Category: Canada

More Proof Fido’s getting the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Shortly…

More Proof Fido’s getting the BlackBerry Curve 8520 Shortly…

February 12, 2010 | By | 3 Comments

We’ve been hearing for a while that Fido will be releasing the entry level BlackBerry Curve 8520. The guys over at MobileSyrup have been doing some poking around trying to find it, and it looks like they did. If you look hard enough on Best Buy Canada’s website you will find a picture of the [...]

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Bell offers Free Cowbell App for 2010 Olympic Games

Bell offers Free Cowbell App for 2010 Olympic Games

February 11, 2010 | By | 2 Comments

Many people around the World are getting excited for the 2010 Olympics, and of course here in Canada we’re a little extra excited. Canada’s own Bell Mobility has just released a new free app for download to support the 2010 Winter Games. It’s a Cowbell which allows you to press a button on your BlackBerry [...]

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BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0.0.419 Released by TELUS and Sasktel

BlackBerry Tour 9630 OS 5.0.0.419 Released by TELUS and Sasktel

February 3, 2010 | By | 4 Comments

It’s a good sign that OS 5.0 is starting to move across carrier’s in North America. Yesterday both Sasktel and TELUS released OS 5.0.0.419 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. It’s highly recommended if you have a Tour 9630 that you upgrade to this new OS. Follow the links below to download this OS, and remember [...]

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BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Caught with T-Mobile/WIND 3G Bands?

BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Caught with T-Mobile/WIND 3G Bands?

February 2, 2010 | By | 3 Comments

The original BlackBerry Pearl series was a crazy popular device, and there is no doubt in my mind that RIM’s upcoming Pearl 9100 will be the same. New rumors are flying around that RIM will release a variant of the Pearl 9100 with 1700MHz 3G bands that would work on T-Mobile in the United States, [...]

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Virgin Mobile Canada launches HSPA+ network and BlackBerry Bold 9700!

Virgin Mobile Canada launches HSPA+ network and BlackBerry Bold 9700!

January 29, 2010 | By | 2 Comments

Its no secret that it was on the way, but today Virgin Mobile Canada officially went live with their HSPA+ network, thanks to Bell. With the launch of their new network comes several HSPA+ devices, including the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and iPhone. Virgin currently has the BlackBerry Bold 9700 listed at $149.99 with three year [...]

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Bell BlackBerry Storm 9530 drops to $249.95 without Contract!

Bell BlackBerry Storm 9530 drops to $249.95 without Contract!

January 29, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

In need of a Bell BlackBerry? Well Bell has a great deal for you. In order to clear out stock, Bell has dropped the price of the first BlackBerry Storm (9530). You can now grab the Storm 9530 for $249.95 without contract, $99.95 with two year contract, or $0 with three year contract. This is [...]

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Bell drops BlackBerry Bold 9700 to $149.95 with Contract

Bell drops BlackBerry Bold 9700 to $149.95 with Contract

January 25, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

Both Bell and TELUS have been working on clearing out some of their older CDMA BlackBerry smartphones, however over the weekend Bell decided to drop the price of the popular BlackBerry Bold 9700, which runs on their new HSPA+ network. The Bold 9700 received a $50 price drop over the weekend, bringing it to a [...]

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Rogers says Hello to White BlackBerry Curve 8520

Rogers says Hello to White BlackBerry Curve 8520

January 22, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

After the iPhone 3G was launched it seems white colored smartphones have really taken off, RIM recently introduced the white BlackBerry Bold 9000 and Curve 8520. Well BBCool is reporting that Rogers stores have started to receive sellable units. Sadly these new units are still running OS 4.6 when the newly released CDMA model (8530) [...]

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TELUS launches the BlackBerry Curve 8530

TELUS launches the BlackBerry Curve 8530

January 19, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

This morning, TELUS Mobility has finally launched the CDMA BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone.  You can get it for $49.99 on a 3 year contract, or buy it straight up for $349.99.  It comes in silver or red (the red looks kinda nice in my opinion) and should hit stores in the next couple of days. The [...]

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Virgin Mobile Canada Getting Ready to Roll Out BlackBerry Curve 8530, Bold 9700, and more

Virgin Mobile Canada Getting Ready to Roll Out BlackBerry Curve 8530, Bold 9700, and more

January 17, 2010 | By | 2 Comments

Oops! Looks like Virgin Mobile accidentally slipped their new HSPA lineup this weekend. The guys over MobileSyrup got wind of Virgin putting up their upcoming devices in the user manuals section of their website. Virign is set to unveil their HSPA network (thanks to Bell) early next month, and from what we’ve seen its going [...]

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Bell offers up $50 Accessory Credit with Older BlackBerry models

Bell offers up $50 Accessory Credit with Older BlackBerry models

January 17, 2010 | By | 2 Comments

Anyone looking to grab a new Bell BlackBerry listen up, Since January 15th Bell has been offering a free $50 accessory credit with the purchased of any BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Curve 8330, Pearl Flip 8230 or Storm 9530 on a three year term. This is a great time for Bell to clear out some of [...]

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HOT DEAL:  Telus BlackBerry Curve 8330 FREE on 2 year term!

HOT DEAL: Telus BlackBerry Curve 8330 FREE on 2 year term!

January 12, 2010 | By | 2 Comments

Wow, can this be for real?  Can pigs now fly?  Can you really get a data device in Canada for a decent price on anything but a 3 year contract? Well now you can!  TELUS has dropped the price of their Curve 8330 to $0 on a 2 year term.  This is a great thing, because [...]

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