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Some sources report that Bell will be launching the popular Samsung Omnia for its customers sometime between April 9th and 12th. Unfortunately, the price is unknown at the moment, but it shouldn't be more than $200, as this is the highest the price for a smartphone goes in Canada.

Features:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional;
• 3.2" 240x400 touchscreen display;
• GPS;
• Wi-Fi;
• EV-DO Rev.

Today Bell has also released the Palm Treo Pro alongside to the CDMA BlackBerry Pearl 8230. The handset will be going for $99.95 with a 3-year contract, $149.95 with a 2-year contract, and $249.95 with a 1-year contract.

And in case you forgot, it comes with:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 OS;
• 2.5" 320 x 320 touchscreen display;
• 2Mpix camera;
• Wi-Fi;
• Built-in GPS;
• 3.

It looks like the first carrier to offer the new CDMA-based BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 will be Canadian Bell. Until March 12th, you can pick it up for just $29.95 on a 3-year contract.

Bell Mobility subscribers rejoice! Apparently, the popular Palm Treo Pro will be released by the carrier on Thursday, February the 26th. It will cost $199.95 on a 3-year contract, plus a $45/month data plan.

Any takers?

BlackBerry Storm 9530 is once again available at the Bell's website, so now you have another chance to buy one for yourself. Hurry up, though, as the quantity is limitted, and the handset sells like hot cakes.

You can get it for $249.95 on a 3-year contract with a minimum $45 voice/data plan, or for $699.95 outright.

Just briefly: Bell subscribers waiting for the BlackBerry Storm will have to wait longer than intended, as the release was delayed until after Christmas...

How do you like that? What a base trick in time for holidays...

Good news for Bell customers: the carrier has managed to get the HTC Touch Pro before Telus and already sells it for $239.95 CAD (about $195) with a 3-year contract. If you think that's too long, don't worry, Telus isn't better when it comes to contract terms.

Fortunately for most of us, such rules exist only in Canada.

Yesterday we said that Telus would be the only carrier in Canada to offer the BlackBerry Storm. We were wrong. Today the device was officially announced by Bell, and is now showcased on their website.

Rogers and Bell have officially launched OS 4.5 for their Canadian customers.

Rogers released the new OS for the Curve 8310 and 8320, while Bell for the Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130.

Go for the update it you own one of these. Visit the BlackBerry Software Download section and find Bell Mobility and Rogers Wireless links in the very bottom of the page.

LG Wine (KF300 in Europe) has made it to North America. This simple yet good-looking cell phone will be available for $79.99 CAD (about $78) on a three-year contract when it launches next month on Bell. Its features include:

• QVGA display;
• GPS;
• Bluetooth;
• 1.3Mpix camera;
• Quick preset keys;
• Colors: B