For those iPhone users looking to switch back to BlackBerry, the company has launched pre-orders for their PRIV slider, which features their classic keyboard, but this time runs Android OS—for the first time ever.
The BlackBerry PRIV is available for Canadians at the price of $899, for the device which includes a 5.4-inch display, 18MP camera, 32GB of storage and a 3410mAh battery, ready to ship on November 6. As for two-year contract pricing, it’ll be $399 from Rogers or $799 outright (via MobileSyrup).
Great news @Rogers customers! Reserve your #PRIV by #BlackBerry now! Click here https://t.co/iwu1adKXay pic.twitter.com/i0Mbi03xxD
— BlackBerry (@BlackBerry) October 22, 2015
Any iPhone users going to switch back to BlackBerry for that classic keyboard—and now Android?
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That looks .. rather silly – BUT its a big improvement to move to the android eco system.
Definitely a lot more apps from Google Play on your BlackBerry, for a huge price.
Why would you choose that over the Google Nexus 6P ?!? KrAzY.
You have to keep in mind the BlackBerry Priv is not running a native version of Lollipop as all other Android Devices are running, Google and BlackBerry collaborated to make a BB Lollipop version. So its somewhat different (More Secure)
Just ordered mine 🙂
Anxiously waiting. Would be my first android phone