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Chatr Wireless Plan Review
A review of Chatr Wireless Plans
The wireless market in Canada is heating up with some competitive cell phone plans. Rogers responded on Wednesday, July 28 with its own discount brand aimed at the same customers as Mobilicity, Wind and Public Mobile. And they launched despite a threat from Mobilicity’s Chairman about taking Rogers to court if they proceeded with the launch – I guess we will have to see what happens.
RIM, HTC, Nokia respond to Apple’s claims
Apple’s rivals quick to respond to Apple’s accusations
Apple’s antenna saga continues with some strong responses by its rivals who were uninvitedly brought into the iPhone 4 antenna issues via a presentation from Steve Jobs during their press conference yesterday. In Jobs’ presentation, Apple claimed that the iPhone antenna issues were not isolated to the iPhone but also to other cell phones (smartphones) in the industry like the BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC Droid Eris, Samsung Omnia II and during the question and answer period highlighted Nokia phones as having similar issues.
“Bumper” is Apple’s solution to iPhone defect
iPhone 4 to launch in Canada on July 30th
Today Apple held its iPhone 4 press conference to address the issues associated with iPhone 4 signal defect, jokingly coined by Steve Jobs as “Antennagate”. During the press conference Steve Jobs also indicated that the iPhone 4 will be available to 17 other countries including Canada on July 30th. So the iPhone will be finally here at the end of the month – Bell has confirmed that the iPhone 4 will be available on July 30th, so it is confirmed.
Review of Wind Mobile’s (Globablive) Cell Phone Plans
Wind Mobile’s Cell Phone Plans
After much brouhaha regarding Wind’s license and ability to operate they have finally launched and are available in Toronto as of Dec 16. Wind currently operates in Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa and Edmonton.
So now that they are in market I’ve had a chance to review their plans. So what do I think? Not many surprises but it’s a good start. We knew that Globalive would be entering the market with unlimited type plans around the $45 price point and they did. Read the rest of this entry »
Chatr Wireless adds to the confusion
Rogers launches new wireless brand “Chatr”
On June 30, Rogers announced that it will be launching its own wireless discount brand targeted at the budget conscious talk and text crowd. This brand, “Chatr” – looks very similar to the new entrant in terms of makeup – unlimited calling and text within a particular zone, similar to Wind and Mobilicity, both of whom allow you to talk and text within a particular region, city or zone.
All You Need to Know about Android in 3 mins
Android in Canada – Part 1
This is the first in a series of blogs that we will share with you about the increasingly popular buzzword in the mobile industry called “Android”. Given the questions that we answer daily, through our various customer interactions, this seemed like a great way to share with everyone at the same time. You have probably heard that Android is quickly becoming a player in the wireless industry but don’t quite understand what all the hype is about, so here is a quick overview.
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iPad Plans, How do I get One?
iPad in Canada
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With over 2 Million iPads sold in just 60 days I am starting to see what all the hype is about. The iPad is truly revolutionary! Apple does it again, first the iPhone now the iPad. Apple is changing the way we see and interact with the digital world. Reading a book or magazine will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to iPad and the way it makes reading fun and interactive. I can see this device popping up in every class room, in every school, in every grade. It just makes common daily activities fun. So how do you get one and what are the data packages
Well, it may not be that simple to just run to the Apple store and pick one up; many locations are sold out with wait times of up to 10 days! You can purchase the iPad from your local Apple location, Future Shop, Best Buy and many online sites, if they have them available. Read the rest of this entry »
Public Mobile Plans Review
Review of Public Mobile Plans
Public mobile launched its network in Toronto on May 26th and is planning to launch in Montreal on June 25th. Unlike Wind Mobile, Public mobile won’t be launching a national wireless network; it will more likely concentrate in the urban centres like Toronto and Montreal.
Mobilicity launches new service in Toronto!
A Review of Mobilicity and their plans
Mobilicity formerly Dave Wireless, whose name is the joining of “Mobility” and “Simplicity”, launched on Saturday, May 15 in Toronto. Mobilicity plans to extend its service to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa. Now Canada has 3 new wireless companies joining Public Mobile and Wind Mobile. The wireless landscape is getting very competitive and interesting.
This is a review of Mobilicity and its offers.
iPhone OS 4.0 Update
Multitasking
Apple’s iPhone and iPad will soon be able to run more than one program at a time, a feature that all iPhone users have been waiting for. Many of Apple’s rivals already perform such tasks making some Apple customers anxious and contemplating a new device. We won’t see these changes on the iPhone until later this summer for the iPhone and the fall for iPads. With the new operating system, users will finally be able to do such things as surf the net and listen to music at the same time, or use Google Maps and pull up contacts or use another app without having to quit an application before starting a new task. This is the most anticipated feature in the new OS. Read the rest of this entry »
