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The iPhone 3G global launch is coming our way fast and furious. In approximately 2 weeks time, the world will get to experience iPhone 3G’s new features and form factor. It will especially be a glorious day for the millions of Canadians waiting to acquire one from their favorite GSM provider, Rogers.
We’ve managed to view some images of the Rogers iPhone 3G training guide and similarly an iPhone 3G flyer via an anonymous contact. The training guide is known as the “iPhone Student Workbook” from Apple and is just under 50 pages.
This has been provided for all Rogers Wireless employees to prepare them to eat, sleep, and breathe iPhone 3G prior to the launch. In the words of the Spice Girls, this is where “2 becomes 1″…must…master…iPhone 3G specs…
In a nutshell this workbook explains everything in detail about the iPhone 3G and how to sell it to the customer. Topics range from how to use Safari, Google Maps, make a phone call, send a text message, etc. This is the same guide used by AT&T users as I noticed some parts mention a 2 year contract, but we all know by now with Rogers it’s going to be 3 (long) years.
Want to immerse yourself in iPhone 3G training? Read up and sell the device to your friends and family! Here are a few select images:
This flyer here shows some of the iPhone 3G’s latest specifications and acts as Cliff Notes for employees to quickly learn the iPhone 3G inside and out. I can just imagine a newbie employee cramming this information one hour prior to launch. Note the 24 month agreement is for AT&T is not going to applicable in Canada. Take a look for yourself (one image out of four):
Wowzers. The iPhone 3G is going to be pretty sweet that’s all I can say. Steve Jobs and Apple has done it again. This device will sell millions and they will easily meet their target of 10 million iPhones sold in 2008. Now only if that $30 unlimited data plan will come true in Canada…we can only hope, right?
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sorry, but I don’t think this is 3G. the last image talks about Edge. my thought is this the old manual from iPhone 1.0…
What about existing Rogers customers who already have a contract with Rogers? are we SOL?
I agree with Patrick, also no mention of the app store in the pics
they would still have to have info on edge… small town folks like me won’t be able to use the 3G features, it’s not offered here, so I will still have to use edge, from what I understand when looking at the rogers site and the 3G compatibility areas
@Patrick,
These guides are the ones Rogers is using. It mentions EDGE because Apple is providing the first gen training manuals. Also, the iPhone 1.0 did not have a manual.
The app store is on the other pages. As the post says, you are looking at a few of 50 pages.
Vicks, I’ve spoke with my Rogers rep today. He is usually reliable… He told me that if you have a score of 3 (or higher) out of 5 you’ll be able to get the iphone for the advertised price. This score is a kind of fidelity ranking which depend on your monthly bill amount and when is the last time you bought a phone at a cheap price from Rogers. He also told me that he think he get the new plan prices by the July 7th.
Yeah, I read somewhere else that the videos they received to train with (at rogers) are the old iPhone 1.0 ones. So, at least we’ll have some relatively proficient sales staff, even if they are not fully informed, it’s better than what we get now.
I don’t agree with you Patrick. The reason why they talk about EDGE testing is because not everywhere in the world can you get 3G cellular network. It’s only in specific cities.
there many things this type of phone can do just like us with them…
there many things this type of phone can do just like us with them…
sorry, but I don’t think this is 3G. the last image talks about Edge. my thought is this the old manual from iPhone 1.0…
What about existing Rogers customers who already have a contract with Rogers? are we SOL?
What about existing Rogers customers who already have a contract with Rogers? are we SOL?
I agree with Patrick, also no mention of the app store in the pics
I agree with Patrick, also no mention of the app store in the pics
they would still have to have info on edge… small town folks like me won’t be able to use the 3G features, it’s not offered here, so I will still have to use edge, from what I understand when looking at the rogers site and the 3G compatibility areas
@Patrick,
These guides are the ones Rogers is using. It mentions EDGE because Apple is providing the first gen training manuals. Also, the iPhone 1.0 did not have a manual.
The app store is on the other pages. As the post says, you are looking at a few of 50 pages.
Vicks, I’ve spoke with my Rogers rep today. He is usually reliable… He told me that if you have a score of 3 (or higher) out of 5 you’ll be able to get the iphone for the advertised price. This score is a kind of fidelity ranking which depend on your monthly bill amount and when is the last time you bought a phone at a cheap price from Rogers. He also told me that he think he get the new plan prices by the July 7th.
Vicks, I’ve spoke with my Rogers rep today. He is usually reliable… He told me that if you have a score of 3 (or higher) out of 5 you’ll be able to get the iphone for the advertised price. This score is a kind of fidelity ranking which depend on your monthly bill amount and when is the last time you bought a phone at a cheap price from Rogers. He also told me that he think he get the new plan prices by the July 7th.
Yeah, I read somewhere else that the videos they received to train with (at rogers) are the old iPhone 1.0 ones. So, at least we’ll have some relatively proficient sales staff, even if they are not fully informed, it’s better than what we get now.
Yeah, I read somewhere else that the videos they received to train with (at rogers) are the old iPhone 1.0 ones. So, at least we’ll have some relatively proficient sales staff, even if they are not fully informed, it’s better than what we get now.
I don’t agree with you Patrick. The reason why they talk about EDGE testing is because not everywhere in the world can you get 3G cellular network. It’s only in specific cities.
I don’t agree with you Patrick. The reason why they talk about EDGE testing is because not everywhere in the world can you get 3G cellular network. It’s only in specific cities.