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Be it the clarity felt after a personalized training session, the fantastic deals on the best hardware in the industry, or simply the friendly conversation with our employees, you can find it all at BC Web in Smithers.

Breaking News

iPhone 4S Arrives in China on January 13

Apple today announced that iPhone 4S will be available in China and 21 additional countries on Friday, January 13. iPhone 4S features Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for fast performance and stunning graphics; an all-new 8-megapixel camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD-resolution video recording. “Customer response to our products in China has been off the charts,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “With the launch in China next week, iPhone 4S will be available in over 90 countries, making this our fastest iPhone rollout ever.”
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iPhone 4S Adventure Video

In an interview at National Geographic’s Adventure blog, director Tim Kemple of Camp 4 Collective — an outdoor video and film production company — describes using iPhone 4S to shoot a hi-def music video at the Great Salt Lake as an experiment in remote location capture. Kemple reports getting excellent video from iPhone 4S, noting that “because it’s always with you means you end up using it when you’d least expect.” The interview includes tips for stabilizing shots, optimizing for iOS 5 features, using helpful apps in extreme environments, and shooting in low light.
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New Ways to Learn with Mac at Punahou School

Students at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, are using Mac notebooks to research class assignments and show results in ways they never could before. These include songs and podcasts recorded and edited in GarageBand, digital presentations and portfolios created in Keynote, campus news videos edited in iMovie and Final Cut Pro, and even iOS apps built using Xcode. Says sixth grade teacher Sandy Chang, “The Macs in my classroom are completely indispensable.”
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Now available - Bell Mobility Turbo Stick

BC Web is your local Bell Mobility dealer for Northwest BC. With the USB Turbo Stick, you can stay connected online with Bell’s high speed cellular 3G network. Just plug the Novatel Wireless U998 modem into your computer (or wireless USB router) and enjoy high speed internet access anytime. For your best value, we recommend a 2-year mobile internet flex plan. BC Web offers a FREE overnight trial for you to test your reception at home.

Rogers announces coverage in the Northwest

In the Prince George to Prince Rupert service corridor, Rogers Wireless has invested $20 million. Gord Nelson, the company’s B.C. vice-president announced at a media event, “Rogers is the only GSM carrier in the country.” GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communication standard. “There are significant benefits in that 90 per cent of phones worldwide are GSM phones and basically 82 per cent of the population of the globe is using a GSM-type device,” Gord Nelson said. With nearly the entire world on the GSM network, advantages include seamless roaming in more than 200 countries without the need to change your phone number or the device itself.

The good news about this change for Northern BC is that customers will be able to choose a service that fits their needs best. Rogers is invested to follow the industry leaders to provide for better services going forward. Included in the services BC Web offers with Rogers Wireless are Cell Phones and Wireless Internet with a USB device called the Rocket Stick.