Latest Holiday News:
BlueAnt Z9i Bluetooth Headset Review
The BlueAnt Z9i Bluetooth Headset is a fairly new to product to hit Canada. I’ve benn using this for the past week and impressed with the sound quality and more importantly the comfort. My main concern with Bluetooth headsets is a number of factors ranging from comfort, sound quality and battery life. The BlueAnt Z9i was [...]
Featured Review
What a great year the Canadian mobile industry has experienced… and its’ not even done yet! A number of great devices we launched – The iPhone, Bold, Instinct, Pearl 8220, Nokia N95 8GB, HTC Touch Diamond, LG Dare to name a few. Plus the wild ride of the Wireless Spectrum Auction that saw 331 rounds, 292 [...]
Holiday Side Stories:
- Got a BlackBerry Bold? Felling Festive? Sit back and enjoy a nice warm fire - Bold style! You can now get a fireplace theme on your Bold. This is $3.00 and will keep you Berry warm at nights. #
- Here is a list of 5 cheap gifts that will go a long way... all good for your mobile addiction. More here #
- A national survey commissioned by INTERAC, and conducted by The Strategic Counsel, found that half of Canadians have already set or are planning to set a holiday shopping budget this year. Of those who said they would keep to a budget or decrease holiday spending (budgeters), 73% indicate that they will research prices before buying to stay on budget, while 60% have bought early to take advantage of sales throughout the year, and 56% plan to use INTERAC more often so that they only spend the money they have. More here #
- Wal-Mart Canada said it will have 192 of its 310 stores across the country open 24 hours a day starting December 1 and until closing time on Christmas Eve - for a total of 576 hours. You can check out the locations at wal-mart.ca/24hourstores #
- This year two-thirds (66 per cent) of Canadians plan to spend their holiday dollars at Wal-Mart, with Canadian Tire and Zellers coming in second and third place with 51 per cent and 40 per cent respectively. According to a recent holiday retail survey conducted by Maritz Research Canada, Canadians plan to spend 14 per cent less than last year from an average reported spend of $663 in 2007 to an average planned spend of $571 for the 2008 holiday season. And, 70 per cent of Canadians say they will use cash (including debit cards) to pay for purchases. #
Mobilesyrup.com – Holiday Gift Guide
Yes – 2008 is just about to wrap up, another year in the books means another pleasant round of holiday cheer with family, friends and loved ones… running around to several busy malls to find that all important gift. We at MobileSyrup try to do our part by gathering a list of the latest trends in mobile technology and put it together in a calm, relaxing manner.
