BlackBerry's latest smartphone, BlackBerry Classic, is now available in SA, through Vodacom, MTN and Cell C.
In what marked a return to the company's signature design featuring a physical keyboard, BlackBerry unveiled the Classic in mid-December. According to BlackBerry CEO John Chen, the phone was the product of customer feedback and feature design elements that improve speed and accuracy of communicating.
In comparison to the Bold 9900 smartphone, BlackBerry said the Classic promises three times faster browsing, 60% more screen space and 50% longer battery life.
Customers can get the device from Vodacom for R399 per month on a Smart S 24-month contract, or buy it prepaid for R6 599.
MTN is offering the BlackBerry Classic on contract only, and prices are as follows:
My MTNChoice 100
With: 200 SMS x 24 months, 300MB x 24 months
Subscription = R369 x 24
My MTNChoice 200
With: 300 SMS x 24 months, 300MB x 24 months
Subscription = R469 x 24
My MTNChoice 350
With: 500 SMS x 24 months, 500MB x 24 months
Subscription = R589 x 24
My MTNChoice 500
With: 500 SMS x 24 months, 500MB x 24 months
Subscription = R769 x 24
My MTNChoice 1 000
With: 500 SMS x 24 months, 1GB x 24 months
Subscription = R1 189 x 24
Cell C has the phone on offer with four of its contracts, namely:
ChatMore 400
With: 400 minutes and 300MB data per month
Subscription = R489 x 24
ChatMore 200
With: 200 minutes and 150MB data per month
Subscription = R369 x 24
In bundle rates of 15c or less
SmartChat 6GB
With: 100 minutes, 3GB anytime data and 3GB "nite" data per month
Subscription = R619 x 24
StraightUp 400
With: 400 minutes, 800MB data and 400 SMS/MMS per month
Subscription = R619 x 24
Key features
* 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB of device storage (expandable by up to 128GB).
* 8MP rear-facing camera; 2MP front-facing camera.
* 3.5-inch touch-screen display, 294dpi HD resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
* Battery optimisation software yielding up to 22 hours of power.
* Qwerty keyboard.
* BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system, incorporating updated icons and an instant action bar.
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