Comments on: Exclusive: Rogers/Fido iPhone 3G In-Store Setup Instructions!

By: pauly

pauly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:35:48 +0000

Well here’s a humdinger… I just got off the phone with a fido rep and was told that I just signed a contract a week before the iPhone came out, therefore I won’t even be ELIGIBLE to OWN an iPhone for at least a year. Even then, I’ll have to buy out the last 2 yrs of my contract. There’s a part two to this story. I had already gone to the fido.ca website and ordered my iPhone online and I get and email with confirmation saying that it’s in the mail and for whatever reason… fido says they have no record of the transaction. Strange. I’m scrounging around on the internet right now to find out how to rectify my situation.

By: pauly

pauly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:35:00 +0000

By: Brent Robinson

Brent Robinson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:26:49 +0000

Toronto update: Chose to go to a Rogers kiosk here in sketchier part of town that opened at 10. Good plan. Kids gotta get to school. 9th in line! Knew meager offerings planned (10-20 phones per store) but after spending 1 hour in line found out this one had only two 16GB models and were already claimed. Asked if the guy being served first was the first customer of the day. Now 10:50. Yep and still no activation. Quick calculation: 1st guy+>1hr activation-16GB modelx9 customers/2 Rogers reps(panicking)-activation=YIKES! Bailed. Me sad…freakin pissed too. This is going to blow up good in someone’s face.

By: Brent Robinson

Brent Robinson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:26:00 +0000

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:33:34 +0000

Apple Stores WILL NOT be selling iPhones in Canada – they will only have demo models. There is speculation whether this is a further scale-back of the launch in Canada by Apple in reaction to the Rogers plan fiasco:

http://gizmodo.com/5022988/apple-no…s-on-launch-day

Rogers WILL NOT allow people to purchase iPhones outright without signing up for a plan, though plans do not necessarily have to be iPhone plans.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:33:00 +0000

http://gizmodo.com/5022988/apple-no…s-on-launch-day

Rogers WILL NOT allow people to purchase iPhones outright without signing up for a plan, though plans do not necessarily have to be iPhone plans.

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:33:00 +0000

http://gizmodo.com/5022988/apple-no…s-on-launch-day

Rogers WILL NOT allow people to purchase iPhones outright without signing up for a plan, though plans do not necessarily have to be iPhone plans.

By: Azim

Azim — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:43:28 +0000

Not even sure if one can buy an Iphone without a plan from Roger’s though maybe from USA.

Guess I will await for a while, unlock to install CDMA chip that too am not sure.

None-the-less, I am NOT camping out nor will I support to purchase an Iphone unless Rogers modifies the plans.

Canada’s largest Apple store opened up in Edmonton West Edm. Mall, not sure if they will carry any Iphones without Roger’s Plans.

By: Azim

Azim — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:43:00 +0000

Not even sure if one can buy an Iphone without a plan from Roger’s though maybe from USA.

Guess I will await for a while, unlock to install CDMA chip that too am not sure.

None-the-less, I am NOT camping out nor will I support to purchase an Iphone unless Rogers modifies the plans.

Canada’s largest Apple store opened up in Edmonton West Edm. Mall, not sure if they will carry any Iphones without Roger’s Plans.

By: JeffC

JeffC — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:47:35 +0000

Absolutely NO WAY that I will be visiting a Rogers store anytime soon. The Rogers thugs can forget about getting more business from me. 36 month contract – gimme a break!

(Sticking with my Gen-1 iPhone, which costs me about $20 per month on pay as you go.)

I hope Rogers is very very disappointed by the demand – because I’m really really disappointed by their arrogance and the plans they are telling us are such “high value”.