Category: Canada

Pre-order the TELUS BlackBerry Pearl 3G from Best Buy

Pre-order the TELUS BlackBerry Pearl 3G from Best Buy

April 30, 2010 | By | 3 Comments

If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the TELUS BlackBerry Pearl 3G, which is expected to launch within the next couple weeks, then we have good news for you! Best Buy Canada is now taking pre-orders for the Pearl 3G from TELUS. All you have to do is leave a $50 deposit and [...]

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Koodo Mobile announces BlackBerry Curve 8530 is Coming! $300/$150 with Tab

Koodo Mobile announces BlackBerry Curve 8530 is Coming! $300/$150 with Tab

April 28, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

It’s been rumored for a while that TELUS off-spring, Koodo Mobile would be launching BlackBerry service on their low cost brand. Today Koodo announced that they will be bringing the popular entry level BlackBerry Curve 8530 to their lineup. Koodo plans to offer the Curve 8530 for $300 outright or $150 with tab (contract-less). They [...]

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Rogers and TELUS announce BlackBerry Pearl 3G is Coming! Bell expected to follow…

Rogers and TELUS announce BlackBerry Pearl 3G is Coming! Bell expected to follow…

April 26, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

It certaintly didn’t take long for two Canada’s major three to announce the BlackBerry Pearl 3G is coming soon! Both Rogers and TELUS announced its coming soon. While Rogers didn’t give much details, TELUS announced its coming soon, and that they will have the exclusive rights to the pink colored model. TELUS also announced the [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G 9100 Leaked.. Ahead of WES 2010

BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G 9100 Leaked.. Ahead of WES 2010

April 26, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

RIM’s annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) is almost ready to kick off, and it seems that RIM’s PR team may have leaked the upcoming devices a little early. The Street is reporting that both the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Pearl 9100 (to be called Pearl 3G?) will be launched at WES 2010, and are set [...]

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TELUS to launch BlackBerry Pearl 9100 on May 6th?

TELUS to launch BlackBerry Pearl 9100 on May 6th?

April 22, 2010 | By | 5 Comments

This seems a little early to us, but the folks at MobileSyrup are reporting that TELUS may be launching the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, in both black and red, on May 6th. We are yet to confirm this release date with any of our sources, but we certainty hope it launches soon. If you didn’t see [...]

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White BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Red BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Dummies Arrive at Rogers

White BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Red BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Dummies Arrive at Rogers

April 22, 2010 | By | 5 Comments

Something for Rogers Wireless customers to drool over… HowardForums member Treatz just let the world know that select Rogers stores have started to receive new BlackBerry dummies phones. The new display models that arrived at the White BlackBerry Bold 9700, and the unreleased BlackBerry Pearl 9100 in red. We aren’t too sure when either of [...]

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BlackBerry Pearl 9100 to be $449 (no contract) from Bell and Rogers…

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 to be $449 (no contract) from Bell and Rogers…

April 21, 2010 | By | 3 Comments

It’s no secret that Canada’s major three networks (Bell. Rogers and TELUS) will be offering RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9100 smartphone. It seems that new confirmation has arrived showing the outright/no contract price for the Pearl 9100 from both Bell and Rogers will be around $449.99. We haven’t seen anything from TELUS yet, but its [...]

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Bell launches CDMA BlackBerry Storm2 9550

Bell launches CDMA BlackBerry Storm2 9550

April 13, 2010 | By | 4 Comments

It was rumored that Bell was getting ready to launch the BlackBerry Storm2, and its finally here! The Storm2 most likely will be the last CDMA BlackBerry to come to Bell’s “classic” network, most other devices launching from here will be HSPA 3G. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Storm2 in Canada, TELUS [...]

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Image: Live BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Running on TELUS

Image: Live BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Running on TELUS

April 9, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

Speaking of BlackBerry Pearl news, its no secret that TELUS has been testing the Pearl 9100 on their HSPA network, and now pics have arrived to prove it. The folks at BBLeaks have posted up a couple shots of the Pearl 9100 running live on TELUS’ HSPA 3G network. We heard that TELUS will begin [...]

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BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 5.0.0.419 Becomes Official from TELUS

BlackBerry Storm 9530 OS 5.0.0.419 Becomes Official from TELUS

April 7, 2010 | By | 9 Comments

TELUS seemed to be the last carrier in Canada who didn’t officially release OS 5.0 for the Storm 9530, until now. TELUS announced yesterday that they are now officially offering OS 5.0.0.419 for their BlackBerry Storm 9530. TELUS customers can update their 9530 by connecting it to BlackBerry Desktop Manager, or by visiting the carrier’s [...]

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BlackBerry Pearl 9100 is in testing at TELUS – Launching Shortly?

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 is in testing at TELUS – Launching Shortly?

April 4, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

We heard from sources that TELUS would be getting the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, and it looks like BBOS has received further confirmation. A screen shot has appeared of what looks like internal testing for TELUS, which confirms the BlackBerry Stratus (or Pearl 9100 as it will be called) is in testing. The tipster at BBOS, [...]

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TELUS drops BlackBerry Bold 9700 Outright Price to $499!

TELUS drops BlackBerry Bold 9700 Outright Price to $499!

April 1, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 was launched on TELUS’ HSPA network in November, and at launch it was priced at $649.99 with no contract. It seems that TELUS wants to target Wind Mobile’s $450 price tag by dropping the outright price of their Bold 9700 to just $499. The Bold 9700 is still $199 with three [...]

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