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“Why would you want an iPhone?”

By Krystal on July 11, 2008 in News

So I was just sitting here at my “day job”, typing away when one of my colleagues said “why would you even want an iPhone?” My ears perk up. “Why do you say that?” I ask. “Well it’s silly, it’s only 3 gig. iPod’s are more then that, you can’t do much with only 3 [...]

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Bell & Telus called before Federal Industry Minister

By Krystal on July 9, 2008 in News

There’s a bit of “you better get explaining yourself boys” going on… Link: thestar.com OTTAWAâ€”The federal Industry Minister is calling the chiefs of Bell Mobility and Telus to a meeting to explain an “ill-thought out decision” to charge cell phone users for incoming text messages. Jim Prentice issued a statement saying he doesn’t want to [...]

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Rogers caves on iPhone pricing

By Krystal on July 9, 2008 in News

Link: thestar.com – Rogers caves on iPhone pricing Rogers Communications Inc. has thrown a bone to potential iPhone customers by offering a limited-time promotional data rate plan that should silence complaints about Canadian pricing for the eagerly-anticipated device. The wireless giant said today it would give iPhone subscribers who sign up before Aug. 31 the [...]

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Canadian Apple Stores not selling iPhone

By Krystal on July 9, 2008 in News

After all the cafuffle over the Rogers price plans, and rumours that Apple isn’t happy with Rogers, now comes word that Apple isn’t going to be selling the iPhone in the Apple stores. Link: Yahoo! – Apple to Rogers on iPhone: you’re on your own Apple Inc. will not be selling the hotly awaited iPhone [...]

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Bell & Telus to start charging to receive text messages. – STUPID!

By Krystal on July 9, 2008 in News

RIDICULOUS! Backwards Canada strikes again, I honestly checked the calendar to make sure it wasn’t April 1st. Oh my god. I can’t believe it. Things should not be getting worse. I just heard on the news that Bell & Telus are going to be charging 15 cents to receive a text message. I CAN’T EVEN [...]

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Parental Guidance

By Krystal on July 7, 2008 in News

It doesn’t take much for children not to understand their parents. The generation gap is usually more than obvious, especially concerning technology. I am in that situation. My parents are ok with technology, my Dad can almost program the VCR, and is pretty good with his computer. Mom on the other hand won’t touch it. [...]

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Ruined iPhone up to 40,430 signatures

By Krystal on July 6, 2008 in News

First mentioned in Podcast 11, Ruined iPhone, the Canadian protest site against Roger’s iPhone price plans, and other unfair phone pricing has reached 40,430 signatures. That’s great! Canadians keep it going please! You have until July 11 to sign it, when they’ll present it to Rogers.

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Rogers unveils iPhone Price plans

By Krystal on June 27, 2008 in News

Link: Rogers unveils iPhone price plans The device will run on Rogers third-generation, or 3G, network and will cost either $199 or $299 with a 3-year contract, depending on memory size. The iPhone will only be available with the purchase of a monthly voice and data plan, with the cheapest priced at $60 a month [...]

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Fido Uno in Action

By Krystal on June 23, 2008 in News

WARNING! I am clearly useless in the using of my N95′s video feature. I’m a newbie. I have taken few videos with it and therefore unbeknown to me, I was holding it sideways. I apologize for the fact that I am sideways. I will do better for all of you next time, feel free to [...]

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Rogers set to unveil new data plans for Canada

By Krystal on June 20, 2008 in News

YES YES YES. Thankyou. Caught this on thestar.com Bigger, more affordable buckets of data on offer for Web browsing, email Jun 20, 2008 04:30 AM CHRIS SORENSEN BUSINESS REPORTER There’s still no official word on the monthly cost to own an iPhone in Canada, but Rogers Wireless will today reveal a new data-pricing model that [...]

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Fido Uno has arrived!

By Krystal on June 13, 2008 in News

My Fido Uno unit arrived yesterday, just got it all set up and ready to test! Very exciting! Stay tuned!

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The countdown to sensible data in Canada…

By Krystal on June 12, 2008 in News

Ok. So Rogers and Fido (same company) are getting the iPhone. July 11, the BIG day. I figure, they must have a plan, they MUST have a sensible data plan coming. And not just this “unlimited browsing” they keep trying to throw at me, I’m talking real honest to goodness data. So the countdown is [...]

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