Motorola Q9h
Here’s my Motorola Q9h review.
It’s been a while since I’ve used a Windows Mobile Phone as a daily phone but I thought the Q9h was alright.
Add comment August 22, 2008
Nokia n95 8GB review
Here’s my review of the Nokia n95 8GB.
Here’s a funny tidbit. I use a regular Nokia n95 sometimes. When I found out that Rogers was going to carry the Nokia n95 8GB) I was a little peeved ‘regular’ people on Rogers could have a cooler phone than me.
7 comments August 20, 2008
Apple iPhone 3G Review
While the iPhone 3G has been covered to death, here’s my review of the iPhone 3G.
6 comments July 31, 2008
Virgin Mobile Email
With the launch of Virgin Mobile Canada’s newest mobile (the LG Rumour) can the release of a new service-Virgin Mobile Email. The service allows you to access your email accounts from you mobile device. Configure the program (free download from Virgin Mobile Live) to access your webmail, POP, or IMPA accounts. Virgin Mobile Email only costs $3/month (Prepaid and Postpaid) but unlimited mobile browsing is required at an additional $7/month.
Currently the only supported device is the LG Rumor but more compatible devices should be coming soon. Head over to Virgin Mobile to learn more about Virgin Mobile E-mail.
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Add comment July 19, 2008
LG Rumor Comes to Virgin Canada
Well the LG Rumor has finally made its way to Virgin Mobile Canada after Solo Mobile released it in May. The Rumor look like a standard bar phone until you slide it open to reveal the full keyboard. The Rumor sports a 1.3 MP camera on the rear.
Current pricing for the Virgin Mobile Rumor:
3 year term: $79.99
2 year term: $99.99
1 year term: $149.99
30 day term: $199.99
no term: $199.99
Head over to the Virgin Mobile website to learn more.
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3 comments July 17, 2008
BlackBerry Coming to Virgin Mobile Canada
That right-the BlackBerry Pearl may be making its way to Virgin Mobile Canada. Rumor has it that the BlackBerry Pearl is coming to Virgin Canada in August. According to our source employee training is already underway. No word on device pricing or rate plans.
Bell Mobility currently sells the BackBerry Pearl 8130 so it is likely that model that will be the model lauching on Virgin Mobile. Current pricing for Bell’s Pearl is a follows:
3 year term: $0.00*
2 year term: $299.95
1 year term: $399.95
No Contract: $449.95
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6 comments July 16, 2008
Text Messaging Changes-Internal Bell Document
HowardForums user MacD and Bell employee has leaked an Internal Training Document regarding Bell’s decision to start charging for incoming text messages.
According to the document the following text plans have been launched with unlimited incoming included.
$5/month
-250 outgoing text messages
-unlimited incoming text messages
$10/month
-2500 outgoing text messages
-unlimited incoming text messages
$15/month
-unlimited outgoing text messages
-unlimited incoming text messages
If you want to read the document yourself-here’s the link. Bell’s Internal Document (Warning PDF)
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2 comments July 11, 2008
Press Release from Telus
We now have official word from Telus that they will be charging for incoming text messages starting August 24th unless the customer subscribes to a texting plan.
From a press released issued today (July 11th) by Telus Mobility:
Beginning August 24, the $0.15 per charge will also apply to text messages that originate from other cell phones. Charging for incoming text messages is a standard practice in North America with most of the ma
jor U.S. carriers charging $0.20. That is a 33% premium compared to TELUS.TELUS customers who subscribe to any text messaging plans will continue to receive unlimited incoming text messages free of charge. Customers can choose to subscribe to a text messaging plan from prices starting as low as $3 per month which includes 30 outgoing text messages and unlimited incoming messages.
Telus also mentioned in the press release a new method of reporting spam messages. If a client receives a spam text they can forward the message to 7726 with the word SPAM in the body of the message and be credited the “cost” of the message to their account. This feature will launch August 24th.
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Add comment July 11, 2008
MTS Allstream Launches LG Vantage
MTS Allstream has officially launched the LG Vantage today, July 11. Although the Vantage is not yet listed on the MTS website you can pick it up at your local dealer. Current pricing follow.
2 year term: $189.99
The Vantage features as full touch screen interface, a 2MP camera, EVDO data, expandable memory slot. Slidding up the touch screen will reveal the keypad and makes it look very similar to the LG Shine (slider).
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Add comment July 11, 2008
Koodo Mobile Price Increases
Well that did not take long. Telu…I mean…Koodo has already started making changes after their launch in March. As reported by KoodoMobile on first HowardForums the following changes have been made.
Canceled
Unlimited Texting ($5/month)
Caller ID/Voicemail/Unlimited Texting Bundle ($10/month)
Five Essentials Plan
Changes
Talk and Text Plan now includes picture and video messaging ($25/month-no price increase)
New
Unlimited Texting now includes picture and video messaging ($10/month)
Caller ID/Voicemail/Unlimited Texting now includes picture and video messaging ($15/month)
Nationwide Talk and Text Plan ($45/month)
- no long distance charges for all calls made anywhere in Canada
- 250 anytime minutes
- Evening & Weekends starting at 7pm
- Unlimited Messaging (includes picture and video messaging)
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4 comments July 10, 2008