Bell and Virgin Mobile In Canada Release the HTC Incredible S

Bell and Virgin Mobile in Canada have released a pretty great Android 2.2 powered smartphone and it's the HTC Incredible S. It's available on both carriers right now for just about $100 on a 3-year contract and around $500 contract-free. The Incredible S features a 4-inch WVGA display, an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash and 720p HD video recording, a 1GHz CPU, a microSD card slot (8GB pre-installed), WiFi / Bluetooth support, and a front-facing 1.3MP camera. Check it out on Bell and Virgin.

Bell Releases the HTC Incredible S: Mobile Syrup
Telus Releases the HTC Incredible S: Mobile Syrup

HTC Incredible S Hitting Virgin Mobile Canada On April 4th

Bell is going to be launching the HTC Incredible S soon (likely on April 4th) and it looks like Virgin Mobile will also have the smartphone on that day. April 4th looks like it'll be a big day for Canadian Android fans since the Incredible S will be hitting two carriers. Pretty awesome stuff!

[Mobile Syrup]

HTC Incredible S To Hit Virgin Mobile Canada For $499 Too -- Tweets It's Coming Soon

Mobile Syrup has picked up the picture you see above. This is reportedly a picture of Virgin Mobile's inventory system and it shows that the HTC Incredible S will be available through them for $499.99 contract-free - same price as Bell. We don't know when this will actually be available but it should be sometime after April 4th since Bell will have a short exclusive on the smartphone.

Update: Another Mobile Syrup post has just mentioned that the official Virgin Mobile Canada Twitter account has just tweeted to confirm that they will be launching the smartphone soon. Check out the tweet here.

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Virgin Mobile Prepping To Launch 4.1-Inch Snapdragon Packing Android Handset

It looks like Virgin Mobile's latest survey has just hinted that they're going to be launching a new smartphone in the near future. Coming from them, the handset will feature a 4.1-inch touchscreen WVGA display, a 5MP camera, Bluetooth / WiFi support, 3G connectivity, an HDMI output, and a Snapdragon CPU, and Android 2.2. Now, we don't know what smartphone it is right now but it's looking pretty good. I'm going to assume that it'll be an HTC handset though.

[Engadget Mobile]

LG Optimus V Now Available On Virgin Mobile US At RadioShack

It surfaced last week and it looks like it's now available. Yes, I'm talking about the LG Optimus V, their variant of the Optimus One, on Virgin Mobile in the US which appears to be available on RadioShack. This one's available on the US carrier right now for just $149.99 contract-free. The phone itself features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a 3.2MP AF camera, a microSD card slot (2GB card pre-installed), WiFi / GPS support, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 600MHz CPU, and Android 2.2. Check it out on RadioShack.

[Unwired View]

LG Optimus V Hitting Virgin Mobile US For $149 Contract-Free

We knew it was on the way and this pretty much confirms it. Virgin Mobile in the US will be releasing the LG Optimus One as the Optimus V and it'll be available for $149.99 contract-free which is pretty good. The Optimus V features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a microSD card slot, a 3.2MP AF camera, a 600MHz Qualcomm CPU, WiFi / Bluetooth support, 3G support, and Android 2.2. Keep in mind that this is a budget Android phone so you get what you pay for.

Update: Engadget Mobile picked up a picture of the Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V. Check it out below.

[Android Central]

Next BlackBerry Torch Gets Detailed, Includes Pic and Specs; 1.2GHz!

BGR is back at it again, this time getting exclusive information on the next BlackBerry Torch from RIM. This one will reportedly feature a very similar design to the first Torch but it'll have a matte silver finish this time around. This one is said to be hitting the market (AT&T in the US) in Q3 of this year. Canada should be getting it on at least four carriers as well (Rogers, Bell, Telus, Virgin Mobile).

Specs include: a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with a mediocre 640 x 480 resolution, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE / tri-band HSPA connectivity, a 1.2GHz CPU with hardware acceleration, 8GB of internal storage, a 5MP camera with a flash, 512MB of RAM, Bluetooth 2.1 / GPS support, NFC, a magnetometer / accelerometer / proximity sensor, OpenGL ES, a 14.6mm thick body, and BB OS 6.1. Of course, you'll also probably find WiFi in here which shouldn't be surprising. Interesting coming from RIM, but they definitely have to work on improving the display.

[BGR]

Bell and Virgin Mobile Bring the Red BlackBerry Torch To Canada

In Canada, Bell and Virgin Mobile have just released the red BlackBerry Torch models. Price and spec sheets are the exact same so nothing should catch you off guard. The contract-free price is just about $600 while the 3-year price is just under $180. Check it out on Bell and Virgin Mobile whenever you want.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile Canada Releases the Samsung Galaxy 550 (I5500) For $199 Sans Contract

Finally! Virgin Mobile has just released the Samsung Galaxy 550 and they're the first (and possibly will be the only) carrier to launch it. It's available right now for free on the SuperTab contract and for $199.99 contract-free. In case you're interested, this handset has a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 2MP camera, a 600MHz CPU, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g / Bluetooth 2.1 support, a Stereo FM radio, and runs Android 2.1. Check it out on Virgin Mobile.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile Canada Releases the White and Black BlackBerry Bold 9780 and the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant

Virgin Mobile had a pretty good day today, they actually released three smartphones. The first two are above and it's the black and white BlackBerry Bold 9780. Yes, out of all the carriers in Canada, Virgin has actually become the first one to launch the white model. Check out the white model here and the black model here; they're both available for $124.99 on the 3-year SuperTab contract and $499.99 contract-free.

The other smartphone is what I think the better choice is. Virgin Mobile has also released the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant which features Android 2.1 underneath the Touchwiz 3.0 UI. It's packing a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 5MP AF camera with 720p HD video recording capabilities, Bluetooth 3.0 / WiFi b/g/n / GPS support, a 1GHz Hummingbird CPU, and a microSD card slot. Check it out on Virgin where it's going for $149.99 on a 3-year SuperTab contract and $499.99 contract-free.

White and Black BlackBerry Bold 9780 Now Available: Mobile Syrup
Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Hits Virgin Mobile: Mobile Syrup

BlackBerry Bold 9780 Hitting Virgin Mobile On November 12th

This whole week is pretty much launch galore all over the world, yes, that includes Canada. There was the Windows Phone 7 launch on Monday and a few carriers have already released the BlackBerry Bold 9780. Virgin Mobile has just announced that they'll be launching the 9780 on Friday, November 12th for $124.99 on a 3-year (Super Tab) contract and $499.99 contract-free. A white model will be available at launch, but there should be a black one as well.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile Canada Getting the White BlackBerry Bold 9780 Soon

Virgin Mobile, of course, is going to launch the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone in Canada too and it looks like they'll be getting the [sexy] white model that people love. This will be available through Best Buy for $124.99 on a 3-year contract and $499.99 contract-free. That's some pretty sweet news! Check it out on Best Buy Canada right now.

[CrackBerry]

Best Buy Canada Says That the BlackBerry Bold 9780 Will Cost $149.99 On a 3-Year

Best Buy has just confirmed that a couple of carriers in Canada will be launching the BlackBerry Bold 9780 for $149.99 on a 3-year contract sometime in the near future. The carriers listed are Bell, Virgin Mobile, and Rogers - Telus is no where to be seen so that price tag is still unknown at this point. Hopefully, it's even a little bit cheaper since they are getting the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate soon. Getting back on track, the Bold 9780's contract-free price is said to be $599.99, but that's unconfirmed right now.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile Canada To Launch the BlackBerry Bold 9780 On Nov. 9th, Galaxy S On the 15th

A tipster from Boy Genius has just mentioned that Virgin Mobile in Canada is just about ready to launch the BlackBerry Bold 9780, the LG Flick, and Samsung Galaxy 550 (aka the i5500), and the Galaxy S. The two smartphones that are the most interesting on this is, of course, the Bold 9780, which will apparently launch on November 9th (next week), and the Galaxy S, which will be launching on November 15th. Right now we don't know which model of the Galaxy S they'll be getting but you should already know the spec sheet by now since most of the Galaxy S's sport [more or less] the exact same ones. Bell owns Virgin Mobile and they managed to get the European Galaxy S which has a front-facing camera; maybe they'll be getting the same one.

[BGR]

RIM Makes the BlackBerry Bold 9780 Official, Hitting T-Mobile USA and Four Major Carriers In Canada

Finally, RIM has made the BlackBerry Bold 9780 official. As the rumours suggested, T-Mobile USA will be releasing the Bold 9780 on November 17th and it'll cost you $129.99 on a 2-year contract. This smartphone is a slight upgrade from the 9700, it features 512MB of RAM, 3G / WiFi support, a microSD card slot, a 5MP camera with a flash, and BB OS 6.0. Look out for it globally in November.

Update: Mobile Syrup has mentioned that Telus announced that it's coming soon.

Update #2: Another Mobile Syrup post mentions that Virgin Mobile, Bell, and Rogers have also announced that it's on the way. This was all expected; now all we need is a release date.

[Boy Genius, Slash Gear]

Virgin Mobile Releases the LG Sway For Free

Virgin Mobile has just released their latest handset, the LG Sway. The Sway features a 1.3MP camera, a 2-inch display, aGPS, Bluetooth support, and a microSD card slot. The handset is available right now for free on their SuperTab contract and for $129.99 contract-free. Keep in mind that the BlackBerry 9780 should be available soon as well.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile's Q4 Devices Gets Priced and Dated

Last week a Q4 roadmap leaked regarding Virgin Mobile and Mobile Syrup has confirmed that the roadmap was true. What you see above tells you everything that you need to know regarding the launch date. First off, the BlackBerry Torch is already available on Virgin so that's out of the way. On October 21st, the carrier will be releasing the LG Sway and the BlackBerry Bold 9780. The Sway will be available for free on a 3-year SuperTab contract, while the price for the 9780 is still unknown. On November 9th, the carrier will release the LG Flick, while the Samsung Galaxy 5 (i5500) will be available on November 12th. Both of these handsets will be available for free on the SuperTab contract. Clearly, you can expect them all soon but none of them are high-end so it's not really a big deal.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile's (in Canada) Q4 Roadmap Leaks Out; BB Torch, Bold 9780, and Others On the Way

Well, the entire Q4 roadmap for Virgin Mobile in Canada has just leaked out and sadly there isn't anything too exciting coming up for the carrier. There's the Galaxy 5 (i5500) that we heard about yesterday along with the BB Torch and the Bold 9780. The Bold 9780 should be hitting the carrier on October 21st.

On the messaging spectrum there's the Gravity 3 which sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard; they already have the Gravity 3 so they're just launching a new colour yellow / black. The last two handsets are the LG Sway and the Flick, which are set to be basic voice phones. They sport a 2-inch display with a 1.3MP camera and a 2.4-inch display with a 2MP camera, respectively, and they'll both be available for free on a 3-year SuperTab contract.

[Mobile Syrup]

Mid-End Samsung Galaxy 5 (i5500) Headed To Canada Via Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile looks like they will be getting a Samsung Galaxy smartphone but it's not the Galaxy S (at least not right now). According to the image you see above they'll actually be getting the mid-end Galaxy 5 (i5500). This smartphone features a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 600MHz CPU, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 2MP camera, WiFi / GPS, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.1 (upgradeable to 2.2 in the future). The release date is unknown right now but it'll be available for free on their SuperTab (3-year) contract.

Update: According to Unwired View, this handset will be hitting the carrier on November 12th.

[Mobile Syrup]

Virgin Mobile Canada Releasing the BlackBerry Bold 9780 On October 21st For $149

According to what Mobile Syrup is hearing then Virgin Mobile in Canada could be one of the first carriers to launch the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9780 from RIM. This smartphone is an update from the Bold 9700 with its 5MP camera with a flash, a QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4-inch display, and most importantly OS 6.0. Virgin Mobile is said to be releasing this smartphone on October 21st on their SuperTab (3-year) contract for $149.

By the way, this is the same date that Telus will be releasing it as well, so maybe Bell and Rogers will hop on-board too.

[Mobile Syrup]