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Rogers/Fido iPhone 4 Pricing Revealed: Let the Gouging Begin
Jul 27th
This week has definitely been one for iPhone fans to drool over. It started with the announcement that the device will be available for mass Canadian consumption this Friday July 30th, followed by pricing for the device unlocked via Apple retail stores. But the question still remained “What will the carriers price it at?”. Rumor had Telus price tagging it at $649 and $749 respectively, leaving one to assume its competition would follow suit and by seeing the above inventory screenshot it seems as though the assumptions made could be fairly accurate. This being said It’s a known fact that many Canadians loathe the now standard 3 year contract imposed by the carriers, and subsidized pricing or not the outright price is high and many can’t (and won’t) justify dropping up to 3/4 of a thousand dollars on a cell phone.
So, “what are the options” one might ask? Honestly, there really aren’t any and Apple/Rogers know this, love it, and leverage it.
My suggestion? There are three days left to launch, giving ample time to lift up the cushions and put your money together. I plan on starting tonight
[Via MobileSyrup]
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WIND Gets Even With Rogers
Jul 15th
Remember that contract-killing campaign WIND Mobile launched not too long ago called “Everybody Winds?” aimed at seducing disgruntled consumers nearing the end of their contracts with the big 3 to port over to WIND. The offer was simple: bring a bill from your respective carrier and receive a $150 bill credit (paid in installments over 6 months) to help offset the sometimes exorbitant cancellation fees one may face.
Fast forward to July, (WIND is gaining customer satisfaction in waves) and Rogers (knowing they need to respond to this new discount trend) announces Chat-r, pitting it directly against WIND Mobile and Mobilicity. In true never back down mind-set WIND CEO Anthony (Tony) Lacavera humbly says “Bring it” in a recent interview with BNN, whereas Mobilicity’s CEO Dave Dobbin decided to launch a lawsuit against Rogers, citing an “Anti-Compete” clause being obstructed.
Well, WIND has now taken this newfound competition to the next level, with a new campaign launched directly at pulling customers from Rogers’ in-house brands Rogers Wireless, Fido and the yet-to-launch Chat-r. The offer is the same: $150 paid out over 6 months, but nowhere in the ad do they mention Telus, Kudo, Bell, Virgin or Solo. Is this WIND saying “Don’t get mad, get even?” or is there other motives? You decide.
[Via WindMobile.ca]
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Fido to Launch Pearl 9100 and Introduce CarryOver?
Mar 29th
Fido, like its parent company Rogers, is an interesting beast when it comes to product launches, specifically when launching Blackberries. Since launching Blackberry service support with the Pearl 8100 last year, Fido hasn’t supported another device since launching the Curve 8520 just over a month ago. Now, since the Pearl 9100 was first leaked there has been speculation on both who would carry it and when it would actually be released. Not too long ago pictures surfaced online of the 9100 “About” screen showing AWS Bands 1,4,8, indicating a possible T-Mobile launch in the US and WIND Mobile launch in Canada.
Well, MobileSyrup is reporting that a tip came in this morning from a source on the Fido marketing team regarding some notable updates coming our way for Q2 from Fido. Other than some beefing up of data plans there are 2 interesting points that really caught my eye. One being the screen shot seen above of the 9100BLKF, (which is a refreshed, 3G version of the hugely successful Pearl 8100) with a release date of May 4th (Although, no official price is mentioned). The other, which to me could be a huge game changer for Canadian consumers is the discontinuation of Fido’s “UNO” brand (Fido’s version of “Talk-Spot”, which is a service that allows one to use their Blackberry over their home wireless network and for a flat fee not incur any overage minutes included in their existing package) in exchange for a new campaign called “CarryOver Minutes”. 
If you are unfamiliar with what Carrying over your minutes means it’s a long overdue idea taken from our American counterparts (Going by the name RollOver out there). It’s the ability to carry any unused minutes from your previous month to the new month for a period of 6 continuous months instead of losing them. Thus, saving money on potential overages as situations change from month to month. There are stipulations that say it can’t be added to long outdated (but still classic) CityFido or any business plans in general, but otherwise you are good to go. As for the launch, it is scheduled to be rolled out June 1st, but could be delayed or postponed at a moments notice.
I’m very impressed with Fido’s proactive approach in implementing CarryOver first. I, and I’m sure most other Rogers customers agree, that we can only hope Rogers will follow suit.
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Fido Now Offering “Refreshed” 8GB iPhone 3G’s
Mar 17th
Those of you who want an iPhone, but don’t need all the bells and whistles that come associated with the 3G S or the price associated with newer devices are now in luck. Fido has started to offer “Refreshed” (Fido’s term for refurbished) versions of the popular original handset at a very reasonable $29.99 on a 3 year term. Don’t be swayed by the “Refreshed” in terms of quality as these devices are rigorously QC’d. Think they are trying to unload overstock to make way for the next iPhone’s impending launch? Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Do you think they will sell any refreshed devices? Let us know in the comments
Click More to find out what comes with the “Refreshed” devices or here to get more information from Fido directly
What to expect from “refreshed” iPhone 3G’s from Fido:
- Phones do not come with ear phones or other accessories
- iPhones are preloaded with current software and have been extensively quality tested.
- Refreshed iPhones carry a warranty of 6 months from the date of shipment
- Refreshed phones are phones that were returned by customers within 15 days from the date of activation.
- Either unused or lightly used and they must pass rigorous final Quality Assurance testing before their sale
- Some refreshed iPhone 3G devices will have final scratches
[via Mobile Syrup]
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Feb 23rd
Well, this should really come as no shock to anyone, considering its been rumored for a while, and heck Fido even released an OS for it before ever even making the device official. Regardless, all you Pearl owners (if you are even around anymore) who are itching for a Fido warrantied full QWERTY goodness Blackberry can finally pick up the device. It has been launched at $50 on a 3 Year voice and data term, $350 on a 2 year, or $400 outright. It is the same device that Rogers launched last summer, however if you are unaware of the specs click the more tab.
If you do pick one up from Fido, feel free to comment on your new findings, if any!
Technical Specs:
- Battery life:
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