How to get your free iPhone 4 case

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

During the recent iPhone 4 launch, we found two things out. The first is that the Apple retail stores didn't have any stock of the free Apple bumpers that are supposed to come with every iPhone 4. The second was that the Apple stores still don't have any iPhone 4 cases so your best bet is to go to Best Buy where a limited number of cases and screen protectors are available. Now, how to get the free iPhone 4 case?

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Review: iPhone 4 - First impressions

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here are our initial impressions of the iPhone 4 which started selling in Canada yesterday. We discuss fit and finish, compare it to the iPhone 3GS, test out its major features and have some surprising findings about the external antenna and the retina display.

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iPhone 4 in Canada day 1 starts early

Apple announced that it will be opening its retail stores early tomorrow for the launch of the much anticipated iPhone 4. Opening as early as 7:00 a.m., Apple is hoping to be able serve Canadians who want their latest smartphone. iPhone 4 will be available without a contract for $659 (CAN) for the 16GB iPhone 4 and $779 (CAN) for the 32GB iPhone 4 through Apple’s online store (www.apple.ca/store) and Apple's retail stores.

Bell, Telus. Rogers and Virgin Mobile are also selling carrier-locked versions of the iPhone 4 tomorrow although they won't be open quite as early. Best Buy and Future Shop as well as Wireless Wave shops are expected to have the iPhone in stock although possibly in limited quantities.

This is a far cry from earlier iPhone launches which focused on Rogers, the only carrier to offer the iPhone at the time. These launches were marred by shortages and countrywide system failures that left thousands of users with iPhones that weren't activated until succeeding days.

Buyers should note that the iPhone 4 uses the new MicroSIM card format which requires you switch over your SIM card to the smaller version that fits on the iPhone.  

Below are our links to our ongoing iPhone 4 coverage.

iPhone 4 Canadian pricing released, $659 (16GB) and $799 (32GB)

Best Buy Canada will sell iPhone 4 for all carriers

Apple: White iPhone 4 delayed until "later this year."

iPhone 4 comes to Canada on July 30th, bumper bundled

iPhone 4 Day one, what Canadians need to know

The iPhone 4 Dilemma

iPhone 4 Canadian pricing released, $659 (16GB) and $779 (32GB)

We just received pricing confirmation from Apple Canada for this Friday's iPhone 4 Launch. Seems like "iPhone 4 will be available without a contract for a suggested retail price of $659 (CAN) for the 16GB iPhone 4 and $779 (CAN) for the 32GB iPhone 4 through Apple’s online store (www.apple.ca/store) and Apple's retail stores. An  iPhone 3GS 8GB model is currently available without a contract for $549 (CAN). iPhone 4 will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date."

We are still trying to confirm if web pre-orders will be available or whether interested iPhone 4 buyers will need to camp out in Bell, Rogers, Telus or Virgin Mobile stores to get the iPhones under their providers. Apple Stores should be carrying the unlocked phone that work with any provider, for as long as the MicroSIM card is available.