Rogers customers can reserve a BlackBerry 10 device online

By Adam Zeis on 17 Dec 2012 08:36 am

With just 44 days to go until the big launch event, Rogers is already ramping up for BlackBerry 10. Starting today, customers can reserve a BlackBerry 10 device online for just $40 down. If you're a Rogers customer and registered My Rogers, you can login now and reserve your device for in-store pickup.

Unfortunately you can only reserve one device per account, so no luck in getting more than one if you're into that kind of thing (Bla1ze). If you do reserve a device, be sure to hit up the comments letting us know. Keep readng for the full press release.

Press Release

Rogers to Carry BlackBerry 10 in Early 2013 on LTE Network Rogers customers among first in the world to reserve BlackBerry 10 on Rogers Reservation System starting today

BlackBerry 10 all-touch device to be powered by Canada's fastest LTE network in the most places

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Rogers Communications, Canada's leading diversified communications and media company, announced today it will offer customers BlackBerry 10 in early 2013 on the Rogers LTE network, and priority access to beat the line and reserve a device starting today through the Rogers Reservation System. Rogers customers will be among the first in the world to reserve BlackBerry 10 devices in advance of retail availability.

"Building on our history of innovative firsts, we are excited to offer our customers the opportunity to be among the first in the world to reserve their BlackBerry 10 device," said John Boynton, executive vice president marketing, chief marketing officer, Rogers Communications. "Rogers was the first carrier in Canada to launch BlackBerry, and the first in Canada to launch an LTE network. We look forward to adding BlackBerry 10 to the largest selection of LTE devices available in Canada -- all powered by the Rogers LTE network, Canada's fastest network in the most places*."

The Rogers Reservation System is available to current Rogers wireless customers across Canada. Customers can reserve a device by visiting Rogers.com under My Account. Full details about BlackBerry 10 including, pricing, availability and specifications, will be announced in early 2013. For more information, visit: www.blackberry.com/BlackBerry10.

*Based on tests comparing download speeds on the Rogers LTE network vs. competitors' LTE network with Rogers LTE coverage area.

Reserve your BlackBerry 10 device at Rogers

Source: MobileSyrup

Topics: Rogers BlackBerry 10 News & Rumors

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187 comments

Bla1ze Dec 17, 2012 at 8:49 am

I got 2 accounts and now, two devices reserved! Hell Ya! :D

Rosie St Louis Dec 17, 2012 at 10:35 am

Do u have bbm

SDTRMG Dec 17, 2012 at 4:48 pm

I'm reserving mine as we speak, let's do this blackberry people, lets show apple and android what bb10 and there customers are about. Ill even line up on launch to receive my bb10 device. Bb10 ftw

mrtheend Dec 17, 2012 at 12:33 pm

haha, bla1ze 1 rogers 0 :D
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Rocking my two berries:
Torch 9810 OS 7.1.0.402 and Playbook OS 2.0.1.358
Twitter: @mr_theend

00stryder Dec 17, 2012 at 7:45 pm

Jake Storm Dec 17, 2012 at 2:18 pm

Telus needs to do the same... please!!!!!!!

BruvvaPete2 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:56 pm

Those bums over at Telus like playing catch up.

scmcc16 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:01 pm

A L and N series Bla1ze??

Jaerho Dec 17, 2012 at 10:44 pm

After Trying All day long and into the night I made it to #505. At least I am on the list now.

QuIcKsIlV3r Dec 17, 2012 at 8:50 am

I posted this in the L series forum... I got my device reserved :D

soaresr Dec 17, 2012 at 8:54 am

Reserved. Lucky # 13 :)

NamelessStar Dec 17, 2012 at 8:55 am

hells yea i got mine reserved thanks for the post on the forums and crackberry makes it easier to know timetables like this

tonyrenier Dec 17, 2012 at 8:56 am

Why in heaven's name are US carriers not doing this? It would benefit them and us.

bigbmc26 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:22 am

I guess Canadians have been more loyal to the brand the US. :-( Can't blame RIM for taking care of home first. I too wish the US carriers would open up pre-orders, I'd throw them my money today!

sk8er_tor Dec 17, 2012 at 1:18 pm

I highly doubt this has anything to do with RIM. If AT&T or Verizon wanted to have pre-orders, I don't think RIM will stop them.

w0lfgang Dec 17, 2012 at 3:38 pm

Hell yeah! Come on Verizon! I want to throw some money at you!

timmy t Dec 17, 2012 at 11:11 am

Keep in mind it is only one Canadian carrier so far. They may decide to do it soon or wait until the new year.
Not everyone can be first.

Puz_zled Dec 17, 2012 at 7:06 pm

I just read on N4BB that Bell will be starting to take pre-orders this week (20th?). Soon.....soon.....

cjterminator Dec 17, 2012 at 11:19 am

Ya, If they do, I will be the first to reserve I guess :)

BruvvaPete2 Dec 17, 2012 at 4:52 pm

I have a feeling all the major carriers in N. America will offer the pre purchase option before Christmas.

BrizzadMan Dec 17, 2012 at 8:57 am

"Reservation does not guarantee a device or place in line prior to public availability."

Bla1ze Dec 17, 2012 at 9:05 am

Doesn't matter, you can cancel it and get your money back at any point. Say for example the reservation says it will take 2-3 days when you're in a store looking at it and can walk out the door with it.

xiaohuaxing Dec 17, 2012 at 4:39 pm

What's the point of reserving it then?

rocmon Dec 18, 2012 at 12:25 am

The point is to have fun standing in a virtual line.... I just used my PlayBook to reserve 4 of the next great innovations in the mobile computing sector!

Got #523, #525, #526, and #528

What's your number baby!

Jonesy1966 Dec 17, 2012 at 8:58 am

Any speculation on price? I just saw someone elsewhere suggesting it would be $750, personally my brain is leaning toward $500. Any ideas?

Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Dec 17, 2012 at 9:23 am

That was in the comments on mobilesyrup I saw that too. Total bull. No one knows

cjterminator Dec 17, 2012 at 11:21 am

These are inflated prices which many independent sellers sell across internet. Even Samsung Galaxy and iphones sell for more than $1000 in such sites.

cjterminator Dec 17, 2012 at 11:49 am

Ignore double message.

coolcut Dec 17, 2012 at 9:01 am

I dont know which device I want! *tears*

WOODSIDE MALL!!!

QuIcKsIlV3r Dec 17, 2012 at 9:01 am

I used to work for Rogers in an other lifetime and the most expensive RIM device outright was $650... so I'd say somewhere between $599-699 outright...

timmy t Dec 17, 2012 at 11:12 am

How long ago was that? Different times mean different prices.

rcheung135 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:02 pm

Sounds like the 9900.

They will gouge early adopters.

QuIcKsIlV3r Dec 17, 2012 at 3:35 pm

All of the devices.... When I worked at Rogers from 2005-2007 All the newest BB's were in the $650 range. The 8800 all the way to the 8300 and the pearl.

ekafara Dec 17, 2012 at 9:08 am

Come on Bell...Although I want to buy it from the little shop in costco, they always give me free stuff when I buy from there.

tfp Dec 17, 2012 at 9:09 am

Reserved! And number 29 :) my hockey jersey number

Jimberry Storm Dec 17, 2012 at 9:09 am

Ugh...you lucky hosers!

Double_J75 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:12 am

Sweeeeet!

Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Dec 17, 2012 at 9:14 am

Two reserved so far

deep_plot Dec 17, 2012 at 9:20 am

Geezzz, I have a Rogers phone right now. I have very 'Poor' service with them. I live on a farm in rural Saskatchewan. In Saskatchewan on the Rogers network I can only get 3G in Regina or Saskatoon, EDGE everywhere else. That is if I even have a signal at all. Was thinking about going to Telus or Sasktel. I just want this phone already.

SkinEgg Dec 17, 2012 at 11:02 am

I'm thinking to switch too, but I just pre-ordered it. I think if you cancelled it online before it's delivered, you get a refund.

irwindersra Dec 17, 2012 at 2:24 pm

if you dont complete the pick up in store it will eventually reverse the 40$

GeneralHerzog Dec 17, 2012 at 12:27 pm

All the more reason to toss the green and come be red in Alberta.

Have a look at the coverage maps for Sasktel before jumping ship. Belus is almost as bad as Rogers for coverage in Riderville (can't blame em though.....go red team)

nocturnal123 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Imo rogers service sucks everywhere, my gf has a bold 9900 and in the beasement of my house the only connection she gets is Edge whatever that is. I'm with bell and I get H+ everywhere even 2hrs north of ottawa on the quebec side but the H+ is shitty still get it there though. While you can't even get one bar of rogers signal

BlackBerry Torch 9860 and PlayBook

BruvvaPete2 Dec 17, 2012 at 4:57 pm

Around certain areas of Vancouver Rogers is the only carrier that gets deep penetration into rooms underground. Bell, Telus and others don't get any service. I'm switching to Rogers in Feb.

Joe257 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:22 am

Not fair. What about others?

walnuts1024 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:24 am

AAAAhHHHHH!!!!!! Can I move to Canada? I will take Rogers for a chance to reserve my BB10 Device. Hurry AT&T do the same!

Ryked Dec 17, 2012 at 11:51 pm

Number 41 :)

Can't wait for this device!!!

edit: Now I am number 40....

Shadberry Bold Dec 17, 2012 at 9:28 am

Rogers and RIM are Canadian companies. It makes sense to give them first dibs.

pmich Dec 17, 2012 at 9:29 am

46.... or as i like to think. 4+6 = 10! BB10.

Okay it's a stretch but i'm excited.

dadzy911 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:37 am

I'm number 10!! Do I win something?? ;)

QuIcKsIlV3r Dec 17, 2012 at 9:50 am

Nope... Cause I'm #5.... WOOHOOO

BruvvaPete2 Dec 17, 2012 at 4:59 pm

I'll get excited about these numbers when I see them go into the thousands.

chillspace Dec 17, 2012 at 9:34 am

Reserved mine early this morning...Landed spot #9. It would also be great if we can gets stats on the pre-order numbers. Could be a good metric on the demand.

Knightcrawler Dec 17, 2012 at 9:35 am

i'd like to know how many preorders they've received so far. It'll be an interesting indication of potential interest in the devices.

dadzy911 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:36 am

Now thats a good news!!! BB10 and I'm number 10!! Fuck yeah ;)

koool1 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:46 am

I can see US carriers following soon.

I'm sure RIMM would love to have a few million upgrages locked and loaded before launch!

aminrajabi Dec 17, 2012 at 9:48 am

#63!! Woohoo!! BB10 Here I Come!!

coolcut Dec 17, 2012 at 9:52 am

#66 here. It doesn't specify between full touch or qwerty though.

hoob15 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:52 am

k so who got #1?

i'd like to give them a virtual high five.

qpro Dec 17, 2012 at 1:40 pm

I got #2. High five!

teh_belly Dec 17, 2012 at 9:53 am

#52, sadly, this will be for my wife :__( who likely won't appreciate the awesomeness. My work 9900 will have to wait...

sk8er_tor Dec 17, 2012 at 10:00 am

This is great.... For those of us on Rogers!

mfreedmn97 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:01 am

For the privilege of our business Rogers charges $ 40 to reserve the device. How is that a good deal ?

Ryked Dec 17, 2012 at 10:10 am

Because they give you $40 back on your next bill after you get the device or pick up another one. So it's a free service. Did it for my daughters iphone 5, got it in store so they just credited the $40 back to my account.

cezley Dec 17, 2012 at 10:02 am

im verrry happy with Virgin (I think they are owned by Bell) from what I hear Bells' customer service sucks but thankfully virgin mobile has been nothing but good to me. Unfortunately my phone is dead (9900) since forever and I can't wait till january to get my L series!!!

SO EXCITED!!

I may actually join Rogers because of this!!

kozmo68 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:04 am

:( why isn't Bell doing the same... Come on Bell, get it together and take my money for BB10.

Dirks2.0 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:10 am

I want to reserve one, but my brain can not let me reserve something when i don't know how much it will cost. I will when they announce prices. I doubt preorders will sell out, but if they do in reality that's a good thing and will mean lots of great publicity.
Bold 9900 & Playbook
Blackberry by Choice

pmich Dec 17, 2012 at 10:26 am

You can always cancel it. I just got a new phone recently and i'm reserving it just to be safe. No harm (minus the $40 placeholder temp fee)

irwindersra Dec 17, 2012 at 2:26 pm

you get the 40$ back if you dont complete the upgrade, or return within the 15 day period

rcheung135 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:17 am

The price will likely drop. Rogers has always had the knack of keeping a high price for new phones.

You'd get more value out of your money later-- cheaper, more bugs fixed, and a better idea of where RIM will be.

cjterminator Dec 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

The excitement of getting BB10 first day cannot match waiting policy you are suggesting, already waited too much :)

rcheung135 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:04 pm

And these carriers know this and will profit from emotional and impulsive purchases.

I placed an order #102, thought about it and backed out.

Signing another 3 years plus a likely high price didn't seem attractive.
Let alone the shaft that PlayBook owners who adopted the device early got. RIM and carriers have no remorse.

Rootbrian Dec 17, 2012 at 2:30 pm

What the heck are you talking about? RIM isn't to blame on anything. It's the CARRIERS that shaft with high prices and sneaky fees, ie. The big three (RoBelUs).

You probably never preordered at all. Trolololol. Shit, I responded.

rcheung135 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:12 pm

Yes, I did pre-order and cancelled it.

I expected CrackBerry members to be more civil, but you're just as bad as an Phandroid or iSheep.

rocmon Dec 18, 2012 at 12:34 am

hey, just curious.... What made you consider pre-ordering in the first place?

You mention contract and expensive... Are you just not able to buy a (any) new and pricey phone? Are you going to wait and see? Or are you going to just stick with what you got?

P.s. I never buy on contract, why bother... Some slim savings in exchange for deep baggage- no thanks!

I reserved #523, 525, 526, 528 - my wife and boys are in for a sweet family day gift! :)

cjcampbell Dec 17, 2012 at 10:52 am

System seems to be overloaded at the moment as I can't get through... argh!!!

And I'm in at #123..... WOOHOO

sixer6 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:27 am

Waiting for Wind to do this.

ubermanx Dec 17, 2012 at 10:41 am

#107 on the list with one account. I have a family plan and a business plan so I have 6 phone numbers in total. Not sure if I'm gonna buy 6 phones all at once or not ...

famz_01 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:48 am

ORDERED THANK GOD !!!!! I DONT KNOW WHAT IM HAPPIER ABOUT BUYING THE STOCK A MONTH AGO OR ORDEREING THE PHONE ;)

Ryked Dec 17, 2012 at 10:56 am

I am with you on this one, just wish I would have bought more stock. But at least the gains on what I did buy make this phone free at what ever the launch price is :D

Puz_zled Dec 17, 2012 at 4:18 pm

sweet! Let some burned shorty buy your shares and let them pay for your phone and much more! Cosmic justice? Irony? (To the shorts) How do you like the taste of your karma cake? Still like the long Apple, short RIM trade?

SkinEgg Dec 17, 2012 at 10:56 am

My first ever pre-ordering a mobile phone, and it's a BB10.

BThunderW Dec 17, 2012 at 11:02 am

#119 Reserved.

SkinEgg Dec 17, 2012 at 11:24 am

nice to meet you here. i'm #120

Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Dec 17, 2012 at 11:07 am

First with nfc and first with bb10 orders. Thank god I'm not on bell or telus

battery Dec 17, 2012 at 11:16 am

138

ezapper2 Dec 17, 2012 at 11:16 am

I can't reserve...Im not happy right now...
Sorry, but we cannot process your request at this time. It could be due to one of the following reasons:

• You are not eligible to use the reservation system; you must have an existing wireless device and receive a monthly bill from Rogers.

• You are eligible, but we are experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later.

Thank you.

csmatrix Dec 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

I encountered the same issue. Try logging in first then go to the reservation menu via your Account summary page.

That worked for me.

cjcampbell Dec 17, 2012 at 11:48 am

I had the same thing. Log in to your account, go to "account info" and make sure your phone number is registered. Mine wasn't as I just never bothered as I never use the site. Once you have that, refresh and go back to "account info" and on the right hand side, under "wireless", there will be a read button reading "device reservation". Click that and you're off to the races.

trevlan006 Dec 17, 2012 at 11:24 am

come on TELUS, your next, give me a preorder please...

csmatrix Dec 17, 2012 at 11:46 am

I got in at 128.

2repou Dec 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm

OK Telus... Your turn!!!

killzone22 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:06 pm

Im number 111!! Doesn't give you the option to choose from the N or L series.. Who caress!! IM IN EITHER WAY!!

disneynorth Dec 17, 2012 at 12:08 pm

#96!! Woot woot!

Rub3n5 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:18 pm

Unable to pre-order. Keep getting the error below.... GRRR.

Sorry, but we cannot process your request at this time. It could be due to one of the following reasons:
• You are not eligible to use the reservation system; you must have an existing wireless device and receive a monthly bill from Rogers.
• You are eligible, but we are experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later.
Thank you.

Rub3n5 Dec 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm

Got it! 221... SWEET.

Fanatix85 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:20 pm

Verizon better get in on this ASAP! BB10!!

GlennEng Dec 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm

175! numbers are climbing.

THBW Dec 17, 2012 at 12:32 pm

I would love to see the look on Peter Misek's face today? In the famous words of Homer Simpson "Doh".

Puz_zled Dec 17, 2012 at 4:23 pm

To at least give credit where it is due Peter was one of the first bears on RIM to call the turn and suggest greater positivity should be built into the stock price, which it then did.

THBW Dec 17, 2012 at 7:29 pm

That is true but his turn came as a result of a series of embarrassingly incorrect assumptions that he had to correct. I'm not letting him off that easy.

jvictor77 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:34 pm

I had planned to get mine through my upgrade which I already qualify for since a few days ago. Are these pre-orders just for full price phones, or can you still tie it to your upgrade at the reduced, subsidized price - anyone? Thanks!

kingz23 Dec 17, 2012 at 12:40 pm

192 & 193!!

bbquincar Dec 17, 2012 at 12:44 pm

186 and counting

jorbjorb Dec 17, 2012 at 12:44 pm

I'm not doing it until I try it out and see everything about bb-10.

i'm already bored of my 9900 and i don't want to make another mistake,

Rootbrian Dec 17, 2012 at 2:32 pm

Why are you bored about it? I love my 9900!
I'm going to do the same thing, but excitement never leaves me with any blackberry that still works and functions fine.

DuexNoir Dec 17, 2012 at 12:46 pm

Argh, so jealous. I will be switching to Rogers next year but, as of right now, I'm not on Rogers so I can't reserve a BB10. ): *sigh* Will have to wait just a wee bit more.

I would like to know the number of reservations though, just to gauge how well it's going for BB10 (at least on one CA carrier).

~I am BlackBerry by choice~

ThaMunsta Dec 17, 2012 at 1:06 pm

I have never been so happy to be a Rogers customer. This is brilliant and makes me so happy!!! Rogers nailed it on this one just like RIM is :D
I am reserving one right now but their website is a bit sluggish (A good sign in my mind. Probably a large influx in traffic hopefully).

Position : 207 for Hamilton Ontario...

Demandred7 Dec 17, 2012 at 1:07 pm

Rogers should provide pricing. I know that I want BB10. I know that I will likely be paying more than I should (especially with early upgrade fees), but, I am not one to sign blank cheques. Just tell us the price (with and without contacts).

sk8er_tor Dec 17, 2012 at 1:24 pm

You can always cancel if you change your mind. With contract will probably be $179 or $199. Without contract will be about $599 or $649. Can't see it any differently.

susu222 Dec 17, 2012 at 1:25 pm

Hey Telus .....don't make me switch to Rogers ! Get your act together ...you claimed to have easy upgrade device program so make this quick ..

lalston393 Dec 17, 2012 at 1:52 pm

Come onnnnnnnn, T-mobile. Lost my Curve over the Thanksgiving holiday, and I have to use an Android phone to tide me over.

irwindersra Dec 17, 2012 at 2:03 pm

i will bet that blackberry 10 devices will be between $600 and $700 retail, that is the cost of a premium smartphone these days, and that is the cost of every top end black that has been released to date, anyone thinking it will be in the $500 range, dont hold your breath. on contract im guessing 149$ because that is what history tells us.

on another note, im 218! lol, the 40$ reservation goes towards your upgrade price when you pick up the device, its like a deposit, and it reserves your spot in line to pick up a device, but if you walk into a store and they have one available, you can sign into the site and cancel your reservation if it has not been processed, if it has been processed you will have to wait for your reserved device to arrive at the store you chose to pick up from

jgrzadka Dec 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm

I am lucky 222 in line. I wonder which series the "Blackberry 10 Black" is referring to London or QWERTY? Rogers pre reservation does not have any specifics and I am not yet sure which one to choose.

habs_fan Dec 17, 2012 at 2:20 pm

I'm 232 I can't wait! I went from the 9900 to the S3... And I miss BB, lots of things I love on my S3 but I really can't wait for blackberry 10

dpotslinger Dec 17, 2012 at 2:20 pm

239!! So excited. BB10 and PlayBook will look so good together :)

koolrosh Dec 17, 2012 at 2:21 pm

Website seems to be down! Do you think we have something to do with this? Too much Traffic?

Rootbrian Dec 17, 2012 at 2:35 pm

I should think so. Not just crackberry, but every other site that mentioned it. :D
A legal DDoS I'd say with legitimate higher than usual traffic.

npisano Dec 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm

240 here. If I wasn't working nights (and hence sleeping), I would have been on there MUCH earlier. Can't wait!

Rub3n5 Dec 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

Ordered my girlfriend hers. 246 and counting...

Rootbrian Dec 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

I don't care how long it takes WINDMobile to get it. But once they do, I'll be buying it.

I'll remain patient. My playbook can tie me over and my 9900 won't die like some people have been saying since they never did backups, or never tried to clean out their blackberry via wipe and selective restore. BlackBerry Neglect is terrible!! YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER!! :p

hammers18 Dec 17, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Oh ya #245
CAN'T WAIT!!!

Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Dec 17, 2012 at 2:40 pm

It doesn't guarantee anything when you reserve. But do it to show support.

Heres what the email says after you reserve one:

Thank you for using the Rogers Reservation System to reserve your new device.

Please remember that use of the Reservation System does not guarantee that you will receive the device before everyone else - what it means is that you won’t have to stand in line to inquire about availability. If you have made a reservation before the launch* of the device, we will do our best to get the phone to you within 15 business days of the launch. If you have reserved your device after launch, we will try to get it to you within 15 business days of your reservation. Please note that this is dependent on inventory availability from our vendor partners.

This email confirms that we have reserved a Blackberry 10 Black for your wireless number 519-xxx-xxxx

Please check your inbox for weekly emails from us with a status on your reservation and approximate timing on the shipment of your device for pick up at:

Rogers Plus
550 King St. N., Unit 5G
Waterloo, ON
N2L 5W6
5198889660

In order to secure a place in our reservation line, a reservation fee of $40.00 plus taxes will be applied to your next Rogers invoice and will be credited back to your account when your device is shipped from our warehouse or when your reservation is cancelled.

If you have any questions about the Reservation System, review our FAQs.

Thanks again for being a valued customer.

* Launch refers to the date that the device becomes available for purchase in Canadian stores.:

rcheung135 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:18 pm

The Device Reservation System is useless.

irwindersra Dec 17, 2012 at 4:12 pm

this reserves devices at rogers stores, if you walk into a rogers store and customers have already reserved devices in store that are for ppl that used the online system they cannot sell those phones, but if nobody chose a particular store then that whole shipment the store has is free for customers to walk in and get

so reserving just gets you the benefit of not having to line up at the store you want to pick up from, but if you want to be one of those customers you can wait in line as well, do the upgrade in store and cancel the reservation, by me being 230 or whatever in line doesnt mean i will be customer 230 from rogers to get the phone, ppl at best buy and other stores can get it before me potentially

416to604 Dec 17, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Rogers.com is brutally slow right now! i want to get in and get my #

i've also got a bill to pay, but that can wait lol

Bold 9900 - Playbook 32GB

416to604 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:03 pm

Finally got through... i am #270... Wooooo!

Bold 9900 - Playbook 32GB

Me11yC Dec 17, 2012 at 2:50 pm

ok, finally reserved it. Was gonna do it earlier but wasn't sure yet....
so I guess I'm #|256

Wilkerson4492 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:16 pm

I'm trying to reserve but nothing is happening....It lets me fill out all my info and then just sits there when I click the reserve button.

Frustration!

Rub3n5 Dec 17, 2012 at 3:23 pm

I had the same issue. Make sure you go to the "Hardware Reservation" red square WITHIN YOUR ACCOUNT. I found that worked for me because the link from rogers.com containing the BB10 ad wasn't going through.

irwindersra Dec 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm

dont use the new internet explorer, try firefox or something else

macpcp Dec 17, 2012 at 3:28 pm

Reserved #206 in Halifax Nova Scotia, bring it on, and keep going Canada, lead the way for RIM's return!! When they buy Apple in 4 years, what will BGR say about them than.

Mr Gill Dec 17, 2012 at 3:36 pm

Damn it, I hope Bell does the same because I want to reserve one bad!

franky62 Dec 17, 2012 at 7:26 pm

20th of dec according to N4BB

Ansovald Dec 17, 2012 at 3:40 pm

I may not be with rogers (yet) and if my Cell provider (MTS) does not bring BB10 to there lineup in the few months after Jan 30th I may be switching to Rogers.

Peppe Dec 17, 2012 at 3:43 pm

No 315!!!
Bring it on

Wilkerson4492 Dec 17, 2012 at 4:25 pm

Finally...#338!

xiaohuaxing Dec 17, 2012 at 4:53 pm

So only around 300 preorders so far? I don't know much about these things, but if this was the iPhone it'd be like in the 100,000's wouldn't it? On the other hand it sounds like the Rogers site can't even handle the traffic (or is coincidentally "experiencing technical difficulties and is currently unavailable")

I can't wait to hear a more knowledgeable report on how strong the demand is

416to604 Dec 17, 2012 at 5:02 pm

this is just one carrier in a country with a population roughly equal to the state of california

Bold 9900 - Playbook 32GB

BruvvaPete2 Dec 17, 2012 at 5:12 pm

Look at the bigger picture. This is a fan site where most people who don't visit this site don't even know about the pre-orders. I'm fairly certain all the people reporting their wait list numbers aren't all talking to the same storefront supplier.

BBThemes Dec 17, 2012 at 5:16 pm

its worth noting a few variables which would make it uncomparable to any iphone launch.

1) its one carrier in one country
2) no price for device/contract has been confirmed
3) this is only respondents on crackberry, so there may be more who will pre order when their work day finishes
4) this is the big one. for most people, nobody knows what the specs are, or even (for those non tech site frequenters) what it looks like.

sk8er_tor Dec 17, 2012 at 5:32 pm

5) The phone hasn't even been officially launched/announced by RIM so many people don't even know about it.
6) People are ordering something they don't know. No pictures have been released!

I think it's quite amazing that the orders are even this high without an announcement, pictures, or pricing!

THBW Dec 17, 2012 at 10:08 pm

If I were to read the tea leaves, I think this preorder announcement tells us that BB10 will be in the hands of customer's hours/days of the launch. Cool.

BruvvaPete2 Dec 17, 2012 at 5:09 pm

Just got off the phone with a Telus store rep. "We don't have a confirmed release date so we're not taking pre-orders". He also said some nonsense about taking pre-orders in Jan. 15, 2013. Seriously Telus... wtf. Rogers here I come.

sk8er_tor Dec 17, 2012 at 5:33 pm

Store reps know nothing.

anel_k Dec 17, 2012 at 5:35 pm

#373

SkaterGuy2k Dec 17, 2012 at 5:50 pm

Reserved One :) So excited :)

3dindeep Dec 17, 2012 at 5:58 pm

Just reserved one - yay! #383 boo! Wish i'd seen this post earlier - doh!
I could have been a few spots ahead, but it took me 6 tries on 4 different web browser before the Rogers site would actually confirm my reservation!
Hang in there Crackberry Nation only 43 days left!!!

bobert65 Dec 17, 2012 at 5:58 pm

#378

rdcanuck Dec 17, 2012 at 6:37 pm

Couldn't access from work this morning so had to wait until now but it is reserved...

#402 !!!!

On another note, Rogers had just sent me a SMS with this very offer about an hour ago. Great to see Rogers getting behind BB this time all the way.

Oldpeddler Dec 17, 2012 at 6:54 pm

#411 Tried all day using Explorer ... just tried using Chrome and it worked.

culture Dec 17, 2012 at 6:58 pm

#420!

Umedon Dec 17, 2012 at 7:02 pm

reserved and at #423. so there is some interest for sure.

chillspace Dec 17, 2012 at 7:22 pm

Wow, I posted earlier today that when I registered for my pre-order I was in position #9. After getting home from work today, decided to check my reservation (paranoid I was only dreaming) and found that I moved up a spot to #8!

franky62 Dec 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm

N4BB is reporting that Bell will be doing there pre-Orders starting on the 20th of dec. Can anyone confirm that?

chillspace Dec 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm

I can only assume that the 'waitlist' numbers on the Rogers Wireless site are Canada-wide numbers are they not? It doesn't say anything about it being the waitlist number for your local pickup location...

franky62 Dec 17, 2012 at 7:43 pm

Its nationally. Basically so you dont have to wait in line and so that they have general idea of how many phones rogers is gonna order from rim and how they should distribute it

ThaMunsta Dec 17, 2012 at 8:25 pm

It will be really interesting to see where the reservations are in a month. I'm excited. If they expect to get everyone's shipped within 15 days of launch, I think I'll be one of the first. There are no words for my excitement!
Keep postin those numbers!

lynxs_claw Dec 17, 2012 at 8:40 pm

#449, I'm in the cue!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scmcc16 Dec 17, 2012 at 9:04 pm

#474 here!

Jimcmf Dec 17, 2012 at 9:09 pm

#478 .... BB10 Rocks ...... I'm loving this !!

keefrto Dec 17, 2012 at 9:40 pm

I am a keyboard guy but I am taking the plunge cmon bb10! I vomit over the iphone!

Jimcmf Dec 17, 2012 at 10:10 pm

I vomit on the iPhone as well.

misskalunji Dec 17, 2012 at 10:10 pm

Guess i"m definitely going to have to switch over...Fido never has these phones. I need that bb10 and paying retail 700$....ouch...

a1s2d3f4g5 Dec 17, 2012 at 10:19 pm

I think 500 on the first day of preorders is not bad. Hopefully the numbers keep going up until launch. To those who preordered thanks from someone in the U.S. who doesn't have that opportunity- preordering will show BB support from consumers and help carriers and app developers take the platform more seriously before launch.

vgorous Dec 17, 2012 at 10:27 pm

I hate Rogers. Waiting on Bell. In the meantime I bought me a Sony Vaio Duo 11 :)

Gorship Dec 17, 2012 at 11:14 pm

pre-ordered today.

tired of the hate.

just want my bb10.

seer1 Dec 17, 2012 at 11:35 pm

Just placed my order. #521

governor10 Dec 17, 2012 at 11:40 pm

Rogers, was 509 :)
Can't wait!

digitally404 Dec 17, 2012 at 11:43 pm

I'll reserve when my non-Rogers carrier starts offering..

Sluggo123 Dec 18, 2012 at 12:15 am

Rogers has proven to be one up on other carriers n Canada. They were the first in Canada to offer NFC payments with a phone, and that first NFC device was a Blackberry device as well. Seems like a strong partnership between the two companies is growing.

mybudfoster Dec 18, 2012 at 2:42 am

Grrrrr. Trying to reserve online but Rogers "my account" is down for maintenance til 6am EST. For once I am happy to be a Rogers Mobile customer :-)

Update: Whoohoo, I'm #548

ReccaKun Dec 18, 2012 at 3:36 am

number #550 = 5 + 5 + 0 = 10!!!

now rogers better not delay any shipments!! I'll be lining up just incase there is a delay on the shipments.

paul435smith Dec 18, 2012 at 11:09 am

I just reserved my BB10 phone at Rogers. I'm #600

My daughter will be junking her older iphone and taking over my Blackberry 8900 phone. She's been complaining that the iphone is too slow for texting and emails.

Can't wait to get my hands on the L-Series phone!

w0qj Dec 18, 2012 at 11:47 am

Is it just me, did anyone notice that the N-Series (BB10 with physical keyboard) always gets missed out?

It seems to me that the N-Series BB10 may be announced with the L-Series BB10 on Jan 30th, but N-Series BB10 (with keyboard) actual product availability may be slightly later...

ie: we may be already looking at a staggered product launch for L-Series vs N-Series...

chillspace Dec 18, 2012 at 12:22 pm

This is not new news, it was already stated by RIM that they would announce both the L-series and the N-series on the same day but the N-series will be released very soon after the L-series.

Rub3n5 Dec 18, 2012 at 12:41 pm

When I reserved mine, there was no indication of whether it was an L or N series phone, just a BlackBerry 10 phone. Therefore, I'm wondering if the reservation would apply to one of either device as the availability date approaches.

thatplaybookguy Dec 18, 2012 at 12:34 pm

fastest service in MOST PLACES, not all. guess they meant newfoundland...

BlackJack-21 Dec 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm

From a marketing perspective they should've given us two colour options Black or White. Only Black is available for reservation. I think RIM has missed the boat on that one. White could entice more potential buyers. Oh well!

I'll wait for another BB10 device when the colour white comes available.( for the wifey)

Queued at #167

migsblackberry Dec 18, 2012 at 4:49 pm

My boss reserved two BB10's this morning with ROGERS! We were pretty excited since they gave us #8 and #9. :) I thought it was a little odd but I guess we were one of the first few businesses to reserve them. Unfortunatelly my boss just received an email from ROGERS stating that they cancelled the reservation as businesses aren't allowed to reserve BB10's :(
.......at least not yet..... I guess the waiting continues...

qpro Dec 18, 2012 at 6:38 pm

I was #2 yesterday, but today I'm #1. I guess the first #1 cancelled the reservation!

info600 Dec 18, 2012 at 9:58 pm

waitlisted @ #839

odd...

larry5 Dec 18, 2012 at 10:17 pm

im number 496

rcav8tr Dec 19, 2012 at 8:33 pm

I'm number 1087!! Can't wait to gt my hands on it!!!

Gla1ze Dec 19, 2012 at 10:52 pm

Awesome !!! We hit 1000+ Please keep the order numbers coming, so we could have some sort of an idea of the minimum pre-orders of BB10 with Rogers !!! I'm number 14 !

aram#CB Dec 21, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Question:
Do you figure there will be any cost advantages between reserving my BB10 through RIM or through Rogers?

BISHESH Jan 1, 2013 at 12:38 pm

surely bb rocks..will be the first one in my state to buy bb10 for sure..

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