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LG Optimus 2X hits Fido shelves, available today

A dual-core Android has made its way to Fido today. The LG Optimus 2X runs 2.2 but will be upgraded to OS 2.3 soon, this also comes with a NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core 1 GHz processor, 8 megapixel camera that captures 720 HD videos, 4-inch touchscreen. The 2X is available for $100 on a [...]

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Fido to release the LG Optimus 2X at $425, will be upgraded to OS 2.3 “soon”

Fido will be releasing the Optimus 2X – one of 3 new Android devices coming and now their 3rd to their lineup. This Android will run OS 2.2 but the upgrade to 2.3 is “coming soon”, has a dual-core processor, 8 megapixel camera that shoots HD videos and will be available for $425 outright, $375 [...]

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Fido Optimus 2X, Xperia Pro and Galaxy Q confirmed by Future Shop

If you need anymore proof that Fido will be releasing 3 new Android devices, Future Shop has come through for us. The LG Optimus 2X, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and Samsung Galaxy Q has all been added to the list of devices in the latest Cellshop magazine and will all be available in August (early [...]

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Fido Optimus 2X, Xperia Pro and Galaxy Q all launching in August

Yesterday we let you know that Fido was on the verge of releasing 3 new Android devices: LG Optimus 2X, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and Samsung Galaxy Q. If this plan-o-gram is correct then those who are itching to get hold of one of these will not have to wait long. The LG Optimus 2X [...]

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Fido will also release a new $10/month 100MB data plan, available August 3rd

This $10/month 100MB plan is making the rounds over at Rogers and their sub-brands. Fido will officially make this plan available on August 3rd (you can expect Rogers too as well, possibly Chatr). The internal doc states that this can be added to all plans and devices, but not BlackBerry devices. Fido notes that this [...]

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Confirmed: Fido to release the LG Optimus 2X, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and Samsung Galaxy Q

It’s all coming together. A couple weeks back we posted news of a new “Smartphone Lite” category that Rogers will soon be releasing. Listed on the internal doc were a couple new devices, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and Samsung Galaxy Q. In addition, we were also tipped that Fido will be releasing the LG [...]

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Fido prepping to release the LG Optimus 2X?

This is completely weird. Popped up in the Fido inventory are a couple accessories for the LG Optimus 2X, an Android 2.2 powered device that was recently released on WIND Mobile and Videotron. By no way does this confirm Fido will be launching this device, but we though if anything it would eventually be the [...]

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Fido and Evergreen create the “Share Your Care” campaign, gives $100,000 to the environment

Fido has become Canada’s green wireless carrier. They offer a few devices that are made of recycled products and have several programs that give back to the environment (planting trees, recycling old cellphones etc). Now Fido has extended their relationship with Evergreen and has come up with the “Share Your Care” campaign. In total there [...]

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Fido partners with Flipswap for trade-in program called “FidoTRADE”

Fido has partnered with Flipswap for a new recycling/trade-in program called FidoTRADE. You might know the Flipswap name as they currently have a program in Best Buy and Future Shop locations that give you a gift card when you recycle your old clunker to them. The FidoTRADE program will officially launch July 11th (corporate stores [...]

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Fido has now given $319 million worth of FidoDollars back to customers

Here’s an interesting stat for all the Fido customers out there. “FidoDollars” is Fido’s loyalty program that rewards Fido customers in various ways by giving a % back each month. Last quarter Fido announced they have given out a total of $301 million worth of FidoDollars back to their customers (see an image of this [...]