Despite well publicized antenna issues with the iPhone 4, that didn’t seem to stop many Canadians who waited in line at Apple stores around the country today for the official launch.
Apple’s latest product is being brought to the wild north over a month after its USA release and will be featured on all three primary carriers; Rogers, Telus and Bell with Rogers being the only one to currently have it available. And while Canucks are often used to paying more for products over their America counterparts, the iPhone 4 will actually be cheaper, at only $159 for the 16GB and $269 for the 32GB; this of course with a new three year contract.
Rogers will also be bringing back the 6GB data for $30 promotion, and for die -hard Apple users, for $20 a month, you can share that data plan with your iPad; rumours are Bell will be offering a completely identical deal and it could be so will Telus. Who needs competition, right?
Those looking at purchasing an unlocked iPhone 4 directly from Apple Canada stores can do so for $659 and $779 respectively.
Don’t forget your free bumper!
July 30, 2010 09:20 AM
lol this is so true!!!!! after having lived overseas for work, in europe, Japan, and the US, i can honestly say that Canada has one of the WORST phone plans in the world, same w/ its internet, the lack of competition and monopolies the big giants have on these markets is disgusting. CANADIANS PAY THROUGH THE NOSE FOR CELL PHONE PLANS AND INTERNET!!! u guys need to wake up!
July 30, 2010 10:45 AM
Bell is offering sharing the data with the iPad for $10 per month. That's $10 cheaper than Rogers.
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July 30, 2010 10:59 AM
To bad it's bell.
That's the only way they get customers, cheap price for 3 months and then MORE expensive, and shittier reception/service.
Stay away from Bell!!
July 30, 2010 11:01 AM
Between the iPad and the iPhone4, it great to see our consumers are just as mindless as those in the US. Although you have to hand it to Apple... their marketing approach has been genius. They're the only company I can think of that can feed you garbage and convince you it's a 4-star meal. Then, when someone realizes it's garbage they've been fed, they're outcast as being 'ignorant', or not having a refined enough taste to understand it...
July 30, 2010 11:43 AM
That's the only way they get customers, cheap price for 3 months and then MORE expensive, and shittier reception/service.
Stay away from Bell!!
July 30, 2010 03:17 PM
I buy my phones and pay monthly,its cheaper then any contract. A 3yr contract for a phone is insane.
July 30, 2010 03:55 PM
July 30, 2010 04:49 PM
The iPhone's not bad, but I don't see myself paying $750+ for a phone in the near future. I'll stick with my $200 Blackberry Bold.
At least they come unlocked through the Apple Store (not sure if through Rogers).
July 30, 2010 04:56 PM
I'm more than happy with my unlocked $80 Asus P527
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July 31, 2010 12:00 PM
*hugs his HTC Touch Diamond (Bell Prepaid)*