Bell Mobility launched the Palm Treo Pro late February, Alltel launched it early April, and now it’s Telus’ turn.
Like Bell’s model Telus’ will feature a touch screen and a full keyboard, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition, chat-style view for text and multimedia messages (similar to the iPhone), and a 2.0MP camera.
As you can see from the graphic, launch pricing is as follows:
3 year: $149.99 (voice and data over $20/month)
2 year: $399.99
1 year: $499.99
no contract: $549.99
AT&T has launched the full QWERTY Samsung Impression. The Impression features a full HTML browser, touchscreen interface, 3MP camera, and Bluetooth 2.0 (to name a few). Current pricing below:
$399.99-no commitment
$249.99-2 year term
$50.00-mail in rebate
$199.99-2 year term after mail in rebate
We first saw the Virgin Mobile’s X-tc in February and today it is up for sale. The X-tc is has a full slide out qwerty keyboard, Bluetooth and a 1.3 MP camera. As we though the X-tc is retailing for $99.99 (prepaid).
Head over to Virgin Mobile to learn more or to purchase.
The folks over at TmoNews got their hands on a leaked time line of future T-Mobile devices.
April 29- Nokia 1661 prepaid
May 6-Samsung T349 prepaid
May 13-Samsung T239 prepaid
May 13-Sidekick 2009 (Blade)
July 1-HTC Snap (HTC Maple)
July 22-HTC Wing II (HTC Rhodium)
June 24-Sony Ericsson CS8
July 15-Samsung T559
July 15-Samsung T469
July 22-Samsung T749
August 19-Samsung T659
TBD-HTC Magic (HTC Sapphire)
Of course dates and models launched are subject to change.
This massive interactive Nokia 5800 XpressMusic stands almost four feet high on a corner in Antwerp, Belgium. The flash based model allows users to use the map app, listen to music, and browse photos through the touchscreen interface.
Rogers Wireless has added the Samsung S366 to their Pay-as-you-Go lineup. This basic flip phone features a 1.3MP camera, built in media player, Bluetooth, and expandable memory up to 4GB using microSD cards. Pick up your Smasung S366 for only $114.99 (prepaid) and get a bonus $10 account credit for new activations.
Head over to the Rogers’ website to get your S366.
The Samsung Omnia hails the arrival of the next generation smartphone with its innovative design and elegant refinement. Fly through Windows Mobile 6.1 with the introduction of widget shortcuts and a large 3.2” touchscreen
The Samsung Omnia (i910) features a 5.0 MP camera (with built in flash, image stabilizer, and face detection), 8GB internal memory, WIFI, FM radio, Bluetooth, optical mouse navigation (black square bottom center), and TV output.
Pick up your Omnia from Telus for the following price points:
3 year: $129.99 (voice and data over $40/month)
2 year: $349.99
1 year: $449.99
no contract: $499.99
Fido is pleased to announce the availability of Canada’s first mobile phone made (partly) out of recycled materials. The Motorola Renew (w233) is made out of 25% post consumed plastics featuring 9 hours of talk time (19 days of standby power), built in MP3 player, expandable memory (to a max of 2 GB), and stereo headset. Although the phone does not have a camera or Bluetooth is does have Sudoku and Tetris preloaded.
Do your part for the environment and pick up your Renew at any authorized Fido dealer or on the Fido website for the following price:
Although Koodo Mobile has yet to add the Samsung Slyde (m540) to their own website-FutureShop.ca has it up for sale. As you can see the launch pricing is $149.99 without a tab and most likely going to be free on the Koodo tab.
Mobile 6.1 Professional Edition, chat-style view for text and multimedia messages (similar to the iPhone), and a 2.0MP camera.
Motorola Renew (w233) is made out of 25% post consumed plastics featuring 9 hours of talk time (19 days of standby power), built in MP3 player, expandable memory (to a max of 2 GB), and stereo headset. Although the phone does not have a camera or Bluetooth is does have Sudoku and Tetris preloaded.
