Comments on: HTC Dream and Magic to run $199.99 on contract from Rogers http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:45:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-481423 Greg Sat, 23 May 2009 22:28:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-481423 The primary barrier to real competition in the Canadian market is the Canadian ownership requirement for wireless companies. The primary barrier to real competition in the Canadian market is the Canadian ownership requirement for wireless companies.

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]]> By: twistedc http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478711 twistedc Fri, 22 May 2009 20:44:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478711 Canada is being done over by it's big telco's in so many ways. a 3yr contract + $250? And then no unlimited data and pay for the texts you receive as well as those you send? Shaw seems the best with good services but that's only for the people out west. the best thing that could happen for Canadian consumers is for more FAIR competition in the market. That's not a new idea... Canada is being done over by it’s big telco’s in so many ways.

a 3yr contract + $250? And then no unlimited data and pay for the texts you receive as well as those you send?

Shaw seems the best with good services but that’s only for the people out west.

the best thing that could happen for Canadian consumers is for more FAIR competition in the market.

That’s not a new idea…

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]]> By: Jason http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478695 Jason Fri, 22 May 2009 20:14:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478695 Reply to Comments above: Fido is Rogers' cheaper end, its their competition to Koodo/Solo (same price point). Most Fido customers nowadays are just looking for a cheap plan and not a fancy phone. If you want the fancy phone you go to the Canadian Big 3. As for the comment about needing more GSM providers, Bell and Telus are planning to rollout GSM/3G capability around 2010-2011 (now that does not necessarily mean it will be nationwide or a full switch). Reply to Comments above:

Fido is Rogers’ cheaper end, its their competition to Koodo/Solo (same price point). Most Fido customers nowadays are just looking for a cheap plan and not a fancy phone. If you want the fancy phone you go to the Canadian Big 3.

As for the comment about needing more GSM providers, Bell and Telus are planning to rollout GSM/3G capability around 2010-2011 (now that does not necessarily mean it will be nationwide or a full switch).

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]]> By: Hadi Mirza http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478690 Hadi Mirza Fri, 22 May 2009 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478690 If you live in Canada, Rogers will be the most hated, disgraced word you will ever say. Honestly, $200 and 3 year contract for this Android phone? Unbelievable. First off, the price is pretty high for an Android phone, but the worst part is the 3 year contract. I can only wish for another GSM carrier to come around and beat Rogers with their scamming tricks. If you live in Canada, Rogers will be the most hated, disgraced word you will ever say. Honestly, $200 and 3 year contract for this Android phone? Unbelievable. First off, the price is pretty high for an Android phone, but the worst part is the 3 year contract.

I can only wish for another GSM carrier to come around and beat Rogers with their scamming tricks.

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]]> By: wallyson http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478382 wallyson Fri, 22 May 2009 18:05:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478382 So $649 U.S. or Canadian? If I wanted one to use on my ATT 3G network (the Magic)that's what it would cost me then? So $649 U.S. or Canadian?

If I wanted one to use on my ATT 3G network (the Magic)that’s what it would cost me then?

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]]> By: Ravnos http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478373 Ravnos Fri, 22 May 2009 17:58:38 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478373 @gyoza: "Free" benefits the manufacturers. Any money they save is pocketed, we get screwed. @gyoza: “Free” benefits the manufacturers. Any money they save is pocketed, we get screwed.

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]]> By: Griffen http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478333 Griffen Fri, 22 May 2009 17:02:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478333 I'd be mighty ticked if I was HTC (and Google for that matter.) Obviously Robbers is trying to discourage Android sales with this price point. Why get an unproven phone/OS when you can step to a BB or iPhone for the same cost? Especially with the Tour or 32gb iPhone coming pretty soon... I’d be mighty ticked if I was HTC (and Google for that matter.) Obviously Robbers is trying to discourage Android sales with this price point. Why get an unproven phone/OS when you can step to a BB or iPhone for the same cost? Especially with the Tour or 32gb iPhone coming pretty soon…

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]]> By: Stueyuk http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478330 Stueyuk Fri, 22 May 2009 16:55:10 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478330 You guys across the pond don`t half get ripped off with cellphone contracts! Fancy having to be tied in for 3 years! The longest here is 2 and that's frowned upon. Most are 18months. You guys across the pond don`t half get ripped off with cellphone contracts! Fancy having to be tied in for 3 years! The longest here is 2 and that’s frowned upon. Most are 18months.

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]]> By: Jeeverz http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478327 Jeeverz Fri, 22 May 2009 16:52:51 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478327 ... you are comparing an industry in 2 very different markets. Compare US to EUROPE plans/ Pricing and QQ more. … you are comparing an industry in 2 very different markets. Compare US to EUROPE plans/ Pricing and QQ more.

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]]> By: tom http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478325 tom Fri, 22 May 2009 16:47:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478325 Fu*k Rogers! Fu*k Rogers!

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]]> By: J.P. Michaels http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478317 J.P. Michaels Fri, 22 May 2009 16:30:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478317 @joe cool be carefull what you wish for. Even if you don't get the latest Hardware right away, you still get better deals on a 2 year term than we on a 3 year with any provider. @joe cool
be carefull what you wish for. Even if you don’t get the latest Hardware right away, you still get better deals on a 2 year term than we on a 3 year with any provider.

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]]> By: Len http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478312 Len Fri, 22 May 2009 16:24:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478312 @joe cool Haha, don't let the new hardware fool you. Once you go with Rogers, you will almost certainly be with them for life. Judging by a 3 yr contract and wanting to upgrade your phone by renewing those 3 yrs. Contracts are much better in the States. @joe cool
Haha, don’t let the new hardware fool you.
Once you go with Rogers, you will almost certainly be with them for life. Judging by a 3 yr contract and wanting to upgrade your phone by renewing those 3 yrs.
Contracts are much better in the States.

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]]> By: joe cool http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478306 joe cool Fri, 22 May 2009 16:15:59 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478306 i wish we had rogers in the us, eh. they always seem to be on top of new hardware i wish we had rogers in the us, eh. they always seem to be on top of new hardware

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]]> By: Gyoza Mimi http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478303 Gyoza Mimi Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:47 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478303 Let me understand this. Android was promised to be free, significantly lowering cost of devices. Then why is a phone running a half-baked OS has the same price tag as fully functional iPhones, WinMo and BBries? Let me understand this.

Android was promised to be free, significantly lowering cost of devices. Then why is a phone running a half-baked OS has the same price tag as fully functional iPhones, WinMo and BBries?

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]]> By: RaLX http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478084 RaLX Fri, 22 May 2009 15:33:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478084 And I thought that the AT&T 2 year contract was really bad... And I thought that the AT&T 2 year contract was really bad…

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]]> By: MN http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478073 MN Fri, 22 May 2009 15:23:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478073 We need more GSM provider in Canada. Canadian should wake up somehow. Don't let the sole GSM player fool you around with a "big discount" on the latest headset with signing up crazy 3-year contract. Just get an unlocked one online. We need more GSM provider in Canada. Canadian should wake up somehow. Don’t let the sole GSM player fool you around with a “big discount” on the latest headset with signing up crazy 3-year contract. Just get an unlocked one online.

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]]> By: Adi http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478066 Adi Fri, 22 May 2009 15:10:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478066 They should just kill Fido already. I mean there's nothing left of them anyways. None of Fido's phones are worth anything. Adi They should just kill Fido already. I mean there’s nothing left of them anyways. None of Fido’s phones are worth anything.

Adi

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]]> By: Jeeverz http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478057 Jeeverz Fri, 22 May 2009 14:49:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478057 Prolly $549 at Best Buy Canada. Dear best buy canada.. WTB Pre ? Prolly $549 at Best Buy Canada. Dear best buy canada.. WTB Pre ?

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]]> By: damiaking http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/22/htc-dream-and-magic-to-run-19999-on-contract-from-rogers/comment-page-1/#comment-478055 damiaking Fri, 22 May 2009 14:41:38 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=25732#comment-478055 damm 2 android phone from nothing that's nice so that means that rogers would be the first to lunch the magic on north america? damm 2 android phone from nothing that’s nice so that means that rogers would be the first to lunch the magic on north america?

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