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Rogers Listens - Updated Data Plans for the iPhone, Bold, and N95

August 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

For those eager for an iPhone or Bold, Rogers has rolled out an update on it’s data plans that deserves some attention.  The plans are reasonably globally competitive and compared to the original Rogers data plans pre-consumer backlash, they are wins for Canadian consumers. 
Even more importantly, Rogers has taken smart steps to derisk the data [...]

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Tags: News & Analysis · Plans

Blackberry Bold Released

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

The much anticipated Blackberry Bold has been released in Chile with Movistar.  It appears that it will miss the expected August 6th date with Rogers but it should be available soon in Canada.
 
I suspect that these interative delays for the Bold in Canada are based on carrier testing iterations with RIM.  It’s common for carriers to [...]

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Tags: News & Analysis · Rumours

Rogers Blackberry Bold Release Date Update

July 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Quick update to our previous story (Rogers Blackberry Bold Canadian Release Date) about the Canadian release date for the Blackberry Bold. 
We’ve learned from another Rogers contact that they expect promotional material for the Blackberry Bold this week - the week of July 28th - and plan to have the Bold on sale next week.  Fits well [...]

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Tags: Rumours

Rogers Blackberry Bold Canadian Release Date

July 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments

We just received an update on the Rogers release date for the Blackberry Bold in Canada.  As we discussed in our earlier post on the Bold, Apple Iphone Vs. Blackberry Bold, the Bold is expected to be a strong competitor in the smartphone space, especially for customers with a need for heavy email and BES [...]

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Tags: Rumours

Apple iPhone vs Blackberry Bold

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The early reviews are in on the Blackberry Bold and comparisons with the iPhone are inevitable.  In summary, the comparisons highlight that these are two distinctly different phones with different strengths.  Perhaps the real RIM vs. Apple showdown will come when the Blackberry Thunder comes out later in the year with a large screen and [...]

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Tags: Reviews