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CP.AR 10-12-2009 09:44 AM
sooner or later, they are just going to merge again and we will be in the same situation...

bcrdukes 10-12-2009 11:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cctw (Post 6631351)
and oh..apparently T-mobile is gonna launch a $50 unlimited everything plan including voice, data, sms, mms....why can't we have that here..stupid rogers
Because in the state of California alone, they have a population which exceeds Canada's population. Group together the population and customer case from the 49 states, you have bulk/wholesale rates.

StylinRed 10-12-2009 03:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by +Kardboard+ (Post 6629485)
Bell will also officially unlock phones for you. For a price. http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/10/be...after-30-days/
oh n97 also headed to Bell oO

wonder why none of them are getting a nam omniahd

slammer111 10-13-2009 04:55 PM
^ Great commercials. :lol Have these been aired in BC yet?

If this "no activation fee, no contracts, no stupid extra/hidden charges" is true and their network is half-decent, I'll jump to Wind in a second.

In other news, a lot of my buddies are getting all these calls in the past few weeks from their Rogers reps trying to lock them into contracts. Somebody's getting scared..

+Kardboard+ 10-13-2009 05:04 PM
Remember that with WIND, you'll have to use all-new AWS 3G phones. They won't be out here for a while, so no, I don't think that the ads have aired here yet.

yuusha 10-13-2009 08:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by slammer111 (Post 6633605)
^ Great commercials. :lol Have these been aired in BC yet?

If this "no activation fee, no contracts, no stupid extra/hidden charges" is true and their network is half-decent, I'll jump to Wind in a second.

In other news, a lot of my buddies are getting all these calls in the past few weeks from their Rogers reps trying to lock them into contracts. Somebody's getting scared..
fml, I got locked in for 3 more years D:

+Kardboard+ 10-14-2009 01:11 PM
More WIND rumours, also answers "why they're so special:"

Quote:
News comes today in the form of a rumour of some possible devices and price plans. Here is what has surfaced today, WIND Mobile will have:

- No contracts
- No System Access Fee
- No Caller ID or Voice Mail fees
- No in province Long Distance (i.e. calling anywhere in your province should be a local call)
- There will only be 3 rate plans to start
- BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC Snap/Dash 3G & Huawei U8220
- There will also be a Samsung slider with a full slide out keyboard
- All stores will have Microsoft Surface (see video)
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/14/ru...-huawei-u8220/

willystyle 10-14-2009 07:28 PM
That's dope.

Keep us posted, Kardboard.

+Kardboard+ 10-15-2009 08:02 AM
Bell's entire HSPA/HSPA+ line-up leaked:
Quote:
LG Xenon: $89.95, $289.95
Samsung Impact: $79.95, $279.95
Samsung Omnia 2: $349.95, $549.95
Apple iPhone 3G 8GB $399.95, $599.95 — probably $149 after in store rebates
Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB: $499.95, $699.95 — probably $199 after in store rebates
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB: $599.95, $799.95 — probably $299 after in store rebates
BlackBerry Bold 9000: $399.95, $599.95 — probably $149-$199 after in store rebates
BlackBerry 9700: $399.95, $599.95 — probably $249 after in store rebates
Nokia 2730: $29.95, $119.95
Nokia 6350: $49.95, $249.95


There’s also 3 Novatel HSPA data cards launching, two will be HSPA+ 21Mbps compatible and one will be HSPA 7.2Mbps compatible.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/...-omnia-2-more/

G 10-15-2009 08:08 AM
Anyone know when WIND is suppose to hit vancouver? I heard its starting in Toronto and Calgary this winter..

maxx 10-15-2009 09:04 AM
wow, this is impressive news.

So, to summarize, Bell, Telus, Wind and Dave will all have plans where you are able to purchase their sim card and just plug it into any phone?

Also assuming, their plans will be hotly contested against the present communist rogers and their subsidiary,fido.

TheStig 10-15-2009 09:23 AM
I definitely like the idea of no contracts. Has there been any mention of WIND's Data Rates yet?

willystyle 10-15-2009 09:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by maxx (Post 6636225)
So, to summarize, Bell, Telus, Wind and Dave will all have plans where you are able to purchase their sim card and just plug it into any phone?
No

+Kardboard+ 10-15-2009 12:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by maxx (Post 6636225)
wow, this is impressive news.

So, to summarize, Bell, Telus, Wind and Dave will all have plans where you are able to purchase their sim card and just plug it into any phone?

Also assuming, their plans will be hotly contested against the present communist rogers and their subsidiary,fido.
Where did you get the buy-a-SIM-thing? It'll be the same as with Rogers/Fido now. Go to Chinese mall, get cheap(er) plan with good(er) phone and get (very) locked in for three years. Also, if anything, Rogers/Fido is more Fascist than Communist, but that's off-topic. :p

+Kardboard+ 10-15-2009 06:34 PM
More Bell leakage, now with pics!

http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/15/sp...-hspa-devices/
Quote:
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...0/LG-XENON.jpgLG XENON:
Available in Black or Purple.
- Global roaming
- Unique customizable user interface
- Video Calling
- Native Music player
- Touch screen with Vibration Feedback
- Camera and Camcorder: 2MP
- MicroSD Expandable memory (up to 16 GB)
- Bluetooth Connectivity 2.0
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...ll-132x300.jpg
Nokia 2730:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks worldwide.
-Tri-Band: 850/ 1900 MHz UMTS.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE.
- Speeds supported – Up to 384 Kbps.
- Global roaming – Use your phone in over 200 countries worldwide.
- 2.0 MP camera with 4x digital zoom – Capture the moment with quality digital photos.
- Video recording up to 176 x 144 pixels (CIF), up to 10 frames per second
- MP3 and radio – Listen to your favourite songs on your phone with expandable memory up to 2 GB.
- Classic Nokia design – Sleek bar phone with a 2-inch QVGA screen.
- 30 MB of internal dynamic memory, with the option of using a microSD memory card (to a maximum of 2 GB – sold separately).
- Bluetooth 2.0 for photo and data sharing
.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...-6350-hspa.jpgNokia 6350:
Available in Graphite or Red.
Key Features:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports HSPA/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks worldwide.
- Tri-Band: 850/ 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA / UMTS.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE.
- Speeds supported – Up to 3.6 Mbps.
- Global roaming – Use your phone in over 200 countries worldwide.
- Functional sophistication – Smooth-back design with easy-to-hold dialling and texting form factor.
- Listen to your favourite songs on your phone with expandable memory up to 16GB (microSD card sold separately). As well, a generous internal on-board memory (up to 62 MB) allows ample capacity for downloadable Java applications.
- Snap, shoot, record, and share photos and video with a 2 mega-pixel camera with a 4x digital zoom and full screen portrait view finder.
- Browse the world with a PC-like experience on Nokia’s OSS browser.
- Hands free and cable free – Bluetooth supports it all
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...ll-300x257.jpgSamsung Omnia II:
- 3.7” WVGA AMOLED display
- Finger-friendly TouchWiz™ User Interface
- Global roaming
- Camera with flash: 5MP
- Camcorder with movie light
- MP3 player
- Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
- Microsoft Office Mobile
- Touch Qwerty keyboard
- Music Recognition
- Voice recorder
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Built-in autonomous GPS
- Assisted GPS
- Expandable memory compatible with up to 32 GB microSDHC cards
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...ct-145x300.jpg
Samsung Impact:
- Global roaming
- Music player
- Touch screen with Vibration Feedback
- Camera and Camcorder: 3.0MP
- MicroSD Expandable memory (up to 16 GB)
- Bluetooth Connectivity 2.0¹
- High quality speakerphone with external speaker
- Voice recorder
- MP3 player
- Built-in autonomous GPS
- Assisted GPS
.
.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...00-182x300.jpgBlackBerry Bold 9000:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports HSPA/UMTS/GSM/EDGE networks worldwide.
- Tri-Band: 850/ 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA / UMTS.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE.
- Speeds supported – up to 3.6 Mbps.
- Global roaming – Get voice coverage in over 200 countries and data functionality in over 170 countries.
- Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi has the ability to provide fast download speeds and web browsing. Added Wi-Fi connectivity makes accessing BlackBerry data services in Wi-Fi hotspots or other areas with Wi-Fi connectivity convenient and easy.
- High resolution screen – The high resolution HVGA (480×360) screen provides a great viewing experience, whether you’re looking at emails, text messages, videos, or pictures.
- View and edit attachments – Enjoy the flexibility of working on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from just about anywhere.
- Organizer:
- Integrated address book, calendar, memo pad and task list.
- Email, message and place phone calls directly from one centralized address book.
- Set up meetings using the calendar and easily add attendees through the address book.
- Rich multimedia:
- 3.2 MP camera with flash, auto focus, and image stabilization.
- Surf the internet at high speeds and view the pages in full HTML format.
- Memory: 1 GB on-board and 128 MB flash (expandable up to 32 GB with optional microSD card).
- Extended battery life:
- GSM talk time: 4.3 hours./ UMTS talk time: 4 hours.
- GSM standby time: 9 days.
- UMTS standby time: 10.5 days.
Services Available at Launch:
- Bell Media Player: Live TV, Radio, and Video on demand.
- Handmark (Pocket Express): Up-to-the-minute news, sports, weather, stocks, travel, entertainment, and more.
- MMS: Send and receive text messages with audio, video, and picture attachments.
- Bell Mobile Browser icon: A dedicated icon linking to the Bell WAP homepage.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...-bold-9700.jpgBlackBerry Bold 9700:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports HSPA/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks worldwide.
- Tri-Band: 850/ 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA / UMTS.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE.
- Speeds supported – up to 3.6 Mbps.
- Global roaming – Get voice coverage in over 200 countries and data functionality in over 170 countries.
- Wi-Fi – Wi-Fi has the ability to provide fast download speeds and web browsing. Added Wi-Fi connectivity makes accessing BlackBerry data services in Wi-Fi hotspots or other areas with Wi-Fi connectivity convenient and easy.
- Trackpad – Based on optical technology, the trackpad helps you easily scroll through the information you need, with an experience similar to the trackpad on a laptop computer.
- High resolution screen – The high resolution HVGA (480×360) screen provides a great viewing experience, whether you’re looking at emails, text messages, videos, or pictures.
- View and edit attachments – Enjoy the flexibility of working on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from just about anywhere.
- Organizer:
- Integrated address book, calendar, memo pad and task list.
- Email, message and place phone calls directly from one centralized address book.
- Set up meetings using the calendar and easily add attendees through the address book.
- GPS Nav and BlackBerry Maps – Access turn-by-turn navigation and 3D moving maps. Locate nearby businesses and services using the Local Search feature.
- Rich multimedia:
- 3.2 MP camera with flash, auto focus, and image stabilization.
- Surf the internet at high speeds and view the pages in full HTML format.
- “Out of the box” Macintosh compatible – The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone works with Macintosh computers right out of the box. You can sync your contact lists, calendar appointments, task list, and notes with the applications you use most.
- Internal memory of 256MB (expandable up to 32GB with optional microSD card).
- Extended battery life:
- GSM / UMTS talk time: 6 hours.
- GSM standby time: 19 days.
- UMTS standby time: 15 days.
Bonus NHL Content:
- A 2GB microSD card preloaded with exclusive content from the 2008/2009 NHL season, including:
- All-Star Game recap,
- NHL Winter Classic recap,
- Top 10 goals,
- Top 10 saves,
- Top 10 shootout goals, and
- An in-box booklet describing the Unlimited NHL mobile service and bonus content.
Services Available at Launch:
- GPS Nav: Turn-by-turn navigation, 3D moving maps.
- Bell Media Player: Live TV, Radio, Video on demand.
- LiveWire: Music on demand.
- Handmark (Pocket Express): Up-to-the-minute news, sports, weather, stocks, travel, entertainment, and more,
- MMS: Send and receive text messages with audio, video, and picture attachments.
- Bell Mobile Browser icon: A dedicated icon linking to the Bell WAP homepage.
- Unlimited NHL mobile: Get in on all the 2009/2010 NHL season action, exclusively from Bell! Watch live games (blackout restrictions apply), listen to all live audio games, watch daily post game highlights, and more. Plus, get access to NHL ringtones and wall papers. SMS alerts available. (Service is available as a stand-alone feature for $8 per month or with select bundles and plans.)
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...ick-85x300.jpgNovatel Wireless U950 Turbo Stick:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports HSPA/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE networks worldwide.
- Tri-Band: 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA / UMTS networks.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 /1900 MHz EDGE / GPRS networks.
- Speeds supported – up to 7.2 Mbps for downlink, 2.1 Mbps for uplink.
- Mobile Connect Basic connection manager for Windows XP and Vista and Macintosh preloaded onto the Turbo Stick.
- Advanced, internal antenna system, with no external parts to break.
Mobile Connect Software:
- Mobile Connect Basic and Mobile Connect Macintosh are preloaded on the Turbo Stick.
- The CD in the box supports Windows 64-bit and Windows 7.
- The full version of Mobile Connect (available on CD) offers added features, such as:
- SMS functionality (between the computer using the Stick and a mobile device),
- Wi-Fi integration, and
- a new feature that notifies user of extra charges when roaming
.
.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...urbo-Stick.jpgNovatel Wireless U998 Turbo Stick:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE networks worldwide.
- Tri-Band: 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA / UMTS networks.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 /1900 MHz EDGE / GPRS networks.
- Speeds supported – up to 21 Mbps for downlink, 5.76 Mbps for uplink.
- Operates using Mobile Connect connection manager for Windows 7, XP, and Vista preloaded onto the Turbo Stick. Macintosh support is available as a download from the website.
- Advanced internal antenna system.
- 32GB of built-in storage capability with a microSD card (not included and sold separately).

Mobile Connect Software:
- Mobile Connect for Windows 7, XP and Vista is preloaded on the Turbo Stick.
- Mobile Connect for Macintosh is only available at launch as a download from bell.ca/mobileconnect (only available as a website download).
- This full version of Mobile Connect can also be downloaded from bell.ca/mobileconnect and offers added features, such as:
- SMS functionality (between the computer and a mobile device),
- Wi-Fi integration, and
- a new feature that notifies user of extra charges when roaming.
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...09/10/line.jpg
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...Turbo-Card.jpgNovatel Wireless X950 Turbo Card:
- Operates on Bell’s HSPA+ network and supports HSPA/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE networks worldwide.
- Tri-Band: 850 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSPA /UMTS networks.
- Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 /1900 MHz EDGE / GPRS networks.
- Speeds supported – up to 7.2 Mbps for downlink, 2.1 Mbps for uplink.
- Mobile Connect connection manager for Windows XP and Vista is preloaded onto the Card, and Mobile Connect Windows 7 and Macintosh support is included in-box on a CD.
Mobile Connect Software:
- Mobile Connect Basic for Windows XP and Vista (32-bit) is preloaded onto the Card.
- CD included in the box supports Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7, and Macintosh.
- Mobile Connect full version (available on the CD) offers added features, such as:
- SMS functionality (between the computer using the Card and a mobile device),
- Wi-Fi integration, and
- a new feature that notifies user of extra charges when roaming.

kaitamasaki 10-15-2009 07:42 PM
damn... omnia II
I was gonna get that until I realize 3G wouldn't work here :(

SkinnyPupp 10-15-2009 08:12 PM
I love the Omnia II. I replaced their interface with SPB Mobile Shell 3.5 though. What? Yeah, with a Windows Mobile phone you actually can use it the way you want to. Amazing, huh?

TRD Rs200 10-15-2009 08:24 PM
OOOO BOLD 9700!

StylinRed 10-15-2009 08:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TT (Post 6636183)
Anyone know when WIND is suppose to hit vancouver? I heard its starting in Toronto and Calgary this winter..
they're waiting to be approved by the CRTC they'll hear on Oct 23rd or something

+Kardboard+ 10-17-2009 10:55 AM
Prepare for trouble...and make it double! Look closely at those carrier indicators...

http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/17/sa...rry-bold-9700/

cctw 10-18-2009 02:57 AM
Nokia and SE better be releasing quadband hspa phones soon..or we'll be waiting forever for NAM versions to be released...and no more cheap phones from HK =(

+Kardboard+ 10-18-2009 03:38 AM
850/900/1700/1900/2100...we need penta-band phones. :)

cctw 10-18-2009 10:59 AM
i feel this is going back in circles....back in the days...
dual band gsm phones..i still have my t226...
then we went to triband gsm separated by regions....like with hspa now
AND THEN..we started complaining why we couldn't get quadband phones cos the import phones had crap reception here...and VOILA...i forgot who came out with the first quadband gsm and we havent gone back since..hahahaa

i wonder how long the wait will be for hspa

Tim Budong 10-18-2009 01:40 PM
i jut use n97 NAM
nice n easy

+Kardboard+ 10-22-2009 08:30 AM
Speaking of N97 NAM....excuse me while I commit seppuku...


http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/up...7bellimage.jpg


http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/10/22/be...ase-nokia-n97/


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