Last week, Rogers announced plans to offer HTC Dream users an upgrade to the HTC Magic after they confirmed that it would not be upgradeable past Android 1.5.
Why is Rogers doing this upgrade? Simply put, we’re committed to our Android phones and Android customers.
Although we pushed HTC to provide a 2.1 OS upgrade for the Magic, they could not do so for the Dream device due to memory limitations. We knew we had to help our customers with this one-time limited-time offer.
Rogers has now announced the details of this offer:
- Current Rogers customers who activated a new Rogers HTC Dream through Dec. 31, 2009 – either through upgrade or a new activation – may upgrade that device to an HTC Magic for a limited time.
- Upgrades must be done through Customer Care (1-888-Rogers1) or through Rogers.com via MyRogers (existing 3yr data plan required for online upgrades). This special upgrade offer does not apply at retail.
- This limited-time upgrade is available between January 12 and January 26 only.
- The $79 upgrade cost of the device, plus the $35 administration fee are being waived. Customers who choose to take advantage of this offer get a $599 phone for $0 with the renewal of a three-year term (For most customers, this will represent a contract extension of seven months or less).
- The upgrade is completely optional. Customers who choose to can stick with their HTC Dreams and remain in their current contracts.
Customers will not be required to return their HTC Dream.
Anyone taking the plunge?