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Great news the new 3G iPhone is live on Apple Canada online store. The catch? you can’t get one until (at least) July 11th and the device isn’t listed with any price. Seems like those slow production problem rumours were true. As of this moment, Rogers has yet to issue a press release with further details. Steve swears that the entry price will be no higher, anywhere on the planet, than 199US (that’s pretty cheap, nokia & blackberry look out). Paying no attention of course to what the obligatory contract will cost you over the length (cough) of the contract. The apple.ca store has also in recent times had some pretty curious ideas about how much 1 US dollar converts to in CAD these days. So 199USD could mean $209 or $219CAD

The biggest news with the new iPhone? it’s thinner, it’s faster, it’s (claimed) to have better battery life, it has pretty cool looking geolocation features … and … it’s all about killer 3rd party apps. Some pretty cool ones too.

Let us say this again: It’s all about killer 3rd party apps.

Is it finally time for Canadian carriers to wake up and smell the future?

UPDATE: More good news: Rogers and Apple Canada will be sticking to 199, 299 pricing. The bad: Why would they quible over entry price when the contract length is 3 long years (specific contract pricing is still unknown, however, guaranteed it will be $3,000+ over 3 years, and… iPhone 5.0 will be out by the time your contract is). The ugly: Availbility is still a big question mark. The apple site is suggesting you may have to buy the phone in-store. You may be in for nintendo wii-like shortages and chasing for stock around the city. Thanks to all wrote in with PR links!