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According to some sources, Rogers Wireless will soon be launching two new cell phones form LG, including the TU750 Secret and the TU330 Globus models.

The TU750 is a slider handset with a 2.4" QVGA touchscreen display, and a 5Mpix camera with autofocus and flash.
The TU330 is a low-end clamshell with a 1.3Mpix camera, GPS, and Bluetooth features, which should be available for just $19 on a 3-year contract.

Sony Ericsson W705 will soon be launching via Rogers in Canada, according to the local SE site. The release date is about 3 months away from now and there isn’t any official word on how much the phone will cost.

Features include:

• Wi-Fi and HSUPA turbo 3G connectivity;
• 2.4" QVGA display;
• 3.2Mpix camera;
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Starting today Rogers will be offering the HP iPAQ 910c Business Manager to its customers. The handset is available for $249.99 (down from $399.99) on a 3-year contract or $499.99 outright.

Features include:

• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional;
• Built-in GPS;
• Wi-Fi;
• 2.4" 320 x 240 touchscreen;
• Full QWERTY keyboard;
• microSD card slot;
• 3Mpix camera;
• Bluetooth 2.

Rogers' new smartphone plans (all prices are CAD):

$45 Smartphone Plan

250 daytime minutes;
Evenings and weekends at 9pm;
Rogers to Rogers;
500MB data

$50 Smartphone Plan

400 daytime minutes;
Evenings and weekends at 9pm;
Rogers to Rogers;
500MB data

$75 Smartphone Plan

650 daytime minutes;
Evenings and weekends at 9pm;
Rogers to Rogers;
500MB data

The following add-ons are available with each of the above plans: Free incoming calls, 5pm start to evening and weekend minutes, my5 Canada-Wide or Unlimited Network Calling.

As expected, Rogers Wireless has release two tough-looking handsets today, the ZTE Rock F165 (right) and Samsung Rugby A836 (left). Both come on contract for $79.99 and $149.99, respectively. Any takers?

A picture with the Rogers-branded BlackBerry Storm 9520 has surfaced today in the Web.

This will serve as proof for the recent rumors saing that the handset is coming soon on Rogers' 3G network.

By the looks of it we'll be seeing the Samsung INNOV8 in North America, as FCC has approved the most powerful S60-powered smartphone packing the U.S.-friendly 3G support. Presumably it will be 7.2Mbps HSDPA on 850/1900MHz bands.

The most probable carriers to get this one are either Rogers or AT&T, but the fact that the INNOV8 is coming to North America is itself outstanding.

The following list is the leaked Rogers' 2009 phone lineup. Start drooling:

• BlackBerry 8200 Pearl Flip - first half of 2009;
• BlackBerry 9520 Storm - first half of 2009;
• Samsung M8800 Pixon - late Q1 2009;
• HTC Touch Viva - first half of 2009;
• HTC Touch Pro - Q2 2009;
• Motorola Q11 - date unknown;
• Motorola V

The waiting was unbearable for some, but now it's finally here: the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is now available from Rogers Wireless. The phone will cost $179.99 on a 3-year agreement with a minimum monthly rate plan of $45.

Key features include:

• 2.4" 480 x 360 display;
• 512MHz processor;
• Quad-band EDGE;
• Wi-Fi;
• 3.2Mpix

It looks like Rogers subscribers in Canada now have another cool BlackBerry to choose from, and just in time for Christmas. We're talking about the BlackBerry 8900, previously known as Javelin. The expected price is $179.99 on a 3-year contract. The handset is also available in Germany from T-Mobile, but it doesn't seem it will appear in the U.S.