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Fido has recently released the new Nokia 1661, a basic handset with features like a 1.8" display, FM radio, MP3 player, and some standard apps (calendar, contacts, calculator). It is now available for free on a 2-year contract, or you can pick it up outright for only $55. If you're looking for an extra 'loseable' cell phone, this is the one you need.

Fido is all set to release the eco friendly Motorola Renew, the one that is made from recycled water bottles. The phone will be available for free on a 2-year contract, or $65 if you choose the prepaid option.

If you're a Fido customer and wanted to get a iPhone 3G 16GB from said carrier, you'll have to do it quickly, as Fido will be dropping the device from its lineup. It is currently available for $299 on a 3-year contract.

Note that the 8GB version will still be available.

Just an update for those interested: as expected, Fido has released LG Neon in Canada. It will cost you $50 on a 2-year contract, or $175 outright. The same offering from Rogers costs $200.

LG Neon is surely a great choice for those who like instant messaging. Starting this week it will be available to Fido subscribers in Canada. Here's a quote from the recent press release regarding the LG Canadian Texting Championships: "LG Neon, which is a slider model that features a full QWERTY keypad and easy touch screen for dialing (from Rogers Wireless and coming to Fido this week)".

Reportedly, Fido will be releasing the BlackBerry 8100 in Canada on February 4th. The prices are:

• $400 on a month-to-month plan;
• $350 with a 2-year contract;
• $25 for a 3-year contract with data

According to different sources, Fido will soon start offering Blackberry handsets to choose for its customers in Canada, starting with 8100 Pearl model. While this is not official yet, such a move would be a large step in the right direction for Fido.

Fido has released a pink version of the Nokia 3500. Well, not exactly: the d-pad is pink, and keypad backlight is aslo pink, but the device's face panel is black. Sorry... As expected, specs and pricing remain the same.

The 3500 features:

• Tri-band GSM;
• 2Mpix camera;
• Music player;
• Bluetooth;
• microS

Right after Motorola's ROKR U9 became available through Motostore yesterday, Fido started offering the same handset to its canadian customers. The phone is available now for $75 on a 3-year contract, $175 with a 2-year contract or a whole $350 contract-free.

Canadian carrier Fido started offering the new Nokia 3500. It's a pretty simple cell phone, packed with the following features:

• Tri-band GSM/GPRS;
• Bluetooth;
• microSD card slot;
• 2Mpix camera;
• MP3 player;
• Battery good for up to four hours of talk.

It is available now for $100 w/o contract, $90 with a 2-year plan and just $15 with a 3-year agreement.