BlackBerry launched BB 9720 in India for Rs 15,990

Back in August, BlackBerry announced a new device called the BlackBerry 9720. The talking point about this device was that it had a dedicated BBM key and was the first BB device to be unveiled this year that didn’t run on BB10. During the announcement, BlackBerry had promised that they would launch the device in the first-half of September, and moments ago the Canadian company officially launched the phone in India for Rs 15,990. It will be available from September 14 onwards.



Design-wise the BlackBerry 9720 looks like a mix of the Bold and Curve smartphones and it will be available in black, blue, pink, purple and white colors. As mentioned above, it sports a dedicated BBM key.

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Specs of BlackBerry A10 leaks

Over the last week there have been a lot of news regarding the BlackBerry A10. From what we understand it will be BlackBerry’s flagship all-touch smartphone, with a particular focus on gaming. We have seen it in a few videos and photos, but till now there was ambiguity regarding its specifications. Now, CrackBerry has spottedB the specs of the smartphone as it tried to clear the FCC in the US as it’s inbound to the Verizon network.

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BlackBerry to launch Q5 tomorrow in India

BlackBerry is scheduled to launch the Q5 in India tomorrow. The company will host an event in New Delhi and reports suggest that the phone will be priced close to Rs 25,000. The Q5 will be the cheapest smartphone running on BlackBerry 10 OS. Till now, the company has launched the all-touch Z10 and the QWERTY keyboard equipped Q10, but both are priced above Rs 40,000.

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BlackBerry A10 specifications and photo leaked

An image of what is reportedly the BlackBerry A10, an upcoming BB 10 smartphone, has been leaked. The photo confirms that the handset will be build around a 5" display.


The source claims that the BlackBerry A10, which is codenamed Aristo, will be equipped with a 1,280 x 720 pixel display, like its Z10 predecessor, rather than a full HD screen as available on most recent high-end smartphones.

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BlackBerry to launch Q5 in India on July 16

Yesterday we reported that BlackBerry would be launching the Q5 in India on July 16 for Rs 25,000, and now the company has sent out invitations to the media for an event on the very same day. This basically confirms that the Canadian company will be launching the Q5, which will become its cheapest BB10 powered smartphone.



 

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BlackBerry leaked photos shows Bold 9720 running on BB7

BlackBerry has often claimed that it will not discontinue their BB7 OS based smartphones, and will launch new phones on this platform this year. Now images posted by thaibclub indicate that it is indeed gearing up to add BlackBerry Bold 9720 running its old BB7 OS in its portfolio of devices.



 

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BlackBerry Q5 to launch in India on July 16: Report

BlackBerry could launch the Q5 in India on July 16 for Rs 25,000 according to a FirstPost report, that cities market sources. The Q5 will be the cheapest BlackBerry 10 smartphone yet and will cater to more of a mainstream consumer.


In typical, BlackBerry fashion the Q5 also flaunts a full QWERTY keyboard and it will become the second BB10 smartphone to have one after the launch of the very expensive Q10. Features wise it’s not too dissimilar from the Q10 as it too features a 3.1-inch display with a 720×720 pixel resolution. However, this time around the company is using a LCD panel rather a Super AMOLED panel like on the Q10.

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BlackBerry offers 5,000 gift card on purchase of Q10

BlackBerry’s recently launched Q10 which flaunts the conventional QWERTY keypad is now offered at an exclusive scheme for American Express users. Customers who buy the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone in India using their AE cards will be offered a gift worth Rs 5,000. 

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BlackBerry A10 reportedly coming this year

As BlackBerry is busy rolling out its first QWERTY smartphone running on BlackBerry 10 operating system, BlackBerry Q10, there are news reports emerging that suggest the company is working on a new all-touch flagship model.

As per a report by CNET, this smartphone will be called BlackBerry A10. The report also claims that BlackBerry will be looking at launching the A10 around November in time for the holiday season. The BlackBerry A10 is likely to be the successor of BlackBerry Z10 and will "occupy the highest tier". Post the launch of BlackBerry A10, BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 will be become "midtier" smartphones.

BlackBerry had recently showcased its lower-end QWERTY smartphone, Q5. This smartphone is expected to start retailing in select markets from July. After the debut of BlackBerry A10, this smartphone will continue to be one of the most affordable offerings by the Canadian smartphone maker.

CNET also hints that BlackBerry A10 will debut in the United States with the telecom operator Sprint Nextel. Interestingly at the time of Z10 launch, Sprint was the only major telecom operator that did not offer this BlackBerry flagship. The website claims that Sprint's reason to skip BlackBerry Z10 was based on the understanding that the BlackBerry A10 is worth the wait.

The report also mentions that the Canadian smartphone maker was pressurised to launch the BlackBerry A10 at the BlackBerry Live conference held in May 2013. However, the company could not do so, as the product was not ready.

BlackBerry A10 is said to be the same smartphone which was code-named Aristo. As per past rumours, this smartphone is expected to come with a premium build. This smartphone is also touted to come with a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display and 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor


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