Hooah, that’s a spicy Q1 ’09 lineup for Canadian carrier Rogers, boasting new goodies like a Wi-Fi BlackBerry Storm and 3G Pearl Flip, but a few things you might have heard about before are also on the way for 2009, including the Sony Ericsson X1 EXPERIA. Here’s the full list. BlackBerry 8200 Pearl Flip –…
Rogers Network Upgraded, Leaves BlackBerry Bold, iPhone Behind
Canada’s foremost GSM Carrier recently upgraded their HSPA network to handle 7.2 Mbps, a speed currently only attainable by the HTC Touch Diamond and the LG Vu T915. This leaves the BlackBerry Bold, which clocks in at 3.6 Mbps, the iPhone, which many carriers stunt to 1.3 Mbps, and plenty of other older handsets behind…
BlackBerry 8900 Versus BlackBerry 8310: Picture Comparison
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 launched up in the Great White North this week, and one of my buddies at Magmic was first in line to nab one. With a bit of harassment and promises of spare swag from BBDC, I managed to get some time with a live model. You can check out our hardware…
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Officially Launched on Rogers
Dummy units have been drifting into Rogers stores for the last week or so, but now we’ve got official word that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is now available on Rogers for $179.99 on a three-year contract. T-Mobile Germany was the first to release the new Curve, so maybe now that the North American hardware has…
BlackBerry 8900 Versus BlackBerry Bold: Video Comparison
Just a quick follow-up on our picture gallery of the upcoming Rogers BlackBerry 8900, the next device in the Curve series. There’s not much that hasn’t been said in the earlier comparison – the Canadian launch is imminent, with rumoured $179.99 price point on a three-year contract, so keep your eyes peeled.
Walmart to Sell a 4GB iPhone 3G for $99?
Remember the rumors about the iPhone coming to Walmart? Well, apparently those rumors are looking more and more true… Especially with the latest news now that the store will stock a version of the iPhone slated to sell for only $99 on a 2-year contract. The new ‘Walmart’ version of the phone can be sold…
Rogers BlackBerry 8900 going for $179.99?
Dummy versions of the newest BlackBerry Curve have begun finding their way to Rogers outlets across Canada, and shipments proper are getting to warehouses imminently. Great news for those who were holding out for something other than the Storm as a Christmas present; one thing’s for sure, the 8900 will appeal more to the traditional…
Edward Samuel ‘Ted’ Rogers Passes Away at 75
Word has just trickled down to my inbox that Ted Rogers, the founder of Rogers Communications Inc. has passed away. He was 75. Our sincere condolences to out to the Rogers family during this tough time. Below is the official press release posted by the Board of Directors over at Rogers: It is with great…
HTC Touch Diamond Comes to Rogers for $199.99
After much waiting, Rogers has finally released the HTC Touch Diamond for a pretty good promo price of $199.99 on a 3-year contract. You’ll also need to sign up for a minimum $45 data/voice plan, but that’s nothing unusual. If you’d rather stray from the norm and pick up the device sans data plan, here…
Nokia E71 Now $49.99 at Rogers?
Seems like the Nokia E71 on Rogers is turning into a bit of a saga. Ok, maybe not a saga, but the story does change with each passing day. Yesterday good ol’ Simon reported that the Nokia E71 was now available on Rogers for $99.99 (on the usual 3-year contract). Today, new news has come…