Canada based BlackBerry has launched today in India its latest BlackBerry Classic smartphone with its iconic QWERTY keyboard. This smartphone was unveiled last month. This smartphone is the advanced version of BlackBerry’s highly successful Bold 9900. The BlackBerry classic is claimed to have three times faster browser; has 60 percent more screen space; 50 percent longer battery life and variety of applications are available through BlackBerry World and Amazon Appstore.
The BlackBerry Classic smartphone is available exclusively at Snapdeal.com from today and at all BlackBerry Exclusive Stores. The first 1,000 customers to purchase BlackBerry Classic from Snapdeal will get exclusive offer. The offer entitles existing users of BlackBerry Bold smartphones to a buyback offer of up to 4500/ -INR and also receive benefits from yatra.com of up to Rs.10000/-.
The BlackBerry Classic features a 3.5-inch touch screen display, 294 dpi HD resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor coupled with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage (expandable by up to 128GB via microSD card). It is equipped with a 2MP front- and 8MP rear-facing cameras with enhanced optics and upgraded imaging sensors.
The BlackBerry runs on the latest BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS and is packed with a 2515 mAh battery with battery optimisation software.
The BlackBerry Classic comes pre-loaded with Amazon Appstore. The 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 Classic is built on BlackBerry’s renowned secure operating system, with built-in protection against viruses, tampering and data leaks. The BlackBerry Classic is private by default, protecting users with encrypted email, web browsing and BBM.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director, BlackBerry India, said, “With the launch of BlackBerry Classic, we bring back the unique BlackBerry QWERTY experience that made the BlackBerry smartphones a users’ go-to productivity tool. The BlackBerry Classic is designed to give users a distinct experience that every BlackBerry QWERTY loyalist and high-productivity business customer will love. This device brings the best of BlackBerry features and the keyboard functionalities familiar to BlackBerry Bold and Curve users on a secure and productive platform, with the added performance and agility that power professionals need to be competitive in today’s busy world.”
