product code is: 059T1V8 which doesn't match any numbers of the 3 lines of the alphanumeric sequence on the back side of the SIM tray
just to reiterate, it was bought off contract from a Telus store on Oct 4, 2013 about a day or two after it was available on the carrier.
Regarding cortana; thanks for the tip, but did you read that it was actually available in Canada? it is also posted here on the microsoft website, CORTANA IS AVAILABLE IN CANADA, so not sure what your trying to imply there m8... rad the post on the MSFT website if you need clarification..
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-ca/how-to/wp8/basics/feature-and-service-availability
Cortana
Cortana is available in Australia, Canada, China, the United Kingdom and the United States.
I have done my due diligence to ensure all language and regional settings are set correctly. and guess what, no cortana...
I don't expect you to explain to me how it is not available to me using a device from a Canadian carrier which was restored using the Nokia tool and set to a Canadian region, language etc....but, hey, I do have some hope still left in me..
sorry for the rant and such, but I'm pissed about this and would liek to use my phone with all the features it was designed and supported for.
I have also followed up with the carrier (Telus) and all they told me was to bring it in to the store so they could send it back to Nokia, so I guess that is what I will do in the next day or so and hopefully get a replacement for time being....
if there are any other suggestions, appreciate the input but, I'm (sad to say) doubtful of a proper resolution that doesn't involve sending it back to Nokia to restore, or get a replacement device...