Telus iPhone 3G S coming on November 5th; Nokia E71, HTC Hero also confirmed

With November just around the corner, Telus has taken this opportunity to announce that they will be releasing their iPhone 3G offerings on November 5th. telus iphone 3g s

No surprises as far as pricing is concerned. The 3G S 16GB model will still retail for $199.99, the 32GB variant for $299.99, and the iPhone 3G 8GB for $99.99 on a 3-year contract similar to Rogers. If you want to get the latest updates on this, you can sign-up here to be part of their mailing list.

In other news, Telus has also revealed their initial HSPA line-up which includes the Nokia E71, the rumored LG Chocolate BL40, the HTC Hero Android phone, Sierra 306 Internet key, and last but certainly not the least, the previously announced BlackBerry Bold 9700. They didn’t go as far as to reveal the pricing for these new handsets, but thanks to Mobile Ninjas, we’ve now also got the pricing details for you.

Nokia E71

$29.99 (3-year contract)
with voice and data plan of $50 or more
$229.99 (2-years)
$279.99 (1-year)
$329.99 (No contract)

LG Chocolate BL40

$99.99 (3-year contract)
with voice and data plan of $50 or more
$399.99 (2-years)
$449.99 (1-year)
$499.99 (No Contract)

HTC Hero

$99.99 (3-year contract)
with voice and data plan of $50 or more
$399.99 (2-years)
$449.99 (1-year)
$499.99 (No Contract)

Sierra 306 Internet Key

$79.99 (3-year contract)
$79.99 (2-years)
$129.99 (1-year)
$249.99 (No Contract)

BlackBerry Bold 9700

$249.99 (3-year contract)
with voice and data plan of $50 or more
$549.99 (2-years)
$599.99 (1-year)
$649.99 (No Contract)

It’s not as many phones as what Bell has on tap, but it is a pretty diverse lineup to say the least. The HTC Hero will delight Google Android aficionados in Canada, and the LG Chocolate BL40 will be a special treat for multimedia junkies. No word on when these will be made available, but now would be a good time to start saving up.

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Posted by Allan David Reyes on October 27, 2009 in Cell Phone News

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Dan J says:

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 at 10:15 am

OMG, I can’t wait for the Hero. I will be taking a bat to my Touch Diamond the minute I unwrap my new phone!

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