Last week I wrote about a poorly written article I read which created a lot of un-necessary questions related to Roger's upcoming release of Apple's iPhone.

This week, I read this article which is writen from the same angle, but quotes the "experts" more appropriately, and is all-around a much better article.

Congratulations itWorld Canada!

I have had so many people mention what they have heard or read about the iPhone coming to Canada to me in the past couple of days. 90% of it has been incorrect, or included speculation which is completely off base.

This morning I received an article via email from IT Business which purports to share "Canadian Technology News", which frustrated me, as the author clearly did not understand some of the points he was trying to make, and utilized sources who clearly are not qualified to talk on the subject.

The author states in the third paragraph that...

"BlackBerry's lock on the corporate smart phone market is assured until security issues and data transmission rates are sorted out, say local technology experts."

Now I agree with this statement, however it creates the basis for the article, which the author, Nestor E. Arellano, sets off to prove with poorly researched sources.

First of all Arellano states that

"The company was widely viewed as the most likely provider to offer the iPhone in Canada ever since the device was developed."

I haven't yet seen it with mine own eyes, but according to Engadget the official iPhone is nearly officially available from Rogers on an official contract for way too much money upfront, and an obscene amount of money monthly!

All joking aside, who knows what the pricing will be, but with the Canadian dollar approaching parity with the US dollar, I would hope that we would see prices and contracts at or very near what those lucky son of a guns south of the border pay.

Lets just hope that Rogers has waited sooo long to release the iPhone that it will be the 3G one available later this summer, and not the original one I have been carrying in my pocket since last September! Oh and while we are creating a wish list, how about letting us early adopters use our unlocked iPhones on the network on the "official" iPhone plan once it comes out!

I received an email today with a great idea for cleaning up Winnipeg's downtown core. It looks as though there is a couple of afternoons being organized to clean up a couple of targetted areas in the downtown area.

What I like about this plan is it not just about cleaning up an area where it is well-deserved, but it also seems to be including a little bit of team-work, networking, cocktails and fun with a great overall goal.

Finding a few corporate sponsors, and making it into a fun time will probably attract more participants than sadly would otherwise be the case.

Unfortunately I will not be around during these two dates, otherwise I wouldh have participated, but maybe some of you readers might be interested in helping to clean up Winnipeg's downtown core!

Lets just keep our fingers crossed that the weather is great next week! 

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