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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Unboxed & Hardware Review

By Ian Hardy ⋅ October 14, 2009 ⋅ One comment

We got our hands on the latest release by Rogers, the BlackBerry 8520 Curve. There are a few good points about this right off the top. First it’s a super affordable entry level BlackBerry at $99.99 on a 3-year contract. Second, the new trackpad makes it easier to navigate your way through your device.
In this [...]

Rogers HSPA+ Rocket Stick First Impressions

By Ian Hardy ⋅ October 11, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Rogers went live with their 21 Mbps HSPA+ network a few weeks back in the following cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. The first product to be available is the ZTE MF668 USB Modem, otherwise known to Rogers as the new Rocket Stick.
We got hold of one of these and will give it a [...]

What’s the impact if Globalive doesn’t launch?

By Ian Hardy ⋅ September 24, 2009 ⋅ 20 comments

We want Globalive to launch their Wind Mobile brand. We are also excited to see the other new entrants Dave Wireless and Public Mobile enter the market. All these new options ultimately brings us Canadians more choice and will hopefully lower our rates.
All day today Globalive, TELUS, Rogers and Bell are behind closed doors doing [...]

Rogers Samsung Hype Video Review

By Ian Hardy ⋅ August 31, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Remember when prepaid devices were only reserved for the bottom of the barrel outdated handsets? Times have changed as there are many new affordable devices that can be bought on a prepay model that look like they should be purchased on a contract basis. The new Samsung Hype is one to consider. This is available [...]

Video: Palm Pre vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

By Ian Hardy ⋅ August 27, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

We know that the Palm Pre and the Apple iPhone are two completely different devices. Both are desired devices in Canada. We took a bit of time to take a look at each and compare them.
The iPhone 3GS has a bigger screen (3.5 inches) vs. the Palm Pre’s 3.1 inch screen. They both have a [...]

Unboxing: TELUS LG Masterpiece & Motorola Rival

By Ian Hardy ⋅ August 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We got our hands on a couple of new devices that were launched by TELUS, the LG Masterpiece and the Motorola Rival.
The LG Masterpiece is incredibly thin and also lightweight (only 83 grams). This comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone, Bluetooth etc. and the keys are actually nicely designed for the size of the [...]

Rogers HSPA+ announcement: “Bell is not concerned”

By Ian Hardy ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ 12 comments

Rogers recently announced they will start to build out their HSPA+ network starting this August. Speeds are going to reach up to 21Mbps and we’ve received an internal document from Bell that clearly lists a number of “Key reasons why Bell is not concerned”, and even going as far as stating that the Rogers HSPA+ [...]

Rogers Sony Ericsson C510 Video Review

By Ian Hardy ⋅ July 11, 2009 ⋅ One comment

If you’re thinking about getting a new device and want one that’s economical you should consider the C510. This comes loaded with some great features such as a 3.2 megapixel camera with video capabilities, the ability to upload directly to Facebook or YouTube, FM radio, built-in GPS and this is a light device that only [...]

Rogers Sony Ericsson C510 Unboxed

By Ian Hardy ⋅ July 8, 2009 ⋅ One comment

We finally got around to unboxing the recently launched Sony Ericsson C510a. This weighs only 92 grams and comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera. Apart from the main uses being your contacts, calendar, other main features of the C510 is the simplicity of uploading your videos directly to YouTube. This comes loaded with a dual [...]

Rogers Nokia 7510 Video Review

By Ian Hardy ⋅ July 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Nokia 7510 was recently released and there are a few key features to this economical device.
The key feature to the Nokia 7510 is the ability to use Rogers Talkspot. This, for a monthly fee, allows you to make unlimited calls when you are in your “home calling zone” (30 meters) without wasting your cellphone [...]

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