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TELUS to get the LG Optimus LTE, too

Dusan Belic — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:50:46 +0000

We’ve already spilled the beans on TELUS’ LTE plans, talking about the carrier’s LTE-enabled SIM cards. Moreover, we’ve heard about two devices from their LTE portfolio – Samsung Galaxy Note LTE and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Now we have another phone to add to the mix – LG Optimus LTE.

Unfortunately, we’ve no idea when TELUS will start selling the best mobile device LG has ever made, though we hope that will happen sooner rather than later.

The above image comes from LG Canada’s website, clearly showing TELUS as one of carriers to offer the beast phone. Why is it a beast phone, you may wonder? Well, aside from the fact that it’s as powerful as the Galaxy Nexus, it also has the best 4.5-inch 720p screen. Unfortunately, it still runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread though an Ice Cream Sandwich update will be released shortly.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Samsung Galaxy Note hitting three major carriers in Canada on February 14th

Dusan Belic — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:17:14 +0000

Good news for our Canadian readers who want the Samsung Galaxy Note. Three of the country’s major carriers — including TELUS, Bell and Rogers — will offer the big smartphone/tablet device starting at mid-February, with Best Buy already taking pre-orders in its stores. In order to secure your Galaxy Note unit, the retailer is asking for a $50 deposit, which seems reasonable enough considering how much you’ll end-up paying for Sammy’s phone. Moreover, at the moment I’m writing this, we see that Bell’s version will cost $199.99, which is $50 less than the one with TELUS’ contract. Rogers Wireless’ Galaxy Note isn’t listed at the moment, but since the operator’s logo is there, I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before Rogers too joins the list.

There you have it. If you plan to get this super-big phone as soon as you can, this Valentine’s Day will be truly special for you.

[Via: MobileSyrup]

TELUS launching new LTE-enabled SIM cards on February 1st

Dusan Belic — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:43:25 +0000

Canadian TELUS will soon join the LTE race, at the moment dominated by Rogers and Bell, both of which have been rushing to be the “first” LTE network in various provinces of Canada.

According to leaked document MobileSyrup got, TELUS will start offering LTE-enabled SIM cards version 3 starting on February 1st. The specific wording used in the mentioned document goes like this:

A V3 SIM is mandatory for use with all upcoming LTE devices. The current V2 SIM will not allow access to TELUS’ 4G LTE network. Only the V3 SIM should be used for LTE devices effective February 1, 2012.

Of course, existing HSPA+ network will also be supported with V3 SIM cards.

As for the compatible devices, TELUS will be offering the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Hopefully, the coverage map will be released shortly, as well…

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Telus’ HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7 get 8107 update

Dusan Belic — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:39:14 +0000

Canadian Telus announced the availability of the 8107 update for two of its Windows Phone devices – HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7. The carrier prepared a support page advising users to “push the button” and solve the annoying “disappearing keyboard” bug, while fixing some of the other issues as well.

In order to proceed, you should connect your Windows Phone device to a computer (via USB cable), and fire-up the Zune software. From there, you can check for updates, and make sure you’re running the latest firmware by following the on-screen procedure. It’s a pretty seamless update, though as usual, we advise you to backup your data before proceeding just in case (God forbid) something goes wrong. Good luck.

[Via: wmpoweruser]

TELUS’ HTC Desire HD gets Android 2.3.5 update

Dusan Belic — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:09:00 +0000

Canada’s TELUS is rolling out an OTA update for the HTC Desire HD, bringing the smartphone up to Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Aside from the “standard” features Gingerbread brings to the table such as improved copy/paste, UI refinements, improved power management and video calls support, there are some Desire HD specific stuff included, most notably the new version (3.0) of the HTC Sense UI. Moreover, there’s the HTC Watch app from where you can rent or buy the latest movies and shows, as well as a number of bug fixes under the hood that improve the stability of the device.

In a nutshell, the second you see that the new firmware is available, hit the update button and take it from there. Make sure your battery is fully charged and that you’re connected to a fast Wi-Fi hotspot before proceeding. In addition, having a local copy of your key data is always a plus…

[Via: AndroidCentral]

LTE-based Samsung Galaxy Note gets its page at Telus Canada

Dusan Belic — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:47:14 +0000

Canada’s Telus will get the LTE-based Samsung Galaxy Note and the carrier already prepared a page dedicated to the big smartphone/tablet device. Unfortunately, the mentioned page doesn’t say anything about the launch date or price. We are, however, pretty confident most folks will get this bad boy on a three-year customer agreement, since its off-contract price will be too expensive for the majority of users.

Aside from the LTE radio, Telus’ version of the Galaxy Note is unchanged. It comes with a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD touchscreen, dual-core 1.4Ghz Exynos processor, Wi-Fi connectivity support, 8-megapixel camera on the back, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, GPS, Bluetooth, ton of built-in memory and a microSD card slot.

Finally, it’s worth “noting” that two other major operators, Bell and Rogers, will also get Sammy’s tablet/smartphone though at the moment of this writing they still don’t have the device listed at their websites…

[Via: Unwired View]

Canada: Nokia Lumia 710 heading to Rogers, Lumia 800 to Telus

Dusan Belic — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:44:14 +0000

Nokia is bringing two of its Windows Phone devices to Canada. First we have the Lumia 710 which will be available exclusively from Rogers Communications this February for $49.99 on select 3-year plans.

The second device is Lumia 800 and it’s “coming soon” (whatever that means) to TELUS. The carrier will offer the fancy Windows Phone in black, cyan and magenta. Price was not announced, though.

Both Nokia devices run Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, while sporting a single-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 512MB of RAM. The Lumia 710 comes with a 3.7-inch TFT WVGA ClearBlack touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and 8GB of built-in storage, while its better cousin sports a 3.7-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display, 16GB of built-in memory, “unique unibody construction,” and 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, auto- and touch-focus, and dual LED flash. In other words, the Nokia Lumia 800 will be easily the best camera phone running Microsoft’s mobile platform once it start selling…

BlackBerry Bold 9790 landing on TELUS December 2?

Simon Sage — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:56:24 +0000

Following up on their launch of the BlackBerry Curve 9380, Telus is prepping to launch an entry-level version of the BlackBerry Bold 9900. The BlackBerry 9790 made a stampede-worthy debut in Jakarta, but as far as Canada goes, TELUS isn’t alone. We’ve seen live Bold 9790 units drifting into Rogers stores, and Bell is likely to be launching on December 2 as well.

The BlackBerry Bold 9790 isn’t as big of a step down from the 9900 as the Curve 9380 was from the Torch 9850 / 9860, and that’s reflected in the price; the 9790 will be going for $130 on a three-year contract, which is only $40 cheaper than the 9900. The touchscreen measures 2.4 inches and 480 x 360 pixels, a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and autofocus, runs on a 1 GHz processor with 768 MB of RAM, and has the same OS 7 experience we’re seeing on RIM’s latest smartphones. There’s also NFC and a magnetic compass included for augmented reality apps. You can get a look at our hands-on video over here.

I’m not entirely convinced RIM needs a QWERTY smartphone that sits between the properly entry-level Curve 9360 and the top-end Bold 9900, but some people might prefer the smaller form factor. It would be nice to see this phone on the little guys like Wind Mobile and Mobilicity in Canada, since folks generally buy devices from them without subsidies, which means significant cost for buying a device up-front. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for any news about a U.S. release, but for those up north, you can find the Bold 9790 in the TELUS online store over here.

[via MobileSyrup]

Motorola MOTOKEY: The feature phone for the Facebook addict in your family

Stefan Constantinescu — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:58:41 +0000

Motorola will soon launch a feature phone called the MOTOKEY SOCIAL. We’ll assume that the person who came up with the product name has an IQ comparable to that that of an abused chimp who inhabits an office where every caps lock key on every keyboard is glued down. Anyway, here’s what we know about the device other than the mildly offensive name: 2.4 inch 320 x 240 pixel screen, QWERTY keyboard, quadband EDGE, dualband (850/1900 MHz) 3G, WiFi b/g, 3 megapixel fixed focus camera, 910 mAh battery, 105.5 mm x 60 mm x 9.98 mm body, 87 gram weight, and best of all the color: “Smoke Gray with Licorice accents”. Sounds absolutely scrumptious! Canadian operator Telus will be selling this thing to prepaid customers, but they didn’t actually tell us how much it’s going to cost, so … yea, it’s difficult to recommend it because we don’t know what they’re asking for it. About 10 days ago Nokia introduced the perfect competitor to this thing called the Nokia Asha 200. For 60 Euros it has roughly the same specs, minus the WiFi and touch screen. For 115 Euros there’s also the Asha 303, which has WiFi and a 2.6 inch touch screen.

Now if you’re considering any of the 3 devices listed above, stop. Why do you want a feature phone? Are you the “all I do is talk and text” type? If so then why are you looking at something that’s marketed as giving you easy and cheap access to Facebook? If you’re going to do something, do it right. Buy yourself a used smartphone, shove a SIM card in it, and get on with your life. Let’s assume for a moment that the MOTOKEY I SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM will retail for $100. For a little bit more money ($140 total) you can buy a used Nokia E71, arguably one of the best smartphones to ever come out of Finland.

Ask yourself, is a feature phone really worth it? No. It’s not.