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12345
03-23-2009, 11:11 AM
Mark this down as a rumour of the day:
I overheard the Bell rep (Eaton Centre) saying they were getting the Omnia, then the Omnia HD and Touch Diamond 2 by the end of year.
Anybody else hear this? Or you think he was blowing smoke?
SA5195
03-23-2009, 03:04 PM
no but i only heard the omnia is coming next month
CreamyGoodness
03-23-2009, 06:56 PM
meh, im going to get the niagara when they get it in Q3
Sweetness
03-24-2009, 06:03 PM
if it is... then they will be forever to get here. Later than the end of year.
Casino1
03-25-2009, 06:19 AM
I think I will wait for the Pre... these will take forever to get to Canada (apart from the Omnia... only 3 weeks now.)
Chuck
03-26-2009, 11:52 AM
Omnia coming to Bell confirmed.
Pre... launch the Pre, not the Hint. The Pre!
CreamyGoodness
03-26-2009, 04:33 PM
NI-AG-RA NI-AG-RA. say it with me now. BRING IT TO BELL, and for the guy who said it wont come next year, the phone is slated for a Q3 launch from verizon, sprint, bell and telus. so ha
becks
03-30-2009, 05:31 PM
Pre... launch the Pre, not the Hint. The Pre!
Agreed.
However, the OMNIA is looking pretty sweet!
Skippy101
03-30-2009, 05:45 PM
NHL icon there, guess they will have the same promo as the BlackBerry where you can stream unlimited NHL content
http://mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bellomnia-161x300.jpg
Sweetness
03-31-2009, 06:57 AM
No idea, my estimate though is that it will come in around $149. Verizon is selling this for $99 now.
12345
03-31-2009, 09:14 AM
looks like you are right Sweetness. Bell will launch April 9th:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/03/31/bell-to-release-samsung-omnia-april-9th/
The Bell OMNIA will come with a 2GB card loaded with NHL content and the following prices is for voice only. We are waiting on how the Data packages will reduce the prices:
1-year: $499.95
2-year: $399.95
3-year: $349.95
Outright: $549.95
Most likely you will this for $149.95 after you throw in the monthly data charges, min $45 per month.
becks
03-31-2009, 04:24 PM
$129.95 on a 3-year plan. It's on the bell site now as "Coming Soon"
Skippy101
03-31-2009, 08:33 PM
decent enough price. Cheaper than when the Instinct forst came out.
becks
04-01-2009, 07:47 PM
thoughts on the OMNIA vs. the Pre?
not sure becks, but here is another video of the Pre with 3rd party apps:
http://www.palm.com/us/products/phones/pre/index.html#video
originally from Engadget:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/04/02/second-meet-pre-video-retains-calming-effects-shows-off-third/
CreamyGoodness
04-04-2009, 06:37 PM
i still cant get around the fact of how ugly the pre is. I love the OS, but the phone itself. Uggh. Maybe in a few years when my niagara is getting old and a nice looking Web OS phone comes out
my only concern about the Pre is the keyboard size. It looks so tiny and might be touch to type.
how many months after the Sprint release will Bell get this?
CreamyGoodness
04-05-2009, 09:58 PM
probably the same time. and the keyboard is tiny.
That is my only concern too. If the keyboard is like the centro than it blows. Even though it has a touchscreen, I like keyboards.
Frankie
04-07-2009, 10:35 AM
New $45 1GB BB/WinMo rate plan that includes tethering coming apr 9
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/04/07/bell-to-release-enhanced-1gb-blackberry-windows-mobile-rate-plan-includes-tethering/
there are more plans coming with increased minutes also...
Samsung Vice coming soon to Bell... what's the Vice??
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/04/07/bell-to-launch-samsung-vice-soon/
Any more details on this?
Casino1
04-08-2009, 05:09 AM
no clue what the "Vice" is but it looks like a decent phone. The screen size looks kinda small for Facebook though
Frankie
04-08-2009, 11:44 AM
Don't know what the Vice is, but the OMNIA should be available to those on Bell tom.
bittersweet
04-08-2009, 04:14 PM
Samsung Vice coming soon to Bell... what's the Vice??
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/04/07/bell-to-launch-samsung-vice-soon/
Any more details on this?
^ ditto... anything else on this, kinda looks like a Rumour/Touch Pro combo :rolleyes:
12345
04-09-2009, 06:33 AM
looks like everything else. :(
Frankie
04-09-2009, 11:13 AM
OMNIA looks to be available now, nothing still on the site.
with a $45 minimum Voice & Data plan:
3-year: $129.95
2-year: $399.95
1-year: $499.95
Outright: $549.95.
Casino1
04-09-2009, 06:13 PM
Motorola Hint was launched today to!
Anybody getting this square phone?
boring looking phone and should no be priced higher than the pearl flip
becks
04-10-2009, 12:22 PM
Good news re: Palm Pre:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/04/10/sprint-employees-now-training-with-the-palm-pre/
"it sounds like Sprint employees are now being trained..."
one step closer to Canada! :)
CarBob
04-10-2009, 11:19 PM
NI-AG-RA NI-AG-RA. say it with me now. BRING IT TO BELL, and for the guy who said it wont come next year, the phone is slated for a Q3 launch from verizon, sprint, bell and telus. so ha
Hi Y'all,
The CSR at Bell Mobility that I spoke to recently told me that she had heard a 'rumour' that the BlackBerry 9630 NIAGARA was going to be launched by Bell sometime in JUNE '09. :cool: I am counting the days until then.
- CB
Frankie
04-11-2009, 08:30 AM
I think I got around $200 for an upgrade available, might get the Niagara or Pre. I though I would go for the OMNIA but think I would get frustrated with the touchscreen and no actual keys.
Chrissy
04-11-2009, 11:26 AM
I was thinking about getting the Flip and have some money on an upgrade, might get a BlackBerry Curve. Just cannot see myself with a Flip in 3 years. :o
CreamyGoodness
04-11-2009, 04:16 PM
Hi Y'all,
The CSR at Bell Mobility that I spoke to recently told me that she had heard a 'rumour' that the BlackBerry 9630 NIAGARA was going to be launched by Bell sometime in JUNE '09. :cool: I am counting the days until then.
- CB
was this person a trustworthy source
Chrissy
04-18-2009, 08:20 AM
Anybody know when the Niagara is coming out?
bittersweet
04-18-2009, 02:58 PM
^ looks like the above statement says June. time will tell and let's hope it's around the $149 mark.
becks
04-19-2009, 07:12 AM
I am itching for the palm pre pretty badly and truly hope it's going to worth it and my current phone feels like it's from the 80's. A brick.
mytime
04-19-2009, 11:59 AM
does anybody know who will get it first?
TELUS or Bell?
12345
04-19-2009, 10:12 PM
Hi Y'all,
The CSR at Bell Mobility that I spoke to recently told me that she had heard a 'rumour' that the BlackBerry 9630 NIAGARA was going to be launched by Bell sometime in JUNE '09. :cool: I am counting the days until then.
- CB
Guess we are getting closer. Too funny! Isn't Niagara Street in Hamilton?
http://images.crackberry.com/files/kevin/niagarast1.jpg
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-niagara-spotted-its-own-street
becks
04-20-2009, 07:15 AM
that's funny... BGR did another review of the Niagara here:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/04/18/blackberry-9630-review-part-1/
dougfriessen
04-21-2009, 09:15 AM
I hope it comes in at decent price, say $149?
any updates on a release date?
Skippy101
04-21-2009, 06:33 PM
I think it will come in at a promo $179 on a 3-year.
bittersweet
04-23-2009, 07:31 AM
http://www.t3.com/news/blackberry-niagara-9630-to-be-announced-tonight?=38704
they said it was supposed to be announced last night... but was not. The rumours continue!
Chrissy
04-27-2009, 10:40 AM
anybody know anything about the Samsung Vibe?
Sweetness
04-27-2009, 05:18 PM
don't know anything about the Samsung "Vibe", but the "VICE" is coming to Bell soo. Here is a pic of it:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/04/07/bell-to-launch-samsung-vice-soon/
newton
04-28-2009, 07:48 AM
looks like the rumour and also seems to have a small screen. Not sure how Facebook would look on that, unless it will come with Opera Mobile or something.
Chrissy
04-28-2009, 12:46 PM
^ agree the screen is a bit small. What do you think the price point will be?
$99 on a 3-year?
DoubleDouble
04-28-2009, 03:56 PM
^ get a BlackBerry. Spend the extra bucks on something that has promise.
bigtime
04-29-2009, 07:54 AM
I wish RIM did not change the name of the Niagara to Tour. I liked Niagara... tour sounds too commercial and mid 80's
BamBam
04-29-2009, 01:28 PM
^ agreed. any firm dates for this to be released? Or will the Pre make it here first?
MobileSyrup
04-29-2009, 04:17 PM
Updates on the Samsung Vice:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/04/29/bell-to-excusively-launch-samsung-vice-may-8th/
Chrissy
04-29-2009, 09:21 PM
well priced :)
urbnlgcy
04-30-2009, 03:26 AM
Look for 2 more Samsung clamshells and a slider in the next 2 months.
MobileSyrup
04-30-2009, 08:30 AM
Start lining up!!
The Samsung Phoenix:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/04/30/samsung-m230-phoenix-coming-to-bell-may-14th/
becks
04-30-2009, 09:12 AM
pre?
when is it coming to Canada?
holiday
04-30-2009, 12:05 PM
Vice and m230 are filler phones, but I guess all phones find a home
homes
05-01-2009, 03:58 PM
anybody now when the Niagara/Tour is actually coming out?
Frankie
05-02-2009, 07:12 AM
^ I think I read June somewhere
Skippy101
05-03-2009, 12:51 PM
I think June, however, will Bell be getting the Touch Pro 2 or Snap like Telus?
MobileSyrup
05-08-2009, 08:36 AM
don't know anything about the Samsung "Vibe", but the "VICE" is coming to Bell soo. Here is a pic of it:
This has now officially launched (NA first too!)
http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/05/08/samsung-vice-now-available-at-bell-for-4995/
http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON.Samsung-Vice-/97995.details
lovemymobile
05-11-2009, 08:50 AM
anybody pick up the vice yet?
Worth it?
urbnlgcy
05-16-2009, 10:01 AM
LG Rumor 2 coming within the next month or two.
cracked
05-16-2009, 10:27 AM
^ nice.
what is the major difference between the first and second?
http://www.unwiredview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/lg-rumor-2.jpg
urbnlgcy
05-17-2009, 11:34 AM
^ nice.
what is the major difference between the first and second?
Slight form-factor differences, noticably better screen, different keyboard (4 rows instead of 3, emoticon quick-key), but otherwise, same feature set. The build seems a little more solid as well.