New Technology Reviews!.: Rogers

Rogers puts Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Arc up for pre-order

<img alt="" border="1" hspace="4" src="http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/1563/rogersxperiapreorder040.jpg" vspace="4">Well, it's not yet confirming the "late April" launch date that leaked out yesterday, but Rogers has now just started accepting pre-orders for both the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Xperia Arc, each of which will run you $99.99 on a three-year contract (there's no indication of off-contract pricing). It does say, however, that the current "offer" will expire on May 2nd, which could possibly be an indication of an actual release date, or just the beginning of a different offer. What's more, Rogers has also revealed a small surprise of another sort -- it turns out that it will be carrying both the black and white versions of the Xperia Play. Hit up the link below to get your order in if you're interested. [Thanks, Caleb]Rogers puts Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Arc up for pre-order <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/rogers-puts-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-and-arc-up-for-pre-order/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via</A>

Rogers puts Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and Arc up for pre-order

Well, it's not yet confirming the "late April" launch date that leaked out yesterday, but Rogers has now just started acceptin...

Rogers' Xperia Arc and Xperia Play launch details leaked

<img alt="" border="1" hspace="4" src="http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7158/xperiaarcplayonrogers13.jpg" vspace="4">O Canada, we stand on guard for thee -- in this case "we" being the Xperia Arc imaging flagship and Xperia Play gaming handset. We knew this day was coming, but it now looks like Sony Ericsson's hottest new pair of Android smartphones will be available from Rogers "late April" for $99. Of course, you'll have to commit to one of those insane 3-year contracts with a minimum $45 voice and data plan for the privilege, but the Gingerbread toting Xperia Arc and Xperia Play could be yours as soon as April 19-21, which is when the devices are expected to ship to stores. While there's no indication when pre-orders will be starting, folks who pre-order could win a trip to sunny Florida. Just promise to send us pictures of Shamu taken with your new phone if you win, OK?Rogers' Xperia Arc and Xperia Play launch details leaked <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/rogers-xperia-arc-and-xperia-play-launch-details-leaked/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">via</A>

Rogers' Xperia Arc and Xperia Play launch details leaked

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee -- in this case "we" being the Xperia Arc imaging flagship and Xperia Play gaming handset. We...

Rogers, Fido offering iPhone unlocks for $50

<DIV class=separator style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Nwz632nYZxH6d0pTA0uyg6dJ9R-C_osb7OJOqIzinegYOA7NTUXw5vlEKVtrlLRqLSwAiMU9dQgMIiliavIjmDUFZLdm125smPXyF1lkD7NI4rdLZirZnn-82WmKsBnw3e3m3IuKCBE/s1600/iphone-canada-unlock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1em; MARGIN-RIGHT: 1em"><img border="0" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Nwz632nYZxH6d0pTA0uyg6dJ9R-C_osb7OJOqIzinegYOA7NTUXw5vlEKVtrlLRqLSwAiMU9dQgMIiliavIjmDUFZLdm125smPXyF1lkD7NI4rdLZirZnn-82WmKsBnw3e3m3IuKCBE/s320/iphone-canada-unlock.jpg" width="320"></A></DIV> Bringing this up with your local AT&T rep is liable to get you laughed out of the store, but things are a little different up in Canada where one of the major carriers is now offering an unlock service -- for a fee. If you're on Rogers (or its budget subsidiary, Fido) and you're a customer in good standing with an iPhone that you've previously purchased from them and you're not currently in a contract, you can pay $50 Canadian -- that's $50 US, for those of you not up to speed on current conversion rates -- to have Rogers' customer service reps flip a switch that'll cause the phone to magically unlock the next time you restore it while connected to iTunes. Considering the restrictions, they should probably be offering the service for free, but it's a start.

Rogers, Fido offering iPhone unlocks for $50

Bringing this up with your local AT&T rep is liable to get you laughed out of the store, but things are a little different up in Canada ...