The iPhone is a story that has a few facets.
First there was getting a phone. In Canada we had to wait a year and a few days after the July 11, 2008 launch I phone Rogers and ordered one. Two days later it arrived. I plugged it into my mac, agreed to a few things and let is sync. VERY seamless and easy to set up and use. Rogers service was very good (aside from a few glitches in the billing which they politely fixed).
Second the phone itself. It is amazing. The functionality and features. FINALLY I have a phone that will sync seamlessly with my Mac address book.
Thirdly the app store. I am taking the perspective of a software developer who is approved for the iPhone Developer Program and has plans on building and selling iPhone applications. What they have created with the app store is revolutionary and awesome. Apple has put power to the developers. Thanks Apple.
Here is a link to a designer behind the New York Times application: http://www.drawger.com/felixsockwell/?section=comments&article_id=5804
As previously posted, I was accepted into the iPhone developer program so one can imagine that I am anxious to get my hands on the 3G iPhone hardware to test my application on. Two months ago a local Roger’s Wirelss outlet added me to their waiting list for an Apple iPhone (I was fourth on the list). Last week a Roger’s representative called me to advise that I needed to come in so they can begin the process with a credit check (I am currently a Telus customer) and that I would most certainly be getting a phone. Today at the store they told me that Roger’s is NOT honouring any wait lists and that I will have to line up when the mall opens at 6:30 am on July 11. Burn.
Since I won’t line for the phone, they may sell out and I have no idea when they will have stock.
There has been a storm of anger pointed towards Roger’s over the last few weeks after they posted their awful iPhone plans. Roger’s continues the great tradition in Canada of ripping off wireless customers. They currently are the only providers at the moment with the technology that supports the iPhone, so for now we are stuck with them as the only iPhone carrier.
This latest move adds insult to injury.
