Comments on: More good news for Rogers customers: upcoming handset release details

By: mmmm

mmmm — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:17:02 +0000

“hi I work closely with rogers wireless I can assure you this Website is full of it it’s false speculations they take one info and add bunch of lies on top of it u could google it there is no new iPhone coming only the os is updated to 3.0 it’s a free upgrade for all owners of the current iPhone.”

Oh, OK! buddy, you knwo it better, eh? LLLOOOLLL
http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wireless-products/iphone_faqs?setLanguage=en&cm_sp=Consumer-_-Wireless_iPhone3Gs_0609_Eng-_-3GsPrelaunch_LowerBadge

By: X1Zero

X1Zero — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:14:55 +0000

The Dream is $149.99 on 3 year, not $199.99.

By: xZithLan

xZithLan — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:04:23 +0000

All phones are designed for GSM networks (87% of the world uses GSM) first and then adapted for those straggling CDMA (13% of the world) networks.

Blackberry was given an incentive to release the Storm for CDMA carriers (Bell,Telus.. Bellus? et al) first. It was rushed out and not tested as it should have been on a large marketshare, so it was crap… Hence the negative reviews for the Storm.

By: Neuromancer

Neuromancer — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:34:21 +0000

Ger. I don’t know if the Touch Diamond 2 or Pro 2 are coming to Rogers, but you can already purchase the Diamond 2 on Craig’s List. At least here in Vancouver you can. I don’t know where you’re located, but if you want the Diamond 2 then it may be worth checking out Craig’s List and see if it’s on there in your area. It’s going for $649 here.

As for the Pro 2, i couldn’t tell ya. I do know the release date for it is coming up fairly soon though. Exactly when i don’t know.

I have the original Touch Diamond myself, don’t like it too much, but the Diamond 2 and Pro 2 look like they’re much more improved and more touch friendly.

By: ger

ger — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:57:57 +0000

Ok, what about the HTC Touch Pro 2/Diamond 2? Are these phones coming to Rogers anytime soon?

By: smart real

smart real — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:11:01 +0000

hi I work closely with rogers wireless I can assure you this Website is full of it it’s false speculations they take one info and add bunch of lies on top of it u could google it there is no new iPhone coming only the os is updated to 3.0 it’s a free upgrade for all owners of the current iPhone.

By: Ben W Bell

Ben W Bell — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:04:31 +0000

No reason that Rogers can’t get these phones that everyone seems to think are CDMA/EVDO only. There are GSM versions of all these phones produced, which is why they can be sold in the rest of the world which doesn’t use CDMA (the majority of it.)

By: Tim S

Tim S — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:10:47 +0000

@phoenix: It’s likely they will, but you’ll need to extend your contract for three years from the date you upgrade. So if you’ve got 2 years left on your contract, you’ll reset back to 3 years.

Still, I’ll likely do it. An improved camera, video recording, 32GB, compass and faster processor will all make it worth the upgrade cost to me.

By: Phoenix

Phoenix — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:35:40 +0000

Rogers better be letting current iPhone 3G ‘users’ to do the HUP!!!

I’m pretty sure I read somewhere that Apple want everyone to be able to upgrade to the new iPhones each year. So I’m hoping that Apple forces Rogers to allow HUPs at 12 months.

By: deeep

deeep — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:20:12 +0000

why is the LG phone there…its on Solo Mobile (CDMA) which is owned by Bell…..???????

By: martin

martin — Sun, 24 May 2009 02:20:55 +0000

I have my doubts about Rogers ever seeing a Storm. But that is just my feeling.

I’m pretty excited to see the new iPhone. Last year I jumped on the 3G bandwagon but never bought one because I just couldnt justify the cost. This year I can justify the cost, so if the new iPhone is to my liking I will pick one up. Otherwise it is probably Palm Pre for me.

By: jen

jen — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:48:15 +0000

i’ve heard from those that think they are in the know at rogers that the storm 2 is being released specifically for rogers with wi-fi this time in aproximately september

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:53:48 +0000

When the new iPhone is announced by Apple, it would be safe to say that there would be another “global launch” so the July/August timeline for Rogers is almost a given, regardless of the insider’s tip, don’t you think?

What I find more important is how Rogers is going to handle the HUP for existing 3G customers. I would definitely not want to be a CSR this summer at Rogers now that they’ll have to hear about people yakking about their Android phones, Pre units from Bell, etc.

By: Ravnos

Ravnos — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:47:56 +0000

@jonk: So don’t be a pussy and just buy the new iPhone unlocked. There are at least a dozen online stores in Canada that will sell it. Then jailbreak and SIM-unlock your 3G and ebay it to make some of the money back.

By: Devin

Devin — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:39:05 +0000

Too bad rogers increased the hardware upgrade from 1 year to 2 years. So anyone who got an iPhone on contract last summer will have to wait until next summer to upgrade.

GG Rogers.

By: Josahu

Josahu — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:30:05 +0000

Where oh where is the n97… > iphone > htc > xperia… no dates in canada. *sigh

By: Jonk

Jonk — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:08:08 +0000

I better be able to upgrade my iPhone 3G I bought on Fido last year otherwise Apple will be losing a lot of customers… Over at http://www.iphoneincanada.ca they are speculating based on a few facts that Fido will not get the new iPhone… This would stink badly and would really piss me off. I don’t know if I’d be willing to go through the hassle of switching to rogers just to get the new iPhone…

By: zengee

zengee — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:46:24 +0000

Storm 2 will go to Telus or Bell.
Chances are Rogers won’t be getting it and if they do (which is unlikely) it will be after the other carriers.

By: X1Zero

X1Zero — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:42:24 +0000

Why is every Rogers report from BGR so generic? I mean anyone could have typed up those phones!
“July/August” “Unknown” LOL!

By: Jeremiah

Jeremiah — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:40:46 +0000

What I don’t understand is what the LG Rumor 2 is doing on this list…

By: abo

abo — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:45:05 +0000

why does it say
“■LG Rumor 2 (Solo Mobile) — ETA: May 25th, outright: $160.00, 2-year contract: $75.00″
in a phones coming to Rogers post?

SoloMobile is owned by Bell… and not Rogers

By: Dj Makaveli

Dj Makaveli — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:49:13 +0000

Would I be able to upgrade my iPhone 3g to the new iPhone model if I am on a three year contract with Fido?

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:45:40 +0000

Anybody know if the HTC Touch Pro 2 will be coming to Rogers? I figure it’s about time for Rogers to replace the HTC TyTN. I have the Nokia N95 8GB but I want the Touch Pro 2.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:25:05 +0000

It has a SIM card slot in the back as well

By: leetneo

leetneo — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:35:44 +0000

Solo is a CDMA company owned by Bell, hows Rogers getting and LG CDMA phone then????

By: Faruk

Faruk — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:26:24 +0000

How is it possible for the Storm 2 to go on Rogers? It’s an EVDO phone.. Verizon is carrying it in the US. Does it even support the North American HSDPA bands?

By: Neuromancer

Neuromancer — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:00:16 +0000

Just spoke to a friend of mine who works for Rogers. She said the Storm 2 is definitely coming to Rogers, but it is unknown at this point as to when. At least the customer service reps aren’t being told at this point, but she has heard mangement talking about it more and more as the days go by so the release may be near. Hopefully it is.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:55:14 +0000

Who cares about the storm 2?

By: brewster

brewster — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:35:37 +0000

No Storm 2…not interested.

By: braden

braden — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:31:55 +0000

Solo mobile is bell…

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