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As a Canadian cinephile, I'm often frustrated that more people outside of the country don't realize what a rich cinematic history we have. A lot of that history is bound up in the National Film Board of Canada (the NFB,...

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It’s not everyday that you use an cordless phone (remember what those were?), let alone see one that catches your eye. For those of you who still actually have a landline, you might want to consider upgrading your handsets to this sleek new VTech model. It sports both a great design, the most advanced technology, and the added appeal of customization.

The VTech LS6117 is inspired by skateboard and snowboard designs and can be customized to fit every season. Operating on DECT 6.0 technology for crystal-clear conversations, the LS6117 includes interchangeable graphic inserts for customizing the back plate, and the option to create and print your own artwork online.

Some of the key features are: DECT 6.0, 50 calls Caller ID/call waiting, digital security so people can’t drop in on your calls, and it won’t interrupt/interfere with your WiFi signal. It also has a 50 name/number phonebook, any key answer, is a qualified Energy Star product,

The VTech LS6117 is now available with a MSRP of $44.95.

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We’ve heard through the grapevine that Apple isn’t pleased with Rogers right now, due to their insanely high iPhone data prices. This isn’t 100% confirmed at the moment, but here’s what is rumored to have happened:

• Rogers hired additional sales staff to handle the iPhone launch, all of whom have been fired effective immediately
• Apple has informed Rogers that they will be diverting a “large percentage” of their iPhone stock that was destined for Canadian shores, sending it instead to their European distributors. According to the rumor, this would leave Rogers with as few as 10-20 units per store for launch day.

The consumer backlash against Roger’s data rates was understandable, but we’re honestly a bit shocked to see Apple reacting in a similar fashion. Cupertino is doing one of two things here: they’re either attempting to strong-arm Rogers into lowering their data tariffs and making the iPhone more accessible to average consumers, or they really have simply given up and are abandoning the Canadian market in favor of a European market that seems a bit more eager to, uh, allow people to purchase an iPhone without mortgaging their Moose farm. Let’s hope, for the sake of our Canadian friends up North, that Apple is simply trying to affect some change, and that Rogers will be forced to comply by next Friday. Any more takers for the Rogers petition?

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We are looking for a few new writers and figured that there may be no better place to look for gear-heads than on Gadgetell itself. With our recent rapid growth we are in need of additional writers to provide regular, high quality, content for the site. To make the cut you must:

• have a strong pulse on the consumer electronics/tech industry.
• possess unique/creative writing style.
• be a wizard in the English language (spelling, grammar, sentence structure).
• be able to contribute a minimum of 20 articles (200-400 words per article) per month.
• stay up to date on current news stories and have background knowledge on prior product launches.
• be willing to take an active role in the site including responding to comments and reacting to readers needs and hot topics.

Currently we are looking for writer to fill the following time slots (times in EST): weekends (top priority), weekdays 4am-12pm, and weekdays 12pm-8pm. We do not expect you to be on for the full shift, though you would be expect to submit 95% of your content during that time and that content should be timely.

To be considered contact us with “Gadgetell Blogger” in the subject at Jobs@Dabbledoo.com: please include 2-3 links to previous work (related to consumer electronics) as well as your resume – attachments will not be opened.

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Sure, this thing will no doubt come with exorbitant data fees, but if you can stomach the monthly bill, Samsung’s decision to sell the Instinct to our friends up North could be a pretty attractive proposition. The company has announced that they will begin offering the Instinct in conjunction with Bell Canada, beginning August 8th. As a quick refresher, the Instinct sports a full touchscreen, EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, a full HTML browser, and much more, an in a relatively attractive little package. Sure, it’s no iPhone, but for those that are tethered to a CDMA account for whatever reason, this might help to fill the void. Expect to be able to nab it for $150 on a 3-year contract, $250 on a 2-year bid, $400 on a 1-year contract, and $450 with no strings attached.

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30,000 Canadians are miffed about the high cost of the iPhone up north, and have signed an online petition, an open letter to Steve Jobs. Rogers is the iPhone carrier in Canada and their iPhone plan, compared…

Alcatel OT-C550a Mobile Phone w/ Camera, (Unlocked)

If you’ve been looking for a new mobile phone with most of the modern features you desire, but find that you would prefer a handset that has a simple design, then you might like what Alcatel has to offer. Although this is more of an entry level phone compared to some others, it does have enough features that it should provide you with just about everything you need to stay connected to world in a mobile handset. With the OT-C550a you’ll get a simple and intuitive design that’s easy to use along with the features that you need including WAP and GPRS capability so you’ll have web access when you need it. In this phone you’ll also get the all-important VGA camera that will capture clear images which are easy to view on the display, that is not be the biggest but provides clear enough viewing. Since this GSM mobile phone is unlocked, you’re not tied-down with a single service provider, so it will work just about anywhere you have to work and most of the places that you like to play. This Alcatel OT-C550a also provides plenty of talk time, 6.5 hours if you’re counting, so you won’t need to cut any of your conversations short. This mobile handset will provide enough features to meet most of your needs, and is priced at $100 making it affordable for any budget. So, when you need a phone that does what you need and has an easily manageable design, then buy the Alcatel OT-C550a Unlocked Mobile Phone.

When it comes to travel, mankind has come a long way over the past 100 years. We’ve gone from an age of horses and buggies to automobiles, jet airplanes and maglev trains. But despite how fast and efficiently our new vehicles move, the burden of luggage, for the most part, has remained unchanged. After all, no matter how many handles, straps or wheels you put on it, it’s still fundamentally the same thing: Dead weight. Unless, of course, you put a motor in it. British luxury bag-maker LiveLuggage has done just that with its unique power-assisted (PA) suitcase – a long overdue update on the suitcase that coaxes it into doing the work for you. If you’re the type of technophobe who’s already env

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