Luke just let me know that Telus has just dropped their prices on all current BlackBerry models including the Pearl, Curve and Storm. This prices take effect today (June 17, 2009) and must be combined with a voice and data plan (such as Smartphone Combo 45). It looks like Telus is getting ready to make room for some new BlackBerry models (Tour anyone??) by adjusting the no contract prices on the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and Curve 8330, plus lowering the three year contract price on the Storm 9530.

• BlackBerry Pearl 8130 $0 with 3-year, $329.99 no contract (was $499)
• BlackBerry Curve 8330 $49 with 3-year, $449 no contract (was $549)
• BlackBerry Storm is now $149 with 3-year term from $249

So go get them Canada and Enjoy! For more details visit telusmobility.com.

Have your worn out your BlackBerry trackball yet? Well good news! Our store is now shipping trackballs for only $9.99. These trackballs are BlackBerry universal meaning they fit all BlackBerry Pearl 8100 series, Curve 8300 series and 8800 series devices. You can pick them up starting today for $9.99 + shipping at The BlackBerry Sync Store.

Compatible Models:

• - Blackberry Pearl 8100, 8110, 8120, 8130
• – Blackberry Curve 8300, 8310, 8320, 8330
• – Blackberry 8800, 8820, 8830

Purchase at BlackBerry Sync Store

In case you haven’t seen it floating around the internet yet, someone got a hold of a Verizon branded BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230. Just a few weeks ago we reported that TELUS will be the first in Canada to launch the flip BlackBerry and it seems that Verizon will be jumping aboard for the United States. If Verizon plans to launch it around the same time as TELUS then you should see it sometime this month. Stay tuned for more details when they arrive…

[via CrackBerry]

“With nearly two thirds of UK mobile customers now using pay as you go , we are really pleased to be bringing one of the most popular email and multimedia devices to the masses as the first operator to offer BlackBerry on pay as you go in the UK . At Orange, we’ve always been known for innovation and great value, and with the launch of this service, we continue to lead the market – giving UK pay as you go customers the choice they deserve.” – (Press Release)

Anyways you can head over to Orange.co.uk and get more details…

Looks like the rumors about Fido carrying the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 has been confirmed more by the BerryReview team. It seems Fido will start selling BlackBerry with BIS (BlackBerry Internet Service) only service. Pricing for the old school Pearl 8100 starts at $25 with three year term and ends at $400 with no contract/month to month. A couple things to point out Fido will not be offering BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) support but they will allow tethering with their data plans. Fido will not officially support any other BlackBerry models, however if you were to pick up an unlocked Berry you would be able to use it!

Fido BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Pricing:

• $400 MTM / No Contract
• $350 on a 2 Year
• $25 on a 3 year w/ Voice + Data (no minimum monthly total cost required).

Fido BlackBerry Plans:

• $15 – Unlimited Personal Email & IM
• $25 – 500MB BIS Data
• $30 – 1GB BIS Data
• $60 – 3GB BIS Data

1.  Download and install Microsoft NET Framework 2.0

2. Download and install Blackberry desktop manager v4.7.0.32

3. Download and install Blackberry Operating System

4. Delete the vendor.xml file located in c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader

5. Download and install MFI Multiloader.

6. Open MFI Multiloader shortcut on your PC and wait until shows up as:

7. Then your phone should be like this on screen:Unlocking a BlackBerry Pearl

8. Open Blackberry Desktop Manager on your PC and read how to update/reinstall BlackBerry Operating System explained below. How To update/ReInstall BlackBerry Operating System ? Connect your device to your computer. Open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Click Application Loader. Click Start in Add/Remove Applications or Update Applications. If necessary, perform the following actions: If the Device Security Password dialog box appears, type your device password. Click Next. If the Communication Port Selection dialog box appears, specify a communications port. Click Next. Click Next. Perform any of the following actions: To add an application that appears in the list, select the check box beside the application. To add an application that does not appear in the list, click Browse. Double-click an application loader (.alx or .ali) file. Click Next.

9. Click Finish.

10. Congratulations, your BlackBerry unlock is done for free! You can now replace your SIM and memory card and set up your phone the way you like it.

Find all the links over at IntoMobile

You may or may not have heard about Decal Girl. They offer unique vinyl skins for your BlackBerry and a matching wall paper to go with it. Anyways Bell and Decal Girl have teamed up to offer this unique skin and wallpaper combo for the BlackBerry Pearl, Curve or 8830 for free when your purchase a new Bell lackBerry.

Details at bell.decalgirl.com

Our friends from Elecite have created a new premium theme called “Cynosure”. This premium theme is self-customizable meaning you change the icons to your pleasure. This theme can be purchased for any Curve, Pearl or 8800 device running OS 4.5 or higher. If your device isn’t running opertaing system 4.5 the theme will not work unfortunantly.

Check out Cynosure theme from Elecite.com >>

Bell Canada’s own little budget brand Solo Mobile is getting set to launch their first BlackBerry smartphone. Solo will be launching the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in white near the end of this month. Pricing is expected to land around $49 with three year term. Solo will offer similar data plans to both Bell and TELUS, however will also offer voice and data package combos.

More details should arrive closer to the end of the month.

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