Motorola XOOM To Hit Telus On April 19th, HP Touchpad This Summer For $499

Two bits of information coming from Mobile Syrup regarding tablets in Canada. First off, the WiFi-only Motorola XOOM which is already available at Best Buy will be hitting Telus on April 19th. Price should be the same, so expect it for $599.99 - that's a 32GB model.

The other tablet is the 9.7-inch HP Touchpad that'll be running webOS 3.0. We already know this one should be launching in the Summer and it's looking like it'll be in June / July and the price tag seems to be $499. Yes, that's lower than the XOOM but I believe that'll be a 16GB model and it only has a front-facing camera. Of course, on the inside the Touchpad packs a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon which is a bit faster than the Tegra 2 in the XOOM. Interesting stuff, for sure!

Telus Releasing the Motorola XOOM On April 19th: Mobile Syrup
HP Touchpad To Hit Canada For $499: Mobile Syrup

Samsung Now Letting You Sign Up For the Galaxy S Fascinate 4G

If you don't want to pick up a Nexus S today then Samsung is here to remind you that you can now sign up for the Telus Galaxy S Fascinate 4G. This smartphone is pretty much like the original Galaxy S but it has a few upgrades like HSPA+ connectivity to get on the slightly speedier "4G" network that the carrier currently has. Check it out on Samsung Canada.

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Nexus S Now Available In Canada On Videotron, Telus, and Koodo Mobile

The first carrier in Canada to release the Nexus S? It was Videotron and they're willing to give you one if you fork over $149.95 on a 3-year contract or for $529.95 contract-free which is a bit high. The smartphone features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz CPU, a 5MP AF camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, hotspot capabilities, NFC, and stock Android 2.3 "Gingerbread". Check out the smartphone on Videotron.

The next two carriers to release the smartphone were Telus and Koodo Mobile via Best Buy. Telus is offering the smartphone right now for $174.99 on a 3-year contract and Koodo wants $274.99 on the Tab - even more expensive than Videotron. Check it out on Best Buy or Telus. More carriers will have the phone available before the end of the day so just wait a bit.

Videotron Releases the Nexus S: Mobile Syrup
Telus and Koodo Nexus S Now Available: Mobile Syrup

Google Nexus S Prices and Details For Telus and Rogers Leak Early

Price and release details for the Google Nexus S has just leaked from Telus and Rogers. Telus (above) looks like they'll be releasing the smartphone tomorrow for $179.99 on a 3-year contract and $549.99 contract-free. This one should be available tomorrow along with its 4-inch display, NFC, a 1GHz CPU, and Android "Gingerbread".

Surprisingly, it looks like Rogers could have the smartphone at a reasonable price: $99.99 on a 3-year contract and $499.99 contract-free. Of course, the 3-year contract price is a promo price so it'll shoot up in a few days / weeks so you better pick one up as soon as you can. I'm guessing it'll be available on a bunch of carriers tomorrow, April 7th.

Telus' Nexus S Release Details: Mobile Syrup
Rogers' Nexus S Prices: Mobile Syrup

Telus Releases the Motorola Defy For As Little As $79.99

Telus has just released their latest Android smartphone and it's a rugged one. Yes, it's the Motorola Defy which is now available on the carrier for $79.99 on a 3-year contract, $279.99 on a 2-year contract, $329.99 on a 1-year contract, and $379.99 contract-free. That's a pretty good price for a rugged Android phone so you might want to give this one a look.

This handset features a 3.7-inch Gorilla Glass display with a 480 x 854 resolution, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support, an 800MHz CPU, a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash, and Android 2.2. Check it out at Telus.

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Telus Releasing the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G In April, Says Future Shop

It looks like the latest Future Shop [April] flyer says that Telus will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G soon. It'll be launching sometime in April on the carrier and features HSPA+ connectivity to get on the "4G" network that we have here in Canada. The handset itself sports a 4-inch Super AMOLED WVGA display, a 1GHz CPU, a 5MP camera, a front-facing camera, a microSD card slot, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and Android 2.2 with the Touchwiz UI. The price was nowhere to be seen.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo Hits the FCC With AT&T and Canada 3G Bands

Once again, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo has just been caught sneaking through the FCC. This time around it has 850/1900MHz bands which is perfect for AT&T in the US and a bunch of major carriers in Canada so this is definitely great news. Don't be surprised if this one gets announced for Canada or AT&T in the near future, cause it'll be a pretty good addition to any carrier if it's priced right. Check it out at the FCC.

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Nexus S Hitting Canada On April 14th, Still Unconfirmed

There's no press release on it right now but Mobile Syrup has reportedly been informed that the Samsung-built Nexus S is going to hit Canada on April 14th. The price is unknown right now but it'll be available on a slew of carriers including: Rogers, Bell, Telus, WIND Mobile, Mobilicity, Fido, Koodo Mobile, and Videotron. If you've been waiting to get your hands on NFC and stock "Gingerbread" then you might want to wait for this one.

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Telus To Release the Rugged Motorola Defy

Telus looks like they have another smartphone in the pipes and this time it's the rugged Motorola Defy which will be running Android 2.2 along with the Blur UI. This handset will be hitting the carrier soon but the price and official release date wasn't mentioned. The handset itself has a 3.7-inch Gorilla Glass WVGA (480 x 854 resolution) display, a 5MP AF camera with an LED flash, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 support, and a microSD card slot. Since it's a rugged one you can expect this one to launch for $149 to $199 on a 3-year contract - at least that's my guess.

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Nokia E6 Hits the FCC, Could Be On Its Way To AT&T and T-Mobile USA

Yet another Nokia handset has just hit the FCC and this time it's the Nokia E6. The FCC tells us that this handset has tri-band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1700/1900MHz) connectivity so it'll be good enough for AT&T and T-Mobile in the US (along with a bunch of carriers in Canada). We don't know which carriers it will be hitting right now but hopefully someone announces it soon. I really hate waiting. Check it out at the FCC.

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Telus Releases the Nokia C3-01 For $59 On a 3-Year Contract

As expected Telus has just released the Nokia C3-01 handset for $59.99 on a 3-year contract, $84.99 on a 2-year, $109.99 on a 1-year, and $159.99 contract-free. This handset sports a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, WiFi support, a 5MP camera with an LED flash, a microSD card slot, FM radio, a numeric keypad, and S40 6th Edition. It's not up on the carrier's website yet but it is available in stores.

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Telus To Bring the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type Handset To Canada

It looks like Telus is getting ready to launch a new handset in the near future and it's going to be the Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type. This handset will be hitting the Canadian carrier in the near future but the price and exact release date is still unknown. This handset sports a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen display, WiFi / HSPA support, Facebook / Twitter integration, a 3.5mm headphone jack, an FM radio with RDS support, a 5MP camera, and a microSD card slot. Now we'll have to wait and see how long this takes to hit North of the border.

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Bell Releases the HTC HD7 and Telus Releases the HTC Desire HD

The title really says it all. Bell released the HTC HD7 running Windows Phone 7, while Telus released the HTC Desire HD which runs Android 2.2 with the Sense UI. The Desire HD is the better of the two (slightly) because it features a more mature OS, a better camera, and you're able to use it as a WiFi hotspot if you need to. Of course, that makes it $50 more on a 3-year contract ($149.99 vs $99.99). The decision is yours now.

Bell Releases the HTC HD7: Mobile Syrup
Telus Releases the HTC Desire HD: Mobile Syrup

Telus' HTC Desire HD Pricing Leaks, $149.99 On a 3-Year Contract

We know that Canada's Telus will be launching the Android-based HTC Desire HD very soon and it looks like the official price has finally leaked. This smartphone will cost $149.99 on a 3-year contract, $399.99 on a 2-year contract, $449.99 on a 1-year contract, and $499.99 contract-free. You might want to head over to the store on launch day though because there's no telling how many of these they'll have. At least now you know how much money to save up.

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HTC Desire HD Dummy Unit Spotted In Telus Store

It looks like the HTC Desire HD is going to be released soon. The dummy model has just been spotted in one Telus store in Canada. This will be one of the best Android phones to hit the Canadian market with a 4.3-inch WVGA LCD display, a microSD card slot, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, WiFi / Bluetooth support, an 8MP camera, a 1,230mAh battery, and Android 2.2 with the Sense UI. This should be hitting the carrier for $499.99 contract-free.

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HTC Desire HD Now "Coming Soon" To Telus

Telus has just put up the HTC Desire HD on their website (here) and it's listed as "Coming Soon". We don't know exactly when or for how much it'll be available for so we'll have to wait around for that. Bell is getting the HD7 soon so Telus should price this one right so that they'll be able to sell more of them. I do believe that the Desire HD is the better smartphone though.

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Telus Releases the i576s Rugged Flip Phone On Their MiKE Network

We heard about the Motorola i686 this morning and Telus has actually released their latest Motorola handset on their MiKE network. The one you see above is the Motorola i576s, which is a rugged flip phone. It scores an 810F military specification which means that it'll withstand dust, shock and vibration. The handset itself weighs 100.1 grams and packs Bluetooth / GPS support. This is available on Telus right now for $79.99 on a 3-year contract and for $279.99 contract-free.

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Telus Launching the Motorola Brute i686 On Their MiKE Network

A new handset from Motorola is reportedly headed to Telus' MiKE network. It's going to be the Motorola Brute i686 which is a rugged flip phone. Motorola's own website says that this handset features a 2.2-inch internal display, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth / GPS support, and a non-standard 2.5mm headphone jack. Price and release dates haven't been leaked yet. Check it out on Motorola Canada.

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HTC Desire HD Hitting Canada's Telus On Feb. 10th For $499.99 Contract-Free?

An internal shot coming from a Mobile Syrup tipster has just shown us that Telus could be planning to launch the HTC Desire HD on February 10th for $499.99 contract-free. That's actually a great price for this handset, but we really need to know what the 3-year contract price will be. This handset features a 4.3-inch LCD display, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, WiFi / Bluetooth support, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Android 2.2 with the Sense UI, and an 8MP camera with a dual-LED flash and 720p HD video recording.

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Nexus S On Its Way To Canada In March, Says Mobilicity's CEO

Thanks to Mobilicity's CEO, Dave Dobbin, we now know that the Nexus S will actually be hitting Canada but by the time it does it'll be too late already. During the video below, he says "The Nexus S is going to everybody, so we’ll have it. It will be AWS band. And Bell, TELUS and Rogers will have it. I mean everybody will have the phone. So nothing special about it… it will be all over the place… so the Nexus S will I think will be available in March."

There you have it, the Nexus S will be available in Canada on at least four carriers starting this March. Stock Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" for us soon!

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