ and choose a normal plan not data or smartphone u can choose regular cell phone plans and that could also save you money so IT IS NOT A RIP OFF CAUSE ITS THE BEST PHONE THAT A PERSON CAN GET even at a cheep price

  • Kloche

    And that was a comment by Jack, everybody. Symbolic of the typical no class idiots that now own and iPhone and can be seen in every town, showing off and boasting about their gadget to anyone with eyes and ears.

  • Kloche

    And that was a comment by Jack, everybody. Symbolic of the typical no class idiots that now own and iPhone and can be seen in every town, showing off and boasting about their gadget to anyone with eyes and ears.

  • Kloche

    And that was a comment by Jack, everybody. Symbolic of the typical no class idiots that now own and iPhone and can be seen in every town, showing off and boasting about their gadget to anyone with eyes and ears.

  • tsering

    just to let ya know,,u dun necessarily need to get the data plan wid the 3 year contract,,,,i have 3 year contract without data plan,,,n use internet whenever there’s wifi connection nearby,,(unlocked router) and i only pay $30 permonth,,after all those tax n stuffs,

  • tsering

    just to let ya know,,u dun necessarily need to get the data plan wid the 3 year contract,,,,i have 3 year contract without data plan,,,n use internet whenever there’s wifi connection nearby,,(unlocked router) and i only pay $30 permonth,,after all those tax n stuffs,

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