14 DAY TRIAL // One of the highly anticipated devices that should reach the market within the following few weeks is the BlackBerry Bold 2 from Research In Motion, a handset that has been spotted on the web under names like Bold 9700 or Onyx. The phone was seen only yesterday on T-Mobile Germany's website, and today we learn that it will also come to Canada via wireless carrier Bell.
The mobile phone carrier, as many of you might already know, is set to launch in the near future new devices that would work on its HSPA network, and it seems that the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 2 is one of them. A recently leaked list of Bell's HSPA handsets emerged on BGR and it shows this device priced at $399.95 on contract, though it is expected to go for $249 after rebate. In full retail, the phone should be priced at $599.95.
Other mobile phones that will soon reach Canada via Bell include Apple's iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, Samsung Omnia 2, Samsung Impact, LG Xenon, BlackBerry Bold 9000, Nokia 2730 and Nokia 6350. In addition, the carrier is also reported to be preparing for the launch of three Novatel HSPA data cards, two of which should be HSPA+ 21Mbps compatible, while the other is said to be HSPA 7.2Mbps compatible.
As for the price tags the rest of the handsets should feature, the list shows an $89.95 on contract price for the LG Xenon, along with the $289.95 off contract, $79.95 and $279.95 on and off contract prices for Samsung Impact, $349.95 and $549.95 for Samsung Omnia 2, $29.95 and $119.95 for Nokia 2730, as well as $49.95, $249.95 for Nokia 6350. The BlackBerry Bold 9000 is said to feature a price tag of $399.95 on contract (or $149-$199 after rebates) and $599.95 in full retail.
As for Apple's devices, the iPhone 3G 8GB is expected to be priced at $399.95 on contract and $599.95 without an agreement, though the in-store rebates should bring the contract price at $149, the iPhone 3GS 16GB is said to go for $499.95 and $699.95 (expected to be priced at $199 after rebates), while the iPhone 3GS 32GB should sport a price tag of $599.95 on contract and $799.95 without ($299 after in-store rebates).