TELUS BlackBerry Torch 9860 now available!

 

TELUS customers waiting on the BlackBerry Torch 9860 can now get their hands on one. TELUS has gone ahead and officially released the devices to the masses. If you’re looking to grab one, you’ll either have ti find a retail location with stock or order online. When it comes to price, you’ll be looking at a wide array of options with the contracted version of course being the cheapest of the lost $100 on a new three-year, two-year goes to $450 and a one-year is $500 and if you’re just looking for the goods, no contract — prepare your funding to be less $550. Who’s in? Still on the fence? Check out our BlackBerry Torch 9860 reviews. Yes, reviews — take one and two

Source: TELUS also cb

My10 BlackBerry Social Plan from Rogers – minutes, messaging, social networking and more for $42.75/month

Hey Canada, Rogers has a new offer for those of you looking to pick up an older BlackBerry on a budget. For a limited time, new and existing customers can pick up a BlackBerry Bold 9780, Curve 9300 or the Curve 8520 on a 3-year contract and sign up for the My10 BlackBerry Social plan. For $42.75/month you get 150 weekday minutes, unlimited nights/weekends starting at 6pm, unlimited Canada-wide calls to your favorite 10 contacts, unlimited instant messaging (including Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, and Yahoo Messenger  – RIM developed apps only) and BBM, and unlimited social networking (including FaceBook, Twitter, and MySpace).

If you have a craving for the new BlackBerry 7 devices, like the Bold 9900, you won’t be able to take advantage of this plan, but if you have social butterfly teens and tweens begging for a new phone for back to school, you’ll definitely want to look into this one.

Source: MobileSyrup also cb

Rogers Wireless announces pricing on the BlackBerry 9360

Rogers Wireless not wanting to be left out of the announcement loop, comfirmed pricing today on the new BlackBerry Curve 9360. It will be available for $349.99 off contract and $49.99 on a 3 year contract. If you don’t want the 3 year commitment you can pick one up for $149 on a 1 year contract or $99 on a 2 year contract.

Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada launch BlackBerry Curve 9360, Torch 9860 also arrives on Bell

Launching a few days ahead of schedule, both Bell and Virgin Mobile Canada have the BlackBerry Curve 9360 available for purchase on their websites. Pricing is consistent across the sites with the entry level device coming in at $349.99 off contract or as low as $49.95 on a 3 year contract.

If you’re more interested in the new BlackBerry Torch 9860, Bell has gone ahead and released it online as well. The full touchscreen device can be yours for $599.95 off contract or $129.95 on a 3 year contract.

Source: Bell and Virgin Mobile  and CB

White and Pink BlackBerry Curve 9360s Coming to Telus

It might not be your cup of tea, but pink BlackBerry devices could be somewhat popular among female BlackBerry users. Telus is going with this notion and will be making white and pink Curve 9360s available soon for their customers. They’ve been known to have a pink BlackBerry in their lineup for some time as a way of raising money and showing support for breast cancer awareness. Ladies, would you pick up a pink BlackBerry?

via:bbos

Are Canadian Carriers Responsible for RIM’s Data Efficiency Focus?

RedNightHawk pointed out a very interesting article Michael Geist in The Star. In it Michael tries to explain why the Canadian government stepping in to help RIM is not exactly what it should do. Instead he flips the argument on its head claiming that RIM is partially a victim of its Canadian environment. I don’t know enough about the Canadian market but his argument definitely has some truth to it.

 

Geist points out that RIM has been catering to carriers which is why they had such a focus on data efficiency. This was to please carriers especially Canadian carriers with limited spectrum and limited data plans. While limited data plans are coming to carrier in the US Geist points out that RIM used data efficiency to make their products attractive to carriers while others focused on customers “compared to bandwidth hogging deices such as the Apple iPhone.

Definitely worth a read. Check out “RIM’s woes partly based in Canadian telecom policy” and let us know what you think.

via:bbreview

OS 7.0.0.319 becomes official for the BlackBerry Curve 9360 from Telus, Bell and Redington

Always fun to see three carriers bring the same OS out as an official release for a device that has yet to be released, but if you are a lucky user who happened to snag a BlackBerry Curve 9360, give this a shot. OS 7.0.0.319 is the latest official available for this device, and yours to download now. While it is an official, you will want to be sure you are careful while loading, and be sure to discuss in the forums what kind of results you are seeing

Download OS 7.0.0.319 for the BlackBerry Curve 9360

 

via:cb

Mobilicity brings OS 6.0.0.650 official for the 9700/9780 and the 9300

With the recent release of the BlackBerry 7 devices, followed by quite a few leaks and official OS drops, owners of BlackBerry 6 devices were probably left wondering if they were forgotten about. Today Mobilicity has dropped OS 6.0.0.650 as an official release for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and 9780 along with the BlackBerry Curve 9300.  Remember, be sure to have a back up of your device prior to installing, and proceed with caution.

Download OS 6.0.0.650

via:cb

BlackBerry Torch 9860 and Curve 9360 coming soon to SaskTel

Hey SaskTel customers, you’ll soon be able to purchase the BlackBerry Torch 9860 or Curve 9360 too! No date is showing yet on the SaskTel website for either device, just that far too familiar ‘Coming Soon’, but they have listed pricing details. The Torch can be yours for $549 outright or as little as $129 on a three year contract and the Curve is listed as $349 off contract and a low $49 on a three year.

Source: SaskTel, CB

TELUS releasing BlackBerry Torch 9860 August 30th and Curve 9360 August 26th

TELUS has been toying with the emotions of those people wanting to pick up the BlackBerry Torch 9860, though not intentionally of course. We’ve seen August 15th, 26th, and the 29th as release dates for the touchscreen BlackBerry, and now the latest word is that it will be available for purchase August 30th.

On the brighter side, RIM’s latest announcement, the BlackBerry Curve 9360, was rumored to be launching late September then pushed up to the end of August. It looks now that this estimate has been pinned down to August 26th on TELUS which is right around the corner. No word on pricing yet for these devices, but I’m sure that will be available before you know it.

Source: Mobilesyrup

via:cb