As expected, the BlackBerry Passport is now available for purchase online from ShopBlackBerry for $599. It looks that there are no restrictions on the device and it will be an unlocked model, so if you've been waiting to get your hands on the biggest BlackBerry yet — here's your chance.
BlackBerry Passport Features:
- 4.5" square touch display
- 13 MP OIS camera
- 32 GB Internal storage
- 3450 mAh battery (Up to 30 hours battery life)
- 1440 x 1440 resolution, 453 PPI -1080p HD video recording at 60 fps
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Supported Bands:
- US: FD-LTE: 1,2,3,4,5,7,813,17,20
- HSPA +: 1,2,4,5/6, 8, EDGE
Of course to go along with your new Passport, you'll want some awesome accessories too — and we've got you covered! Already in stock at CrackBerry Canada are the latest accessories for your BlackBerry Passport, including:
- Black BlackBerry Passport Hard Shell Case
- White BlackBerry Passport Hard Shell Case
- BlackBerry Passport Leather Flip Case
You can pick up a new Passport right now from the link below — get one while the gettin' is good!!
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BlackBerry Passport now available for $599
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Hi,
I'm new here, I want to buy I'm from the Philippines, where I can buy there? Or can anyone sell one to me? My BB is BBcurve 9300 I think its old fashion. Hehe!
Many Thanks!!
Did anybody hear when the passport will be back in stock in the united states????? I'm waiting over hear for weeks and nothing....
As A Kenyan Resident, this will take eons for it to hit these shores...probably november....any chance someone reading this can get it for me sooner if we link up?
Finally got it ordered last night. What a fiasco that was. Don't count on a notification email when they are in stock. Now it's the waiting game...
Out of stock for Canada at $699...
Let's go Chen/BB, pile up the stock room and accept our orders!
I don't understand why ATT has to wait until next Jan or Feb to start selling this beast. I'd just get one from Amazon. Wait, it's still OOS.
I am super pumped up! My Passport is scheduled to be delivered today!
Question: Are there any swivel case out there for the Passport yet? I like carrying my Z10 in a swivel case, so would like something like this for the Passport as well.
I will let you know what I think when I get everything set up!
Hay is passport going to work on wind... ? hope so just ordered one
Guys am worried I got my BlackBerry on the Canadian side but I got email from BlackBerry US thanks for getting passport is that matter? Who can I phone or talk to am freeking out here.
Posted via CB10
How to buy from Australia... this is amazing phone
I've heard nothing about the white except one note on Inside BlackBerry that Sasktel will have it. It's crazy! Where's the white Passport?? :'(
I am a former iPhone user, then Q10, Now just got my Passport. I LOVE IT. This is the most ULTIMATE Anti Teenage Girl Phone ever. It is AWESOME! Great job Blackberry!
Already sold out. That's probably a good thing. Glad I got my order in.
Ordered yesterday from shopblackberry.com and received my new Passport this morning at 10. Not bad service and I'm ready to roll with the latest.
Posted via CB10
I ordered my last night and got same type of email saying "boxed shipment". I paid for priority overnight shipment. Hopefully later today I will get email saying it has been shipped. I too decided to buy direct because I have no faith that AT&T will change their habit of always being the last carrier in the world to release updates. As a small stockholder I would rather BlackBerry get my money than let AT&T make any profit off buying from them. Since it shows $699 crossed out I wonder if they will bump the price up in about 30 days or less to the $699 price since that is the Canadian price. I think Chen is wanting to show some good will to thre American market by offering it initially for less.
Sold out already. Same with Amazon. :( that was quick...
Rocking a Z30 on Verizon
Ordered on Blackberry website with overnite shipping yesterday but still no tracking number!!!! What's happening Blackberry?
I ordered mine at 11am yesterday and paid for priority overnight shipping and I finally got a tracking number and shipping confirmation at around 10pm last night. It's already on the Fed-Ex truck and scheduled for arrival at 1030am! Surprised Digitial River didn't screw it up again... check your email periodically.
Posted via CB10
Thanks for the info, but no such luck with me, still showing BOXED SHIPMENT
I want a white one. I may have to settle for a white Z30 and a black Passport......
No. I'll wait. Must resist spending over 1k for 2 awesome BlackBerrys.
Posted from my Z10. Z30 or Passport very soon
I can't wait to go to an AT&T store and demo the heck out of this massively incredible piece of hardware. I am going to be watching the forums VERY closely so I can find out others' experience using the Passport on TMOBILE.
Posted via CB10
I don't have $600 + tax to spend, if I did, I would already have it. :\
But it can be tested out pending carrier stores have a demo unit!
Blackberry Direct is showing backordered. Available to ship October 6th
white!!!
Posted via CB10
already sold out and backordered? i guess i am late to the party. will order one from blackberry direct
Weirdest thing. Couldn't order one a few hours ago because out of stock. Now it's showing stock. Just hope it's overnight delivery as we didn't get that option to do so on the Canadian website. Just waiting for my BlackBerry now!
Posted via CB10
This is exciting
Posted via CB10
Definitely not priced out of the market.
I am thinking to avoid the long waits for AT&T to issue the updates, I am better off with one directly from Blackberry?
I am a bit partial to the leather flip case, in black please. (Does that mean I am getting old?)
Let's see what else will com out from the designers...desktop stands. like sugar plums dancing in my head!
the Passport in white please =)
Ordered mine a few hours ago, and priority overnight shipping! :)
Posted via CB10
will this work for t-mobile LTE?
Posted via CB10
Bought!
I'm just hoping I get a tracking number since I paid for overnight shipping!
Out of stock!!! GRRRRRRR
I just ordered it. Hope to God its GSM and works on TMO..
Q10 on T-Mobile
Bought and overnighted it! So pumped for this thing especially since I do sales!
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Ordered with free 2 day shipping. Woot!
Placed order when contest reveled I did not win a free Passport.
I might by this. I'm tired of blackberry's screens. I broke the storms and z10 and they were useless after. While the iPhone and a DROID I had worked after cracking. I want the stronger screen. It is a major selling point. If the screens don't improve in strength or usability after damage I'm leaving blackberry for DROID again, z10 got me back
Posted via CB10
What do you do that makes you break every phone you buy?
Posted via CB10
I'm going to purchase this as well; however, I'll be switching from Telus to Virgin Mobile once they have it available. Still going to use my Z10 until the price comes down. GIve it 6 months and usually a price drop will happen everywhere. Great review today though.
Love Wayne Gretsky, but he didn't have the stage presence that I thought he would.
Curious, why switch from Telus to Virgin?
us.blackberry.com/devices does not even show the Passport, even after selecting smartphones and filtering by BB10.
This needs to be fixed unless they only want people who already know how to find the Passport via externals links to get it...
Also boo to no support on Verizon and no white/color options! :-/
VZW STL 100-4 currently running 10.3.0.1154
Bought (from the UK)! Will replace my Q10 as the new standard in productivity!
Why canada is $699? Blackberry! This is your hometown. 2years contract with Bell, price is $299 but iPhone6 16G is $269. Are U guys out of mind or abandon local market?
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Bought!
It's going to be sweet!
When I try to complete the order, it says out of stock. Tried a couple of times, upgraded to priority overnight shipping (an extra two bucks, why not?), and finally worked.
You can order it from Telus in canada for $700 and no shipping fees. Still very disappointed with the Canadian pricing. Will use the 2nd best phone now my z-30
Posted via CB10
$699 in Canada? Plus shipping fees? No thanks. They could have at least waived the shipping fees...
Agreed. They'll be reducing the prices in the next few months I bet. Just like the Z10 release, they ended up doing the same thing. Should be better priced shortly.
Rogers LTE Bands.
14
4
7
Posted by CB10 / STA100-5 10.2.1.2977
Mr. Chen, I applaud you to doing this right by making this device available on shop BlackBerry immediately. Very well orchestrated.
Now, let see how long it will take for my overnight order to get to me.
Using Z10, wanting Z30, eyeing Windermere
Would you like my Z30...? It would help me in getting the Passport :)
I went in to two Rogers wireless stores in Toronto and they told me that they will MAYBE get the Passport by the end of the year. Really??
I called Rogers and they don't know when it will be available.
This is why BlackBerry is struggling.
I will order a Passport when it is available in white.
Q10 via CB10
It's up for pre-order on Rogers now but no sign of the white one. Check after October 1st when it's available.
wohooo, just managed to buy it on US site and ship to Ontario, Grand Total: $687.37 including s&h&import fees!
thats BS, the site only allow US and Mexico
Booo $699 in Canada.
why wont you ship the Passport anywhere except USA and Mexico ???
It's the Playbook all over again. Give it time, people will regret ever buying into this thing a year or 2 from now.
Negative much? :-)
Cheer up and look forward...
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
I just spoke directly with Blackberry techs over the phone about the compatibility of the Passport with Verizon. They confirmed that it is in fact compatible with Verizon and will work.
That is amazing news, I don't know if I should believe it lol
I thought Verizon was rolling out VoLTE this month. It looks like the new Iphone6 and some previous phones can use it. So You shouldn't need cdma anymore.
raino, somebody need your expertise here....
There are no CDMA bands listed for this model anywhere. But there is that LTE band 13. So at best, I think you can use this Passport as a tablet--no voice, and it's going to take a bit of work to get it set up on Verizon. If you get voLTE, great, but go in with low expectations of no voice/text.
Too pricey but I'm willing to buy it!
Agreed. Looks pretty awesome!
Is the unlocked model on shop BlackBerry compatible with Rogers Wireless LTE?
Posted by CB10 / STA100-5 10.2.1.2977
Yes, it should be. LTE bands 4, 7 and 17 are all in there.
I'm willing to trade my beautiful Q10, for a Passport. Any takers? Lol
Posted via CB10
Those cases look ugly on the Passport...I'll look else where but thanks.
No More Music!!!!! No More Videos!!!
I need to go get mines
Posted via CB10
Congratulations to those who were able to order! :)
Hoping the Passport will reach the Philippines soon! Can't wait!
Posted via CB10
Is it compatible with Verizon?
Posted via CB10
Somewhat maybe, but I would not get it for use on Verizon.
No. I have a Passport in hand and went to Verizon this morning. They can't activate it.
bought!!!!!
I'm about to purchase this device, but I want to know if its going to come out in white.
Think the invoice shows wrong - charged me $0 shipping but $38 tax. Think that is supposed to be the other way around since I am in FL and should not pay tax unless it is coming from FL.
Was going to wait for US carrier info, but the launch event sold me. Bought it outright :)
I can't wait!!!
I ordered mine. At one point it said out of stock. I hope that is not the case.
Brought to you by...My sweet Z30
Ordering now...
Posted via CB10
What about LTE Band 12 for (near) future T-Mobile upgrade?
Posted via CB10
Band 12 is not in this model.
That I see. I wonder if there will be 2 different sub models for GSM. Anybody has insights?
Posted via CB10
529 quid in the UK. Having a laff
Posted via CrackBerry App
I am seriously tempted to buy it and see what limitations will be on the Verizon network. BUT I still have hope VZW will have it. I do not need to touch it first. I just want it
Cant placed the damn order... It sends me tan error.
Will wait for eBay or Amazon
Posted via CrackBerry App
Interesting device. I hope it proves to be a success for BlackBerry in every which way, but my interest is in a replacement device for the Z10 and Z30!
Until then, sorry, but I'm not paying $600 dollars for the Passport. My Z10 works just fine for now.
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
Sprint??
Posted via CB10
I lol at reg 699! Prices are such bs
Posted via CB10
You're talking about iPhone prices? :-)
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
wow. i must resist!
Sold out!!!
Managed to get my order in though :)
If only it was available in Europe for the same price
Posted via CB10
I am seriously tempted to buy it and see what limitations will be on the Verizon network. BUT I still have hope VZW will have it. I do not need to touch it first. I just want it
So I can already buy the passport, but I'm not able to update my z30 to bbos 10.3 yet?
Posted via CB10
Just bought in Canada. About 805 taxes in.
Posted via CB10
Well, I was going to order it today but the fact that they are charging $100 more and even charging for shipping is a slap in the face as a Canadian.
I will wait. Keep using my android for now!
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Exchange rate? Tax?
Cut them some slack. Aussie dollar also is lower than US, and I don't expect them to be priced 1:1...
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
verizon pls
SCORED!
Hope it ships immediately!
Overnighted it too!
Available in Germany as well. And bought! What a day.
Wo hast du's gekauft?
Kurz bevor du geschrieben hast, war's noch nicht gelistet im Shop. Nun ist's aber verfügbar. Soeben gekauft. Kuriert! :-)
Problem is the German qwertz for me or I would have bought it
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Hmm.. Right. Actually I have all my devices incl. my MacBook with a US keyboard. So the Passport is the only one that comes with a qwertz. Not a big issue however. I will set up the Passport in US english anyways. And don't use words with z or y :)
More annoyed about the fact that I didn't receive a tracking number by now.
BlackBerrz....
LOL!
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
does anyone know if there will be a passport for Verizon in the USA? if not, that really sucks and takes out a lot of people who might buy one.
Priority Overnight!
Need to sell my Z30!
From the days of yore, when 'Black'Berrys were Blue.
Are you seriously going to sell your Z30? I would think you'd want to keep it, that's a perfect combo, an all touch device and a QWERTY device. Oh well, good luck.
Posted via CB10
Just bought my #BlackBerryPassport
BBM:2BA9B6AD Channels:C00121E43
Canadians don't get any discount, as usual.
Posted via CB10
$699 in Canada?!? I guess it's like hockey and beer. Most expensive here because people are willing to pay regardless
Oooh, I feel special. We, as Canadians, the citizens of BlackBerry land, get to pay $100 more and have to cover shipping fees. I can feel my interest waning and turning into irritation.
Posted via CB10
Get it shipped to the US! If you're in Vancouver, there are lots of shipping addresses/receivers who'll receive mail from the US for a minimal fee ($2 to $4 only). Check it out!
Yup, I am in Vancouver and I have a Blaine address however, why should I? When the border guard asks me why I'm going to the US, I tell him to buy a BlackBerry because BlackBerry won't sell to me in Canada for the same price as the US? To what end am I going to keep supporting this company while they continue to screw with me, and others, seemingly to no end? And then what, pay import tariffs on the way back to import a Canadian product into Canada? Add to that the border waits and driving time + gas. I guess I should feel privileged that I have to jump through so many hoops just to get my hands on the newest Canadian product.
Posted via CB10
Either that or pay the $100 more sticker price, LOVELY 12% tax and shipping.
I figured I still saved money getting it in the US website.
With the exchange it's $667 CDN - not a big difference after all. Then after the special $599 price is over, it's actually more in the US as the Canadian price will stay at $699. :)
Bought overnight. Passport tomorrow on AT&T!
Z30 on AT&T
Verizon!?
Posted via CB10
And available in Canada, too!
Zoom Zoom Z30
And here we sit. No where to even go look at the thing.
Fail........
Posted via Verizon Z10!
Blame the carriers.
Will it work on VZW here in the states?
Maybe, at best as a data-device (like a tablet) for now. No voice. I would not recommend getting it for Verizon unless you got $600 burning a hole in your pocket.
You can't use the LTE bands for voice? I thought Verizon was rolling out VoLTE last month or this month, I see the new Iphone6 can use just LTE for voice and data along with a few previous phone. As long as the phone has software for VoLTE you should be fine.
IDK if they've rolled out voLTE. But is it "open" technology? Keep in mind, we are talking about a specific Passport model here that is not going to be carried by Verizon, so does it have access to their voLTE? The iPhone 6 you use as an example is a Verizon-stocked phone.
FWIW, voLTE is NOT open on TMO. You need to have an approved phone t have voLTE.
Disappointed that we don't get the sale price. $699 in Canada plus they want almost $22 shipping but free shipping if I order from the USA. Might be making a trip across the border to pick one up.
It looks like it has Verizon LTE bands, does that mean it will work?
I had the same question...so far most people are saying no for Verizon...only GSM not CDMA?
My guess is, at best as a data-only device. MAYBE voice comes to it down the line when voLTE goes live.
I think you have to be careful with Verizon. Remember the Nexus 7 had the Verizon bands but Verizon refused to provision the tablet on their network.
I would be careful assume anything works on the Verizon network that Verizon doesn't sell
Agreed. Provisioning has an easy workaround: give them a dummy IMEI, i.e. one of a Verizon carried device. It works, but not very well: http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/12/11/how-to-activate-a-nexus-7-on-ver...
Does anyone know if it will work on sprint???
#1 BlackBerry fan. Q10 soon to be Passport
No, it won't.
Yay! So glad that it's available online at launch! Woot! I'm going to order one asap.
Posted via CB10
Well done.
One way, I hope they DO run out of stock, and another way I DON'T! :-)
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
What about the Ram memory? 2GB or 3GB?
3GB
Posted via CB10
That's spells BROWSER TABS...
Mmmmhhhhh..... yeah!
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
Bought.. $699 can.....
Posted via CB10
Whyyy is it $699 in Canada..
Posted via CB10 for Q10
They wanted the Canadians to support them but what do Canadians get in return? A $100 higher price. I have lost all my enthusiasm for this phone. Feeling betrayed :-(
Typical BlackBerry. They can't do anything right.
Posted via CB10
$600 US is $665 CDN. So $700 isn't far off.
Posted via the original Z10 with BB10 OS
Yeah but minus the $65 discount for Canadians who are trying their utmost to support BlackBerry by buying their products. So I think a discount for Canadians is not unreasonable... please.
BB10 is the best; on a Z30... awesome!
Shop BlackBerry has been selling everything at par for about 18 months or more. IE; a Z30 is $499 on the US site and $499 on the Canadian site so the expectation is justified.
Didn't Chen joke about this in the presentation something like "don't know why its less in the US" Maybe we will see them make an adjustment after that comment... then again, probably not.
Exactly.....Canadians get ripped off again! I saw that too. No deal for us.
Want to buy for a Bell sim card, anyone who if it will work?
Posted via CB10
Yes. That bands listing shows all of Bell's bands.
Nice. I hope all of their new phones will just launch this way. No more waiting for carriers...
Posted without the aid of AutoCorrect with my physical keyboard via CB10
$,699 in Canada :S
Dahhhhh. No shipping options to Australia
Posted via CB10
Need to check Amazon.
Or Kogan. MobiCiti. Maybe at Harvey Norman soon.
BlackBerry? I premdict the future's gonna be chenomenal!
Will this one work with Att?
Yeah, that listing shows all the AT&T bands in there.
Bought
Posted via CB10
Interesting, international shipping?
Posted via CB10
Have to find out if Tmobile will support it. Should not be a problem since my q10 is working on Tmo.
Posted via CB10
It's got bands for all current TMO networks.
fine job raino, your an asset to this forum.
Man, I wish I could buy this now!
Posted via CB10 on my Q10
Where is the white passport???
Posted via CB10
Will it be in any retail store? I kinda wanna touch it before I buy it (I know, I know - me of weak faith hehe)
They have them in Telus stores in Canada. Not sure where your from. :)
Posted via the original Z10 with BB10 OS
I want to order it right now! But someone please tell me if it will work on Verizon!??????????
Posted on my Z30
As far as i know no CDMA versions are available nor have any gone through the FCC. I hope i am wrong though.
Shouldn't need CDMA on Verizon anymore. They are rolling out VoLTE, new phones should be able to just use the LTE. The new Iphone6 I know can be switched to just use the LTE bands for voice and data.
Impressive I think I will buy one.
Posted via CrackBerry App
I want it in white too wtf
Posted via CB10
Will this work on Verizon? I want to order, please someone enlighten us!
No GSM only
How do you know? It looks like it has Verizon LTE band.
They don't sell sprint or verizon compatible phones .
Verizon LTE bands might be listed but you won't get phone calls or text, just data.
It needs to be a CDMA device.
It might work at best as a data-only device. No phone calls, texts etc. So I would say don't get it for use on Verizon.
Looks like it should. It has the correct LTE bands and Verizon is rolling out VoLTE, the new Iphone6 can use just LTE for voice and data.
That's not real useful, actually. Not many places have it, and outlying areas probably won't get it at all. So this phone, for VZW customers, isn't actually a phone. I guess the only thing to do at this point is a) hope that they release a CDMA version QUICK, b) go back to Android or WP, or c) hope that the Classic works.
Only black available. I want it in white... I've always had black phones and wanted to try a white one.
Posted via CB10
So frustrating that the white version isn't available.... i only buy white phones :(
Posted via CB10
Not 599$ on canada site..!!
Does it work on verizon?
Posted via CB10
Not in a very useful way. So I would I say no.
Still $699 in canada :(
Posted via CB10
Yes I noticed too. If we click that link, I think it's for the US site.
Posted via CB10
That was quick. Didn't even have time to smash my piggy bank.
Posted via CB10
Does it work on TMO-USA?
Posted via CB10
Yes
Bought...Overnighted!!!!
Ordered Overnight!
Need that asap bye bye verzion
Posted via CB10
UK Stock pliz ...
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
This is too exciting. No more relying on the whim of US carriers!
Carbon Fiber Z10 w/Leather Holster
How to buy from Denmark?
Posted via CB10
Can I buy as a Canadian?
Yes it's a BlackBerry. If you have something bad to say... speak to Easton!
Not on Shopblackberry.com anymore. It's sold out! You could've of you were quick enough. ;p
Posted via the original Z10 with BB10 OS
Bought
Posted via CB10
How does this match up with Att bands?
Posted via CB10
According to that listing, they are in there: LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 17 HSPA+ 2 and 5.
So are you saying that us Verizon people can get this phone? I have no way to find out
Posted on my Z30
Verizon is tricky. It has their LTE bands, but not CDMA--which is required for voice right now. So at best, this phone would work as a tablet. I would not recommend getting it for Verizon.
@Raino is this fully compatible with T-Mobile? I just switch from AT&T and love the faster speed and lower bill.
This is just as compatible as the Z10 and Q10s TMO sold. It won't get voLTE or WiFi calling though, unless something changes.
Woo-hoo! Wait, I'm on verizon...
Posted via CB10
I know right fucking hate being on Verizon! But the white Passport isn't available and usually Verizon gets the exclusive on the white BlackBerry devices. I will scream and leave Verizon so fast if they don't carry the Passport.
Posted by Antoniius via my sexy Gold and White Q10.
I knew we'd be screwed
Posted via CB10
U forgot to mention that it's only 599 cause its on sale original price is 699
Posted via CB10
I'm wondering if Chen blurted out the wrong price during that interview, and this discount is a way of making it right...
Posted via CB10
Even then it shouldn't be a promo. It should be regular price @ 599$
Posted via CB10
Here it comes....
Posted via CB10
Bought
Posted via CB10
Congratulations!
Posted via CB10
Ordered, waiting for an email working 48 hrs
Z30, it's the life I chose.
How can I get it from? in Thailand now -- want to buy one as a birthday gift