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Rogers Lowers HTC Dream/Magic Price To $99
by Billy on June 30, 2009

Effective July 1, 2009, Rogers Wireless has lowered the price of the HTC Dream and the HTC Magic to $99.

This price is for eligible new customers and eligible hardware upgrade customers renewing on a 3 year Voice and Data plan that is a combined plan of $45 or higher. The promotional period for this price runs from July 1, 2009 until August 3, 2009.

The Details

HTC Dream/Magic

Price: $99
Contract: 3 year Voice … Read More

HTC Sense UI Coming To Rogers HTC Dream/Magic?
by Billy on June 26, 2009

Many of you may have been following the release of the HTC Hero, but more importantly, the release of the HTC’s new Sense UI. For those that do not know, HTC’s new Sense UI is a new, very slick and shiny user interface for HTC devices. Currently, it is being launched on the HTC Hero, along with Multi-Touch and Flash support, but everyone is left wondering what about other HTC … Read More

New Tethering Policy For Rogers and Fido
by Billy on June 8, 2009

Effective June 8, 2009, Rogers is including tethering on applicable handsets for customers on data plans of 1GB or higher until December 31, 2009.

You can take a look at the policy below:

So what does this mean for you and I?

New/Existing customers signing up on a 1GB or higher data plan on or after June 8, 2009 but before December 31, 2009

Well, this means that if you sign up on a … Read More

Rogers HTC Dream/Magic Android Timestamp Problem
by Billy on June 6, 2009

We are not even a week after launch and already problems have been arising with the new HTC Dream and HTC Magic from Rogers Wireless. Our first problem was the lack of a soft keyboard, but that was promptly fixed by some very savvy users.

The most recent issue however is one that cannot be fixed by a mere download. This problem can only be solved by making voices … Read More

How To Enable Soft Keyboard On Rogers HTC Dream
by Billy on June 5, 2009

Many of you out there that have picked up the HTC Dream from Rogers Wireless have noticed one very large and very annoying problem….No Soft Keyboard!!!

For what ever reason, the on-screen (soft) keyboard has been disabled. However, some savvy users have found a method to enable the soft keyboard.

Below is a brief tutorial on how to Enable the Soft Keyboard on a Rogers Wireless HTC Dream:

Enable the Soft … Read More

Introduce Your Rogers HTC Android Phone!
by Android Fan on June 4, 2009

So it’s been a couple days after the Android launch in Canada by Rogers! We’ve now learned the official pricing for the HTC Dream and Magic phones, along with the 6GB/$30 data plan which has come back from the dead!

I know a lot of people have jumped on these Android units as alternatives to the iPhone. So now it’s YOUR turn to voice what you got, where you … Read More

Rogers To Release 15GB Data Plan
by Billy on June 3, 2009

Beginning June 16, 2009, all new and existing Rogers customers are eligible for a new Data Plan. The plan includes 15GB of Data and costs $150 per month. It is primarily geared towards seriously heavy data users and the Rogers Mobile Internet Stick.

Data Plan for Heavy Users (Effective June 16, 2009)

Price: $150 per month
Data included per month: 15GB
Time frame: Begins June 16, 2009
Overages: 1¢ per additional MB
Contract Term: Available on monthly … Read More

BREAKING: Rogers 6GB Data Plan Is BACK!
by Billy on June 2, 2009

Starting June 2, 2009, any activation as a new customer or upgrade to the HTC Dream or HTC Magic, is automatically eligible for the $30 6GB Smartphone Data Plan! This plan runs on a 3 year contract and must be tied to another select voice plan. So it is select Voice Plan + 6GB Data plan under a 3 year contract.

The Details

Price: $30 per month
Data included per month: 6GB
Time frame: … Read More

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