BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Moto Quench show up for Rogers
updated 03:15 pm EDT, Tue May 18, 2010
Moto Quench and BB Pearl 9100 hit Canada
Rogers added to its phone roster in two ways today with launches for two key phones. The BlackBerry Pearl 3G has surfaced at Best Buy Canada for $80 on a three-year contract and $450 contract-free. Its version is the stock 9100 with the SureType keyboard but a Rogers-only, red-to-black color scheme.
The phone is listed as out of stock and isn't yet shown at Rogers but, if consistent, would be more expensive than the Telus version, which should cost just $30. Both have their eponymous 3G as well as a 3.2-megapixel camera, 802.11n Wi-Fi, the higher-resolution screen and the faster processor.
In a more official capacity, Rogers has shipped its version of the Motorola Quench. The international version of the Cliq XT shares the 5-megapixel camera, Android 1.5 and Swype on-screen keyboard as the T-Mobile US edition but with support for the more common 850MHz and 1,900MHz 3G bands. It costs just $50 with a three-year deal or $375 without the contract.
