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Galaxy Nexus on sale in Canada

Chris Davies, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [11]

Samsung's Galaxy Nexus has made its North American debut but, unfortunately for those hoping for some Verizon LTE action, it's the Canadian carriers who are next to grab the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. Both Virgin Mobile Canada and Bell Canada are now offering the HSPA+ version of the Galaxy Nexus that we reviewed last month, priced from CA$159.99 with a new, three-year agreement. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus LTE hits Canada as Optimus Eye on Bell

Shane McGlaun, Oct 24th 2011 Discuss [2]

One of the more impressive smartphones to surface recently is the LG Optimus LTE. As smartphones are apt to do, the Optimus LTE has hit Bell for Canadian fans with a different name. The Bell version of the Optimus LTE is called the Optimus Eye. It's a strange name for a smartphone, but the Optimus Eye does have a nice 8MP peeper on the back that can shoot 1080p video. Read The Full Story

Bell 206 helicopter hits NYC East River

Chris Burns, Oct 4th 2011 Discuss [0]

It appears that the NYC East River is the new home of a Bell 206 helicopter that took off earlier today after launching from the pad it would normally take off from along the riverbank. This crash has claimed one life and injured four more, two of these passengers seriously injured. This chopper was a private vehicle and went into the water near 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. At the moment it seems that the only known reason for the crash was a possible mechanical failure. Read The Full Story

Bell grab Motorola ATRIX 4G too

Chris Davies, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [4]

AT&T were at pains to highlight the fact that the Motorola ATRIX 4G was a network exclusive when they launched the Tegra 2 based superphone yesterday, but it seems that limitation only applies to the US. Canadian carrier Bell has just announced that the ATRIX 4G will be winging its way to their HSPA+ network in the coming months too. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: November 17 2010

Chris Burns, Nov 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's a day full of fun, in the USA at least, so much of it I can barely contain my joy for it all! Two more Samsung Galaxy Tabs available, one from Costco, the other from Bell. LG announces a new phone by the name of APEX, and Giorgio Armani releases their very own Samsung Galaxy S. Then some sweet concepts: a Porsche phone, a hybrid AMOLED/E-Ink phone, a Mercedes-Benz Biome concept car grown in a nursery, and a solar powered umbrella. Evan's "Week with the HTC HD7" continues with "the Apps," Don decides on Vizio, and Phillip marks the recession of the Social Tide with one big delete button. All this and MORE on The Daily Slash! Read The Full Story

Bell leak tips no BlackBerry 6 upgrades until 2011

Chris Davies, Aug 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

RIM may have promised BlackBerry 6 updates for the Bold 9700, 9650 and Pearl 3G, but that doesn't mean you're going to get them any time soon. A leaked schedule document acquired by MobileSyrup purportedly from Canadian carrier Bell Mobility has revealed they don't plan to push out the new OS version until sometime in 2011. According to the document, Bell's 9700, Pearl 9100 and recently released Curve 3G 9300 will be left with OS 5.x for at least several months. Read The Full Story

Dell unveils updated Mini 10 netbook

Shane McGlaun, Dec 21st 2009 Discuss [1]

Dell has been peddling its Mini 10 netbooks for a while now. Today the company has announced a newly updated version of the Mini 10 that gets the new Intel Pine Trail N450 processor that went official recently. Read The Full Story

Palm Pre lands on Bell Mobility in Canada

Chris Davies, Aug 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Palm and Bell Mobility have been teasing our Canadian cousins for weeks now, but the webOS smartphone has finally arrived. The Bell Palm Pre is priced at CA$199.95 with a new three-year contract, and delivers the same EVDO Rev.A connectivity, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and capacitive touchscreen as the Sprint US model. Read The Full Story

Bell gets Samsung Vice today

Brenda Stokes, May 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

The Samsung Vice officially hit the carrier, Bell, this morning. The device has a serious messaging focus and it's slide form factor makes for a convenient handset for those with a need to get in touch without a hassle. This is definitely a mid-range handset and it features GPS, a 2-megapixel camera, EVDO 3G and a QWERTY keyboard. Social networking is a big focus here and you can even customize this phone with many decal options. You can get the Samsung Vice in two versions, either blue-silver or white-red. It's nothing much but it's a good handset for those that don't need a whole lot of extra features. You can buy it today for $50 with a three-year plan.

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Palm Pre Canadian release set for Bell Mobility in 2H09

Chris Davies, May 6th 2009 Discuss [1]

Bell Mobility and Palm have announced that the carrier will be the exclusive debut for the Pre smartphone in Canada. Set to launch in the second half of 2009, the smartphone will be the same 3G EVDO Rev.A handset as Sprint users will get in the US.

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic hits U.S. at Cincinnati Bell

Brenda Stokes, May 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

Fans of the Nokia XpressMusic phones rejoice! You can now get your hands on the 5800 XpressMusic in the U.S. on Cincinnati Bell Wireless. While you could buy the device in the country before, you could only do so at an unsubsidized price, shelling out about $400. On Cincinnati Bell, the smartphone will cost $149 with a two-year contract and a $100 mail-in rebate. But besides the lower price, this device remains the same as it is in other countries and as it's unsubsidized counterpart. Standard features include GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, a 3.2-inch 360 x 640 touchscreen, a web browser and more. We don't know if the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will make it to other U.S. carriers, but for now, at least you have one option. [via Softpedia]

Samsung Omnia rumored to hit Bell in April

Brenda Stokes, Mar 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you live in Canada and can't get enough of smartphone, touchscreen goodness, you're in luck. You will soon be able to get your hands on the Samsung Omnia on Bell. Yes, this does provide you with another option in a sea of options, but there can never be too much variety, right? The rumored release date is between April 9th and the 12th at the moment. This release should actually go rather well, especially considering how popular the Omnia is in the U.S. on Verizon. And just in case you've forgotten, the Samsung Omnia is a touchscreen smartphone that runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro. It features a 240 x 400 rez 3.2" touchscreen, EV-DO Rev. 0/Rev. A, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 5-megapixel camera with features like auto focus and face stabilization and video playback. Pricing hasn't been revealed as of yet, but if current Bell handsets are any indicator, the Omnia should go for about $200.