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HTC has announced the availability of its Hero handset on Telus' GSM network. Tricing and availability details haven't been unveiled yet.

Specs:

• GSM/HSDPA;
• Qualcomm MSM7200A 528MHz processor;
• Wi-Fi b/g;
• BlueTooth 2.0;
• 5Mpix camera as its CDMA cousin;
• Android 2.0 OS

[Continue reading GSM HTC Hero from Telus]

TELUS has recently released the LG Versa. Below you see its list of specifications and pricing details.

• 3″ touchscreen;
• LG’s 3D S-Class UI;
• 2Mpix camera with autofocus, flash and video;
• microSD (up to 16GB);
• Stereo Bluetooth;
• Full html browsing capabilities;
• Media player

Pricing includes:

• $79.

Telus has announced the release date for it's iPhone 3G - November 5th - which is the same day the carrier's HSPA+ network begins its operation. Prices for the handset aren't attractve, as we hoped them to be:

$99.99 on a three-year contract for the 8GB iPhone 3G;
$199.99 on a three-year contract for the 16GB iPhone 3GS;
$299.99 on a three-year contract for the 32GB iPhone 3GS

The company has also confirmed the upcoming releases of some hicg end phones, among which are the HTC Hero and LG New Chocolate (a.

Telus is rumored to launch the LG Versa in Canada in the near future. The model number is expected to be CX9600, as Telus uses the CX prefix for all LG devices. Expect it to be available at a price ranging between $150 - $200. The LG VX9600 is currently selling on Verizon for $179.99 on contract.

Just to remind you, as of August 7th Telus is offering the LG KEYBO 2. You can pick one up from Telus at the following prices:

• 3-year: $99.99;
• 2-year: $199.99;
• 1-year: $249.99;
• Off-contract: $299.99

Telus KEYBO2 features:

• 1.56" external screen;
• 2.6" internal screen;
• 3Mpix camera with video;
• New directional pad design;
• Full-QWERTY keyboard (flips open);
• Weight: 3.

The Motorola A455 Rival has made it to Canada. Heavy texters on Telus can now get this QWERTY slider for $99.99 on a 2-year contract. The phone's other features include 2Mpix camera, GPS, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, just to name a few.

The next day after the LG Rival was released, Telus has also launched the new LG ‘Masterpiece’. However, it's definitely not a masterpiece as it sounds, because of its low-end nature. 3Mpix camera, speakerphone, Bluetooth and 10.4mm thick body finished with ‘premium’ materials - that's all we can tell you about it.

The pricing is as follows:

• $49.

Two new handsets have appeared at LG's Canadian site. Both are scheduled for release on August 7th, and offer some dull specs, which are listed below.

Ok, first is the LGBliss, pictured left. It should be released on August 7th on Bell, and will be available at $79.95 CAD on a 3-year contract. In terms of specs you’ll get:

• Full 3" 240×400 touchscreen;
• 2Mpix camera with video capture capability;
• 4 1/2 hours of talk time

The other handset is the TELUS’ Keybo2.

Continuing our previous post: over this weekend TELUS has also launched the HTC Touch Pro2! The device is available at the following prices:

• 3-year contract: $249.99;
• 2-year contract: $549.99;
• 1-year contract: $599.99;
• Outright: $649.99

Specifications:

• Full-QWERTY slider;
• 3.6″ touchscreen;
• Windows Mobile 6.

Telus is planning to release a new device on August 7th. It's called the LG KEYBO2, and features a 1.56″ external screen, 2.6″ internal screen, a 3Mpix camera with video recording, new directional pad design and more. It will be available for $129.99 on a 3-year contract, $229.99 for the 2-year, $279.99 for 1-year and $329.99 outright.

If the phone doesn’t show up at TELUS on the 7th, expect it to become available at Best Buy.