BlackBerry Classic
{{Short description|BlackBerry phone}}
{{Infobox Mobile phone
| name = BlackBerry Classic
| logo =
| logosize =
| logoalt =
| image = File:Blackberry Q20 smartphone.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption = From left to right: BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry Bold 9900, and BlackBerry Classic
| manufacturer = BlackBerry
| slogan = "Your Power. Upgraded."
| available = {{Start date|2014|2|4}}
| carriers =
| display = 3.5-inch IPS AMLCD at 294 ppi, 720 x 720px
| os = BlackBerry 10.3.3
| battery = 2515 mAH non-removable battery
| input = Multi-touch touchscreen, physical QWERTY or AZERTY or QWERTZ keyboard, optical trackpad
| cpu = Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait
| gpu = Adreno 225
| memory = 2 GB RAM
| storage = 16 GB flash memory
| memory_card = Up to the exFAT file system limit[http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?ArticleNumber=000005461 BlackBerry 10.3.x smartphones support external storage up to exFAT file system limit]
| networks = LTE, PCS, CDMA, HSPA+, GSM & EDGE
| type = Smartphone
| form = Bar/Slate
| size = {{convert|131|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|72.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|10.2|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|178|g|oz|2|abbr=on}}
| predecessor = BlackBerry Q10
BlackBerry Bold
| successor = BlackBerry KeyOne
| related = BlackBerry Z30
BlackBerry Passport
| rear_camera = 8 megapixels, 1080p@30fps and 720p@60fpsvideo capture
| front_camera = 2 MP, 720p video capture
| connectivity = IEEE 802.11n-2009, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Micro HDMI, Micro-USB
| sar = Head: 0.70 W/kg 1 g
Body: 0.62 W/kg 1 g
Hotspot: 1.23 W/kg 1 g
| website = http://www.blackberry.com/classic
| units sold =
| country = People's Republic of China
}}
The BlackBerry Classic, originally known as the BlackBerry Q20, is a touchscreen-based smartphone with a physical QWERTY, AZERTY or QWERTZ keyboard developed by BlackBerry, previously known as RIM (Research In Motion). The BlackBerry Classic was unveiled on December 17, 2014, and it runs the BlackBerry 10 operating system.{{cite web|url=http://bgr.com/2014/12/17/blackberry-classic-release-date/|title=Everything old is new again: BlackBerry unveils the Classic|author=Brad Reed|work=BGR|date=17 December 2014 }} Its design is similar to the BlackBerry Q10 in form and feel and especially to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and related lines in that they feature an optical trackpad which can complement or be used as primary means of navigation instead of or with the device's touch-screen.{{cite web|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2860734/blackberrys-new-classic-smartphone-has-a-physical-keyboard-sells-for-449.html|title=BlackBerry's new Classic smartphone has a physical keyboard, sells for $449|author=Matt Hamblen|date=17 December 2014|work=Computerworld}}
Specifications
=Hardware=
The BlackBerry Classic has a square 3.5-inch 720×720 IPS AMLCD Display, it sports a dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 256 GB using a microSD card. The phone has a non-removable 2515 mAh Li-ion battery, an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 2 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. The device is available in multiple colours, Black, White, and Blue.{{cite web|url= https://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_classic-6458.php|title= BlackBerry Classic Specifications|work=GSMArena|accessdate= August 14, 2018}}
=Software=
BlackBerry Classic ships with BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 and is upgradable to 10.3.3.
Reception
The BlackBerry Classic received generally positive reviews from critics, with average ratings of 7/10.{{cite web|url=http://theinformr.co.uk/cell-phones/blackberry-classic/#reviews|title=BlackBerry Classic|author=Matt Egan|date=15 May 2015|work=The Informr}} TechRadar gave a 3.5/5 score, praising the speed of the web browser and messaging services, but expressing disappointment toward a lack of apps and the phone's physical weight.{{cite web|url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/blackberry-classic-1277422/review|title=BlackBerry Classic review|author=David Nield|work=TechRadar|date=14 January 2015 }}
=Sales=
In March 2015, financial firm Morgan Stanley issued a report claiming both the BlackBerry Passport and Classic were "not selling" and that only 8,000 units combined were sold in that financial quarter.{{cite web|url=http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Passport-and-BlackBerry-Classic-not-selling-says-Morgan-Stanley_id67285|title=BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic not selling says Morgan Stanley|work=Phone Arena|date=16 March 2015 }} According to The Guardian, general sales had reached $793 million, which was below BlackBerry's $927 million expectations.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/dec/19/blackberry-autumn-quarter-results|title=BlackBerry hit by worse-than-expected sales|author=Chris Johnston|work=the Guardian|date=19 December 2014 }}
On July 5, 2016, BlackBerry announced that it would cease production of the Classic globally.{{cite web|url=http://www.cio-today.com/article/index.php?story_id=102400|title=BlackBerry Ends Production of Classic Smartphone - Government on CIO Today|website=www.cio-today.com|access-date=2016-07-16|archive-date=2016-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708181225/http://www.cio-today.com/article/index.php?story_id=102400|url-status=dead}} This ignited speculation that the Classic had been the last BlackBerry with a physical keyboard and with BlackBerry 10. However, on July 26, 2016, the company hinted that another model with a traditional keyboard was "coming shortly".{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/blackberry-dtek50-1.3695450 |title=BlackBerry launching new smartphone with emphasis on beefed up security |author=The Canadian Press |date=July 26, 2016 |website=CBC News |publisher=CBC |access-date=July 26, 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/blackberry-dtek50-eschews-the-keyboard-but-keeps-android/ |title=BlackBerry's cheaper DTEK 50 skips the keyboard, but keeps Android |last=Cheng |first=Roger |date=July 26, 2016 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive, Inc. |access-date=July 26, 2016}} Previously, COO Marty Beard had debunked the rumours about the end of BlackBerry 10.{{cite web|url=http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/mobility/smartphones/blackberry-bb10-keyboard-smartphones-195058|title=BlackBerry: BB10 And Keyboard Phones Are Not Dead|date=14 July 2016|publisher=}}
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|BlackBerry Classic}}
- {{Official website|http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartphone_users/deliverables/67769/hjo1407770796889.jsp|Classic on BlackBerry official website}}
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Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2014