Rogers will soon be launching the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate Android smartphone. No word on the actual launch date, but the phone has been listed as 'Coming Soon' on the Rogers website for a couple of weeks now, so the release date should be near. The Samsung Galaxy S Captivate will be supported on the Rogers HSPA network, run on the Android 2.1 OS, and features a 5.0 MP camera with multiple shot modes and 4x zoom, large 4" Super AMOLED touchscreen and 1Ghz Hummingbird Processor. Other features include Swype text input technology, social networking integration, a full HTML browser and the ability to record videos in HD.


Samsung Galaxy S Captivate Details

• 4", 480 x 800 pixels, Super AMOLED touchscreen
• Android 2.1 Platform
• Swype® Text Input Technology
• Social Networking Integration
• 5 MP Camera & HD Video Recording
• 1Ghz Hummingbird Processor
• Full HTML Browser
• Android Market
• Text, Picture, Video & Instant Messaging

For full Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate Features, Specifications, Downloads and Reviews, please click here.

According to Best Buy Mobile, the Samsung Galaxy Apollo Android smartphone is to be released by TELUS (screenshot below). Pricing is apparently to be determined, as the cheapest version of the phone is listed as $299.99  - though we expect a 3-year contract price to be lower than $300 judging by past Samsung Galaxy phones.

The Galaxy Apollo features a large, 3.2" touchscreen, built-in Wi-Fi and A-GPS, a 3.0 MP camera, media player, FM radio and virtual QWERTY keypad. The external memory is expandable up to 32 GB via microSD, and the talk and standby time are exceptional by cell standards, providing up to 9 hours of talk time and up to 24 days of standby. The phone will operate on TELUS' 3G+ network, and will run on the Android 2.1 Éclair OS.


TELUS Samsung Galaxy Apollo Features

• A-GPS
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR
  
• Large, 3.2" touchscreen
• FM radio & media player
• Text, picture, video and instant messaging
• Up to 9 hours talk time, up to 24 days standby
• 3.0 MP camera with autofocus and video capture
• 3G+ HSPA 850/1900; GSM 850/900/1800/1900

For full TELUS Features, Specifications, Downloads and Reviews, please click here.

Over the last 2 days, 4 carriers have announced they will be releasing the BlackBerry Torch 9800 on September 24th. Bell (via Twitter), Rogers (via their website), Telus (via press release) and Virgin Mobile (via Facebook/Twitter). If you're looking to get your hands on the first smartphone running on the new BlackBerry OS 6.0, the choice is yours.

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 features a redesigned interface, and new browser that will allow you to view HTML web pages quickly and clearly. It will also offer better messaging capabilities and RSS feeds, offering integrated access to your instant messaging applications and social networking sites. Plus, there's the enhanced multimedia functions and universal search feature. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 sports a 5.0 MP camera, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, and features a large touch screen with optical trackpad and full, 35-key slide-out QWERTY keyboard. We'll give you pricing details when we have them (Rogers is the only one who has mentioned pricing so far - starting as low as $199.99 on select 3-year terms - so we expect the other carriers will have similar pricing).








BlackBerry Torch 9800 Features

• Wi-Fi & GPS
• BlackBerry OS 6.0
• Multimedia player
• Integrated social feeds
• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 5.0 MP camera with video capture
• BlackBerry® friendly Facebook®, Twitter® and YouTube™ apps
  
• 4 GB onboard memory with a 4 GB card in the box (expandable up to 32 GB)
• Touch screen with on-screen keyboard: portrait SureType®, QWERTY and multi-tap, landscape QWERTY
• Best ever BlackBerry® multimedia experience with videos and pod-casts, and faster, richer web browsing

WIND Mobile has released another BlackBerry into its smartphone lineup. Joining the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the smaller, sleeker - and cheaper - BlackBerry Pearl 3G (9100). The BlackBerry Pearl 3G comes preloaded with your standard BlackBerry applications, and has external keys to control your media player. Supported by the HSPA network and running BlackBerry OS v5.0 (and BlackBerry OS 6 ready), the Pearl 3G features Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), A-GPS, an external memory expandable up to 32 GB, a 3.2 MP camera, media player and Bluetooth. The BlackBerry Pearl 3G also supports social networking, instant messaging and multiple email platforms (Hotmail, Yahoo!, Outlook, AOL, POP3/ISP, IMAP4).

WIND Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 3G Pricing

• $320 regular price
• $300 with $20 rebate (rebate application form online until September 15, 2010)
  

WIND Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 3G Features

• Email
• Wi-Fi & A-GPS
• Instant messaging
• Social networking
• 3.2 MP camera with flash
• Memory up to 32GB (microSD)
• Condensed QWERTY keyboard with SureType
• Media player with external control keys for music
• HSPA/AWS 1700/2100; GSM 850/900/1800/1900

For full WIND Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 3G Features, Specifications, Downloads and Reviews, please click here.

The BlackBerry Pearl 3G (9100) is also available from Bell, Rogers, TELUS, Virgin Mobile and SaskTel.

Sasktel's first Android powered smartphone it here! The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, also available through Bell Mobility, offers you a fully integrated entertainment, messaging, and social networking experience. Running on Android 2.1, the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant features a large, 4" Super AMOLED touchscreen, 5.0 MP camera with 4x zoom & multi-shot, media player, Bluetooth and up to 32 GB expandable memory. It also sports an impressive 1 GHz processor, and it's advanced video support lets you record HD video and enjoy an enhanced mobile gaming experience. The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant is available now at SaskTel starting at $150.

SaskTel Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Pricing

• $150.00 on a 3-year contract
• $450.00 on a 2-year contract
• $550.00 on a 1-year contract
• $645.00 on a monthly contract
  

SaskTel Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Features

• 3G+
• Bluetooth
• 5.0 MP Camera
• HD Video Recording
• Download capable
• 32 GB expandable memory
• Instant Messaging capable
• Picture/video messaging capable
• Streaming radio/video capable
• Voice command
  

For full SaskTel Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Features, Specifications, Downloads and Reviews, please click here.

You can compare all Android smartphones available in Canada by clicking here.

At the beginning of the month Rogers launched the BlackBerry Curve 9300 (3G), and now, for those of you who like a little colour, the same great smartphone is now available in Smokey Violet. The BlackBerry 9300 features built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, a 2.0 MP camera, a 32GB expandable memory, Bluetooth support and for those who like their music, up to 29 hours of music playback time. The smartphone also supports Rogers TeleNav, urMusic and Video & Radio on Demand services. The BlackBerry Curve 9300 is available now at Rogers for as low as $49.99 on select 3-year plans.



Rogers BlackBerry Curve 9300 Pricing:

• $49.99 on a 3-year contract
• $299.99 on a 2-year contract
• $349.99 on a 1-year or monthly contract
• $399.99 with no contract

Rogers BlackBerry Curve 9300 Features:

• GPS
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• Email (BIS/BES)
• Social Networking
• Text, Picture and Instant Messaging
  
• Network speeds (HSPA) up to 3.6 Mbps
• 2.0 MP camera with 5x zoom and video capture
  

For full Rogers BlackBerry Curve 9300 Features, Specifications, Downloads and Reviews, please click here.