14 DAY TRIAL // One of the nicest Android-based mobile phones available on the market today is, undoubtedly, the Motorola MILESTONE, which is available in the United States via Verizon Wireless as the Motorola DROID. Launched late last year, the handset boasts a large display, side sliding QWERTY keyboard and one of the latest iterations of Google's Android operating system, not to mention a nice range of other capabilities. Already launched in various markets around the world, the MILESTONE should land soon at TELUS in Canada, and new rumors on its release date emerged into the wild.
Previously, the phone was said to arrive on January 26 at TELUS, but that day is come and gone, and MILESTONE has just now been listed on the carrier's website with a “coming soon” tag all over it. Even if no exact details on the launch day for MILESTONE have been unveiled so far, some of the latest rumors around the web suggest that February 18 should be the lucky day. According to mobilesyrup, the info comes from "an internal memo has been sent to employees,” which also shows that Best Buy will start receiving shipments of the device as soon as tomorrow, February 5.
Some rumored details on the price tag of MILESTONE also emerged, suggesting that the wireless carrier might ask $199 for the phone upon the signing of a three-year contract agreement. One way or the other, the Android-based handset is set to soon become available for purchase in Canada via TELUS, and all mobile phone users in the country will have the opportunity to enjoy its features. All but those living in Manitoba or Saskatchewan, it seems.
The wireless carrier is already known to have made the same move with previously launched devices, namely to make them unavailable for users living in Manitoba or Saskatchewan. “Motorola Milestone Coming soon to TELUS. The Motorola MILESTONE is not available in Manitoba or Saskatchewan,” is what the pre-registration page for MILESTONE on Motorola's website notes. It seems that this is due to the fact that the HSPA network is still being rolled out in those regions, which means that things might change in the not too distant future.