Over the past few years Quebec has been embroiled in fierce competition, mainly from Bell and Rogers, but Videotron has stepped up their offerings to protect their territory. They were first in the province to release an unlimited plan, plus recently launched an on-demand Netflix service called illico Club Unlimited. As for their wireless service, Videotron has some sought after handsets such as the Nexus 4 and Galaxy S III, but the no-term pricing is usually higher than their competitors. At last count Videotron had 378,300 wireless subscribers.

Robert Dépatie, President and CEO of Videotron, stated “It is always an honour for us to receive this confirmation of the high regard in which we are held by Quebecers. Day after day, we strive to provide the best possible experience for our customers, to make their lives easier, to make a difference. This recognition proves that we are succeeding, that we have been able to stand out by virtue of the attention we pay to our customers. More than ever, they will be our top priority in 2013.”

Source: Videotron

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We reviewed the TELUS version of the HTC Amaze, and the two are identical in functionality. It has a 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera with dedicated shutter button and a 960×540 Super LCD display.

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The MOTOROKR U9 is great for music as it has an MP3 player that can be used from its external display. This flip phone has a 2 megapixel camera (4x zoom camera) with video capabilities, internet (edge), display has an overall size of at 128×160, has 30MB of internal memory and can put in another 4GB (microSD). The actual size of the U9 is 90×48.6×16.4 mm and only weighs 87.5 grams.

You can get this at Vidéotron on the following price plans:
3-year: $49.95
2-year: $99.95
1-year: $236.95
Outright: $286.95

The device is a lightweight multimedia phone and comes pre-loaded with a 512 MB MemoryStick Micro card with exclusive “never heard before” Just For Laughs content: a short film featuring Stéphane Rousseau and Franck Dubosc, comedy vignettes.

The W580i has a 2 Mega Pixel camera and with an incredible Walkman. Another great feature is the ability “shake” the phone and move to the next track. In addition it has a “Personal Trainer” application built in (something like the Nike Plus for iPods) which is a great feature if you are looking for great add-ons.

Available now from $99.95 on a 3-year contact, $149.95 for a 2-year contract, $336.95 for 1-year contact or you can buy the phone outright for $386.95.

• Walkman with great sound
• A personal trainer application
• 2.0 megapixel camera with up to 4x digital zoom and record, playback and download video
• Mobile Internet browse
• Built-in handsfree speakerphone
• Calendar, Tasks, Calculator, PC synch, Stop Watch, Timer, Code memo, Notes and PIM Support
• Alarm clock
• Push Email
• Shake control
• 512 MB MemoryStick Micro (M2) card with pre-loaded Just For Laughs content

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It is now official! Rogers has released the Sony Ericsson W580i and is available in Grey, White and Pink. This mobile phone/entertainment devise only weighs 4 ounces and is loaded with a 2 megapixel camera, xenon flash, free 8 GB memory card with a contract of 3 years, 3G, trick keypad lighting, and HSDPA – best of all we hear that it will cost only $199.99.

• Screen resolution: 262K TFT colour display
• Screen size: 240×320 pixels
• Lines of text: 8

Memory

• Internal: 12 MB
• External: 512 MB M2™ Memory Card
• Address book with up to 100 contacts
• Picture Phone book

Camera

• Integrated 2.0 mega pixel camera, photo light effects, 4x zoom and integrated flash
• Camera Viewfinder: 240×320 pixels
• Picture Quality: normal and fine
• Resolution: 1600×1200, 1280×960 and 640×480 pixels

Video

• 2 Embedded Videos
• Maximum length of recordable video: 600 KB
• Video playback speed: 15 fps (frames per second)
• Video playback software: Requires Apple Quicktime, Video DJ™
• Downloadable video clips through your navigate mobile Internet browser

Connectivity

• Bluetooth (A2DP)
• USB Cable (included)
• Email (POP3/SMTP/IMAP4)

The W300i is the seventh Walkman phone in the series that combines great music and a mobile phone. The W300i comes in a compact clamshell form that comes in two colors: Shadow Black and Shimmering White. It’s a light phone at 3.3 ounces and is a quad-band phone operating on the 850/900/1800//19000MHz frequencies.

The Sony Ericsson W300i has over 20MB of internal storage space out of the box and comers with a Memory Stick Micro (M2) slot for storage and supports up to 1GB Memory Stick Micro cards.

• Quad-band handset (1900, 1800, 900 and 850 MHz) offering extensive GSM coverage worldwide
• Integrated VGA camera with video recorder
• Integrated MP3 player
• Integrated FM radio with stereo headset included
• Bluetooth technology and Java enabled
• Picture and Video Messaging (MMS)
• Downloadable games and embedded and downloadable musictones
• High-speed mobile Internet (EDGE)
• E-mail client (SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4)
• 20 MB built-in memory and 256 MB memory stick
• Handsfree speaker
• Phone book, alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, calculator, notes, stopwatch and world clock
• 900 mAh Li-Ion battery
• Travel charger
• Fido kit (smart card and Fido user guide)
• Headset
• CD-ROM
• USB cable

Nokia 2760 is an entry level phone that is smooth & stylish. The external screen is a black & blue and displays caller information and time of call. The phone has a screen resolution of 128 x 160 pixels that is ideal for displaying photos, videos, messaging, Internet browser. The 2760 is lightweight only weighs 80.4 grams measures 87mm high by 44.8mm wide by 20.7mm deep. The Nokia 2760 comes with 11 Mbytes of memory and has wireless connectivity using Bluetooth technology. The battery provides up to 350 hours of standby time & up to 7 hours of talk time.

The Nokia 2760 comes with a phone book which can hold 1000 contacts, has a built in organizer comes with a weekly & monthly calendar.

The Nokia 2760 comes with a FM radio feature can capture photos or video clips using the VGA camera which comes complete with a 4 x digital zoom. In addition, the user can create, send & receive either a SMS text message, email, MMS multimedia message or an audio message on the Nokia 2760. The phone supports a mobile email service & Nokia express audio messaging.

External Black & Blue Screen (96 x 68 Pixels)
Bluetooth® Technology
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
FM Radio
VGA Camera with 4 x Digital Zoom

The Nokia 2610 is very user friendly phone and comes in a choice of three colours – silver, black & dusty pink. The phone weighs 92 grams including the battery and has up to 5 hours talk time & 380 hours of standby time. The 2610 is 104 x 43 x 18 mm with a good viewing display which provides a 128 x 128 pixel screen resolution.

The Nokia 2610 comes with handsfree speaker, text messaging, polyphonic ringtones, wallpapers, fun screensavers & coloured themed displays. Comes with the standard phone accessories like a phone book, organizer, expense manager, converter, alarm clock & built in calculator feature.

Available at Videotron in Quebec, Petro-Canada & 7-11 Stores everywhere else.

65k Colour Screen (128 x 128 Pixels)
Nokia Xpress Audio Messaging
Voice Clip Ringtones
Dual Band (GSM 900 & GSM 1800)
380 Hours Standby