Ah, the weekend. Time for something a little lighter. The Canadian comedy sketch show ‘This Hour has 22 Minutes’ did a piece not so long ago about Rogers and Canadian consumers that want the iPhone 3G. As you can see in the video below… Rogers isn’t shy about taking their customers for all they’re worth.…
Fido-branded Samsung JACK i616 Merlot appears on Rogers’ website
Samsung JACK i616 in Merlot color is now available through Rogers Wireless. The strange thing, though, is that the device on the website has Fido branding. Ok, we know Rogers is the owner of Fido, but why on earth they used the image of the device with Fido’s logo is beyond me. It’s not a…
Nokia E71 shunted from Fido to Rogers
Those Canadians who were hoping Fido’s modest lineup might get a little sprucing up with the Nokia E71 may be horribly and irreparably disappointed. Word has it Rogers will be taking the reins of Nokia’s enterprise flagship device, much to the dismay of loyal Fido-users. It makes good business sense for a big name to…
Rogers BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 in Pink for Christmas?
A recent Rogers ad that surfaced over at MobileInCanada features the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 in PINK. The ad also boasts that you can get the 8220 for only $50 on a 3-year contract. Previously, Rogers had accidentally published a Pearl Flip promo that showed the device up for $150 on a 3-year contract. This…
Rogers’ Samsung Jack gets Windows Mobile 6.1 update
The SGH-i616 on Rogers just got blessed by the powers that be at Samsung with Windows Mobile 6.1. Some of the key features of Windows Mobile 6.1 include: Instant messaging-like texting Improved Internet browsing Simpler e-mail and Bluetooth setup New Home screen interface New Getting Started Center Security enhancements Easier Wi-Fi connection More personal choice…
BlackBerry OS 4.5 Hits Bell and Rogers
Canadian BlackBerry addicts will be pleased to know that both Rogers and Bell have officially launched OS 4.5. Rogers has gone ahead and released the new OS for the Curve 8310 and 8320, while bell has released it for the Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130. If you’ve got one of those devices on said carriers,…
Rogers BlackBerry Bold pricing to be knocked down to $299
Some documents detailing Rogers’ pricing changes as of October 1st. have floated up, primarily involving the BlackBerry Bold getting a $100 price cut down to $299.99 on a three-year contract. The BlackBerry Pearl line (both GPS and Wi-Fi models) is getting a $50 cut down to $49.99 on contract, the Samsung Jack is having its…
Motorola Extreme VA76r lands on Rogers Wireless in Canada
Rogers Wireless has introduced a new phone for those with the active lifestyle – Motorola Extreme VA76r. Scrap that, the Moto device is designed to be the single survivor of a hostile invasion, or at least the “certified to military standard 810F for dust, drops, vibration, temperature extremes, and humidity” label suggests so. Apparently, the…
Rogers Wireless adds LG Shine TU720 in black
In a move that seems designed to extend the life of the nowadays not-that-attractive LG Shine slider, Rogers Wireless is adding the device in new color – black. Specs remain the same and include a 2 megapixel camera, QVGA screen, music player, Bluetooth support, microSD memory card slot. In addition, the device is perfectly compatible…
Nokia E71 probably coming to Fido
Earlier this month the rumour was floated out that Nokia’s flagship enterprise handset, the E71, would be coming to Canadian service provider Fido. Well, some hard and fast proof has been dug up on Fido game deck and image catalogue, showing the E71 rather prominently. Rogers was caught in a similarly sticky situation with the…