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Canadian carriers Bell and Telus have been preparing to flip on the GSM switch on their currently CDMA-only networks, but we’ve heard remarkably little about what exactly they’ll be offering when HSPA becomes an option for them. Lucky for us, some generous tipsters have provided us with the list to date, along with associated price points, depending on your plan.
- LG Xenon: $89.95, $289.95
- Samsung Impact: $79.95, $279.95
- Samsung Omnia 2: $349.95, $549.95
- Apple iPhone 3G 8GB: $399.95, $599.95 — probably $149 after in store rebates
- Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB: $499.95, $699.95 — probably $199 after in store rebates
- Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB: $599.95, $799.95 — probably $299 after in store rebates
- BlackBerry Bold 9000: $399.95, $599.95 — probably $149-$199 after in store rebates
- BlackBerry 9700: $399.95, $599.95 — probably $249 after in store rebates
- Nokia 2730: $29.95, $119.95
- Nokia 6350: $49.95, $249.95
- 3 Novatel HSPA data cards: two HSPA+, one 7.2Mbps
Not a bad start – now, what will Telus have?
[via BGR]
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Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
