So recently I was able to test out the latest ZiPhone 2.5c GUI unlock on my sister's 8GB iPhone. The process went much easier than expected. After tinkering around with ZiPhone 2.5c and its features, the "I need to update my iPhone to the latest firmware" bug took a huge bite out of me. I've...
We know that Apple has sold roughly 4 million iPhones now, and are on target to reach their goal of 10 million sold in 2008. Who knows if this will happen or not. One thing is for sure, the "unlocked" iPhone market is thriving, particularly in Canada and other countries where the iPhone has not...
I started posting on this blog in late November of 2007. My first post was a welcome post. The second was my infamous post on the Top 5 Ways for Canadians to Buy iPhones (which you should be reading if you are looking to get your grubby hands on an iPhone--and my iPhone FAQ!). As...
Free Domain With $5.95 Hosting Package Since I started this blog about the iPhone in Canada in December of 2007, things have progressed along the way. When I first got my iPhone it was on firmware 1.1.1, and I had to wait two weeks for an unlock to come out. Once it was released, I...
Wow! Can you believe 2007 has come and gone? What an incredible year for the cell phone, don't you agree? The release of the iPhone by Apple has made many people go iPhone-crazy (including myself!). Now, the only thing that has to happen is for the iPhone to be released in Canada! Who knows when...
Hope you've had a Merry Christmas everyone! I know some of you out there got a "white Christmas"...let's hope you didn't shovel too much snow! ;) Anyways, you may have noticed a few minor changes to this blog. I've recently added a couple of new plugins. One of them is the "Buy me a beer/latte"...
As the iPhone finds its way into the hands of more and more Canadians, and they are exposed to the awesomeness of the Jesus-phone, more people will start heading south to get their hands on one. That was all fine and dandy say, 3-4 months ago, but with the new 1.1.2 unlock that has yet...
Okay, the last time I posted about unlocking a brand new out of the box iPhone with firmware version 1.1.1 involved a long, complicated process. That was because when I bought my iPhone, the guide I previously posted about was the one of the first to hit the forums. Please remember this blog is to...
Update (Feb.1/08): Authorities ask for help: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=39bd6190-0ce8-49b7-ad04-cf2e5f0313ba&k=14629 Consumers can report their dealings with iPhoneNow.ca at 1-888-564-9963 or by e-mail at info@bpcpa.ca Update: iPhoneNow.ca is in the news: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=cf51ae03-de31-46fb-a632-725dc8809508&k=53201 For those on the Westcoast of BC, particularly those in the Lower Mainland, you might have seen the television ads running on the TV listings channel. What...
I've received a few emails asking about what plans can be used with an unlocked iPhone in Canada. I know there are some experts out there, but there are also some beginners just new to this "unlocking" stuff. So I'm going to try to explain everything in detail, so excuse me if you already know...
I received an email earlier from a reader that posed an interesting question: What works on an unlocked iPhone in Canada? Are there iPhone features that are missing? Are there any hidden costs or charges that could accrue by using an unlocked iPhone in Canada with Rogers or Fido? Well, I am going to relay...
Before I bought my iPhone I wanted to make sure that I was going to be getting a model that had the 1.0.2 firmware. At the time, only the 1.0.2 versions could be unlocked. Low and behold, of course when I picked up my phone for $399US, it was the 1.1.1 firmware! DOH! Well, I...