AT&T has already announced their intent to carry the BlackBerry Classic and we are one step closer to the device officially landing. Today, at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, AT&T has announced exact pricing for the BlackBerry Classic. While an official launch date has still not been announced, it should be coming in the near future. The Classic will retail for $49.99 with a contract, $419.99 unlocked, or for $0 down on an AT&T Next plan at $14.00 per month with AT&T Next 24,3 $17.50 per month with Next 183 or $21.00 per month with AT&T Next 12.
The BlackBerry Classic truly goes back to BlackBerry Roots with a physical QWERTY keyboard, BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system, a 2 megapixel camera on the front, an 8 megapixel lens on the back, 3.5-inch touch screen display, 1.5GHz processor, 16GB of internal storage, and more! Stay Tuned To NJTechReviews For More Coverage Of The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show!
Press Release
AT&T Welcomes the BlackBerry Classic
Familiar BlackBerry QWERTY Design Merges Security and Speed for Productivity – All for as Low as $0 Down on AT&T Next
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2015 – AT&T1 will offer the BlackBerry® Classic™ in the near future at www.att.com and in AT&T retail stores. Additional details will be shared at a later date.
The BlackBerry Classic will run on AT&T’s network: the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network and the network with the nation’s strongest LTE signal,2 covering more than 300 million Americans. You can purchase the BlackBerry Classic for $0 down on an AT&T Next plan at $14.00 per month with AT&T Next 24,3 $17.50 per month with Next 183 or $21.00 per month with AT&T Next 12.3 You can also get the smartphone for $49.99 with a two-year agreement4 or at no annual commitment for $419.99.5
“The BlackBerry Classic is an excellent addition to AT&T’s leading line-up of smartphones,” said Jeff Bradley, SVP, Device Marketing and Developer Services, AT&T. “AT&T customers will be thrilled with the Classic. It blends the best of familiar features, such as BlackBerry’s QWERTY keyboard with enhanced capabilities including BlackBerry’s digital assistant.”
Designed for speed and accuracy the BlackBerry Classic includes BlackBerry’s iconic QWERTY keyboard, trackpad and navigation keys, making it easy to communicate quickly and accurately with one hand. Although familiar in appearance, the BlackBerry Classic upgrades the BlackBerry® Bold 9900 experience with a three times faster browser and comes with BlackBerry’s 10.3.1 operating system, offering customers access to commanding features including BlackBerry® Blend and BlackBerry® Assistant. Equipped with a 2MP front- and 8MP rear-facing camera with enhanced optics and upgraded imaging sensors this smartphone is ideal for on and off the clock. Additional key features include:
- Advanced Design & Battery Power: The BlackBerry Classic comes with an enhanced viewing experience with a 3.5-inch square touch screen display, 294 dpi High Definition resolution and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 for superior durability. The BlackBerry Classic has 50 percent longer battery life than the BlackBerry Bold 9900, offering 22 hours of battery power with state-of-the-art battery optimization software. 6
- Top-of-the-Line Storage: The Blackberry Classic is built with durable materials and includes a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor, and 16GB of device storage (expandable by up to 128GB via uSD).
- BlackBerry® 10 OS 10.3.1: The BlackBerry Classic comes preloaded with the BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system, offering customers access to commanding features including BlackBerry® Blend and BlackBerry® Assistant. BlackBerry Blend allows customers to sync messaging and content that that lives on their smartphone to their compatible computer and tablet.7 BlackBerry Assistant offers voice and text commands. It’s the brand’s first digital assistant aiding users in managing work and personal email, contacts, calendar and more.
AT&T was the first to wireless carrier to launch a BlackBerry device in the U.S. with the BlackBerry 950 in 1999; first with a GSM enabled product with the BlackBerry 5810 and 5820 in 2002; and the first and only to launch the exclusive BlackBerry Torch with full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen in 2011. The BlackBerry Z10 was the first BlackBerry smartphone to run on AT&T’s 4G LTE network.
AT&T is committed to delivering fast and friendly service to its customers. AT&T was recognized as the highest ranked wireless provider for overall purchasing experience by J.D. Power,8 for the third time in a row. AT&T outperformed competitors in the J.D. Power 2014 Volume 2 study and received the “Highest Satisfaction with the Purchase Experience among Full-Service Wireless Providers, Three Times in a Row.”
For more information about the Blackberry Classic, visit att.com/blackberryclassic.
