BlackBerry Classic Will Be Officially Launched December 17

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November 17, 2014 1:48 PM

The new device which has been named BlackBerry Classic is already available for pre-order in the U.S and will be launched in "mid-December".

Are you one of those who used to carry a BlackBerry, but have since moved on to iPhone, Android or even Windows? Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night, longing for the glorious click of that wideset physical keyboard?

Well, there's good news for you!

As reported by TechCrunch back in October, BlackBerry has been working on a "Classic" handset that mixes the best of many worlds: the keyboard that once helped them rule the mobile world, a form factor that once proved wildly successful for them, modern (if mid-range) specs, and the most recent version of the BlackBerry operating system.

According to MobileSyrup, the company is aiming for an official launch day of December 17th.

For those who haven't paid attention to BlackBerry in recent times, the newer versions of BlackBerry devices can actually run Android apps that are available on Amazon App Store instead of Google.

Here are some specifications of the new device:

3.5 inch touchscreen (resolution unknown)
2GB of RAM
8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera
1.5Ghz Snapdragon S4

Now back to reality: will they sell millions of these things? No. Will it bring BlackBerry back to the throne they once held? No way. But if you're still stubbornly clinging onto a BlackBerry Bold and just wish it was a bit more up-to-date, this might fit the bill.

If you are interested, keep your fingers crossed and wait for our next update.

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