TELUS Mobility launches BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry ClassicTELUS Mobility became the latest Canadian carrier today to announce that it is now carrying the BlackBerry Classic. BlackBerry launched the device that brings back the iconic BlackBerry button belt last month. It describes the device as a “no-nonsense smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard.”

BlackBerry Classic specifications:

  • Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (MSM8960)
  • Operating system: BlackBerry 10.3.1
  • Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
  • Other connectivity: A-GPS, dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC
  • Display: 3.5-inch (720×720 / 294DPI) IPS with Gorilla Glass 3
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Internal storage: 16GB
  • External storage: MicroSD cards up to 128GB
  • Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with f/2.2 lens and 1080p video capture
  • Front-facing camera: 2MP FF with 720p video capture
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, Hall sensor
  • Battery: 2,515mAh
  • Dimensions: 131 × 72.4 × 10.2 millimeters
  • Weight: 178 grams
  • Colours: Black
  • Other: 35 key backlit physical keyboard, optical trackpad and classic navigation keys

TELUS is offering the BlackBerry Classic for CA$50 with a two-year contract or CA$550 contract-free. It is available only in black.



Source : TELUS Mobility