BlackBerry officially launched the BlackBerry Classic at an event in New York’s financial district on Wednesday. It’s the first new BlackBerry device since 2011 to…
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The BlackBerry Classic will cost $450 and starts shipping next month
During a enterprise focused event in San Francisco on Thursday, BlackBerry announced BlackBerry Classic pre-orders have started.…
Read MoreReturning to its roots, BlackBerry will bring keyboard phones back to business
With sales of older BlackBerry 7 phones higher than new touchscreen models, BlackBerry is planning to re-tool its product line with keyboard handsets aimed at government and corporate clients.…
Read MoreBlackBerry announces Q20 and Z3 smartphones, BBM for Windows Phone
The Q20 is BlackBerry’s QWERTY keyboard-equipped new flagship device, while the Z3 is a 5-inch phone aimed at users in Indonesia. The company also announced BBM for Windows Phone and Nokia X platforms.…
Read MoreAs touchscreens dominate, Nokia survey says keyboard phones preferred
A Nokia Conversations survey suggests the U.S. alone prefers touchscreen devices for input while the rest of the world still wants a QWERTY keyboard. That's ironic as touchscreens dominate the market and Nokia opted for numeric keypads in lieu of QWERTY for so long.…
Read MoreTwo smartphone screens aren’t yet better than one
T-Mobile announced another new mid-range Android handset on Monday: the LG DoublePlay has a slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard that's split by a second, 2-inch capacitive touchscreen. Good luck with that: second screens use more battery power and so far, have added little extra value to consumers.…
Read MoreMotorola’s New QWERTY Phone Can Do Backflips
The newest Motorola phone might initially look like a Cliq, but the Backflip has a new trick behind it. Literally. You can actually navigate the phone with a finger on the backside of the Motorola Backflip.…
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