Starting March 24th clients on Rogers Wireless using the older version of BIS 1.8 will be asked when they log in if they would like to upgrade to the new 2.0. The new BIS 2.0 doesn’t allow users to access their inbox and manage emails like the older version can. Clients need to keep in mind while it’s always better to have the later version, once they upgrade they can’t go back to the old one. For more details head over to HowardForums.
Apparently as of March 18 Rogers Wireless will be revamping their data plans for both BlackBerry and Windows mobile devices. The new BlackBerry data plans will work on a tier program meaning you start off on the $15 plan and move up based on your usage. The new plans should be as follow but are subject to change at any time before being officially launched:
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Rogers Wireless in Canada is now offering BOGO (Buy one, Get one) to clear out their BlackBerry 8700g stock. So now you can buy any BlackBerry device and get up to four 8700’s free! OR you can buy any BlackBerry device and get $100 off up to four BlackBerry Curve 8310’s. Both these offers of course require a three year contract. See your local Rogers store for details.
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Rogers Wireless and RIM have officially released the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 in Canada. This GPS-enabled Pearl is similar to the CDMA Pearl 8130. It features Quadband GSM, 2.0 megapixel camera with flash, video capture, external microSD memory card slot, 3.5mm stereo headphones jack, stereo Bluetooth and GPS. Starting today Rogers has the Pearl 8110 available for $249 with three year contract. Included in box is the usual stuff (travel charger, stereo headset, sleeve) plus a 1GB memory card. Find the details at Rogers.com. Read More
Lookie Lookie what has arrived at Rogers. We told you they would be coming real soon… both the GPS enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8110 (Pearl 2) and Red BlackBerry Curve 8310 demos have arrived at Rogers Wireless stores. Thanks to the CrackBerry team for posting images of the Red 8310 and 8110 in Navy Blue.
Ok the last official/un-official Pearl news for the day is that Rogers is releasing the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 within the next few days. The Pearl 8110 (also known as Pearl 2) is similar to the CDMA 8130. It features a newer updated QWERTY Suretype keyboard, upgraded 2.0 megapixel camera, external memory card, 3.5mm headphones jack, stereo Bluetooth and GPS. Pricing for the device is going to be a little crazy it seems, according to Treatz it will be $249.99 (with three year contract and voice/data plan).
Now the question is get this or wait for the Wi-Fi enabled Pearl 8120? hmm.
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So not only is Vodafone going to be picking up the hot new rumored BlackBerry 8xxx series device, but looks like Rogers Wireless in Canada will be too. This hot new device is being modeled the BlackBerry 8920 and wil come packed with everything you could dream of for a BlackBerry except touchscreen.
Features include:
We are now just waiting for RIM to make an official announcement on this device and an exact release date. Apparently Vodafone will be getting the device this May so Rogers might just see it before or shortly after then.
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Well thanks to a tip we got last week and confirmation from our friends at CrackBerry. It seems that Rogers has officially launched their $15 unlimited email plan, however get this it's only compatible with the Pearl. Customers can not put this data plan on any other BlackBerry device (including 8700R, Curve, 8800, etc). However you can pick up a Pearl for only $99 with renewal of course if you have a voice plan that meets the requirements.
We just got wind that Rogers is planning on releasing personal BlackBerry data plans very very soon. We heard about an amazing $15 – Unlimited emails via BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service), Unlimited instant messaging via BlackBerry messenger, Google Chat and Yahoo! messenger.
CrackBerry also just broke wind of a $25 – 4MB data plan for BIS only to match Telus. As well clients who are eligible for a hardware discount can get the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 for only $79 (making room for the new BlackBerry Pearl 8120). More details to follow when a official announcement comes.
Rumors are flying about Rogers and the BlackBerry Pearl 2 coming soon. We have confirmed with several sources that Rogers will in fact be getting the BlackBerry 8120, the Wi-Fi enabled version. While pricing or exact launch dates aren't known as of yet if everything goes as planned you can't expect to have one under your tree just in time. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
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