Making its appearance first in February, the LG GB250 has now found its way on to the Canadian cellular network.  The clamshell may not be your ideal device if you are on the prowl for high-end features, but it does make for an affordable solution if it’s a handset for your kid.  The GB250 features a 2-inch 176×220-pixel internal display, a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture ability, an mp3 player, 4GB microSD expansion, FM radio, and Bluetooth, all weighing in at 84 grams in a body that measures 4.9×9.8×1.7 cm.  Available now on Fido for $35 with a 2-year contract or $175 if you want it without constraints or on a prepaid plan.

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Canadians interested in the iPhone 3GS will be very happy to know that Rogers and Fido will continue their promotion through September 16. The discounts will still be available and, most importantly, that 6GB data plan is still going to be available for $30. You have about six weeks to take advantage of the deal as September 15 is the last day when the deal will be available.

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Tags: 3gs, Apple, deal, fido, iPhone, Mobile News, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Rogers

If you though that AT&T’s $79 refurbished iPhone 3G offer was pretty hot then you should see Fido’s refreshed iPhone 3G offer. The Canadian carrier is ready to offer refreshed 8GB iPhone 3Gs to its customers for just CAD $49 (that’s a little over $43 USD). 16GB iPhone 3Gs are available for just CAD $99, just in case you were wondering.

What’s the difference between refreshed and refurbished you might ask? Well those refreshed units have been returned within a few days after their activation. Are they better or worse than refurbished units? You’ll be the judge of that! And when you go to Fido for a cheap iPhone 3G, keep in mind that you’ll still have to get a new contract to be able to take advantage of the new promotional price.

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Tags: Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, Canada, fido, iphone 3g, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Refreshed, refurbished

You can imagine that any decent carrier out there wants to get its hands on the iPhone 3GS and make the most of it. Such a carrier might be Telus and despite being a CDMA-based carrier it would definitely go for the iPhone 3GS. There’s nothing official just yet but it looks like Telus is going to sell the iPhone 3GS in October as soon as its brand new HSPA network will be properly launched. What will Rogers and Fido have to say about it? We’ll just have to wait and see how this one plays out folks.

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Tags: Apple, CDMA, fido, HSPA, iPhone 3GS, Network, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Rogers, Telus

Those potential iPhone 3G S customers in Canada will be pleasantly or unpleasantly surprised, depending on their budget, to hear that the new Apple handset will sell for $699 or $799 once it’s available to the public. And according to Apple.ca, these are the official prices:

For non-qualified customers, including existing Rogers or Fido customers who want to upgrade from another phone or replace an iPhone3G, the pricing without a new agreement is $599(8GB), $699(16GB), or $799(32GB).

The iPhone 3G will be available for $599 off contract so in case you want to purchase that instead you can do so starting tomorrow. Rumors say that both Rogers and Fido will try not to sell the handset without a contract and that’s understandable considering that the carriers are trying to get as many new contracts signed as possible. In case anything goes wrong starting tomorrow, we’ll be waiting to hear your iPhone 3G S purchase story.

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One of the first countries to get the new iPhone 3GS, besides the USA, is Canada. The new Apple smartphone will be available starting with June 19 and you’ll be able to buy it from Rogers or Fido; you choose! As for prices, the Canadian iPhone 3GS will cost as follows: $199 for the 16GB version and $299 for the 32GB version. Just like in the States the old 8GB iPhone 3G will cost $99 on contract. In case you already own one of those 3Gs from Rogers or Fido an you are not qualifying for any hardware upgrade program then you will get the iPhone 3GS with no strings attached.

Did you like all that? Well we have more! Tethering will be available if you have a data plan that offers at least 1GB of traffic per month. And that should be quite easy to obtain since those 6GB for $30 per month data plans will be back in action. Wondering about MMS? Well those will be supported as soon as the new iPhone 3.0 OS gets launched. A new iPhone value pack will tell you more about that whole MMS thing.

Doesn’t all that sound just a little better than what AT&T is currently offering? Which comes to my real question: what has AT&T been doing while Apple cooked up the new iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 3.0 OS? Shouldn’t they have been prepared to launch the iPhone 3GS at full speed?

Tags: 3G, 3gs, Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, Canada, fido, iPhone, Mobile News, Off The Topic, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Rogers, Samsung, Uncategorized

LG Electronics offers a low cost phone that possesses the high quality features like QWERTY and touch screen features, then the LG Neon may be worth checking out. Also available through Rogers Wireless, the LG Neon is not supposed to compete against a BlackBerry or an iPhone. Instead, it’s a slightly beefier multimedia phone that happens to rock a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Texters will find that quite useful.

The most notable feature on the LG Neon TE365F is its slide-out QWERTY keyboard. This three-row keyboard will certainly come in handy for pumping out those text messages, instant messages, and emails. When you slide out the keyboard, the display automatically orients to landscape mode as well. The display also happens to be a touchscreen, but it comes with a few limitations that I’ll describe a little later in this review.

Other notable features on this multimedia and messaging-minded handset include tri-band (850/1800/1900) GSM/EDGE connectivity, Bluetooth, integrated MP3 player, FM radio, 2 megapixel camera (no flash), picture and video messaging, and an SMS conversation box. It’s nice to see a couple of notable basics like the MP3 player and digital camera, but there isn’t much here that’s going to floor you. At the same time, you have to realize that this phone only costs fifty bucks with contract. That’s pretty cheap.

Inside the box are the phone itself, a SIM card, charger, and supporting documentation. Even though there’s an MP3 player inside and the phone uses a proprietary connection, there is no provided headset.

The LG Neon TE365F QWERTY messaging phone is available through Fido for $50 with a qualifying two-year service agreement or for $175 outright.

(Source) Mobile Mag

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The Canadians from Fido have started a new iPhone 3G promotion in order to get rid of the handset before the new version will arrive. Fido offers “refreshed” iPhone 3G phones which are basically handsets that have been returned before 15 days or 30 minutes of talk time. A refreshed iPhone 3G will cost you $149.99 if you choose the 8GB version and $249.99 if you choose the 16GB version. That’s right, you get $50 off no matter what version you choose but you’re also going to get six months off the regular warranty. So what say you Canadian shoppers? Will you get refreshed iPhones or will you wait for the next thing?

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Tags: Apple, Canada, fido, iphone 3g, Mobile News, Other Brands, Refreshed

All the carriers are pointing to Apple’s next iPhone. AT&T is getting ready to sell iPhones with no contract, Fido is planning on clearing its 16GB stock and O2 has announced new 24 month iPhone 3G tariffs for the UK.

Starting with April 3 UK customers will get an 8GB iPhone 3G for free with a 2-year contract and a data plan of at least £34.26 per month. The 16GB iPhone 3G will also be offered for free with a 2-year contract of at least £44.05 per month.

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Tags: Apple, At&T, fido, iPhone, Mobile News, O2, Other Brands

Last year we’ve seen iPhone stocks depleting around the world and it looks like this year will happen again. We hear that Fido is getting ready to clear its iPhone 3G inventory in early April. After that Fido won’t refresh its inventory which probably means the Canadians are waiting for the new iPhones to arrive. Does this mean Fido customers won’t be getting any iPhone 3Gs soon? Well the 16GB version will be discontinued but the 8GB version will still be available.

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Tags: Apple, Canada, fido, iphone 3g, Mobile News, Other Brands

As we were expecting the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 has been launched by Fido in Canada. Maybe it’s not such a good idea to get the 8100 when you could be choosing a smarter smartphone. The phone costs $400 with a month-to-month plan or $25 with a 3-year contract. And as for data plans, Fido will charge you $15 for unlimited personal email and IM, $25 for 500MB/month, $30 for 1GB/month and $60 for 3GB of traffic per month.

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Tags: 8100, BlackBerry, Canada, fido, Mobile News, Pearl, Research In Motion

February 4 is the day when Fido will start to sell BlackBerry handsets. We already told you that but now we have more details. Fido has been training employees for the BlackBerry arrival. The first phone to be launched is the Pearl 8100. It will be sold for $400 with a month-to-month/off contract, $350 on a 2-year contract and $25 with a 3-year contract with voice and data. The data plans for it include the
$15 unlimited personal email and IM, $25 for 500MB, $30 for 1GB and $60 for 3GB of traffic. Tethering will be allowed at no additional price as long as you don’t go over your monthly traffic limit but the BlackBerry Exchange Sever won’t be supported.

via BGR

Tags: 8100, BlackBerry, fido, Mobile News, Pearl, Research In Motion

In case you were wondering when will Fido start to sell BlackBerry smartphones, then we have the answer for you: soon. Fido representatives said that training for BlackBerries will start sometime next week. The first phone coming is the Pearl 8100. The 8100 should have been discontinued for quite a while and we’re thinking that 8220 model will arrive instead. The 8100 that Fido might sell could come from Rogers’ unsold stock, but we don’t really have any idea about that yet.

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Tags: BlackBerry, fido, Mobile News, Pearl 8100, Research In Motion, Rogers

What better day for Canadian carriers Rogers and Fido to leak their 2009 plans. Canadians are going to get quite a few smartphones in 2009 from the two companies. I’m sure anyone of us would be interested in a least one of the handsets below:

• Blackberry 82XX Pearl Flip (3G version of 8220 Pearl Flip but with GPS, WiFi, and video calling)
• Blackberry 9520 Storm (North American 3G GSM bands and 802.11 b/g WiFi)
• HTC Touch 3G
• HTC Touch Pro
• HTC Touch Viva
• Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5
• Motorola Q11
• Motorola VE66
• Nokia N79
• Nokia N85
• Nokia N96
• Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
• Samsung M8800 Pixon
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X1a
• Sony Ericsson C905

Which one would you choose?

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Tags: fido, leak, Mobile News, Rogers

Getting some internet on the go in Canada is easier than ever. Fido has added a new USB modem which will fit perfectly with your PC or Mac. The HSPA capable Novatel Ovation MC950D is the new USB modem model. It will give you up to 7.2Mbps download speeds and 2.1Mbps upload speeds.

This USB modem knows tri-band HSPA and quad-band EDGE so it will offer a connection almost anywhere a Fido signal is available. And since it has all the drivers and manuals for supported OS on the stick

Pricing is rumored to be around $49 but there’s no word on availability yet. Better check with Rogers too.

Tags: fido, HSPA, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Rogers, USB modem

If you are in the market for a cell phone with above-average features and a price tag that’s not too much, here’s a deal for you. For just $100 a pop, you will be able to enjoy a 2.0 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD slot, an mp3 player, and up to four hours of talktime, without the frills of a contract. Now that’s your money’s worth, isn’t it? Better yet, if you live in Canada, look up Fido to get your Nokia 3500 at $90 with a two-year plan and a meager $15 on a three-year tenure.
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Fido Solutions, a Canadian cellular telephone service provider, is releasing the Nokia 5200 under its banner. Nokia 5200, the budget music phone with a bright color scheme, is offered by Fido for three years at $25 Canadian (about $23 USD). Pretty good deal if you ask me.

The Nokia 5200 is sure to appeal to the fun-loving youth market as it sports a VGA cam, Class 10 EDGE, Bluetooth, and microSD expansion with Nokia’s ubiquitous but solid Series 40 backing up the whole package. Fido even goes further as to throw in a 1GB card.

Great deal! Wouldn’t you say so?

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