Just got off the phone with Rogers. The 30 day return policy with Iphone like all their phones must be used for less than (combined) 30 minutes of voice or 30 kb data. That means that you could test the phone and its bluetooth antenna for about 10 minutes. Then you could use less than 20 kb of data checking email and 3G web speeds. Well you can see my concern. You will blow through 20kb of data in about 5 minutes or less. I previously used an unlocked Iphone on Rogers with a $65 for 1Gig plan and was not happy with a few things. Namely, reception not nearly as good as my RIM device, the dreaded "message not downloaded from server" message on 40% of emails and a bad bluetooth antenna. I wanted to make sure that these things were improved in the new version. It looks like Rogers will not let me test this in any meaningful way. Thoughts?
Also was told by the Rogers store I had my name on a list with that the list just means they will call me as they have been told that they cannot hold reservations. First come first serve.
Just got off the phone with Rogers. The 30 day return policy with Iphone like all their phones must be used for less than (combined) 30 minutes of voice or 30 kb data. That means that you could test the phone and its bluetooth antenna for about 10 minutes. Then you could use less than 20 kb of data checking email and 3G web speeds. Well you can see my concern. You will blow through 20kb of data in about 5 minutes or less. I previously used an unlocked Iphone on Rogers with a $65 for 1Gig plan and was not happy with a few things. Namely, reception not nearly as good as my RIM device, the dreaded "message not downloaded from server" message on 40% of emails and a bad bluetooth antenna. I wanted to make sure that these things were improved in the new version. It looks like Rogers will not let me test this in any meaningful way. Thoughts?
Also was told by the Rogers store I had my name on a list with that the list just means they will call me as they have been told that they cannot hold reservations. First come first serve.
You'd blow through 20Kb of data the first time you open Safari. Their return policy has obviously not been updatedto reflect the usage rates of the iPhone.
You'd blow through 20Kb of data the first time you open Safari. Their return policy has obviously not been updatedto reflect the usage rates of the iPhone.
You are correct. However when I pressed them on it, they stated that this is the return policy. Thats it. I asked to speak to a manager as I said that cant be the case, she said it was, and if I was unhappy with that I should complain via the Rogers web site complaint procedures.
As for the Bluetooth comment, I am well aware that the BT does not use data, my point is that in testing out the phone's bluetooth antenna I do need to use voice minutes, and every voice minute I use reduces the amount of KBs I can use for data. Same goes for testing the reception and call quality generally.
If you deal with a reputable store, these limits are somewhat more flexible.
The bluetooth connection for voice either works or doesn't. You need a few seconds to test it.
"Every voice minute I use reduces the amount of KBs I can use for data."
If you think really hard about that statement, knowing that voice and data are completely different things, you'll understand that it is incorrect.
[I recently returned a Nokia N95 with 0 minutes voice (it was an extra line) and a few hundred MB of data, after 3 weeks--the day after the iPhone was announced.]
i've been trying to post on this thread and for some reason its not appearing. I asked about what you guys think about just using my current voice plan and not getting any data-plan? I'll just use wi-fi. Im pretty much always in range. The 1st gen. iphone had an option to only use wi-fi. So i plan on doing the same with the 3g iphone. This way ill never have any data charges appear on my bill. Any one else planning on doing this? (sorry of this appears twice)
i've been trying to post on this thread and for some reason its not appearing. I asked about what you guys think about just using my current voice plan and not getting any data-plan? I'll just use wi-fi. Im pretty much always in range. The 1st gen. iphone had an option to only use wi-fi. So i plan on doing the same with the 3g iphone. This way ill never have any data charges appear on my bill. Any one else planning on doing this? (sorry of this appears twice)
Personally I think it'll be a mistake b/c every time you boot the phone, my understanding is that it reconnects the data. Without a data plan, you get charged by the Kilobyte.
This would be especially bad if you have any application like mail set to auto-check.
Perhaps someone can tell you different, but that is how I understand it works today.
Personally I think it'll be a mistake b/c every time you boot the phone, my understanding is that it reconnects the data. Without a data plan, you get charged by the Kilobyte.
This would be especially bad if you have any application like mail set to auto-check.
Perhaps someone can tell you different, but that is how I understand it works today.
Can anyone else confirm this. Is anyone else planning on not getting a data-plan and using wi-fi only?
If you deal with a reputable store, these limits are somewhat more flexible.
The bluetooth connection for voice either works or doesn't. You need a few seconds to test it.
"Every voice minute I use reduces the amount of KBs I can use for data."
If you think really hard about that statement, knowing that voice and data are completely different things, you'll understand that it is incorrect.
[I recently returned a Nokia N95 with 0 minutes voice (it was an extra line) and a few hundred MB of data, after 3 weeks--the day after the iPhone was announced.]
According to Rogers, they measure the amount used in units. It is a combination of minutes of voice and KB of Data. I was told that a combination of these 2 things cannot exceed 30 Units. While you and or your dealer may have ignored that, it appears Rogers claims to be within their rights not to.
Secondly, with all due respect you are wrong. The fact that my BT headset can connect is not what I want to check. I know it will. It is the antenna strength I wish to review. The original Iphone had terrible BT antenna strength. It also was unreliable in its syncing with my Parrot system in my car. Both my BT headset and parrot car system work flawlessly with my RIM device.
I trust now you understand my point, and your misuderstanding of it.
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