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New Delhi: Within a week of its
global release, BlackBerry has
launched its unconventional new
smartphone dubbed the Passport in
India as it embarks on what may be
the most critical phase of its long
turnaround push.
Priced at Rs 49,990, the BlackBerry
Passport is up for pre-order on
Amazon India starting today. The
phone will remain up for pre-booking
on Amazon India till October 10.
Customers pre-booking their
BlackBerry Passport on Amazon.in
would receive a gift card worth Rs
5,000, says BlackBerry.
BlackBerry Passport, which is the size
and shape of a closed passport,
comes with a 4.5-inch square
touchscreen as well as a 3-row
keyboard. The Passport comes to
market as the phones of BlackBerry's
rivals converge on a single profile,
with tall, rectangular screens and
smooth corners.
Users can type on the Passport's
keyboard to enter text, or swipe
lightly across it to navigate through
the phone.
Passport users will be able to
download apps from Amazon's app
store, previously only available for
Android-based phones.
BlackBerry recently concluded a
three-year restructuring process, and
it is now up to Chief Executive John
Chen to prove that the company's
new devices and services are capable
of generating sustainable new
streams of revenue and returning it
to profit.
READ MORE here BlackBerry Passport: BlackBerry launches its square-shaped smartphone at Rs 49,990 in India; features a 4.5-inch touchscreen, 3-row keyboard
global release, BlackBerry has
launched its unconventional new
smartphone dubbed the Passport in
India as it embarks on what may be
the most critical phase of its long
turnaround push.
Priced at Rs 49,990, the BlackBerry
Passport is up for pre-order on
Amazon India starting today. The
phone will remain up for pre-booking
on Amazon India till October 10.
Customers pre-booking their
BlackBerry Passport on Amazon.in
would receive a gift card worth Rs
5,000, says BlackBerry.
BlackBerry Passport, which is the size
and shape of a closed passport,
comes with a 4.5-inch square
touchscreen as well as a 3-row
keyboard. The Passport comes to
market as the phones of BlackBerry's
rivals converge on a single profile,
with tall, rectangular screens and
smooth corners.
Users can type on the Passport's
keyboard to enter text, or swipe
lightly across it to navigate through
the phone.
Passport users will be able to
download apps from Amazon's app
store, previously only available for
Android-based phones.
BlackBerry recently concluded a
three-year restructuring process, and
it is now up to Chief Executive John
Chen to prove that the company's
new devices and services are capable
of generating sustainable new
streams of revenue and returning it
to profit.
READ MORE here BlackBerry Passport: BlackBerry launches its square-shaped smartphone at Rs 49,990 in India; features a 4.5-inch touchscreen, 3-row keyboard
