Engadget Mobile http://mobile.engadget.com Engadget Mobile http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget Mobile http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9700 available now from Rogers]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/05/blackberry-bold-9700-available-now-from-rogers/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/05/blackberry-bold-9700-available-now-from-rogers/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/05/blackberry-bold-9700-available-now-from-rogers/#comments AT&T and T-Mobile customers have a little bit to wait yet before they can clamp down on a 9700 of their own, but Rogers -- which has a history of being in the VIP section for new BlackBerry launches -- has already brought the new Bold flavor to market. RIM's latest high-end full QWERTY device will run you CAD $299.99 (about $281) on a three-year contract, scaling all the way up to CAD $599.99 (about $563) commitment-free -- so needless to say, you have to really want this thing. The original Bold's running CAD $99.99 on contract, so depending on what you're looking for (read: you're not a rabid early adopter like we are), that could come out the better deal.

[Via CrackBerry]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 available now from Rogers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9700blackberryblackberry osblackberryosboldcanadaedgegsmhsdparesearch in motionresearchinmotionrimrogersrogers wirelessrogerswirelessumtsThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:00 EST<![CDATA[LG GW620 Eve coming to Rogers, Android deftly avoids AT&T yet again]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/03/lg-gw620-eve-coming-to-rogers-android-deftly-avoids-atandt-yet-ag/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/03/lg-gw620-eve-coming-to-rogers-android-deftly-avoids-atandt-yet-ag/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/03/lg-gw620-eve-coming-to-rogers-android-deftly-avoids-atandt-yet-ag/#comments It looks like Canada's Rogers will be among the first carriers in the world to offer LG's first Android device, the GW620 Eve -- and for North Americans, this is particularly notable since it means there's a version of the device at retail that'll theoretically work on Bell, Telus, and AT&T in addition to Rogers proper. We have no indication that AT&T's about to actually pull the trigger on this thing (or on any Android device for that matter), though, so if you're into the 5 megapixel AF cam, full QWERTY slide, and 7.2Mbps HSDPA capability, we'd recommend putting your unlockin' pants on. For Rogers customers, we're not seeing a release date just yet, but it looks like you'll be paying a downright reasonable CAD $49.99 (about $47) on a three-year deal when it launches.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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LG GW620 Eve coming to Rogers, Android deftly avoids AT&T yet again originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 now on Rogers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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iPhone headed to Telus and Bell's fancy new HSPA networks next month? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebellbell mobilitybellmobilitycanadahspaiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsrogers wirelessrogerswirelesstelustelus mobilitytelusmobilityMon, 05 Oct 2009 22:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers' Rocket Hub disguises 3G data and voice as mild-mannered home modem ]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/10/03/rogers-rocket-hub-disguises-3g-data-and-voice-as-mild-mannered/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/10/03/rogers-rocket-hub-disguises-3g-data-and-voice-as-mild-mannered/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/10/03/rogers-rocket-hub-disguises-3g-data-and-voice-as-mild-mannered/#comments Good news for Canadians who can't seem to get a decent internet plan for home. Rogers has unveiled a 3G station for residential use dubbed the Rocket Hub, and with it a number of jet propulsion-related puns that we'll be taking painstaking measures to avoid. It boasts 7.2Mbps HSPA, WiFi and ethernet out, and voice calls over UMTS. Makes sense since it's riding an Ericsson W3x core. Upfront cost of hardware hasn't been disclosed yet, but plans start at $35 Canadian. Launch date (okay, we couldn't resist) is sometime later this month.

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Rogers' Rocket Hub disguises 3G data and voice as mild-mannered home modem originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Howard Chui]

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Rogers expands 21Mbps footprint to more towns, HSPA+ Rocket modem available this month originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ilia]

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Rogers now blowing out Dreams and Magics for $79.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, kids, we don't know if this is a typo, a Freudian slip, or both (or neither), but according to this handy graphic on Rogers' website the rumored 8GB iPhone 3GS exists -- if not for sale, at least for comparison. Keen readers of charts will note that the price listed for the 3GS still starts with the 16GB model, and if you scroll through to the ordering page there is no 8GB 3GS option listed. So, what do you think? Do we have a promising development here, or a simple case of a misplaced check mark? Feel free to sound off in the comments.

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More evidence mounting of an 8GB iPhone 3GS? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It shouldn't come as a surprise that leaked lineup documents suggest Rogers has an eye on Nokia's Surge; Rogers has a pretty good relationship with Nokia, after all, and the Surge is the kind of device that pretty much any text-savvy carrier with an established rapport with Nokia would be looking into. What might be more of a surprise is that they'll apparently be launching it as the 6790 Surge -- Nokia's global designation for the device -- as opposed to the simpler "Surge" preferred by AT&T. After AT&T's move we'd taken 6790 as more of a European branding, but hey, props to Rogers for keeping it real and letting Nokia roll with its traditional scheme. No word on availability yet, but we'll allegedly be looking at CAD $89.99 (about $83) on a new three-year agreement when it finally does launch.

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Rogers signs up for the Nokia Surge? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple phasing out iPhone 3G in favor of 8GB 3GS? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers Wireless begins 21Mbps HSPA+ rollout, a first in North America originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MobileSyrup]

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Sony Ericsson brings MD400G USB data card to Rogers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no doubt that Samsung's Omnia II is one of the most coveted Windows Mobile smartphones out at the moment -- we mean, who can really resist a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 7.2Mbps HSPA, a 5 megapixel camera and 720 x 480 movie recording? For Americans, however, there seemed to be little hope that GSM fans would ever see a version catering specifically to their needs (read: dual-band 850 / 1,900MHz 3G "needs")... until now. On this fine Friday, the cool cats over at the FCC have shown that there actually is a GT-i8000 headed to America with support for AT&T 3G bands, though obviously little else is known about when it'll make its expected splash. Better hurry, Samsung -- the competition's heating up over here.

[Via Slashgear]

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Samsung's WinMo-powered Omnia II (GT-i8000) clears FCC, eyes AT&T originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Storm 2 spec'd, 3G-equipped original en route to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're ready, willing, and able to sign up for a new three-year agreement on Rogers, HTC's two inaugural Android sets just got a good deal cheaper for you. Originally priced at $149.99 on contract, both phones are now down to $99.99 -- a stellar deal, we think, considering you're getting 7.2Mbps HSDPA, capacitive touch, 3.2 megapixel autofocus cameras with video capture, and HTC-customized Android ROMs. Maybe Rogers is discounting so quickly because they figure the phones aren't quite as appealing in light of the recent Hero announcement -- or, more intriguingly, maybe they're prepping for an actual Hero launch of their own now that we know there's an 850 / 1900 3G version in the mix.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Rogers Magic and Dream now yours for $99.99 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In North America, Rogers has a reputation for getting the most cool GSM handsets the quickest (that's not the only reputation it has, but we won't go there right this second) -- but this is one case where T-Mobile USA beat 'em to the punch by a mile. The Canadian carrier is adding the Nokia 7510 to its TalkSpot-compatible lineup, meaning you'll be able to offload calls to WiFi when you're within range of a hotspot and transfer seamlessly to and from GSM. There's no 3G, but the colorful flip does come with changeable faceplates, a concealed secondary display, 2 megapixel camera with flash, and microSD expansion. Look for it for CAD $49.99 (about $43) on a three-year deal.

[Via Unwired View]

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Nokia 7510 comes to Rogers' TalkSpot service originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Better late than never, right? Some sixteen excruciating months after its announcement, Sony Ericsson's WinMo superphone -- the mighty XPERIA X1 -- has finally come to Rogers as expected. Considering that the X1 is still very much one of the world's premier smartphones (on paper, anyhow), the on-contract promotional price of CAD $249.99 after discounts seems reasonable enough -- of course, whether you feel the same way after three years of mobile marriage is another story altogether. Staying within the Sony Ericsson realm, the C510 has also launched, an attractive candybar with 7.2Mbps / 2Mbps HSPA and a 3.2 megapixel cam; it's all yours for CAD $79.99 on contract.

[Via Howard Chui]

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Sony Ericsson X1 and C510 launch on Rogers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, AT&T, Rogers stole your extended subsidy idea, so why not return the favor and copy some of this when you roll out iPhone tethering later this year? Canada's GSM giant is charging precisely nil for the pleasure of connecting your iPhone to a computer and using it as a modem, instead merely deducting bytes from your data bucket just as though you were consuming them on the iPhone itself -- as long as you have at least 1GB of data in your plan, otherwise tethering's not available. That works especially well in concert with those who have Rogers' sweet 6GB-for-$30 data add-on, but otherwise, many users (especially those with meager 1GB accounts) will have to be careful not to overrun their monthly limits. At any rate, the takeaway here is that if AT&T comes out with a $50-plus tethering add-on with a 5GB bucket at this point, there'll be riots, bloodied bodies, overturned cars, the whole nine yards.

[Thanks, Rod]

Update: Michael Bettiol points out that Rogers is ominously saying this pricing structure is good through December 31st, so it's anyone's guess what happens after that. Odds are Rogers is giving itself an out in case data usage is totally off the chain.

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PSA: tethering your iPhone on Rogers doesn't cost extra originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers must know a good thing when it sees it, because it's essentially copied AT&T's modified plans for providing deeper subsidies to more customers looking to upgrade to an iPhone 3G S in the next few weeks. The details are just a little bit different though: with Rogers, the new deal is that anyone who bought an iPhone 3G between July 11 and September 30 of 2008 -- and has averaged CAD $100 or more a month on their bill -- will be able to nab the 16GB or 32GB for $199 and $299, respectively, on a three-year contract. Buyers between July 11 and December 31 of last year or who didn't manage to average $100 a month will get the less heavily-discounted prices of $449 and $549, while any customer will be able to waltz in and spend $699 or $799, a princely sum indeed.

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Rogers wants some of that AT&T mojo, rolls out steeper iPhone 3G S discounts for current customers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figure that the Sony Ericsson X1 is destined for Rogers any day now -- just around the same time that we suspect the X2 will be announced, ironically -- and now we're starting to get an idea on pricing. A tipster writes in to tell us that this CAD $499.99 you're seeing here is for an upgrade customer with no data plan, which would be crazy high for a new lad coming in off the street and signing up for a three-year deal, we hope, but it gives us a good picture of what current customers might have to gear up for. Excessive, perhaps -- but then again, some of us will go to the ends of the Earth for WVGA.

[Thanks, cell143]

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Sony Ericsson X1 upgrade pricing on Rogers: $499.99? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It'd take a really acutely developed talent for shutting oneself off from news to not know how much the iPhone 3G S is going to run on AT&T -- $199 and $299 for the 16GB and 32GB models on contract, just in case you've forgotten -- but what about some of the other countries that are destined to be launching the new model alongside the US on the same day? Up north, we've been told by a company spokesman that Apple partner Rogers will be pricing them at CAD $199 and $299 on three-year contracts, which works out to about $177 and $266; the old 3G, meanwhile, will be sold for (you guessed it) CAD $99. Tethering will be available and there will be no-contract pricing, but details haven't yet been announced there. Meanwhile, O2 over in the UK has dropped details on its site that put both the 3G S 16GB and 32GB as cheap as free if you sign up for a rich-enough two-year deal. Must be nice, eh?

[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]

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iPhone 3G S plans revealed on Rogers, O2 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A dude with access to the ROM Rogers is using on its just-launched Dream and Magic Android sets has posted a truly epic, comprehensive set screenshots on Flickr, showing off some of the features unique to these particular versions of the phones. Examples include a highly-customized HTC virtual keyboard with XT9 support reminiscent of its modern WinMo keyboards, Exchange support, integrated Quickoffice, and an all-important PDF reader. It's a nice little journey into the heart of Canada's first Android sets -- unless you're jealous, in which case it's an emotionally draining nightmare.

[Via Android and Me]

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Rogers' Android build for Dream and Magic deconstructed shot-by-shot originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic coming in at $149 through Best Buy? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 29 May 2009 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic aren't "Google phones," have Exchange support

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Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic aren't "Google phones," have Exchange support originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 23 May 2009 23:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, Friday rolls around complete with cryptic "you'll get something awesome tomorrow" message from Rogers. Of course we bite, and something awesome did show just after lunch today. Rogers first Android sets launch on the June 2 with both HTC's Dream and Magic taking center stage to usher in the OS' proper christening north of the border. Bundled in the safety of the fireproof (yes, fireproof) safe are a charger, USB cable, headset, and the HTC Dream proper. While T-Mobile's patrons south of the border wait for version 1.5 to arrive, Rogers seems set to launch the devices with the latest build already loaded and good to go. We've not had more than a few hours with the phone, but we're loving it -- and the fact that we finally have an Android device for the US 3G flavor we love doesn't hurt either. Pricing is still firmly in the land of chalk drawings, but we've heard tell that $199 would be the price of admission -- and to be honest, that seems about what we'd expect. Follow on for a pile of pics of the un-safing of Rogers first steps in the land of Android.

Gallery: Rogers Wireless' Dream un-safing and hands-on

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Rogers Wireless' Dream un-safing and hands-on originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 23 May 2009 22:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MobileSyrup]

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Sony Ericsson C905 comes to Canada by way of Rogers originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 23 May 2009 21:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just had this just drop in the mansion's mailbox courtesy of Rogers Wireless. Apparently, the "relolution" is coming, and coming tomorrow. So like the dutiful souls we are, we've cancelled our appointments chez the coiffeur and are gonna just chill and wait. We're not exactly sure -- but we can certainly guess -- what may be arriving: one of two Android-powered sets set to bow on Rogers shortly, that's what (and given a choice, we'd happily take both). Now, will this come pre-packaged with some Cupcake Android 1.5 love, or are we gonna have to wait for the same slow rollout many of you are still dreaming about? More tomorrow, you can count on it. Oh, and Rogers? Please remember, before every "relolution" comes a spellcheck.

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Rogers Wireless' "relolution" coming tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 22 May 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canadians have had to wait quite a while to get their first official taste of Android, and even longer to know how much it'd cost, but it looks like that last detail has now finally been cleared up. According to The Boy Genius Report, Rogers will be asking the ever popular $199.99 for both the HTC Dream and HTC Magic on a three-year contract when they launch on June 2nd, or a hefty $649.99 off-contract. As Boy Genius points out, that's actually $100 more than the previously rumored off-contract price, which briefly spurred talk of a too-good-to-be-true $149.99 on-contract price.

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Rogers to sell HTC Dream, Magic for $199.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 22 May 2009 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers is launching both the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic in June of this year, snapping a "cold spell" of Android-lessness up north. The phones will Rogers exclusives in Canada, and it's one of the first spots we've heard of -- other than the fairly inevitable T-Mobile USA -- to be getting the elusive HTC Magic outside of Vodafone. Otherwise details are scarce, but Rogers promises more information soon, and has an online countdown for "the revolution" on June 2nd. How polite.

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Rogers nabs HTC Dream and HTC Magic for Canada's first look at Android originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 07 May 2009 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via MobileSyrup]

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Rogers getting the 5 megapixel LG GT500? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaedgegsmgt500lgrogersrogers wirelessRogersWirelessrumorMon, 27 Apr 2009 17:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Nadir Mohamed in as Rogers CEO]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/31/nadir-mohamed-in-as-rogers-ceo/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/31/nadir-mohamed-in-as-rogers-ceo/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/31/nadir-mohamed-in-as-rogers-ceo/#comments It's not terribly often that Canada's Rogers Communications names a new chief exec -- hell, the last one was none other than the company's founder himself -- so needless to say, it's a pretty big deal that the company has concluded its search and sealed the deal. As expected, Nadir Mohamed, who already has plenty of executive-level experience within the company serving as president and COO of its Communications Division, has been named to the CEO post, concluding a search both outside and inside the wireless giant for Ted Rogers' successor. Congrats, Nadir -- you've got big shoes to fill. [Warning: PDF link]

[Via MobileSyrup]

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Nadir Mohamed in as Rogers CEO originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fido, everybody's fave low cost GSM alternative in Canada -- and yes, we do know they are owned by Rogers but are different brands, we live here, we use them -- has ponied up an LG Neon of its own today. While Rogers offering rumbles in off-contract at $199, Fido has chosen $179 as its entry point and a 2 year stint costing you $50. Well done Fido for a handset that while lacking the extra 3G speed certainly makes up for it with a bit 'o style and hard to beat messaging functionality.

[Via MobileSyrup]

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Fido's LG Neon: seen, priced, and oh so available originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You Yanks may bang on the Canucks for having to deal with those ridiculous three-year contracts, but every so often, something goes down in the Canadian mobile space that flat-out silences everyone beneath the border. Take this, for instance -- Nokia's white E71, which can only be scored over in Europe and now in Canada with support for native 3G bands, is finally on sale at Rogers Wireless. Oh sure, the only difference between this E71 and the black E71 is the colors involved, but we all know just how important that becomes when exclusivity is mixed in. The pain? $99.99 on a lifetime, er, three-year contract. Sorry, we had too.

[Via MobileSyrup]

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Rogers begins selling white Nokia E71, Americans consider relocating originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As with any major company out there, Rogers Wireless has been burning through some cash in order to move its business forward. So far as we can tell, however, it's acquired nothing substantial enough to warrant a $30 million hole in the overall acquisition budget. According to a poorly scribed email that was allegedly whisked out by a Rogers bigwig, the senior executive team just realized that it was $30 million in the red when it came to acquisitions, and coincidentally (or not), the price of select BlackBerry handsets has crept up anywhere between $25 and $50 on a 3-year contract. Granted, there's no confirmed link between the price hikes and the budget fiasco, but simple logic could bring us to believe that one is definitely in reaction to the other. Who knows -- maybe those gigantic Bolds were way, way more expensive that anyone assumed.

[Image courtesy of BlackBerry News]

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Rogers bumps BlackBerry prices skyward to help with "acquisition expenses" originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrybusinesscanadaexpensespricepricespricingresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimrogersrogers wirelessRogersWirelessTue, 17 Mar 2009 14:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers close to appointing new CEO?]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/16/rogers-close-to-appointing-new-ceo/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/16/rogers-close-to-appointing-new-ceo/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/16/rogers-close-to-appointing-new-ceo/#commentsThe Globe and Mail is reporting that Rogers is getting lined up to finally announce a new Chief Executive -- a rather important position at the company that's been left vacated since founder Ted Rogers passed away several months ago. Sounds like the lucky dude will be Nadir Mohamed, who's currently serving as president and COO of the company's Communications Group. Of course, no change of power would be complete without some behind-the-scenes drama, and in this case, it appears that there's at least some risk of a power struggle between Mohamed and Rogers' son Edward, so in an effort to nip that in the bud, it's rumored that Rogers will be given some sort of executive role at the company -- possibly in charge of acquisitions. Looks like this'll all be made public any day now, so we don't have long to wait. Anyone hoping this guy ushers in some change?

[Via mocoNews]

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Rogers close to appointing new CEO? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaceonadir mohamedNadirMohamedrogersrogers wirelessrogerswirelessrumorted rogersTedRogersMon, 16 Mar 2009 22:33:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 9900 "Pluto" spotted in leaked Rogers documents?]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/14/blackberry-9900-pluto-spotted-in-leaked-rogers-documents/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/14/blackberry-9900-pluto-spotted-in-leaked-rogers-documents/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/14/blackberry-9900-pluto-spotted-in-leaked-rogers-documents/#comments What's this little gem? According to a confidential / potentially dubious Rogers document landed by CrackBerry, it might be the BlackBerry 9900 -- or Pluto for you codename-loving types. Interestingly enough, this devices happens to look just like a Storm / Bold / 8900 Franken-Berry that we first caught wind of in October, packing a full QWERTY and a SurePress touchscreen like the one found in the Storm. We can't say for sure this is anything more than a clever Photoshop -- and that little "see page 99" bit on the bottom seems a bit too convenient of a number for our tastes. The trackball's noticeably absent from the four main navigation buttons, so we're already getting a little afraid of having to retain our BrickBreaker skills, but if any of you RIM insiders want to send over photos, video, or even the device itself before the "Late Q3 2009" presumed release timeframe, we'd be mighty glad to be proven wrong.

Update: Like they say, when it rains, it pours. CrackBerry just posted another purported shot, but the possibility of this being real is highly unlikely. Apparently, the mic hole in the original pic is a clear sign that this is just a 'shopped 8800 -- and now in this latest "leaked shot," it's gone. So, chalk another one up for those crazy jokesters that have a little too much time on their hands, because it looks like this one was a bit too good to be true.

[Thanks, Boy Genius]

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BlackBerry 9900 "Pluto" spotted in leaked Rogers documents? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>990099xxBlackBerryBlackberry 9900Blackberry 99xxblackberry osBlackBerry PlutoBlackberry9900Blackberry99xxblackberryosBlackberryPlutocrackberrygsmPlutoresearch in motionresearchinmotionRIMRogersrogers wirelessrogerswirelessSat, 14 Mar 2009 11:51:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Neon hits Rogers for $29.99]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/06/lg-neon-hits-rogers-for-29-99/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/06/lg-neon-hits-rogers-for-29-99/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/03/06/lg-neon-hits-rogers-for-29-99/#comments As expected, LG has graced our Canadian friends on Rogers with the Neon messaging phone for a decidedly easy-to-swallow $29.99 CAD (about $23) on contract after rebate. Your hard-earned $30 is gonna buy you a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, 2 megapixel cam, media player with FM radio, microSD expansion, stereo Bluetooth, and a triband EDGE that'll be good enough to let you take the phone most of the way around the world -- as long as you're not expecting high-speed data anywhere. Your turn, AT&T?

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LG Neon hits Rogers for $29.99 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaedgegsmlgneonqwertyrogersrogers wirelessrogerswirelessFri, 06 Mar 2009 09:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers Wireless' own UR magazine outs Sony Ericsson C905?]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/26/rogers-wireless-own-ur-magazine-outs-sony-ericsson-c905/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/26/rogers-wireless-own-ur-magazine-outs-sony-ericsson-c905/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/26/rogers-wireless-own-ur-magazine-outs-sony-ericsson-c905/#comments
So either Rogers' UR magazine is writing the Sony Ericsson C905 up, or, the multi-megapixel monster is on its way to the shops. Of course, a leaked slide show from early December shows this set -- and piles of other greatness -- coming to Rogers this year, so I tend to agree with MobileSyrup that this one is legit. Pricing is rumored to be set at the $299 on a three-year deal and the release date is shakily pegged at Q2 2009. So hurry up already Rogers, we've seen it, the specs, taken pics, and now we're only left with the owning part.

[Via MobileSyrup]

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Rogers Wireless' own UR magazine outs Sony Ericsson C905? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the States, we're hearing that AT&T is going to launch this bad boy as the GT365 Etna -- but just trade the "G" for a "T" and we've heard similar rumblings north of the border up on Fido. Now, it looks like the TE365 (which goes by the Neon moniker instead of the more bizarre Etna) might actually be dropping on Fido's corporate mommy Rogers, with a HoFo member reporting that we'll see it hit any day now for a mere $29.99 on a three-year deal. Considering that it's got a touchscreen, landscape QWERTY slide, and FM radio, that doesn't seem like a terribly bad deal -- but then again, are you really going to still want to be using this 36 months from now?

[Via MobileSyrup]

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LG Neon coming to Rogers any day now for $30 on contract? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaedgegsmhsdpalgneonqwertyrogersrogers wirelessrogerswirelesssliderte365umtsThu, 26 Feb 2009 11:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Rogers launches LG's TU330 Globus flip phone for $29.99 on contract]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/24/rogers-launches-lgs-tu330-globus-flip-phone-for-29-99-on-contr/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/24/rogers-launches-lgs-tu330-globus-flip-phone-for-29-99-on-contr/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/24/rogers-launches-lgs-tu330-globus-flip-phone-for-29-99-on-contr/#comments
Earlier this month, we saw pretty solid evidence that Rogers Wireless was gearing up to launch LG's TU330 Globus, and sure enough, said flip phone has just popped up for ordering on the Canadian carrier's website. The 3G-capable handset boasts a 1.3 megapixel camera, tri-band HSPA / quad-band GSM support, stereo Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, a 220 x 176 resolution display and video recording. And just think, it can all be yours for the higher than anticipated price of $29.99 on a 3-year contract. Take our advice here and just buy the thing outright for $79.99 $179.99 -- the next three years of your life are worth more than fifty bones.

[Via MobileSyrup]

Update: Looks like it's actually a slightly more hard-to-swallow $180 off contract, not $80. Thanks for the correction, Hayden!

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Rogers launches LG's TU330 Globus flip phone for $29.99 on contract originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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