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iPhone 3G = Goodbye dear Razr and 15 minutes of battery life

Finally, today is a longtime coming: the actual acknowledgment and release date of the iPhone north of the border. It has been confirmed that July 11th is the day where I may be camped outside of a Rogers or Fido *or Apple* outlet to get my hands on a sweet lil’ gizmo.

Photo by MostlyLisa
Photo by MostlyLisa

Still no clue on data plan rates in Canada. US is sittin’ pretty around $30/month.

Some specs:

  • 3G network support
  • GPS navigation
  • Thinner design
  • $199 (8GB), $299 (16GB) subsidized w/carrier contract
  • App Store
  • MS Exchange Support
  • No jailbreak required!

Update: Globe & Mail article

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