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Here’s official Canadian pricing for Sony’s new PlayStation Plus

Sony has confirmed official Canadian pricing for its upcoming PlayStation Plus expansion.

The service, which merges PlayStation Plus and Now and offers additional perks, will be broken into three tiers. See below for pricing for each:

PlayStation Plus Essential

This tier is the same as the existing PlayStation Plus, meaning it includes access to online multiplayer functionality, cloud saves and a number of free games every month. As such, it costs the same as the current PS Plus:

  • 1 month — $11.99
  • 3 months — $29.99
  • 12 months — $69.99

PlayStation Plus Extra

The middle PS Plus tier includes everything that comes with Essential, plus a catalogue of “up to 400” first- and third-party PS4 and PS5 games.

PS Plus Extra is priced at:

  • 1 month — $17.99
  • 3 months — $49.99
  • 12 months — $114.99

PlayStation Plus Premium

The final tier includes Essential and Extra benefits, as well as:

  • “Up to 340 additional games,” including PS3 titles available via cloud streaming and classic games from the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PSP generations
  • Cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games offered in the Extra and Premium tiers
  • Time-limited game trials

And here’s Premium pricing:

  • 1 month — $21.99
  • 3 months — $59.99
  • 12 months — $139.99

The service was originally unveiled in late March, but Canadian pricing wasn’t available at the time, so we had to go off rough U.S. conversions. It’s important to note, however, that Extra and Premium catalogues remain almost entirely unknown. So far, PlayStation has only confirmed that Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal will be included. Further details, including which PS1/PS2/PSP titles will be offered, have yet to be confirmed.

For now, though, PlayStation is targeting a June 13th launch for the new PS Plus in Canada and the U.S.

A breakdown of how the service compares to Xbox Game Pass and Nintendo Switch Online can be found here.

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Here’s how much the iPhone SE (2022) costs at Canadian carriers

One of the big announcements at Apple’s March 8th ‘Peek Performance’ event was a new iPhone SE. If you’re wondering how much it’ll cost to get your hands on one of these bad boys, read on.

Buying the iPhone SE from Apple

The best way to get an iPhone SE will almost certainly be to buy it outright from Apple, where it starts at $579 in Canada for the 64GB model (keep that price in mind while reading through the carrier prices below).

It’s also worth noting that the iPhone SE is available for pre-order now and will release on March 18th.

You can learn more about pre-ordering the iPhone SE from Apple here.

Buying the iPhone SE from Canadian carriers

Several Canadian carriers also have the iPhone SE available for pre-order, and will also offer the phone starting March 18th. We’ve included a list of iPhone SE pricing at various carriers below.

If a carrier isn’t listed, chances are they haven’t released information about purchasing an iPhone SE yet — stay tuned for updates.

Bell

The iPhone SE starts at $0 down with a $24.80/mo financing cost (which works out to $595.20 over 24 months).

Alternatively, Bell sells the phone outright for $595.08.

You can check it out here.

Telus

Telus has the iPhone SE starting at $0 down and $24.79/mo financing ($594.96 over two years).  Telus charges $595 for the iPhone SE outright. Telus is also offering up to six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with purchase.

You can check it out here.

Virgin Plus

iPhone starts at $0 down and $24.80/mo financing at Virgin ($595.20 total) or $595.08 outright.

Learn more here.

Koodo

Like its parent company, Koodo is offering six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with the iPhone SE.

Koodo’s pricing, on the other hand, isn’t terrible. The provider doesn’t do device financing — instead, it uses a ‘Tab’ system where customers can put an amount of the phone’s cost on the Tab and pay that back over 24 months.

On Koodo’s Tab Plus, the iPhone SE costs $0 upfront with a $24/mo Tab charge ($576 total). Customers who want to pay less each month can go with ‘Tab Mid’ and pay $216 upfront and $15/mo Tab, or ‘Tab Basic’ at $336 upfront and $10/mo Tab charge.

Outright, the iPhone SE costs $595 at Koodo.

Learn more here.

Freedom Mobile

The iPhone SE starts at $0 down and $14/mo My Tab charge on a $50/mo plan ($336 over 24 months). Outright, Freedom charges $595 for the phone.

Learn more here.

Shaw Mobile

Shaw Mobile has the iPhone SE available, but it’s worth noting that pricing for both the phone and your plan depends on your Shaw internet plan. The base option appears to be $0 upfront for the iPhone SE and $14/mo on Shaw’s ‘MyTab’ ($336 over 24 months) with a $45/mo plan.

Learn more here.

Eastlink

iPhone SE starts at $0 upfront and $22.96/mo on the ‘easyTab’ ($551.04 over 24 months). Eastlink charges $551 outright for the phone.

Learn more here.

SaskTel

At SaskTel, the iPhone SE is available for $0 down and $4.17/mo ($100.08 over 24 months) on the carrier’s ‘Plus Pricing’ with a two-year ‘Voice & Data’ plan. The iPhone SE costs $594.99 outright.

Learn more here.

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Canadian carrier pricing, pre-order details for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series

Samsung unveiled its latest Galaxy S smartphones, the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, at its Unpacked event on February 9th. Shortly after, Canadian carriers started revealing their pricing and pre-order details.

We’ve collected the pricing and pre-order information below so you can check out which carrier has the best offer on the S22 series. Some carriers haven’t released pricing yet, so keep in mind that some might be missing from the list below, but we’ll add them as information becomes available.

It’s also worth noting how much these phones cost outright from Samsung:

  • Samsung Galaxy S22: 8GB + 128GB — $1,099.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22: 8GB + 256GB — $1,169.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22+: 8GB + 128GB — $1,399.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22+: 8GB + 256GB — $1,469.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 8GB + 128GB — $1,649.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 8GB + 256GB — $1,789.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 12GB + 512GB — $1,929.99
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: 12GB + 1TB — $2,209.99 (Samsung exclusive)

You can learn more about Samsung’s S22 pricing here.

Telus

Telus revealed its pre-order details, including a special limited-time offer to “double the memory” of the S22 series. According to details on the carrier’s website, customers can get the 256GB S22 Ultra, S22+, or S22 for the same price as the 128GB version. Telus notes that the discount applies automatically. This offer ends on March 10th, 2022 and is only available with a two-year Telus ‘Easy Payment’ financing term.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 upfront, $40.29/mo financing for 24 months with Bring-It-Back ($2,210 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 upfront, $37.42/mo financing for 24 months with Bring-It-Back ($1,815 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 upfront, $29.42/mo financing for 24 months with Bring-It-Back ($1,445 retail price)

You can learn more about Telus’ Samsung Galaxy S22 pricing here.

Koodo

Telus’ flanker brand Koodo also has the Samsung S22 series available for pre-order, but without the same storage discount. It’s also worth noting that Koodo doesn’t offer financing plans like other carriers — instead, it uses a ‘Tab’ system that reduces the upfront cost of a device and then divides that up as a monthly Tab Charge that customers pay along with their monthly plan cost.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $858 upfront on Tab Plus with a $33/mo Tab cost for 24 months ($2,040 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $608 upfront on Tab Plus with a $33/mo Tab cost for 24 months ($1,730 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $308 upfront on Tab Plus with a $33/mo Tab cost for 24 months ($1,360 retail price)

Check out all of Koodo’s S22 series pricing here.

Freedom Mobile

Shaw-owned regional carrier Freedom also offers the double storage deal on the new Samsung Galaxy S22 series. That means Freedom customers can pick up a new S22 device with 256GB of storage for the same price as the 128GB version of the device. That’s a savings of up to $168, depending on which phone you get.

  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 upfront, $28/mo MyTab for 24 months with a $50/mo plan on TradeUp ($1,296 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 upfront, $37/mo MyTab for 24 months with a $50/mo plan on TradeUp ($1,656 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 upfront, $40/mo MyTab for 24 months with a $50/mo plan on TradeUp ($1,944 retail price)

Learn more about Freedom Mobile’s S22 series pricing here.

Shaw Mobile

Shaw’s Galaxy S22 series pricing is also live, although it’s worth noting that Shaw is a little different since its plans and prices rely on customers’ Shaw internet package. If you’re a Shaw internet customer, make sure to check out the carrier’s website to see what your package will get you.

Additionally, like the others, Shaw offers a limited-time discount on the 256GB S22 models that makes them the same cost as the 128GB models.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 down, $72/mo MyTab for 24 months ($1,944 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 down, $60/mo MyTab for 24 months ($1,656 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 down, $45/mo MyTab for 24 months ($1,296 retail price)

Check out all of Shaw Mobile’s S22 pricing here.

Rogers

Toronto-based national carrier Rogers also has the double storage offer, which appears as a discount applied to the 256GB S22 models that brings the price down to match the 128GB versions.

  • Galaxy S22 Ultra starts at $0 down, $53.83/mo financing (regular $77.21) with Upfront Edge ($2,211 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22+ starts at $0 down, $46.08/mo financing (regular $63.38) with Upfront Edge ($1,815 retail price)
  • Galaxy S22 starts at $0 down, $36.08/mo financing (regular $50.46) with Upfront Edge ($1,445 retail price)

You can check out Rogers’ S22 pricing here.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE now available at several Canadian carriers

Source: https://www.samsung.com/ca/smartphones/galaxy-s21-5g/galaxy-s21-fe-5g/

Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE) earlier this month and now the phone is available at some Canadian carriers. We’ve compiled a list of carriers offering the phone and some details about pricing, which you can view below.

Before we get into it, it’s important to mention that the base model S21 FE costs $949.99 outright in Canada — it’s worth keeping that number in mind when comparing to carrier prices, which are often inflated by comparison. It’s also worth doing the math and comparing the various price options because some are better than others.

Koodo

  • Tab Plus: $158 down, $33/mo Tab charge ($950 total over two years)
  • Tab Mid: $590 down, $15/mo Tab charge ($950 total over two years)
  • Tab Basic: $710 down, $10/mo Tab charge ($950 total over two years)
  • Outright price: $1,175

It’s worth noting that all of Koodo’s Tab options include a $225 “Tab Bonus,”  which just so happens to be the difference between Koodo’s $1,175 outright price and Samsung’s $950 actual price for the S21 FE. Koodo plans start at $50/mo, or $25/mo if you choose Tab Basic.

Check out Koodo’s website for more information.

Telus

Vancouver-based national telecom Telus has the Galaxy S21 FE available with its ‘Bring-It-Back’ program. Bring-It-Back reduces the monthly financing cost if customers agree to return the phone to Telus or pay back the Bring-It-Back amount ($240 for the S21 FE) after 24 months.

  • Bring-It-Back: $0 down, $25/mo financing ($600 total over two years plus $240 Bring-It-Back amount if customers choose to keep the phone)
  • Regular: $0 down, $39.58/mo financing ($949.92 total over two years)
  • Outright: $1,175

Both the Bring-It-Back and Regular options include a $225 “Easy Payment Bonus Discount,” which just so happens to be the difference between Telus’ $1,175 outright price and Samsung’s $950 actual price for the S21 FE. Telus’ plans start at $80/mo.

You can learn more about the S21 FE on Telus’ website.

Rogers

Rogers also has the Galaxy S21 FE available for $0 down and $25/mo financing with the company’s ‘Upfront Edge’ program (its take on a device return option). Rogers has slightly different math than Telus, however:

  • Upfront Edge: $0 down, $25/mo financing (regular $34.30/mo financing, includes $350 Upfront Edge amount and $9.30/mo promotional credit) – 24 month total is $600, plus $350 if you want to keep the phone.
  • Regular: $0 down, $39.58/mo financing (regular $48.88/mo financing) – 24 month total is $949.92
  • Outright: $1,173

It’s worth noting the usual $48.88/mo price works out to $1,173.12 total over two years, matching Rogers’ outright price of $1,173. In other words, you’d be better off taking the “discounted” financing price because you’d end up paying the same over two years as you would buying the phone outright from Samsung directly. Rogers’ plans start at $80/mo.

Learn more about the S21 FE on Rogers’ website.

Fido

  • $150 down, $33.34/mo financing (regular $42.63) – $950.16 total over two years ($1,173.12 with the regular price)
  • Outright: $1,173

Rogers flanker brand Fido also includes a $9.29/mo promotional credit to the financing cost of the S21 FE, bringing the total cost down to $950.16 instead of the more expensive $1,173.12. Again, best to make a purchase with this discount added, otherwise you end up paying more than you would getting the phone outright from Samsung.

Fido plans start at $50/mo for the S21 FE.

You can learn more on Fido’s website.

Bell

  • Regular: $0 down, $39.58/mo financing (regular $48.92/mo)
  • Outright: $1,174

Bell, surprisingly, did not list any device return pricing for the Galaxy S21 FE. As for the ‘Regular’ pricing, the carrier included a “discount” that reduced the price to match Samsung’s outright price. With the $39.58/mo cost, customers will pay $949.92 over 24 months, which bell advertises as savings of $224.08 compared to buying the device outright.

However, unlike the other carriers, Bell’s website includes a slider that lets customers reduce the monthly financing fee by increasing the upfront cost. For example, adding a $360 down payment drops the monthly financing cost to $24.58/mo.

Bell’s plans start at $80/mo.

You can learn more here.

Virgin Plus

Bell flanker brand Virgin Plus offers nearly identical pricing on the S21 FE to what Fido has:

  • Regular: $150 down, $33.34/mo financing ($950.16 over two years)
  • Outright: $1,174

Similar to Bell, Virgin has an option for customers to add a down payment of up to $720 for the phone, reducing the monthly financing cost accordingly.

Virgin’s plans start at $52/mo for the S21 FE.

You can learn more on Virgin’s website.

Freedom Mobile

Shaw-owned Freedom mobile has the Galaxy S21 FE available through its MyTab program and with a ‘TradeUp’ credit, which reduces the monthly cost of the phone if customers agree to return the phone to Freedom or pay back the TradeUp credit after two years.

  • MyTab: $0 down, $35/mo Tab on a $60/mo phone plan ($840 over two years)
  • MyTab with TradeUp: $0 down, $20/mo Tab on a $60/mo phone plan ($480 over two years plus $360 TradeUp credit if you keep the phone)
  • Outright: $1,128

You can learn more on Freedom’s website.

Shaw Mobile

Shaw Mobile also has the Galaxy S21 FE available for the following prices:

  • $0 down, $47/mo MyTab price on a $25/mo Unlimited plan ($1,128 over two years)
  • Outright: $1,228

It’s worth noting that phone and plan pricing at Shaw Mobile depends on which level of Shaw home internet you subscribe to. For example, the same plan as mentioned up top for customers that don’t have Shaw internet would cost $85/mo and the phone $38/mo.

You can learn more here.

Vidéotron

Vidéotron also has the S21 FE available with either regular monthly payments or the ‘Take-back’ program, which offers a monthly discount if customers return the phone after 24 months:

  • Regular: $0 down, $39.50/mo ($948 over two years)
  • Take-back: $0 down, $25.75/mo ($618 over two years plus $330 Take-back credit if you want to keep the phone)

You’ll also need a minimum $50/mo plan to go along with the phone. You can learn more here.

Eastlink

  • easyTab: $0 down, $40/mo for 24 months ($960 over two years)
  • Outright: $960

Plans start at $50/mo. Learn more on EastLink’s website.

SaskTel

  • Plus Pricing (save on device): $0 down, $20.83/mo with two-year Voice & Data plan ($499.92 over two years)
  • Plus Pricing (save on plan): $0 down, $39.58/mo with two-year Voice & Data plan ($949.92)
  • Two-year Voice & Data term: $499.99 upfront
  • Outright: $949.99

SaskTel’s primary option for buying a phone is ‘Plus Pricing,’ which lets customers get a phone for $0 upfront with any eligible two-year Voice & Data plan. However, the carrier offers Plus Pricing in two flavours — one with a discounted phone price and one with a $20/mo discount on your plan. If you’re going with SaskTel, it’s worth taking the time to figure out whether you benefit more from the flat $20/mo plan discount or the reduced phone price.

You can learn more here.

Image credit: Samsung

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Canadian pricing and availability for Microsoft’s new Surface products

Microsoft announced several new products at its Surface event on September 22nd. From a revamped Surface Duo 2 to several small but important spec bumps, there’s plenty to be excited about.

Any Canadians out there interested in picking up new Surface devices will be interested to know that everything Microsoft announced is available for pre-order starting September 22nd. Customers can place order through Microsoft’s website and through major retailers like Best Buy and Amazon.

Almost all the new products will be available for purchase starting October 5th — conveniently, the same day that Windows 11 will launch. The exception is the Surface Duo 2, which won’t be available for purchase until October 21st.

You can find the pricing for all the new Surface products below:

You can find all of MobileSyrup’s Surface Event coverage here.

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Canadian carrier pricing and availability for iPhone 13, mini, Pro and Pro Max

Apple unveiled the new iPhone lineup at its September ‘California Streaming’ event, and if you’re looking to get one in Canada, here’s what you need to know.

The new iPhones will be available directly from Apple as well as from multiple carriers. We’ll break down the offers below. Let’s start with Apple’s pricing and availability. All four new iPhones will be available to pre-order on Apple’s Canadian website starting September 17th at 8am ET/5am PT. The phones will be available on September 24th. Pricing is as follows:

Additionally, Apple is offering between $120 and $925 off the price of a new iPhone 13 model for those who trade in an iPhone 8 or newer. You can learn more about Apple Trade In here. We also have a full breakdown of all the specific pricing for iPhones, iPads and more here.

Below, you can find the pre-order pricing details for several Canadian carriers and their flanker brands. We will add more as they come available. It’s worth noting that the financing options listed below are all on 24-month terms and require customers sign up with a mobile plan.

Canadian Carriers

Rogers

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 down, starting at $46.50/mo financing (includes $477 Upfront Edge credit) | Full price: $1,593
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 down, starting at $42/mo financing (includes $430 Upfront Edge credit) | Full price: $1,438
  • iPhone 13 – $0 down, starting at $33/mo financing (includes $338 Upfront Edge credit) | Full price: $1,130
    iPhone 13 mini – $0 down, starting at $28.50/mo financing (includes $292 Upfront Edge credit) | Full price: $976

Note that prices may vary depending on storage configuration. Additionally, the Upfront Edge program allows customers to reduce to upfront cost of their new iPhone if they agree to return it or pay back the Upfront Edge credit at the end of two years.

Fido

  • iPhone 13 mini – Starting at $176 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $976
  • iPhone 13 – Starting at $330 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $1,130
  • iPhone 13 Pro – Starting at $638 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $1,438
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – Starting at $793 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $1,593

Telus

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 down, starting at $43.04/mo financing (includes $560 Bring-It-Back credit) | Full price: $1,593
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 down, starting at $38.71/mo financing (includes $510 Bring-It-Back credit) | Full price: $1,439
  • iPhone 13 – $0 down, starting at $30.88/mo financing (includes $390 Bring-It-Back credit) | Full price: $1,131
  • iPhone 13 mini – $0 down, starting at $26.92/mo financing (includes $330 Bring-It-Back credit) | Full price: $976

Telus’ Bring-It-Back program lets customers reduce the upfront cost of their new iPhone if they agree to return it or pay back the credit after two years. Additionally, Telus offers up to six months of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade with purchase of a new iPhone 13 or 13 pro device.

Koodo

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $801 down, $33/mo on Tab Plus | Full price: $1,593
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $647 down, $33/mo on Tab Plus | Full price: $1,439
  • iPhone 13 – $339 down, $33/mo on Tab Plus | Full price: $1,131
  • iPhone 13 mini – $184 down, $33/mo on Tab Plus | Full price: $976

Prices will vary depending on storage size and Tab tier, with Koodo’s Tab Mid and Basic offering lower monthly costs but a higher upfront price. Like Telus, Koodo offers up to six months of Apple TV+ and Arcade with purchase of an iPhone 13 series device.

Bell

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 down, starting at $66.46/mo financing | Full price: $1,595
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 down, starting at $60.17/mo financing | Full price: $1,444
  • iPhone 13 – $0 down, starting at $47.30/mo financing | Full price: $1,135
  • iPhone 13 mini – $0 down, starting at $40.84/mo financing | Full price: $980

It’s worth noting that Bell offers ‘Device Return Option’ that lets users reduce the monthly cost of their new iPhone if they agree to return it or pay the difference at the end of their two year contract. However, the didn’t list that as the main price on its website.

Virgin Plus

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – Starting at $795 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $1,595
  • iPhone 13 Pro – Starting at $644 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $1,444
  • iPhone 13 – Starting at $335 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $1,135
  • iPhone 13 mini – Starting at $180 down, $33.34/mo financing | Full price: $980

Freedom Mobile

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 upfront with $53/mo Tab (24 months) and $60 phone plan | Retail price: $1,584
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 upfront with $47/mo Tab (24 months) and $60 phone plan | Retail price: $1,444
  • iPhone 13 – $0 upfront with $35/mo Tab (24 months) and $60 phone plan | Retail price: $1,128
  • iPhone 13 mini – $0 upfront with $29/mo Tab (24 months) and $60 phone plan | Retail price: $960

Shaw Mobile

  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 down, $53/mo on $45 Unlimited plan | Retail price: $1,584
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 down, $47/mo on $45 Unlimited plan | Retail price: $1,444
  • iPhone 13 – $0 down, $35/mo on $45 Unlimited plan | Retail price: $1,128
  • iPhone 13 mini – $0 down, $29/mo on $45 Unlimited plan | Retail price: $960

Videotron

  • iPhone 13 mini – $0 upfront, $37.60/mo for 24 months or one-time $948 payment
  • iPhone 13 – $0 upfront, $43.60/mo for 24 months or one-time $1,098 payment
  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 upfront, $55.50/mo for 24 months or one-time $1,398 payment
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 upfront, $61.25/mo for 24 months or one-time $1,548 payment

SaskTel

  • iPhone 13 Pro – $0 down, $36.50/mo on two-year term | Retail price: $1,429.99
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max – $0 down, $42.75/mo on two-year term | Retail price: $1,589.99
  • iPhone 13 mini – $0 down, $19/mo on two-year term | Retail price: $975.99
  • iPhone 13 – $0 down, $25/mo on two-year term | Retail price: $1,129.99

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