Apparently, the instinct is an open platform. Doesn't that mean that it's possible for Firefox Mobile to eventually end up as an application for the instinct? While it's more likely for it to be available for WinMo and Symbian, Firefox is open source as well. This would make it that much easier to port it to the instinct platform. Firefox Mobile looks interesting. It definitely puts touchscreen use as a priority.
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Rogers Announces iPhone Plans in Canada
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Apparently, the instinct is an open platform. Doesn't that mean that it's possible for Firefox Mobile to eventually end up as an application for the instinct? While it's more likely for it to be available for WinMo and Symbian, Firefox is open source as well. This would make it that much easier to port it to the instinct platform. Firefox Mobile looks interesting. It definitely puts touchscreen use as a priority.
Maybe... I think maybe some of the nastiness I've heard about the Instinct is regarding Sprint, who apparently lock down their phones pretty tight (this is just what I've heard from friends in the States, I haven't been researching the Instinct super closely). But any phone that can take a new browser is good news. IE Mobile, I've learned, kinda sucks 
I'm really looking forward to Firefox, although from what I've read, 2009 is likely when it's out.
I'm really looking forward to Firefox, although from what I've read, 2009 is likely when it's out.
I was considering purchasing the iPhone a few days after June 11th but agree with you. I think it will be best to wait until sometime in August, perhaps even end of August. Hopefully more peope can do the same.
Am I reading this right? There must be a catch. I've sent an email to Bell to make sure "10$ unlimited browsing" really means what I hope it means. There is got to be a catch.
Edit: I sent my chart to Jason Laszlo, Associate Director, Media Relations, Bell Canada and he confirmed that it is accurate. That 10$ unlimited browsing fee can be slapped on any Bell Canada plan, no strings attached.
In the table below, I compared Roger's Most affordable and Roger's most expensive iPhone plans to the closest Bell equivalents.
Maybe Bell want to capitalize on the poor reception Roger's iPhone plans is getting.
Sure, I'd take an iPhone any day over the instinct but not at those prices.
Edit: I sent my chart to Jason Laszlo, Associate Director, Media Relations, Bell Canada and he confirmed that it is accurate. That 10$ unlimited browsing fee can be slapped on any Bell Canada plan, no strings attached.
In the table below, I compared Roger's Most affordable and Roger's most expensive iPhone plans to the closest Bell equivalents.
Maybe Bell want to capitalize on the poor reception Roger's iPhone plans is getting.
Sure, I'd take an iPhone any day over the instinct but not at those prices.
Am I reading this right? There must be a catch. I've sent an email to Bell to make sure "10$ unlimited browsing" really means what I hope it means. There is got to be a catch.
In the table below, I compared Roger's Most affordable and Roger's most expensive iPhone plans to the closest Bell equivalents.
Maybe Bell want to capitalize on the poor reception Roger's iPhone plans is getting.
Sure, I'd take an iPhone any day over the instinct but not at those prices.
Edit: Fixed a typo for the 1-year contract price.
ahhhh.. if only bell was GSM. i would unlock my iphone and use their service. hell. i'd go back to them for my high speed internet just to stick it to rogers.
This is new to me:
http://www.rogers.com/cms/html/iphone_terms.shtml
Price Plan Downgrade Fee
If you have subscribed to an iPhone Voice & Data Package or a Voice Price Plan with a Monthly Service Fee of more than $30, then a Price Plan Downgrade Fee of $50 will be applied to your invoice if, for any reason, you change to a Price Plan with a Monthly Service Fee of $30 or less at any time during the Service Agreement Term. A Price Plan Downgrade Fee will not be charged if your service is terminated prior to the end of the Service Agreement Term, although you will be subject to any applicable early cancellation fee.
http://www.rogers.com/cms/html/iphone_terms.shtml
Price Plan Downgrade Fee
If you have subscribed to an iPhone Voice & Data Package or a Voice Price Plan with a Monthly Service Fee of more than $30, then a Price Plan Downgrade Fee of $50 will be applied to your invoice if, for any reason, you change to a Price Plan with a Monthly Service Fee of $30 or less at any time during the Service Agreement Term. A Price Plan Downgrade Fee will not be charged if your service is terminated prior to the end of the Service Agreement Term, although you will be subject to any applicable early cancellation fee.
Great to see that Bell is at least going to offer something comparable phone-wise and something superior and competitive price-wise. The Instinct is not the iPhone, but in the same ballpark at leats - a viable alternative, I would argue...
Dang. Where is that on the website? If that's true, definitely sucks. Every single thing they charge you for...I wouldn't be surprised if they sold a "screenless" iPhone and charged you an extra 11.95/month for the screen...
If that's 30,000 signatures and contracts lost on average paying $115 per month, that's Rogers loss of... *drumroll*
$3,450,000
TADA.
For my plan right now that I personally have for just a regular cell phone, rogers works out cheaper than TELUS for me. TELUS has had consistently horrible CS and i'd rather be at rogers.
$3,450,000
TADA.
For my plan right now that I personally have for just a regular cell phone, rogers works out cheaper than TELUS for me. TELUS has had consistently horrible CS and i'd rather be at rogers.
if thats the case, try fido. the per second billing is a money saver. i know its still right pocket, left pocket for rogers, but it doesn't support their core brand.
The reply they gave you can be translated to "I can't give you an honest answer for that, so I'll just ignore it and throw the question into the bin."
It's not on the website, but someone had sent an e-mail to Liz Hamilton about it and that was what she responded. The post is probably buried in this thread somewhere.
wow you mounties are really pissed
I may just be an ignorant Canadian but, Mounties refer to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police... so basically it's like me saying 'You State Troopers are really happy with your AT&T unlimited plans'
Correct me if I'm wrong here.
Probably wont respond, I remember quite well when Bell introduced the Touch and allowed for the $7 internet plan to be put on it, everyone thought "oh my god, Bell thought up an amazing idea, I wonder how Rogers will fight back!!". A week or two later, Telus did a promo similar to that.. $15 unlimited data and email for any PDA (they kept the deal but now its $30.. which is still a bargain). Where was rogers? They didnt fight back for many many months. Bell and Telus released these plans back almost a year ago and it took until around February for Rogers to fight back with the $7 unlimited wap plan for non-PDA/Blackberries, while on Telus and Bell there were unlimited options for almost any phone or PDA out there.
i htink more like state troopers, opp it's only in ontario, if you go to the west side of canada its all mounties..
Cough cough....
seriously guys?
We are trying to start a revolution here and you talk about cop departments??
Take it easy
seriously guys?
We are trying to start a revolution here and you talk about cop departments??
Take it easy
You must be pretty popular if you think you can get family/friends/dates to call long distance any time they want to talk to you on the phone.
Not to mention you'll need a US address, so you'll have to pay for a PO box.