Rogers gets better than before, but still blows

So the petition over at Ruined iPhone has grown to over 58,758 signatures. Rogers released an optional data plan (limited time offer) in response. The deal is 6gb of data for $30. Now the thing about this is... that's on top of a plan. So say you got the cheapest plan (about $35), and then got the data... that's equal to the cheapest iPhone plan in a nutshell.

When will cell phone plans in Canada not suck a salty nut sack? Probably never.

Google Products (Free)

I've come to the conclusion that not enough people (probably more so Canadians) are aware that they should regularly check in on the Google Labs, or even the current Google Options/Products Page. Everytime I tell someone about GOOG-411 (a free 411 service offered by Google with no ads or anything) or Google SMS (get yellow page/white page results, directions, stocks, weather, definitions, calculations/conversions for money or weight etc, and even movie times all on your phone for free via SMS text by texting google) they look at me like I'm from outer-space and then usual follow that by saying "Get outta here" or similar connotations like "You're from outer-space."

Check it out, because technology is a beautiful thing, but free technology is even more beautiful.

Other stuff to check out:
- Google Transit (it works in Ottawa very well, I used it quite often now)
- iGoogle
- actually, too many too list. Just check out Google labs, you'll find something interesting.

iPhone - decent data plan = Sucky Phone.

I was truly thinking about going to Rogers for the iPhone 3G. Their iphone specific plans have since been released and are widely overpriced (lowest is $60 for 400mb data, 75 txt, 150 regular minutes, evenings and weekends starting @ 9pm). I don't expect Rogers to match the price of AT&T with a market 1/4 as big as the states, and as much area to cover as the states, but c'mon Rogers, you can definitely meet us halfway!

My roomate (a rogers employee) his since told me that it might be better to attempt at a regular plan (and thus get better customization) since Rogers hasn't stated that you must specifically tie your iphone to an iphone plan. He also mentioned that Rogers may be reserving the first shipment of iPhones for those coming in to switch from a Bell, Telus, or other providers service.

To current clientele of Rogers Wireless: I feel for you.

Check out Ruinediphone.com and sign the petition to join myself and the other 27,729 (and growing) people that will most likely say F-off to Rogers come July 11th and the infamous Canadian release of the iPhone.

Re-entering the world of blogging

I haven't blogged probably since the 12th grade or so. For those who know me that's over 3 years back. Now I'm not saying I haven't blogged in other ways, having profiles with who knows how many sites (GameSpot, PureVolume, last.fm, and twitter to name drop a few). I could probably have been the victim of identify theft about as many times a year as there are celebrity sex tapes for all I'm aware.

But none-the-less I'm back to blogging as I feel it's like a diary of your progress in life. I'm getting into more and more interesting things these days (work, music, design, life, etc.) and I'd like to share them with anyone bored or lonely enough to care.

Let's start with the fact that I think google is going to take over the world. I keep signing up for their services, slowly but surely they get me with one at a time. It's like I gotta catch 'em all.