“The Samsung Instinct, which has many of the same features as the Apple iPhone, differs from the iPhone in one major way: Its monthly price plan, which will dramatically undercut the iPhone plan announced last week by Rogers Wireless.

A subscriber can buy the Instinct for as low as $149.95 and then pay less than $40 a month for a modest voice plan accompanied by an unlimited data plan on Bell’s high-speed data network.”

The Globe and Mail – Jack Kapica

This does make things rather interesting. I am an Apple fan, and I’ve lusted the iPhone ever since Steve stood on stage and unveiled the first generation (I was set to drive to Buffalo to get one), but this has made me stop and think.

Unlimited data at 3G speeds and a modest voice plan for $40/month.

I’m going to stew on this. I’m sorry Steve, but this could be my magic bullet. Time for you to smack Ted around and knock some sense in.