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TELUS BlackBerry Boxing Day Sale…

Kate — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:23:18 +0000

TELUS is making sure all Canadians have access to a BlackBerry this holiday. They have just released their Boxing Day promo which is a BlackBerry Bonanza…

You can get a BlackBerry Curve 8330 in Red, Pink or Titanium for $49.99 on a 3-year contract with a minimum $45 Voice and Data plan. Also, if the Curve is not your choice maybe for its size you can get yourself a Pearl 8130 for $0.00 in Pink, Blue, Red, Titanium, Black.

In addition, score yourself Award winning LG Dare for $0.00 or the Samsung Slyde in Pink or Black for $0.00.

More info here

Bold Fireplace Christmas 9000

Kate — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:59:55 +0000

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.

TELUS $50 Gift Card web promo

Kate — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:37:59 +0000

The last minute shopping deals are busting out now… if you’re looking to get a mobile phone as a gift for somebody (or yourself), remeber that TELUS is offering a $50 Future Shop or $50 HBC gift card when you purchase the following phones on a 3 year contract:

Blackberry Curve 8330 smartphone, Blackberry Pearl smartphone, HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch Dual, Moto Q9C, HTC Touch Dual, Blackberry 8830 World Edition smartphone, LG Dare, Samsung INSTINCT, LG Voyager, LG KEYBO, LG VENUS, Motorola RAZR VE20, Samsung Slyde m540, Samsung SCH-R500, LG8600 ChocolateFlip.

This promo ends January 5, 2009 and is for an online purchase only. When you checkout remember to enter promo code: FUTURE08 or HBC08 (depending which one you want).

BodyGuardz Protective Skin for your Storm

Kate — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:37:16 +0000

If you’re one of the chosen few that got their hands on the BlackBerry Storm from either TELUS or Bell you best be keeping that device in good shape!

BodyGuardz has released a protective Skin for your Storm – it’s scratch-proof and transparent and wraps around the device and easy to apply. Best of all it will not ruin the look of your Storm or have any impact on the response time of the touchscreen.

This is available for $24.95 and comes with 2 BodyGuardz films, application solution and squeegee card to ensure a smooth application. Get it here

Five Generic Gift Ideas on the Cheap

Kate — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:18 +0000

Here is a list of 5 cheap gifts that will go a long way… all good for your mobile addiction. More here

BlackBerry Curve 8330 $0.00 at Best Buy

Kate — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:33:26 +0000

If you are looking for a great deal and absolutely cannot wait any longer for the BlackBerry Storm… you should consider getting the BlackBerry Curve 8330.

Not only was this the most popular handset in October, but you can pick this up for $0.00 at your local Best Buy. You will have to sign up for a 3-year term and as a bonus the fine people at Best Buy will give you a $100 Gift Card. This offer is good until December 11th.

The Curve 8330 comes with the reliability of a BlackBerry and a 2 megapixel camera, video capabilities, GPS and weighs in at a light 114 grams.

INTERAC survey finds Canadians implementing budget-friendly strategies this holiday season

Kate — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:38:58 +0000

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

Change the colour of your Blackberry trackball

Kate — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:11:47 +0000

If you want to make your BlackBerry more festive this holiday season you can get the themes and wallpapers… but why not go all the way!

ColorLight allows you to change the trackball colour of your Pearl on your BlackBerry. This is available for $6.99 until December 31st, 2008. More info can be found here

Two-thirds of Canadians say they plan to holiday shop at Wal-Mart

Kate — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:26:50 +0000

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.

Stocking Stuffer: Fake Call Ringtone!

Kate — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:29:11 +0000

Here is a great stocking stuffer!

If you find yourself stuck in a meeting or with somebody you just don’t want to be, no worries! Hit up your “Fake Call” Ringtone and you are good to go! Fake Call is a program for all the BlackBerry or iPhone addicts who want to make a fast escape as a fake ring disquises itself as an incoming phone call!

All you have to do is enter the time you want the call to come in, enter the fake caller name and phone number and bingo… the fake call saves your day and will show up on the call screen!

It’s only $4.95 and can be purchased here