You can now score the unlocked BlackBerry Priv at its lowest price. The smartphone, which is priced at $719.99 at T-Mobile and $639.99 at AT&T is now on sale for $379.99 for a limited time.
When the first rumor of BlackBerry planning to release a QWERTY smartphone that would run Android in place of its in-house BB10 OS appeared, it pretty much confirmed that in order for the company to survive as a smartphone maker, it had to adopt the popular OS and its larger catalog of apps.
The success of the device would either allow BlackBerry to continue making smartphones or exit the market entirely. The smartphone has received good reviews and consumers appear to be happy with the device. The company is reportedly preparing to release the midrange BlackBerry Hamburg and Rome.
AT&T won the exclusive on selling the BlackBerry Priv in the U.S. and began offering it at the start of November 2015. Sales of the device were good and it soon made its way to T-Mobile in late January, and Verizon ended up bringing the Priv to its customers in March.
If you're an AT&T or T-Mobile subscriber who would like to get the BlackBerry Priv at a great discount, compared to AT&T's $639.99 or T-Mobile's $719.99, the 32 GB unlocked smartphone is on sale for $379.99 for a limited time.
The BlackBerry Priv is one of the most unique looking smartphones with top of the line specs. It uses a 5.4-inch dual curved-edge Quad HD display that features a design similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and with the same 2,560 x 1,440 resolution display on board.
The handset ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop, but is upgradeable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow right out of the box, which happens to be the latest version of Google's Android OS.
In true BlackBerry form, it has also included its iconic QWERTY physical keyboard, which can be tucked away behind the display when not in use. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, Adreno 418 graphics processing unit, 32 GB of internal storage, and a microSD expansion slot to ensure you don't run out of space.
BlackBerry has opted to pack in an 18-megapixel rear camera with top features like optical image stabilization, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, autofocus and 2-megapixel front-facing snapper for selfies and video chat and the ability to capture 720p video.
When it comes to battery life, BlackBerry is a company well known for providing tons of time, and the Priv comes with a large 3,410 mAh non-removable battery, which will provide up to 24 hours of talk time and up to 420 hours of standby time.
The BlackBerry Priv's dimensions come in at 147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches) and it weighs 192 g (6.77 ounces). This handset will fully support AT&T and T-Mobile's GSM 4G LTE networks.
You can purchase the 32 GB unlocked BlackBerry Priv for $379.99 for a limited time, which also includes free shipping.
