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Rumours are floating online Rogers has re-introduced their $30 6GB data plan.

This plan was first introduced in summer of 2008 when Rogers released the Apple iPhone 3G in Canada.

The plan is not advertised on their website, but should be attainable by contacting their customer service line at *611.

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It appears Bell is getting rid of their overstocked CDMA device lineup.

They’ve listed the Blackberry Storm 9530 for $249 on a month-to-month (no contract) purchase.

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Telus introduced a new anytime minute add-on feature for those who exceed their monthly daytime minutes.

This is ideal for those who exceed their plan by 10-90 minutes.

$3 for 30 anytime minutes is the new feature offering.

Telus has been offering $10 for 100 minutes, $20 for 200 minutes and $30 for 300 minutes for a few years now.

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Paypal and Blackberry App world are offering upto $15 back from Paypal if you make at least two purchases via BB App World from now till Jan 12, 1009.

Here are the details:

To take advantage of this great offer, simply follow these steps.

• Enter the email address associated with your PayPal account below
• Buy two apps from BlackBerry App World between December 17, 2009 and January 12, 2010
• Get up to $15 plus taxes and fees back from PayPal in 4-6 weeks or by February 23, 2010

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Wireless Wave is offering Bell’s Palm Pre for $0 on a 3 yr contract. When the device was first launched exclusively with Bell, it was selling for $199.95 on a 3 yr contract.

Since the release of Bell’s HSPA+ newtork in early November, CDMA device prices have dropped steadily.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bell starts paying new customers (offering bill credits) to buy  old CDMA devices (in hopes of getting rid of their CDMA hardware inventory).

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Like a few others, I am shopping for a new LCD TV for my home.  I came across a forum thread at RedFlagDeals detailing a few deals on a range of LCD TVs in the Greater Toronto Area.

The range is between 46″ and 47″. I will update this post as the thread gets updated.  All the credit goes out to RFD.

Here are the details:

Samsung 46″ LCD LN46B530
The brick (today only): $898

Vizio 46″ LCD 120hz SV470M-C
Costco (kanata location?): $999 rfd

Sony 46″ LCD KDL46S5100
Splendid China Tower (GTA only, Sunday Dec 13 only): $849 If you somehow managed to pull off a PM with best buy, it would be $825.

Samsung 46″ 1080p LCD LN46B540 See the difference? This one has already been posted for 899 with a now-expired coupon. Looks like a different video processor in there.
Best Buy: $999.99

Samsung 46″ 1080p LCD LN46B530 I didn’t see a thread for this specific model of TV and it looks lukewarm so there you go.
Future Shop: $999.99 PM pcvonline for $55 off.
pcvonline: $949.95

Sharp 46″ 1080p LCD LC46D65 Aquos. It’s a 2008 model. 10 bit panel. Is it good? You tell me. The lowest price on Shopbot is $1499. But that’s probably because this model is about 14+ months old. AVSforums thread.
2001audiovideo: $997.99

LG 47″ LCD 47LH30 A 5% increase in screen area over the 46″ models. This is a low-end model according to cnet.com. Got a picture wizard for calibration though.
The Source: $999.99

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If you have a Rogers or Fido phone and are looking to get it unlocked (regardless of make or model — Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, etc…) Cell Freedom will do it for only $8.29 CAD.

Just visit their website at cellfreedom.com or e-mail them at unlock@cellfreedom.com and they’ll send you instructions.

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