So what is this LG ‘IQ’ all about? You got me, this is the first I’ve heard of it. The device has made an appearance in an ad found in a recent Best Buy Mobile catalog. Pictured alongside the Rogers LG Eve and TELUS New Chocolate (the BL40). It looks to be a QWERTY slider with a fair-sized display. I’m assuming all of the standard features are built in, including Bluetooth, 3-4MP camera, WiFi, GPS (perhaps?), and the usual bevy of built-in apps. Should be interesting to hear what comes down the tubes on this one… But at the moment I’m hearing the IQ will arrive on TELUS (NYSE: TU) at the end of this month, or early December… and it will run WinMo 6.5 with a custom LG user interface. Stay tuned for more.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Rogers has announced holiday availability of the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N86 today, and is using the occasion to take a few potshots at the Bell and telus HSPA launches. Rogers (NYSE: RCI) is claiming their “unparalleled HSPA smartphone lineup underscores Rogers’ network superiority”, and are also milking the LG Eve and xperia X1 for all they’re worth.The N86 is an exceptionally good choice for anyone who’s looking for a mix of simple phone, an outstanding camera, and potential for advanced smartphone functions. The $99.99 on contract price point is also very attractive, but even still, it’s going to be hard to combat the hype Bell and telus (NYSE: TU) are currently commanding. It’s a good thing for Rogers that a holiday launch for wind mobile is looking grim, or they would have even more competition on their hands. If you’re interested in picking up the N86 when it becomes available, be sure to check out our review first, and keep an eye on the Rogers online store.

[via Rogers]

Certainly of late it’s been all BlackBerry Storm2, Bold 9700 and Tour 9630 that has been making the news. That is, in the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) (NSDQ: RIMM) world. Berry addicts the world round are no doubt considering their options and making upgrades to the new devices from RIM as time passes.

However, if you’re the type that doesn’t need the ‘cutting edge’ in the RIM lineup, Rogers (NYSE: RCI) (NYSE: RCI) has dropped their pricing on some very solid BlackBerry devices. The Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Curve 8520 have all been given price cuts, and at the new price points they’re looking more attractive than ever. The details:

• BlackBerry Bold 9000: $99.99 (in black or white)
• BlackBerry Curve 8900: $79.99
• BlackBerry Curve 8520: $49.99 (in black or lavender)

No surprises here that the above prices rest on a 3-year contract. Head on over to the BlackBerry lineup at Rogers for more. Happy shopping!

[Via: CB]

Looking for a little more Android love north of the border? What if I told you Rogers (NYSE: RCI) has tossed the Android-powered LG Eve up on their website? Would that interest you? Well guess what partner, that’s exactly what is going down.

The LG Eve joins the HTC Magic and Dream as the third Android-powered device on the Rogers network. It packs the sexy S-Class UI, 3″ 480×320 touchscreen, 5MP camera with video and autofocus, an awesome photo gallery and media editor, slide-out 5-line QWERTY keyboard, GPS, WiFi, accelerometer and more. You’ll also get a 2GB memory card in the box, with expansion to 16GB available (microSD).

At the moment the Rogers website lists the Eve as ‘out-of-stock’, but expect that to change real soon. Pricing starts at $49.99 on a 3-year term, $299.99 on the 2-year, $349.99 on a 1-year, and month-to-month is $349.99 as well. If you’d rather pick up the device only, be prepared to hand over $399.99.

For more info, hit up Rogers.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

UPDATE: Official announcement can be found here!

A quick bit of Canadian mobile news here, on Fido. It seems as though the discount Canadian carrier (run by the behemoth, Rogers (NYSE: RCI) (NYSE: RCI)) has released the Sony Ericsson T715A. The T715A is a slider with a 2.2″ 240×320 QVGA display, 3.2MP camera with video, Bluetooth, speakerphone, MP3 player and more. Pretty standard fare… Not ideal for the power user, but a nice solid device for those that need a steady performer for everyday calling and basic tasks.

The price? Try $50 on a 2-year term, or $200 month-to-month, prepaid, or for the device only. For all the details head on over to Fido.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

It’s funny, yesterday a buddy of mine was asking me what type of BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) I’d recommend for him. His contract was up with Rogers (NYSE: RCI), and he was hankering for a new device. Among the devices I recommended was the ever-so-solid goodness of the Bold 9000, although I warned him that the Bold 9700 could launch on Rogers at any date, and he may want to hold off until then. Sure enough, today, Rogers posts the Bold 9700 on their website!

You can nab it now for $299.99 on a 3-year term. You can also pick it up for $499.99 on a 2-year term, $549.99 on a 1-year, and $549.99 month-to-month. If you’d rather not be tied down to a contract, you can pick up the device-only for $599.99.

Get all the details over at Rogers >

She looks purty, no?

The new Bold 9700 is definitely getting ready for an imminent launch on Rogers (NYSE: RCI), but that doesn’t mean the old 9000 is going to be left in the dust – in fact, it’s getting two updates in the near future. Enterprise sales inventory show the white and cameraless models will be finding their way up north, both of which we’ve seen in action on AT&T. Hopefully the new versions will be accompanied with price cuts, since the 9000 is still running for a relatively steep $249.99. As for a date,  it’s assumed that these will launch alongside the new Bold 9700 around November 4, but we’ll be finding out for sure soon enough.

[via CB]

As expected, the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Surge 6790 has arrived on Rogers (NYSE: RCI) for the rabid texters out there. An unexpected bonus is a cheaper price point than the originally anticipated: a mere $29.99 on three-year contract. This is one of the cheapest new smartphones you’ll find out there, though the form factor might seem awkward to a lot of folks. Still, it’s packing a 2 megapixel camera, GPS, microSD memory card slot, and a 2.4″ QVGA display. It’s not in Rogers’ online store just yet, but it should be up soon.

[via Nokia]

Rogers is gearing up for its imminent BlackBerry Bold 9700 launch with some promotional materials, as you can see. Both Bell and telus (NYSE: TU) will also be picking up the latest and greatest smartphone from RIM in November, so presumably we’ll be seeing the same kind of stuff in their stores shortly. Wi-Fi, GPS, a 480 x 360 display, 3.5mm headphone jack, 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, the fancy new optical trackpad and a slimmed-down form factor make the new Bold a prime candidate for older BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) users looking for an upgrade. If you’re one of them, it’ll cost you $299.99 on a three-year contract with Rogers (NYSE: RCI) after rebates.

As a side note, with the Storm2 and now the Curve2 coming out, I’m kind of left wondering why they didn’t name the 9700 the Bold2.

[via BBCool]

It wasn’t that long ago that Dusan speculated the Nokia Surge may make an appearance on the Rogers (NYSE: RCI) network in Canada… And, as luck would have it, the Surge is indeed on its way to Rogers according to some recent reports. The Nokia Surge 6790 should be ready for prime time (on the shelves) early next week. The Surge is a slider featuring a 2.4″ screen, full QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera (with 4x zoom), GPS, Bluetooth, microSD (up to 16GB) and more.

Look for pricing to come in at $49.99 on a 3-year contract, $99.99 on a 2-year, $199.99 on a 1-year and $279.99 outright. I’m sure we’ll hear more about this one shortly, so stay tuned for more.

[Via: MobileSyrup]