Comments on: iPhone Going To Be Expensive In Canada, Eh?! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:49:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gunfus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1712910 Gunfus Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:37:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1712910 Okay so is fake. But since we are discussing the iPhone, and reading all the coments, it made me think "Wouldn it be ridiculous if Rogers, the only GSM provider in Canada, makes you sign a contract for 3 years (or whatever about of years) with Rogers..?. Like do I have an option to use my HIGHLY expected iPhone in a different network other than Rogers..?" What about Fido.. does Fido accepts GSM..? isn't Fido owned by Rogers..? Okay so is fake.

But since we are discussing the iPhone, and reading all the coments, it made me think “Wouldn it be ridiculous if Rogers, the only GSM provider in Canada, makes you sign a contract for 3 years (or whatever about of years) with Rogers..?. Like do I have an option to use my HIGHLY expected iPhone in a different network other than Rogers..?”

What about Fido.. does Fido accepts GSM..? isn’t Fido owned by Rogers..?

]]> By: godmode http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709881 godmode Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:15:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709881 confirmed fake: http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=7ceeceb2-091a-40fb-ad3f-5403e785d1d0&k=46211 confirmed fake:
http://www.canada.com/montreal.....mp;k=46211

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709844 Dan Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709844 Amazing ... Some of you have absolutely no clue which dollar is rising and which is falling and how that affects pricing. As long as the oil price remains low, why bother with anything else right! Apple: Creedy Rogers: Crazy (but then again, AT&T not much better in rates) Dollar: Canada surpassed USD (Keep funding multiple wars!) Blame Canada: Comments are useless and ignorant Amazing …
Some of you have absolutely no clue which dollar is rising and which is falling and how that affects pricing. As long as the oil price remains low, why bother with anything else right!

Apple: Creedy
Rogers: Crazy (but then again, AT&T not much better in rates)
Dollar: Canada surpassed USD (Keep funding multiple wars!)
Blame Canada: Comments are useless and ignorant

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709730 Benjamin Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:30:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709730 Here is the current state of the US dollar when compared to the Canadian dollar... Keep working on those calculations... http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=USD&to=CAD Here is the current state of the US dollar when compared to the Canadian dollar… Keep working on those calculations…

http://finance.yahoo.com/curre.....amp;to=CAD

]]> By: Tod Maffin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709695 Tod Maffin Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:17:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709695 I have my doubts about this. First, the small green text is in a horrible font. In a CTA subhead like that, most ad people will avoid (C) and TM symbols unless absolutely necessary. The ones in this ad really stick out. Second, the last line of the small print says you don't find out what the data plan will cost until later. I somehow doubt Rogers is stupid enough to sell an expensive phone (with a mandatory three-year term) without disclosing how much the data would cost. Finally, I've never known Rogers to split up its logo like that (red circle and text). It's generally considered to be a no-no in advertising practice. This just looks like a fake Photoshop mockup to me. I stand by <a href="http://www.todmaffin.com/blog/iphonecanada" rel="nofollow">my original post</a> on this. That said, I HOPE it's true, because I really want to move out of 1.0.2 without bricking my phone. I have my doubts about this.

First, the small green text is in a horrible font. In a CTA subhead like that, most ad people will avoid (C) and TM symbols unless absolutely necessary. The ones in this ad really stick out.

Second, the last line of the small print says you don’t find out what the data plan will cost until later. I somehow doubt Rogers is stupid enough to sell an expensive phone (with a mandatory three-year term) without disclosing how much the data would cost.

Finally, I’ve never known Rogers to split up its logo like that (red circle and text). It’s generally considered to be a no-no in advertising practice.

This just looks like a fake Photoshop mockup to me. I stand by my original post on this.

That said, I HOPE it’s true, because I really want to move out of 1.0.2 without bricking my phone.

]]> By: erwin blom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709574 erwin blom Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:03:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709574 In Europe we're used to being ripped off by Apple. We always pay Macs as if 1 dollar is 1 euro. A bloody shame! In Europe we’re used to being ripped off by Apple. We always pay Macs as if 1 dollar is 1 euro. A bloody shame!

]]> By: Berlin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709567 Berlin Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:59:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709567 Canadians are enjoying this post. They exist! Canadians are enjoying this post. They exist!

]]> By: iProtestant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709408 iProtestant Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:23:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709408 @marc: it's a euphemism for rogering. which is what they do to their customers. @marc: it’s a euphemism for rogering. which is what they do to their customers.

]]> By: Richard Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709050 Richard Miller Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:38:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709050 Capitalism, Money, market economy, man these three things explain the whole thing to me. Capitalism, Money, market economy, man these three things explain the whole thing to me.

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709018 micfo.com Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:19:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1709018 I heard they are unable to manage the supply since iphone is out of stock. I heard they are unable to manage the supply since iphone is out of stock.

]]> By: Marc Fiszman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708887 Marc Fiszman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:02:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708887 "Rogers" may be the silliest name for a phone company I've ever heard. “Rogers” may be the silliest name for a phone company I’ve ever heard.

]]> By: Granov http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708472 Granov Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:16:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708472 ripoff. why not cross the border and get a cheap iphone... silly sods! ripoff.
why not cross the border and get a cheap iphone…

silly sods!

]]> By: steakface http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708389 steakface Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:36:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708389 With the way the American dollar is going down the toilet, that could be work out to 600$ US or more by December 7. If the US economy continues to tank, it could be cheaper to just buy one in the States, get an AT+T contract with it, and pay the roaming charges. That might end up being only 20 or 30$ CDN per month. With the way the American dollar is going down the toilet, that could be work out to 600$ US or more by December 7. If the US economy continues to tank, it could be cheaper to just buy one in the States, get an AT+T contract with it, and pay the roaming charges. That might end up being only 20 or 30$ CDN per month.

]]> By: ContentConcepts http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708369 ContentConcepts Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:26:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708369 Any news of iPhone debut in India? Any news of iPhone debut in India?

]]> By: Markus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708298 Markus Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:43:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708298 FYI, it says the prices is for both "1 year contract" and "3 year contract" in the same ad. FYI, it says the prices is for both “1 year contract” and “3 year contract” in the same ad.

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708231 Steve Ballmer Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:10:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708231 IPhone! - Hahahahahahaha $500! Fully subsidized! IPhone! - Hahahahahahaha $500! Fully subsidized! If that isn’t the most expensive phone in the world and it does not even appeal to business customers because it doesn’t even have a keboard, which makes it not a very good e-mail machine! It may sell well or not, I don’t know, but we have our plan and I like it very much. We have great windows mobile devices in the market today. We have the Motorola phone for just $99, it will play pong, it will do e-mail, do internet, ….. I like our strategy I like it a lot! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com IPhone! - Hahahahahahaha $500! Fully subsidized!
IPhone! - Hahahahahahaha $500! Fully subsidized!
If that isn’t the most expensive phone in the world and it does not even appeal to business customers because it doesn’t even have a keboard, which makes it not a very good e-mail machine! It may sell well or not, I don’t know, but we have our plan and I like it very much. We have great windows mobile devices in the market today. We have the Motorola phone for just $99, it will play pong, it will do e-mail, do internet, …..
I like our strategy I like it a lot!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708165 Duncan Riley Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:36:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708165 Amy My iPhone bought in Palo Alto ended up at something like $427 (or there abouts) due to the Cal. Sales Tax so I wouldn't gloat too much. Amy
My iPhone bought in Palo Alto ended up at something like $427 (or there abouts) due to the Cal. Sales Tax so I wouldn’t gloat too much.

]]> By: Amy Wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708143 Amy Wilsch Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:27:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708143 well either way their awesome province + federal sales taxes will push it up there :) well either way their awesome province + federal sales taxes will push it up there :)

]]> By: javatyger http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708132 javatyger Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:21:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708132 First off, your exchange rate sucks. The Canadian Dollar is worth more then the American one. Secondly, the reason its more expensive here is because Apple and Rogers are greedy. Rogers data plans are horrible and are going to gouge consumers. Third, bringing up the WTC has no bearing here and you shouldn't be bringing that tragic occurance up. And as a note, we didn't going on the stupid invasion bs because it was illegal and just an oil grab by an idiot as a president. First off, your exchange rate sucks. The Canadian
Dollar is worth more then the American one.
Secondly, the reason its more expensive here is because Apple and Rogers are greedy. Rogers data plans are horrible and are going to gouge consumers.
Third, bringing up the WTC has no bearing here and you shouldn’t be bringing that tragic occurance up. And as a note, we didn’t going on the stupid invasion bs because it was illegal and just an oil grab by an idiot as a president.

]]> By: Chris Jacobson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708104 Chris Jacobson Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:05:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708104 I won't be getting an iPhone until Rogers realizes their data plans are way too overpriced and offer hardly any sufficient bandwidth. It's too bad, because I really want one. And a 3 year contract is brutal - give me a one year to start, as the iPhone will be out of date by then. I won’t be getting an iPhone until Rogers realizes their data plans are way too overpriced and offer hardly any sufficient bandwidth. It’s too bad, because I really want one. And a 3 year contract is brutal - give me a one year to start, as the iPhone will be out of date by then.

]]> By: unbelievable http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708016 unbelievable Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:28:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1708016 I am astonished at how this made it on this site at all. The only thing that looks potentially legitimate about that "Rogers ad" is the almost-highway-robbery-Canadian-mobile-pricing that others have already pointed out. I am astonished at how this made it on this site at all. The only thing that looks potentially legitimate about that “Rogers ad” is the almost-highway-robbery-Canadian-mobile-pricing that others have already pointed out.

]]> By: iProtestant http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707995 iProtestant Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:20:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707995 actually, the canadian dollar is at $1.03US. it's all over the news up here. btw, this ad faker than rubber poo. also, apple is pretty good at there pricing in canadian $$ (leopard is priced at parity: $129) . yet even they still have higher prices. the minister of finance has called upon merchants to start fair exchange pricing lest we loose a lot of business from cross border shopping. why xe.com still shows it at 96¢US is beyond me. (it moved up and down all the time when it was lower than the greenback). probably shame. actually, the canadian dollar is at $1.03US. it’s all over the news up here.

btw, this ad faker than rubber poo. also, apple is pretty good at there pricing in canadian $$ (leopard is priced at parity: $129) . yet even they still have higher prices.

the minister of finance has called upon merchants to start fair exchange pricing lest we loose a lot of business from cross border shopping. why xe.com still shows it at 96¢US is beyond me. (it moved up and down all the time when it was lower than the greenback).

probably shame.

]]> By: attn: gabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707993 attn: gabe Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:20:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707993 close, but this is closer: Live rates at 2007.10.29 03:19:17 UTC 1.00 USD = 0.959572 CAD United States Dollars Canada Dollars 1 USD = 0.959572 CAD 1 CAD = 1.04213 USD close, but this is closer:

Live rates at 2007.10.29 03:19:17 UTC

1.00 USD = 0.959572 CAD
United States Dollars Canada Dollars
1 USD = 0.959572 CAD 1 CAD = 1.04213 USD

]]> By: gabe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707966 gabe Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:07:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707966 $1USD = $.9634CAD $1USD = $.9634CAD

]]> By: Markus K http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707958 Markus K Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:04:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/28/iphone-going-to-be-expensive-in-canada-eh/#comment-1707958 A message to Duncan Riley: Stop last minute posting. Its annoying. By this i mean posting 3 stories within 3 hours to make up for a quota your father and commander Michael Arrington asks of you. Just work ahead and dont procrastinate. A message to Duncan Riley: Stop last minute posting. Its annoying. By this i mean posting 3 stories within 3 hours to make up for a quota your father and commander Michael Arrington asks of you. Just work ahead and dont procrastinate.

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