Specs:
- 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- 2GB RAM
- Adreno 225 GPU
- 5-inch HD touchscreen display
- 16GB ROM, microSD support up to 128GB
- 8MP main camera; 2MP front camera
- BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
- PHP 20,990
BlackBerry channelled the spirit of throwback Thursday yesterday as they launched a new phone with a face familiar to almost everyone who knows something about smartphones: the BlackBerry Classic. The phone brings back the iconic BB QWERTY keyboard along with the Trackpad to better cater to the needs of prosumers and enterprises.
“BlackBerry Classic delivers the unique combination of our BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard, physical buttons and a trackpad to aid navigation and control—all powered by the updated BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1. The resulting user experience will make BlackBerry Classic a go-to productivity tool for customers here in the Philippines,” said Cameron Vernest, Managing Director for the Philippines and Singapore at BlackBerry. “BlackBerry Classic is a secure device that feels familiar in their hands, with the added performance and agility they need to be competitive in today’s busy world.”
The launch of the BB Classic was done in partnership with MemoXpress. 22 MemoXpress hubs in major cities and municipalities will carry the Classic starting February 5 at a PHP 20,990 cash tag.
Edward Tan, Vice President Operations, MemoXpress, said: “We are excited to be at the forefront of powering the lifestyles of mobile professionals here in the Philippines by being first to bring BlackBerry Classic to this market. Through our partnership with BlackBerry we are committed to providing the best mobile experience to customers who value communications and productivity. BlackBerry Classic delivers on this commitment, with its powerful specifications and the unique QWERTY keyboard.”
The launch of the BB Classic was done in partnership with MemoXpress. 22 MemoXpress hubs in major cities and municipalities will carry the Classic starting February 5 at a PHP 20,990 cash tag.
Dubbed as an upgrade to the well-received BlackBerry Bold 9900, the Classic is boasted to have three times faster browsing speeds, 60 percent more screen real estate, 50 percent longer battery life, and more applications courtesy of BlackBerry World and the Amazaon Appstore.
The Classic is also made more powerful by a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with 294 dpi HD resolution protected by Gorilla Glass 3, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage expandable via microSD, 2MP front and 8MP rear cameras, and 2515mAh battery. It runs on the latest BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 which allows users to quickly access apps and receive notifications, all with an intuitive and intelligent menu system.
Check out more pictures of the BlackBerry Classic below!
