This post has been updated several times to reflect when the device has returned to being available. Most recent orders from Amazon have the device arriving December 4, 2015 and onward.
BlackBerry Priv now available again from Amazon in the U.S.
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If you live in the U.S. and you're looking for yet another place to pick up the new BlackBerry Priv, it looks like Amazon now has you covered. The online retailer is listing the unlocked BlackBerry Priv again for a price of $699, and that includes Prime shipping.
If you happen to live in the U.S., going through Amazon may be preferable to other retailers due to that Prime shipping bonus, allowing you to get free two-day or cheap next-day shipping. Still, you're not left wanting for choices with AT&T, B&H Photo, and BlackBerry itself all offering the company's first Android-powered handset. If you'd like to grab the Priv from Amazon, you can check out the listing at the link below now.
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