https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/#p16129 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/#p16129 The Samsung Hype is a GSM candybar phone with a QWERTY keypad. It looks just like some of the Samsung smartphones -- but is a basic phone designed for texting.
You can get one at most places that sell Rogers Prepaid phones. I've seen it on sale at Zellers and Best Buy for $59.95 (including a Rogers SIM you could always sell).
It looks enough like a smart phone that some folks have tried getting ridiculous amounts of cash for used ones on Craigs List and/or usedeverywhere.com
Since it is already useable on Rogers, you could use it on SO whether SO themselves release it or not.

]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:18:53 -0700 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/#p16128 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/#p16128 Seeing as they are reported to be launching an "almost unlimited" text plan in the coming months, I would guess that its very likely they will launch a texty phone as well. More than likely a cheap slider than a blackberry style phone. Although, I really liked the Samsung Link when I was with Virgin, and it was a cheap BB style phone, not GSM though.

]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:53:43 -0700 https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/#p16127 Phone/Device Issues and Features https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/phone-features/new-texting-phone/#p16127 hey, do you know when SO will get a texting phone?
if they will, would it be a slider or a blackberry style?

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