Windows Mobile 6.1 Firmware Update for Rogers Samsung Jack i616. A new WinMo 6.1 OS firmware upgrade for Samsung SGH-i616 on Rogers has been released. The new firmware brings some improvements including instant messaging-like texting, improved Internet browsing, simpler e-mail and Bluetooth setup. There are also new Home screen interface, new Getting Started Center, security enhancements, easier Wi-Fi connection, and more personal choice.
You can download the WinMo 6.1 Firmware Update for Rogers Samsung Jack i616 from here.
Motorola Extreme VA76r on Rogers Canada. A new cell phone ahs been launched by Rogers Wireless in Canada, that’s “certified to military standard 810 F for dust, drops, vibration, temperature extremes, and humidity”. Motorola Extreme has a 2.2″ display, 2 megapixel camera with 8x zoom, holds up to 4GB optional removable memory, Internet browser and high speed 3G downloading capabilities.
Rogers Motorola Extreme VA76r Features
+ Can withstand temperatures from 10 degrees C to 55 degrees C
+ Can be “accidentally” dropped from a distance of 48 inches
+ Can withstand extreme precipitation rates (280 l/m2/hr, 9 m/s velocity for 15 minutes)
+ Designed to withstand most humid and dusty conditions Continue reading ‘Motorola Extreme VA76r on Rogers Canada’
HTC Touch Diamond for Rogers. Some internal docs are showing HTC Touch Diamond will be “coming soon!” to Rogers. That’s the GSM version, and it’s going to work with Rogers’ 3G network. It will also have the same 3G bands that AT&T uses in the US.
(via wmexperts)
Palm Treo Pro for Rogers Canada? A recent rumor says that the latest Palm’s WinMo smartphone may come out on September 17. Palm Treo Pro is expected to come with 3G (HSDPA), GPS, 2 megapixel camera, QWERTY keyboard, 320×320 touchscreen, and microSD card slot. No word on pricing yet, but AT&T in the U.S. will be offering the Palm Treo Pro at a $549 price-point sans any contracts and in Europe you can pick this up for €399 through Vodafone and O2.
(via mobilesyrup)
Motorola ROKR E8 now official on Rogers. Following the previous Best Buy: Motorola ROKR E8 for Rogers Canada, The handset is now officially available for Canadians on Rogers too. Using breakthrough ModeShift technology from Motorola, the quad-band GPRS/EDGE device presents users with only the controls they need, at the time they need them, instantly transforming from music player to phone to imaging device with the touch of a button. There’s also “FastScroll” navigation wheel (like iPod) for browsing through your music collection, 2-inch QVGA screen, Bluetooth, FM Radio, 2GB of internal memory and a microSD expansion slot. The dual-mode Motorola ROKR E8 costs CA$99 on Rogers with a 3-year plan.
Rogers BlackBerry Pearl 8220 (aka KickStart) Pricing. The first ever RIM’s clamshell phone will be heavily advertised towards college and univeristy students across Canada. The retail Price is expected to be $599.99. Interestingly, 3-Year Voice and Data Contract Price: $99.99 and Special Promotional Price: $49.99. The special promotional price that Rogers is hoping to sell a lot of 8220s with requires the student sign up for the $45 Student Plan, $15 an up Email Plan, and $15 or $20 Value Pack. The $45 Student Plan includes:
+ 450 Weekday Minutes
+ Unlimited Evenings and Weekends starting at 6pm
+ MY5 Canada-Wide (Unlimited talk, SMS, and MMS to any five numbers in Canada)
+ Unlimited Local Incoming Minutes
+ $5 off Value Pack for duration of contract
(via blackberrynews)
Rogers iPhone 3G pricing for Canada. As a follow-up to the previous post, iPhone 3G for Rogers Canada on July 11th, Rogers has announced their official pricing schedules for the iPhone 3G rate plans - which will be mirrored by Fido. Unfortunately, unlimited data isn’t one of them! e.g. For $60 per month, iPhone 3G users on Rogers’ network will get 150 anytime minutes, unlimited nights and weekend minutes, unlimited Visual Voicemail, and unlimited incoming SMS text messages, but with just 75 outgoing SMS text messages and 400MB of data! Continue reading ‘Rogers iPhone 3G pricing for Canada’
BlackBerry 8820 for Rogers Canada. BlackBerry 8820 is the successor to the old 8800 model which has been discontinued by Rogers. The spec is similar, only adding WiFi connectivity to the mix. Unfortunately, the 8820 model has no camera, but it seems it’s for security reason in many enterprise. Rogers BlackBerry 8820 is already available for CA$349 on a three-year contract, CA$499 for 2-year, and CA$549 for a single year contract.
(via mobileincanada)
Palm Centro for Rogers Canada. We just heard Palm Centro in Crisp Cobalt Blue announced by Verizon, and it’s time for Canadians to get this handset on Rogers’ wireless network. The Centro is Palm’s smallest and lightest smartphone. The Palm Centro from Rogers Wireless comes with a variety of out-of-box software, including Bluetooth, Calculator, Calendar, Camcorder, Camera, Contacts, Documents To Go Professional Edition 10, Email (VersaMail 4.0), HotSync, Memos, Messaging, My Centro, Phone, Pics and Video, Pocket Tunes, Quick Tour, Tasks, Voice Dial, Voice Memo, Web (Blazer 4.5), and World Clock. Continue reading ‘Palm Centro for Rogers Canada’
Fido Canada to offer Apple iPhone 3G on July 11. Following iPhone 3G for Rogers Canada on July 11th, Fido announced it will also offer the Apple iPhone 3G to Canadians when the device launches on July 11. The carrier says that iPhone 3G will be available to Fido customers at $199 for the 8Gb model and $299 for the 16Gb model on a three-year price plan.
(via prnewswire)
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