Rogers iPhone 3G Owners discussion and review thread - Page 10 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

cooper83 · 2009-01-19, 02:01 AM

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I bought my wife an iPhone a couple months ago...she didn't want the data plan as she will just use wifi at home.

Have you received a bill yet? Any issues or charges due to the lack of data plan?

jshel101 · 2009-01-19, 09:32 AM

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Have you received a bill yet? Any issues or charges due to the lack of data plan?

Our first bill had 600kb of data usage on it. The Rogers store that sold it to me forgot to disable the internet/data as I asked them to do. When my wife first got her phone she went on the app store, thinking she was on wifi. I found out a few hours later she wasn't on wifi, so I phoned Rogers the next day and disabled the internet/data. We haven't had any data charges since then. I just got my 2nd bill and there was no data charges on it.

cooper83 · 2009-01-19, 01:27 PM

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The Rogers store that sold it to me forgot to disable the internet/data as I asked them to do

This is definitely not the first I've heard of this...seems that Rogers/Fido is conveniently "forgetting" to turn off data. This is what worries me about customers without data plans, not checking their bill thoroughly, and automatically paying the bill every month. Good to hear you followed up and ensured it was disabled!

jshel101 · 2009-01-19, 03:45 PM

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Good to hear you followed up and ensured it was disabled!

I learned not to trust what a CSR tells you without following up with them once or twice to make sure they did what they say they are going to do. the funny thing when I did follow up, the CSR I talked to said that whoever blocked my internet before, didn't block it correctly. He said there is a certain block they add for iPhones. Not sure what it is. Fortunately there was no data incurred because of the 1st CSR's mistake.

polaris · 2009-02-02, 08:07 PM

There is a free app, Ultimate Todos, that syncs with Todoodle.com and an app that syncs your Outlook with Todoodle.com. Back assed way to sync Outlook To Do's but for my uses its fine as I just want Outlook to be a back up.

There is also a game based on Tron now! Its called LightBike. The demo/light version is just one player, first to 3 wins vs. 3 computer bikes. Paid version will have same device 2 player and wi-fi play, and maybe more environments I guess.

jean luc picard · 2009-02-02, 08:55 PM

truphone is pretty much a must have app. call anyone anywhere in the world for $.06 per minute over wifi. call quality seems decent enough, slight latency.

Cap · 2009-02-02, 11:53 PM

OHHHHHH how i wish i could get an iphone on the Bell network.

99semaj · 2009-02-03, 07:29 AM

Don't expect Apple to ever jump on that sinking ship, and it'll take Bell some years yet before their network is updated to GSM/LTE.

Paolo · 2009-03-10, 07:07 PM

bel will never get a gsm network, theyre going straight to LTE. that means the 2G iPhone will never work on bellus

bkwa · 2009-03-16, 11:09 AM

Iam on fido with a iPhone and wanted to know does the iPhone support name display when someone calls, I sub to that package but only get the phone number, I called fido and they said the phone does not support name display iam wondering if this is true?

PokerChip · 2009-03-16, 12:23 PM

I believe it's true. No support for Name Display, except of course if the person calling is in your Address Book.

Nuje · 2009-03-16, 04:14 PM

Yeah - if the number is attached to a name in your "Contacts", it'll show the name calling. If not, it's just the number that shows up on-screen.

Ricketty Rabbit · 2009-04-08, 06:29 PM

I think I read about an iPhone app that allows the owner to lock most of the apps and data, so when they lend the phone to someone, the borrower cannot access photos, contacts, web, etc. Does anyone know what it's called? I can't seem to find it.

Ricketty

polaris · 2009-04-12, 09:56 PM

Im pretty sure that is an app for jailbroken phones. Its on Cydia for sure.

statpadr · 2009-04-14, 07:53 PM

I've been reading as much as I can find on the new iPhone, mostly speculation of course. A better camera ? that's of little use to me. Sounds like the wi-fi will be upgraded to 'N', but I only have 'g' at home anyway. It's not really a bottle-neck for internet speed around our house. (we're in the country and have a wireless service) The potential of a faster processor sounds promising, do current iPhone owners find this a problem right now ? Maybe good to have for future apps. Then there is always the promise of more flash memory. Do current iPhone owners find the 8G or 16G to small ? That's a lot of music !! Not so much for movies ? I guess what I am really dancing around whether to purchase the current iPhone or wait it out a couple or 3 more months to get the new model. I don't have an iPhone now, I just own a basic clam-shell phone...so I must admit I do have to suppress that urge to just run out there and get it !!

Since the new OS will work on the 3G model, I'm just not sure if the wait is actually going to be worth it. Tough to make a decision while trying to compare a real phone to speculation. thoughts ? advice ?? Thanks !

Ted

2009-02-02, 11:53 PM	#142
Cap Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oshawa Posts: 497	OHHHHHH how i wish i could get an iphone on the Bell network. __________________ 50PX75U, (rogers') 8300HDPVR, 42PD50, Macbook Pro Imac 3.2ghz, Apple TV2, Iphone4, Time Capsule, VOIP Line,

2009-03-16, 11:09 AM	#145
bkwa Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hamilton , Ontario Posts: 215	Iam on fido with a iPhone and wanted to know does the iPhone support name display when someone calls, I sub to that package but only get the phone number, I called fido and they said the phone does not support name display iam wondering if this is true? __________________ TV SONY 55XBR8,TV sony 40d3000, XBOX 360, HD DVD, DENON AV4308, MISSION 700 SERIES SPEAKERS, Sony bdp 360, Cogeco 6412

2009-03-16, 12:23 PM	#146
PokerChip Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New house and HT, Shaw Gateway + 4 portals, BB50 Posts: 2,190	I believe it's true. No support for Name Display, except of course if the person calling is in your Address Book. __________________ Pics of my Home Theatre Updated May 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/6168808...57626366077975

2009-04-08, 06:29 PM	#148
Ricketty Rabbit Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 1,001	iPhone app that locks most of your info when you lend your phone I think I read about an iPhone app that allows the owner to lock most of the apps and data, so when they lend the phone to someone, the borrower cannot access photos, contacts, web, etc. Does anyone know what it's called? I can't seem to find it. Ricketty

2009-04-14, 07:53 PM	#150
statpadr Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13	iPhone 3G now...or wait for new iPhone ? I've been reading as much as I can find on the new iPhone, mostly speculation of course. A better camera ? that's of little use to me. Sounds like the wi-fi will be upgraded to 'N', but I only have 'g' at home anyway. It's not really a bottle-neck for internet speed around our house. (we're in the country and have a wireless service) The potential of a faster processor sounds promising, do current iPhone owners find this a problem right now ? Maybe good to have for future apps. Then there is always the promise of more flash memory. Do current iPhone owners find the 8G or 16G to small ? That's a lot of music !! Not so much for movies ? I guess what I am really dancing around whether to purchase the current iPhone or wait it out a couple or 3 more months to get the new model. I don't have an iPhone now, I just own a basic clam-shell phone...so I must admit I do have to suppress that urge to just run out there and get it !! Since the new OS will work on the 3G model, I'm just not sure if the wait is actually going to be worth it. Tough to make a decision while trying to compare a real phone to speculation. thoughts ? advice ?? Thanks ! Ted

2009-02-02, 08:07 PM	#140
polaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,314	There is a free app, Ultimate Todos, that syncs with Todoodle.com and an app that syncs your Outlook with Todoodle.com. Back assed way to sync Outlook To Do's but for my uses its fine as I just want Outlook to be a back up. There is also a game based on Tron now! Its called LightBike. The demo/light version is just one player, first to 3 wins vs. 3 computer bikes. Paid version will have same device 2 player and wi-fi play, and maybe more environments I guess.

2009-02-02, 08:55 PM	#141
jean luc picard Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: \ Posts: 434	truphone is pretty much a must have app. call anyone anywhere in the world for $.06 per minute over wifi. call quality seems decent enough, slight latency.

2009-02-03, 07:29 AM	#143
99semaj Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: /dev/null Posts: 2,662	Don't expect Apple to ever jump on that sinking ship, and it'll take Bell some years yet before their network is updated to GSM/LTE.

2009-03-10, 07:07 PM	#144
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,695	bel will never get a gsm network, theyre going straight to LTE. that means the 2G iPhone will never work on bellus

2009-03-16, 04:14 PM	#147
Nuje Veteran Join Date: May 2002 Location: A charted un-desert isle Posts: 2,465	Yeah - if the number is attached to a name in your "Contacts", it'll show the name calling. If not, it's just the number that shows up on-screen.

2009-04-12, 09:56 PM	#149
polaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,314	Im pretty sure that is an app for jailbroken phones. Its on Cydia for sure.

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