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BlackBerry Goes Back to Its Roots, Unveils the BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry Goes Back to Its Roots, Unveils the BlackBerry Classic

Posted December 17, 2014 at 5:51pm by iClarified
BlackBerry today launched the BlackBerry Classic, essentially an updated BlackBerry Bold 9900 targeted at those who appreciate a physical QWERTY keyboard.

“We listened closely to our customers’ feedback to ensure we are delivering the technologies to power them through their day – and that feedback led directly to the development of BlackBerry Classic,” said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry. “BlackBerry Classic is the powerful communications tool that many BlackBerry Bold and Curve users have been waiting for. It’s the secure device that feels familiar in their hands, with the added performance and agility they need to be competitive in today’s busy world.”

BlackBerry Classic upgrades the BlackBerry Bold 9900 experience with:
· Three times faster browser
· 60 percent more screen space
· 50 percent longer battery life
· Greater variety of applications through BlackBerry World and the Amazon Appstore


BlackBerry Goes Back to Its Roots, Unveils the BlackBerry Classic

Here's a look at the new smartphone's features...

Features:
● BlackBerry Keyboard & Trackpad – The QWERTY keyboard has stood the test of time as the iconic BlackBerry feature that users know and trust. Crafted for optimal speed and accuracy, the BlackBerry Classic’s QWERTY keyboard gives users the control and confidence to communicate quickly and clearly using one hand with a trackpad and classic navigation keys.
● BlackBerry Browser – The BlackBerry 10 web browser is amazingly fast and astoundingly beautiful. That’s why HTML5TEST.com rates it amongst the top mobile browsers for web fidelity.* Access your favorite online content as it was meant to be seen, faster than ever before and with unlimited browser tabs.
● Screen & Battery – The BlackBerry Classic offers a form factor optimized for power communicators with a 3.5-inch touch screen display, 294 dpi HD resolution and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 for greater durability. The BlackBerry Classic also offers a large battery capacity and state-of-the-art battery optimization software. With up to 22 hours of battery power, you can be confident that BlackBerry Classic will be ready to deliver results when you need it.**
● Premium Components – The device is built with durable materials mixed with top-of-the-line technology. This includes a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of device storage (expandable by up to 128GB via uSD), and a 2MP front- and 8MP rear-facing camera with enhanced optics and upgraded imaging sensors.
● BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 – The BlackBerry Classic comes preloaded with the BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system, offering a fresh look that incorporates updated icons and an instant action bar so that each user’s most commonly accessed functions are in the center of their screen. With this new operating system, users gain access to powerful features, including:
● BlackBerry Blend – BlackBerry Blend brings messaging and content that is on your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer and tablet. Get instant message notifications, read and respond to your work and personal email, BBM™ and text messages, and access your documents, calendar, contacts and media in real time on whatever device you are on, powered by your BlackBerry.
● BlackBerry Assistant – The BlackBerry Assistant is BlackBerry’s first digital assistant and can be used with voice and text commands to help users manage work and personal email, contacts, calendar and other native BlackBerry 10 applications. It’s the only smartphone assistant on the market today that can access both personal and work content in your work perimeter. BlackBerry Assistant intelligently determines how to respond to you based on how you interact with it – if you type, it responds silently, if you speak, it speaks back and if you activate over Bluetooth, it speaks back with additional context because it assumes you might not have access to the screen.
● Dual app storefronts for a wealth of professional and popular apps:
--- BlackBerry World – BlackBerry World showcases essential productivity apps for business professionals looking to drive efficient communications and collaboration.
--- Amazon Appstore – Preloaded on BlackBerry Classic, users can access popular Android apps and games through the Amazon Appstore including Candy Crush Saga, Pinterest, Kindle for Android and Cut the Rope 2. Users can also scan Android apps for malware and privacy issues prior to installation using BlackBerry Guardian.
● BlackBerry Hub – The one place to manage all your conversations – email, texts, BBM, phone calls, social media and more. You can even glance at what’s next in your calendar. It’s always available with a single swipe to help you stay organized, in control and on top of all your conversations.

BlackBerry Goes Back to Its Roots, Unveils the BlackBerry Classic


Pricing & Availability:
The BlackBerry Classic is now available through local carriers and online through. You can purchase it unlocked for $449.99.

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BlackBerry Goes Back to Its Roots, Unveils the BlackBerry Classic
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paulMOGG
paulMOGG - December 19, 2014 at 12:16am
Well well BB have made another phone with free bits and pcs and gone back to their 'roots' SAS their clients requested ... So I hope that BB users will be happy with the 'simpler ' phone ... Bless them
Great!
Great! - December 18, 2014 at 12:09am
If the physical keys on the keyboard were re mappable, colours customisable, that would be special.
sH23
sH23 - December 17, 2014 at 10:59pm
I bought a Coleco with Atari adapter off ebay
Dommm
Dommm - December 17, 2014 at 9:52pm
It can run android apps??
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - December 17, 2014 at 10:01pm
not really a surprise. Many phones run android but windows and ios have their ways.
Avaughn
Avaughn - December 17, 2014 at 9:13pm
Sad sad sad!!
PNHUNTER
PNHUNTER - December 17, 2014 at 9:10pm
...it seems like they sold ONE already...lol
Vang
Vang - December 17, 2014 at 6:23pm
Ok.......just get a iPhone.
Luciano
Luciano - December 17, 2014 at 6:07pm
Good luck with that !! Perhaps Cricket customers would buy that
Okorie
Okorie - December 17, 2014 at 6:02pm
Exactly what happens once you get confused! Anyhow, that's one more nail to BalckBerry's coffin!!! Lol
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - December 17, 2014 at 5:58pm
Nothing new but a few buttons moved into the screen. Next!
stevenlacross
stevenlacross - December 17, 2014 at 6:06pm
Actually the keyboard isn't part of the screen, it's a physical keyboard that's also touch sensitive so you can swipe text like on android.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - December 17, 2014 at 6:10pm
Let me repeat that, a FEW BUTTONS. There is more than the keyboard ones you know!
stevenlacross
stevenlacross - December 17, 2014 at 7:55pm
I wasn't saying that the few buttons aren't part of the screen, I'm saying that the keyboard now have touch responsiveness in it which no other phone has and therefore is NEW, how about you pay attention to what I said instead of assuming you know everything
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - December 17, 2014 at 8:11pm
If it's so touchscreen completely then, explain why it still looks like the oldschool keyboard?
stevenlacross
stevenlacross - December 17, 2014 at 9:40pm
Are you serious? Did you even read my post where I explained it to you 3 different times how the keyboard is physical but has touch sensors in it. I can't believe your not getting this.
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - December 17, 2014 at 9:46pm
Oh, my apologies, let me break it down. We were talking about the keys until you bought up the keyboard like I mentioned it earlier, now you're trying to throw me off topic. Not falling for it.
CrackDisBerry
CrackDisBerry - December 18, 2014 at 12:00pm
GIRLLLLS STOP fighting already!! You both can have one, making you the tenth customer in a week.
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