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Rogers and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone in Canada

Kim Poh Liaw — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:09:24 +0000

Rogers Wireless and Research In Motion announce the launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone. The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 combines quad-band EDGE support with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, a 512 MHz next-generation processor and a dazzling 480 x 360, high-resolution display.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone from Rogers Wireless features:

A refined, streamlined design – the handset weighs just 110 grams and measures only 109mm x 60mm x 13.5mm
2.4 inch HVGA+ light-sensing display
A 3.2 MP digital camera including auto focus, digital zoom, flash, image stabilization and video recording
Built-in GPS supporting TeleNav GPS Navigator and BlackBerry Maps
Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Rogers TalkSpot service
Instant messaging with BlackBerry Messenger, Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger
Support for the Facebook for BlackBerry Smartphones application
MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot supporting cards up to 16 GB
Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 5.5 hours of talk time and 15 days of standby time
DataViz Documents To Go preinstalled, enabling customers to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the smartphone
Support for BlackBerry Media Sync
Premium phone features including voice activated dialing, enhanced background noise cancellation, a low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.0) support

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is available from Rogers from $179.99 with activation on any combination of 3 year voice and data plan with minimum combined monthly service fee of $45 per month from Rogers. Some conditions apply.

Rumor: Rogers Upcoming Phones LineUp for Q3 2008

Kim Poh Liaw — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:10:32 +0000

If you are on Rogers network, crackberry has obtained a screenshot of the dealer’s phone portfolio guidelines. The screenshot contains upcoming phones info for Q3 this year. Expect to see some adjustment on the schedule, for example the BlackBerry Bold 9000 was planned for early August and it has been delayed till next week.

This document is the same as the BlackBerry Pearl 8220, the KickStart clamshell phone leaked document.

Source [crackberry]

Rogers Announces Price Packages for Apple iPhone 3G

Kim Poh Liaw — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:20:49 +0000

Rogers Wireless announced a variety of voice and data pricing plans for the Apple iPhone 3G set to hit stores on Friday, July 11. With monthly plans starting at $60 for voice and data combined, all price plans require a three-year contract. With the cheapest $60 plan you will get 150 voice minutes plus unlimited weekend and evening talk time, as well as a 400MB data transfer limit. These isn’t unlimited data transfer plan though, the most expensive plan will cost you $115 a month and it only comes with a 2GB data transfer package.

Pricing includes unlimited Wi-Fi access at all Rogers and Fido Hotspots. Rogers Wireless will also offer two voice value packs for popular wireless features: a $15 monthly value pack including Caller ID, Who Called, Caller Ring Trax, 2,500 Sent Text Messages and 2,500 Call Forwarding Minutes; and a $20 monthly value pack including Caller ID, Who Called, Caller Ring Trax, 10,000 Sent Text Messages and 6:00 p.m. Early Evening Calling and 2,500 Call Forwarding Minutes.