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The reach of the BlackBerry Priv smartphone continues to expand. The latest country to offer sales of the Android-based phone is Mexico.
BlackBerry stated that the Priv is now available on Mexico's Amazon site. The listing for the phone shows the price for the unlocked version is $15,863.95 Pesos, or about $913. BlackBerry says that Mexico's residents can use a 12-month payment plan to buy the Priv from Amazon.
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