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Canada's BlackBerry Z10 release over 50% more successful than any previous launch
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Canada's BlackBerry Z10 release over 50% more successful than any previous launch

Posted by Simon Sage on 25 Feb 2013 1:47 pm
Canadian retailer Wireless Wave today announced that the BlackBerry Z10 has been their most popular smartphone this month, which is great news, but the more interesting information comes from BlackBerry's Managing Director of Canada, Andrew MacLeod. "We are thrilled with the launch success of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone in Canada. In fact, it was more than 50% better than any other...
Rogers gets traveler-friendly with new roaming plan and unlocking policy
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Rogers gets traveler-friendly with new roaming plan and unlocking policy

Posted by Simon Sage on 8 Feb 2013 2:13 pm
Rogers just announced that starting in March, you'll only need to be with them for 90 days before being eligible for unlocking - a huge step up from their old policy which required you to get through your entire contract. The unlocking process itself will cost $50, which you can go ahead and do right away if you're  buying your device outright. This is great and all, but you can get BlackBerry...
TELUS opens up BlackBerry Q10 preorders
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TELUS opens up BlackBerry Q10 preorders

Posted by Simon Sage on 7 Feb 2013 1:17 am
Rogers isn't the only one setting up pre-orders for the BlackBerry Q10; TELUS kicked off their reservation system for the key-studded device tonight. Though pricing and dates aren't being set in stone, BlackBerry has been pretty clear that we'll see the Q10 come in April. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, take a look at our Q10 hands-on video.  Personally, the Q10 is the...
CrackBerry Nation reacts to BlackBerry Z10
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CrackBerry Nation reacts to BlackBerry Z10

Posted by Simon Sage on 6 Feb 2013 9:38 pm
Now that the BlackBerry Z10 has had some time to fly off the shelves in the U.K. and Canada, the forums are absolutely buzzing with opinions about the next-generation device and platform. We're seeing a lot of praise, mostly in the "I got my Z10" forum thread. "BlackBerry have managed to take all the good bits from other phone manufacturers and dialled in their own unique DNA and have...
Keep Moving vans start taking the BlackBerry Z10 on tour
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Keep Moving vans start taking the BlackBerry Z10 on tour

Posted by Simon Sage on 6 Feb 2013 12:10 am
Basically as soon as the announcement of the BlackBerry Z10 was done, vans hit the streets of Toronto bearing the good word of Peek and Hub as a part of the Keep Moving Tour. We bumped into another van this morning at the Rogers launch, and we couldn't help but take a few shots to share with you guys. On the inside of the van was a small NFC-based symbol-matching game, where, if won, you get a...
WIND Mobile and Mobilicity confirm they're getting the BlackBerry Z10... eventually
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WIND Mobile and Mobilicity confirm they're getting the BlackBerry Z10... eventually

Posted by Simon Sage on 5 Feb 2013 2:33 pm
WIND Mobile has opened up pre-registration for the BlackBerry Z10 in Canada, and told us that it would be available this month. Meanwhile Mobilicity confirmed with us that they'll get it (and have been teasing the Z10 since the announcement), though there's no announcement about date or pricing just yet.   The Big Three carriers and their subsidiaries dominated the Toronto launch event -...
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Thorsten Heins and Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed welcome BlackBerry Z10 to Canada

Posted by Simon Sage on 5 Feb 2013 12:33 pm
The air was electric this morning in the Rogers headquarters in Toronto as Thorsten Heins and Rogers head Nadir Mohamed introduced the BlackBerry Z10 to the Canadian media and fielded a handful of questions. It's a pretty momentous occasion, as this is the first firm sign of retail availability in North America, though Rogers is far from alone; Bell and TELUS are also offering this bad boy,...
Canadian and U.K. carriers report strong early BlackBerry Z10 sales
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Canadian and U.K. carriers report strong early BlackBerry Z10 sales

Posted by Simon Sage on 5 Feb 2013 1:06 am
Early indications from analysts and carriers show the BlackBerry Z10 is off to a good start. Canadian carrier Bell says that the Z10 has sold more than any other previous BlackBerry model. Rogers and TELUS also described their Z10 launch as "very positive". Meanwhile Carphone Warehouse staff say they sold out in a half hour following the UK launch. Analysts from Sanford C. Bernstein and Jeffries...
BlackBerry Z10 Buyer's Guide - Canada Edition
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BlackBerry Z10 Buyer's Guide - Canada Edition

Posted by Simon Sage on 4 Feb 2013 7:55 pm
The Brits got first stab at the BlackBerry Z10, and now Canada is next up. Today the Z10 is available on Rogers, Bell, and TELUS, but what's the difference? Pretty slight at the end of the day, but here are the details on their plans in an easy-to-compare format. This is important stuff to know if you're going to be signing on to a three-year commitment, though there are always tab and off-...
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Rogers and Bell overview the BlackBerry Z10 on video

Posted by Simon Sage on 3 Feb 2013 6:46 pm
What, you need a closer look at the BlackBerry Z10 than what our staggeringly exhaustive review provides? Fine, here are some overview videos that Rogers and Bell posted recently. We're only slightly jealous of their production values. I'm sure TELUS will have one up shortly too, and the U.S. carriers will probably have their up closer to the March launch. All three will be offering the Z10 on...

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