As expected based on earlier rumors, BlackBerry has now officially launched the Priv in India. At an event held at the Oberoi in New Delhi, BlackBerry India Managing Director Narendra Nayak and Damian Tay Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Product Management at BlackBerry introduced the company's first Android-powered smartphone to the market which will be available in stores across India starting January 30 with a suggested retail price of Rs. 62,990.
If you're looking for more details about the BlackBerry Priv, you'll want to go ahead and give our full review a look. You can also check out the BlackBerry Priv forums for more discussion. Plus, should you decide the Priv is the device for you, we have plenty of help articles to get you started.
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BlackBerry Priv makes its official debut in India
LOL. The day Blackberry releases a phone in India and I come on here and NOT see a comment about the phone being too expensive I will go out and buy phones for the whole country.
Believe me - I will NEVER have to honour that statement :)
Really price is high??!!...are you sure???
Actually it's not in respect of security is concerned. I think,we the BlackBerry fans will never compromise with security. BB has set the new life to the android smartphone lover. I believe it truly.
Posted via CB10
The lines for this phone were unreal.
Bunch of sheep standing around for a phone.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Goodbye Blackberry. It was nice knowing you all these years.
I am unable to back you & your madcap schemes anymore..
Indians are total wingin poms, they say they are richer than you think yet they always complain about price being too high. First of all go tell your business friendly Government to stop spying on you, secondly tell them to eliminate the VAT taxes they put on imported goods, and thirdly if you have to compalain about price you simply can't afford the phone so don't buy iit!
Wait till price drop and get it, else wait till next BB10 release (let's see when). Till then keep using what BB you have like I am....
Z10
YES! Reach out! Get out! Sell out! :P
Typed using my BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2 on WINDmobile HSPA+
We aren't fool enough to buy a crapy android mobile for 62k. Rather we will buy Samsung/ iPhone. Or at least a BlackBerry 10 instead @ 20k
In an interview with a leading business daily in India Damian Tay Senior Director, Asia-Pacific Product Management at BlackBerry purportedly said....
Tay stated:
“The PRIV device is essentially our transition to Android ecosystem. As we secure Android, over a period of time, we would not have two platforms, and may have only Android as a platform [for smartphones],”
“But for now, we have BB10 and Android platforms for our smartphones.”
While the event was no suprise, what was a bit of a surprise was Damian Tay’s comments in an interview with ET.
For the first time a BlackBerry executive and has come out and said that, in time, BlackBerry will indeed be dropping their own BlackBerry 10 OS.
http://rapidmobile.biz/blackberry/opinion-blackberry/blackberry-are-tran...
Internet is the biggest media advertisement plateform than newspapers signboards etc,
There maybe a informed buyer(who visit blogs and reviews) there are uninformed buyers who either have loads of money to buy distinct product or dont know what to buy and third one is someone who just want change.
So priv is doing fine with reviews in internet and I can see a premium brand in making. Samsung has lost a bit of race in premium android offering, as one plus nd xiaomi is giving same product in dirt cheap, plus samsung image is to just half the price after 6 months, so surely there is a space to fill in premium android category witha distinct feature, security and physical keyboard which I dont think one plus one or xiaomi can replicate, not even samsung, just they need to fill the price disparity gap.
Those who rant abt lack of advert did they saw any one plus add in newspapers? Or xiaomi? Do they know about their service centers?
So u make a distinct product, high end premium keep it stick thr, dont reduct the price like samsung, and keep distinct features like top end same specs as samsung and pkb and security.
If anyone has jchen official email id can anyone send me across, we have built a great plateform for BlackBerry and wish to show him proof of concept and mail him the docs.
Help me guys.
Its not about rant or say awkward pricing, u can have a distinct pricing of a product, isint iphone was costliest mobile in 2007 with no app store, cut and paste, pathetic email(still email is bad) and no micro sd, low camera?
But the real reason is disparity in pricing and product placement.
Their 2k mobile phone which is same like Q10 sold more in india, reason premium product placement, here with priv u wish to sell in bulks and put it a high price tag compared to top end offering and wish to be a regular consumer product.
Anyways maybe they r placing the product in bw premium nd high end product. But when u see price disparity bw USA and india, surely ppl will think twice in getting it.
Expect more refined android passport with around 850 usd price range soon, plus sometimes to fill marketting price gap you need to push with competetion, say galaxy S7 or iphone, and they didnt, so there are many things to look out for.
Yes I am not buying one but surely better to have not a big disparity in prices in various countries. And product placement is fine to me.
Everything sells, toyota and lamborghini, just product placement. But dont sell toyota in USA nd call it toyota bmw in other countries.
Thats it.
We must comment again that the Priv is priced not to sell. It's not to say that it's not worth it or its not as costly to produce etc. It's just positioned wrongly in the market place. I believe that just putting an existing Passport with Android on the market now, at $400 would do better. Especially for business types.
Posted via CB10
Apple iPhone 6s was launched in India at an exorbitant price of Rs 62,000 for the 4.7-inch, 16 GB version. Even die hard Apple fans turned their backs on new these products.
This crazy pricing resulted into very much low response. This forced Apple to offer discounts of 20% to garner sale. Apple hasn’t officially slashed the prices of its smartphones. Instead, the prices are reduced by Apple distributors who enjoy greater freedom in deciding the price of devices. This practice has been followed by other smartphone manufacturers and Apple also decided to go this route to boost sales.
So, even so called Apple 'high end' customers also understands and evaluates the value for money they are investing. People will not throw their money blindly on any product only because they are fans of some particular brands. Many brands including Apple now have learned this lesson in India.
Since 2009, I'm using BlackBerry phones. In fact, I have used only BlackBerry phones. Never liked any other platforms. But, my investments are now becoming paperweights in my drawers, my 9810, and I'm sure it's a same fate for my beloved Z30. I'm more worried about that.
Posted via CB10
Agree completely
Posted via CB10
That's a whole lot of rupees
IPhone 6S is cheaper than BlackBerry Prive India!
What an irony :v
I am loving my Passport
Crazy pricing and the taxes india.
Via BlackBerry Classic
I really understand people who is complaining about the price, I have used both OS Android and BB10, BB10 is far better, but after reading this forum I concluded that some Crackberrians have been away from the real mobile market for years. I have read that hardware quality in BB is better than other Android companies: false, Samsung, LG, Sony are top notch in quality, even better than BB, software, not the latest Android Version and still unstable, components of the Hardware: outdated for a flagship, sorry in order to give u the PKB, BB sacrificed in the Processor and other parts, then you have in all the world and specially in India, and overpriced product: highest price, for less hardware and software in Android Market.
Pretty pricey for Indian Markets...
Considering Indian Mentality and Reputation for BlackBerry.
Sincerely,
BlackBerry Elite.
Posted via CB10
I would have paid 45k for BB10 Priv, 40k for junkroid.
Posted via CB10
See more reporting at http://m.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/blackberry-unveils-its-first-a...
Cool.
Blackberry Priv on Etisalat 4G Network
México when???????
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
**** BlackBerry...don't have marketing strategy. Way ******* expensive. Don't buy. **** bb
Posted via CB10
The Priv is a very unique and un matched in that they have been able to rewrite android to give a blackberry experience. Worth every penny.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Yes indeed. Excellent device.
Blackberry Priv on Etisalat 4G Network
Rs.62990 = CAD $1300 = Another BB Pricing FAIL!!
Yeah India is a poor country...bcaz the people over the praise only Cricketers,Politicians and Actors...and spend money for them and make them rich..every people is like a stupid...
Posted via CB10
Based on this post I realized how poor Indian people are.
Posted via CB10
Come to India and you'll realise who's poor
Posted via CB10
63k! The pricing is too high for Indian market, be it for privileged Indian customers or the middle class indian who jus wants a blackberry like others. At the current state of the company, they should try to drive sales rather than profit margin. Remember what Google did with the Nexus and other Chinese phone makers like Xiaomi etc. In my personal opinion I dont advise the company to price it higher than the other android flagships, it should be around 50-55k maximum and then price cut after maybe 6 months by some 5-8k to bring more buyers. Am happy with my PP silver edition which I got it imported for 36k. So according to a logical indian why should I buy Priv at almost twice the price of my current awesome passport.
Posted via CB10
Don't worry Folks.... Priv price will fall I'm sure for it.... it will go down as same like our own BlackBerry 10 gadgets...! This is the trend which I observe always in BlackBerry....! Hail BlackBerry eagerly waiting to get drop it's price...! I don't think so ppl will buy 32 gigs space handset even they can get more with a cheaper than this handset like iPhone.....
Now a days no one is bothered about what gadget is made up of.... all they need is how much space, how much of clarity is the camera .... these are two aspects which Indian market customer thinks a lot and compare to other handsets when they buy..! If they find other at cheaper and better... sure they won't mess up with BlackBerry ..!
Posted via CB10
Lol You are not a Blackberry Fan
Posted via CB10
That price is way too high even for the Western market, let alone India.
Posted via CB10
Hi Bla1ze. May I request a separate thread only for whining about BlackBerry smartphone pricing. It will help get rid of this pain.
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
Let me share at higher segment of market its more appealing that you have paid extra for the phone you are holding and the expensive phone wins I am glad now we have a winner from blackberry....its a dirty game but thats how it is....whether its DoA or a hit I am happy its on the eve of my bday...what a treat...hail BlackBerry....i am hooked to its functionality now its time to enjoy some appeal...bring it on BlackBerry is the best
Red passport
Another launch, and soon you will see another resignation of top management in India. No concept of learning from your mistakes here it seems. The hardware may be great, the government may be taxing a lot, but bottom line is that you need sales! Any amount of sales! And at this price point all you will get is just enough to cover the launch of the phone (if you are lucky). Sorry to say this but BlackBerry India has probably the worst marketing team on this planet. One would think that they deliberately want BlackBerry to fail in India, or so it would seem. All the best to the next chief in India.
Posted via CB10 on my BlackBerry Passport SE
Idiotic price at launch, I know u will drop It's price in less than 60 days, and by the year end u have to sell it for ₹17,000/ as u did it to your Z10, imagine a person buys Z10 for ₹51,000/ then after 11 months or a year it's priced ₹17,000/. Is it your intelligent policy.
I m sorry to state that BlackBerry will fall further, and this time won't be able to rise again, atleast with these strategies.
Posted via CB10
Nice to see the army of armchair CEOs out in full force.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Priced at ₹63K BlackBerry can possibly sell only 6.3K PRIV's. Probably 63K PRIV'S when the price halves in the next 6 months
Posted via CB10
I bought a i7 processor based laptop just last week for 56k... Priv for 63k...
Too pricey.. but then goes by the name.. Priv - only for the Privileged...
I'm happy with my Z30.
Posted via my z30/10.3.2.2876
Over priced...
BlackBerry z3 10.3.2.2876
It is too expensive. Need to be priced around Rs.47,000 (i.e.US$700 at the current exchange rate).
We does blackberry always get their pricing wrong???? Priv is good to stay on the shelf and this is gonna be a big flop in India.
Posted via my favorite Passport
Its our government tax which we pay after customs duty at new launch of product .
Posted via CB10
Lol. If you can afford 63K then what is the issue with 67K. And where did you find that price?
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
Haha, may be in dreams!
Posted via CB10
WT*.....i thought the price is somewhere around 62k -63k.....but what I saw was too high then what I expected....its Rs.67508
Posted via CB10
Suicidal pricing?
I am afraid India can be used to illustrate BBRY's “commitment” to smartphone business.
In October 2015, BlackBerry had less than 30 employees in world's second most populous country - India, down from over 70 a couple of years ago.
"We are repositioning ourselves as a true enterprise software company,“ said BBRY's new India managing director Narendra Nayak. http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/blackberry-india-md-nar...
Bright future behind us, proud BBRY devices owners?
It's about making money which any company is after, and if people will pay apple prices for much less stop the whining
Posted via CB10
BlackBerry never made this smartphone for India. Else it would not have released it here so late after it was released more than 2 months ago in other countries. They knew all Indians do is whine while that happily pay more that this for an iphone which has hardly changed anything in its offering since IOS 8. So continue doing so while people who truly like it and want it will buy it anyway.
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
^^^THIS^^^^. Lol!!
they dont even got a proper face in india. entire team dismantled. great going chen.
Like 'reverse engineering' in engineering parlance( its a genuine engineering factoid) may be BBRY is trying 'reverse marketing'!! All the negative publicity should some how make people to take a look
It won't sell at all. The device should cost around 40k not more than that.
Too bad to see another failure from BlackBerry.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
I hope BlackBerry is paying attention to these comments on pricing. Since the decided to go Android they now are compared to that where ever it releases. I know Samsung @ initial releases are priced similarly but unless BlackBerry is paying attention the days for all phone manufacturers of real high prices are very quickly coming to an end. Too many good options out in the market at much lower prices.
The newest member....Cobalt Classic
Samsung has fantastic after sales service in India, BlackBerry is absent.
Passport are stuck for repairs for 45 days. Imagine paying 73k and not having phone for 45 days.
Posted via CB10
Blackberry as usual digging their own graves with their outrageous pricing. if indeed blackberry still had the cool wow factor it had back in the days, at least this suicidal pricing may have been justified to some extent. You'll be shocked by the number of iphones and samsung's people wield in my country. The Priv is by no means a mediocre device. Pricing has to be competitive and then you give reason why people should buy your product over the competition.
BlackBerry is ******* up with its own pricing strategy..... its digging up own grave in India.... may God bless BlackBerry in India.... I'll stick to my z10 for couples of more year
Posted via CB10
It really isn't about the price.As a device maker BBRY have simply lost their mojo long back. For starters, they hastened the disappearance of BBRY10 devices from the market & mothballed all the marketing activities, updates/fixes of 10 OS and app ecosystem ..the same fate will befall upon android devices too. BBRY10 devices exists purely because of die-hard supporters are still buying them in small numbers(Apple sold 75 million iphones in last quarter and they call it status quo!!).I really feel sorry for the 'priv' buyers because down the line suddenly out of the blue when top management decides that "enough is enough" and stops making the devices!, buyers will be left holding a costly device which will be as good as a paperweight!! A cursory glance about BBRY as a Company shows its USP was about devices now, having lost THAT its existence even as a pureplay software Co. is in serious doubt
A little bit Higher Price..
Maybe this is Costliest Phone in India..
As my POV, BlackBerry trying to remains premium, And there is no doubt in that. But price Must nearer to 55k not more than that..
For those who r telling, " It's cost is More than iPhone Why would anyone buy this Phone " ..Well, You will buy at this price if you know what is " BlackBerry " and none iPhone is in Competition of PRIV.
And Z10 buyers, It is now been 3 years of 45k price.. EVERY phone after couple years got Price cut.. So, Keep Calm And Say #BeOnBB
Posted via CB10
I've come to the conclusion after reading all these posts that the Indian market wouldn't be satisfied no matter what the price of the Priv. My statement doesn't mean I agree with the price of the Priv seen in India as the price tag here in Canada is equality high, $850 - $950 off contract.
However, you folks seem to want everything for next to nothing. If you thought BlackBerry was going to come in and reduce the price in your market, when they have yet to do so any where else in the world, then I'm afraid to say you set yourself up for disappointment.
Look! It's Zedzilla30!
Well said Carmen's. Agree with you.
Blackberry Priv on Etisalat 4G Network
Well CAD 950 is still about CAD 250 less than it is being sold here in Indian currency. So yes there is a difference for sure. Priv is costly here in India than it is in other countries probably due to taxation laws or whatever. And eventually it is BlackBerry and the hardcore BB fan who is loosing out in the bargain. No wonder it is being sold in the grey market here at an INR valuation of slight higher than CAD 950. My Bro- in - law bought it a month back.
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
FYI, the price point the Priv is launching at is about thrice the average pay for a urban middle class employee. Conversely, this price is also higher than what mid level IT managers get as their paycheck. This price is more than the full year grocery bill for an Indian household.
All those who can afford such a phone aren't many and that market is already captured by the iPhone and Samsung. Even with Android, BlackBerry simply does not have the mindshare nor the perception of a premium brand.
Then you have to look at their marketing which will next to zero. For example, the Z3 was advertised as Android compatible in Indonesia but not in India. The Passport had one (1) advert - in a newsletter which the general masses don't read.
BlackBerry has simply out-priced themselves from the market as Indians tend to look at value for money more than the brand. That just how it works in India which people living elsewhere will not understand.
Posted via CB10
Carmels, Am not wanting to be 'that' guy' but what brought down BB here is appalling apathy they have consistently shown w.r.f after sales and service because 100% bb10 devices here were/are on BOYD. They haven't shown an iota of improvement and Priv release is their best kept secret so far. Not to say that it is Blackberry's fault but many guys are not entirely wrong about pricing even considering Priv being high end coupled with noted lack of support it is no brainer to not run after Priv here.
I guess high end isn't what they think is high end over there. With Petrol at $ 1.2 a litre here the buying power cant compare to a reasonable high end when potential high end earning guy average it out with $ 24 grand a year.
Thats too expensive. BlackBerry need to rethink the pricing here else it will be same case as z10
Posted via CB10
It won't be the same because they didn't make 10 million units this time
Posted via CB10
Exactly. John Chen is the CEO now and devices are made almost with demand hence hard to get and sell outs.
Chen will not overproduce.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Priv is device worth its weight in gold . It is not a cheap android phone. Those who have knows the value . Many friends of mine are excited to buy the device.
Yeah but you always say that about every new Device!
Posted via CB10
And maybe his friends can afford them (devices). Not everyone is so budget conscious. ;)
Great post. Status symbol. If others hate because they can't afford it oh well. Enjoy your Priv!
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Outrageous. Now I could very well see it with my own eyes as to how 'once a great' BlackBerry has managed to place themselves at this pathetic spot among the mobile companies. Congratulations and keep continuing the same and I'm sure that in next 5-6 years BlackBerry would exist only in History. I'm on to BlackBerry for the last 8 years but my next one is definitely going to be iOS even if that means stepping down a bit from my current stand. #RIP_BlackBerry
Posted via CB10
You clearly do not follow BlackBerry as a company. Priv is doing fine for the revenue they need. Software up close to 200% last quarter.
Take away every phone and BlackBerry still is making 60% revenue. Phones down to 40%.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
But will buy at Singapore for 50k INR or LG V10 for same price
Posted via CB10
I'm glad to buy it...
Posted via CB10
There you go. Someone privileged enough to buy it. I think it is more than fair to command a premium.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Seriously it won't sell for that money. They are simply not learning from z10 high price failure.
Posted via CB10
As expected, 1.2 -1.25 times the price in U.S due to the taxation in India. I dont think the sales would have had a drastic effect even if it was priced at 50k. I hope everyone does realise a slider with a physical keyboard is expensice to make than 5" glass slabs.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Taxes? That's too logical of an explanation. It has nothing to do with taxes. I mean, did you not get the memo? Chen wants to commit "BlackBerry suicide"; it's obviously because of him.
This thing is selling like crazy.
Especially for around 1000 dollars India.
Posted via LG FLEX 2 with Blackberry VKB
It's an excellent premium device. Give it a try. U will fall in love with it.
Posted via CB10
About pricing
Disastrous
Disappointing
Idiotic
Brainless
irrelevant to the product and market
no way
Negativity to product
cant stop laughing
a price to confirm blackberry is wrong
goooo on
Sales expected to reach as many as 6 Phones!!!
Posted via CB10
Ya. All for the reviews I guess.
KILLER PRICE.
People who can spend 63 k for phone will either buy a iPhone or an bb10 phone based on apps req. But an android phone for 63k is a sure KILLER combination man.
Hey crackberry!
Are you in direct contact with john chen? If it is so then tell him not to do crazy things in india! I am too a blackberry lover, and will be forever, but this is not the way they are treating us! He have to make a price fall. I bought z10 at the price tag of 43000, and after few month, It slashed to 18000. In z30 also they did the same thing! But not this time, BLACKBERRY is doing wrong with their die hard lovers!
Posted via CB10
I agree with you man. I bought Z10 for 45k as I am a blackberry fan but its all bugy and still managed to use for yrs hoping for a better software release or better priced phone for Z10 users. I don't think they never tried to help blackberry users.
This 63K android phone is such a disappointment again. the biggest disappointment.
Enjoy being an early adaptor. I appreciate that.
I will wait till it drops to 35-40k. And I'm sure it will not be long. ;)
Posted via CB10
It will for sure. The Z10 and Q10 are the best examples. No need wait too long.
Passport is still sold at a similar price or may be a few k's lesser. Not much though. Don't expect this to go lower so soon. Probably in 6-7 months. And that too by 2-3K's
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
Wrong BlackBerry Passport original is sold for around 38k now in India, but I bought silver edition imported for 36k :)
Posted via CB10
It'll be a bit since it still hasn't launched elsewhere unless you get a carrier deal or used.
Verizon will launch in March for at least $699 USD.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Absolutely crappy pricing!!! Can't even think of defending you guys anymore. You made a big mistake by almost abandoning BB10 (promised two more security upgrades) and stopping the app development.
Stupid touchscreens are the only choices left. :'(
Windows or Android ??
The Priv has a keyboard, does it not???
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
It's not affordable at this price in India. That's why I am thinking of going for some other phone.
So what were you guys thinking. You want a BlackBerry with such specs at 30K. I guess you guys don't deserve it anyways. Pls stick to your samsungs and leeco's..or whatever.
If you really want a Blackberry you got to pay for it. The quality and satisfaction overall on hardware and software you get with them is unmatched.
And you also have the emi options. If you can pay for Apple, you cna for BlackBerry also.
Got to stop whining!
For the record - I am buying it!
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
If it was BlackBerry OS than all wud ve agreed. But android that too unstable android 5? Even Nexus 5x nd 6 looks affordable..
Blackberry Z30
Dude. I am a blackberry crazy fan but I don't agree with you for the quality of software they provide for the price. My Z10 I bought 3yrs back for 45k. Basic contacts and phone app has soo many bugs even after soo many updates and restarts. this is not just with me, many bb10 phones are like that but I managed to love z10. now already many review are saying PRIV's android is bugy and phone gets heated for less use also. How can you convince anyone to buy an android phone for 63k with bugy software.
how long can we say bb phones have quality when they are not proving after leaving bb7 OS.
50000 is worth giving to blackberry, but it's 63000 sir. if BlackBerry sticks to its price for 2 months, then I will proud to have priv at this price
Posted via CB10
I agree with you and understand your feeling. I bought Q10 and then Z30 paying full INR. Only because I loved BlackBerry 10 OS. The death of my Z30 and then the news BlackBerry moving android forced me to jump ship ( Tried Windows Phone, but too buggy. Finally ended up with iPhone 6s and now I am happy with that). Still I have my Q10. Definitely this price will not work in India.
However, I love reading the standard comments us Indian make whenever there is a medium / high end smartphone launch in India. Comments with worlds like "Twoo Kostlee", "insane pricing", "suicide pricing" , "DoA" etc are super exciting to read!! Too much fun.
Waiting to see if there are any newer gems :-)
Bro. That's what I said.. blackberry trying to sell android 5 priv which was never stable in d first place. I said if priv was complete bb10 os v wud v bot the phone at that price.
Blackberry Z30
You would still whine as you all have done in the past to all BB10 releases. Check the history! Doesn't matter if it is BB10 or Android.
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
Typical arrogance driven response just like BlackBerry pricing for Priv in India. Because of this approach and ignorance BlackBerry is in this current state.
We all want BlackBerry to succeed and it's foolish to price @ 63k in a price sensitive indian market. They could have kept it at 45k INR if they were serious in getting some sale done.
Sent from Passport
While I would have loved to see the pricing of about 45k, for the USP, I would've been ok with about 5-7k extra over that.It makes sense to price it on par with the other flagships or in their range considering their market share and image. Even converting the USD to INR with 15% premium will still won't make it more than 52-53k. How on earth does that become 63k? Either way, what makes BB realise that India is a price-sensitive market? As much as I would love to see BB succeed, at this price, they sure have to pray to sell decent number and plain forget about making any dent at all. I'm sure Samsung and Inc. must be laughing sitting in their offices.
They'll make a 40k device for the poor indians who can't afford the priv.
Posted via CB10
So the Samsung S6 at 40K is badly built?
Posted via CB10
34k now
Posted via CB10
and not to mention the pathetic after sales of blackberry these days
Posted via my Zed 10 Vader
RIP BlackBerry. Final nail in the coffin. Sad :(
Posted via CB10
Been hearing that for 3 years now lol
Posted via PRIV by BlackBerry
3 employees in their Gurgaon office. What more proof you want?
Posted via CB10
With billions of dollars and generating cash every quarter they are far from dead. Smartphones already down to 40% of revenue and revenue is increasing now.
This forum is full of such nonsense and exaggeration which is why I rarely post much anymore. Makes for good entertainment though.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
They've just tossed it out of the market themselves...
Posted via CB10
Exactly!
Posted via CB10
Someone might have leaked to John chen that blackmoney is more in India. In order to take it out he priced it like that... Blackberry for Black money....
BlackBerry had one big market to debut again and they officially screwed up.. great going. The price looks a retirement age of Android 5 nd BlackBerry priv @ 63 k.
Blackberry Z30
62k :o It's around 926USD :/ They r proving that BlackBerry is totally idiotic brand @ India :( After 4-5months they'll reduce it to the half of the cost!! BlackBerry making themselves as fools and making BlackBerry users as well as fools :(
Posted via CB10
Yes prices will reduce after few months and so did for iPhone or Samsung s. Priv is a high end phone meant for another segment . So stop whining about the prices . Those who want shall buy the phone .
Blackberry Priv on Etisalat 4G Network
They will... but considering the hardware is 6 months old should they be pricing it so high?
Posted via CB10
High end segment also looks for after sales service. People in India will buy Rolls Royce but not Bentley to that extent. The BlackBerry also doesn't command the respect it once had.
And BB10 buyers are shifting to iPhone, who will buy Priv? Samsung S6 and Note fellows? Definitely not.
It will be great if Priv sells even 1000 units in a month in India.
Posted via CB10
That's all they need. Phones are less than 40% of revenue. Chen is doing a great job making sure that BlackBerry is not just a phone company. I want revenue up with phones almost irrelevant in a year.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
+1
Posted via CB10
Irony :
LeEco Le 1s pre- registration started yesterday. launched @ Rs. 10999. Flash sale opens on 2nd Feb. All metal unibody With 32gb internal memory, 3 gb ram, 13 mega pixel and 5 mega pixel camera's, 2.2ghz, 3000mah battery, fingerprint scanner, 5.5 in Display (80.3% screen to body ratio).... the feature list goes on and on..
LeEco Le Max is big brother with 4 gb ram, 64gb internal, 6.30 in Display etc etc @ 32999.
These phones are going to be super hit in India for sure.
I know there is no comparison, but the specs of these phones are killer and at this price, it's a great product. Already, 8 of my friends and family members registered themselves for this one.
Blackberry Priv at Rs 62990 ??? BlackBerry missed the chance to gain some market share in android world in India.
I will never buy this phone at this price. Period.
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suicide attempt by BlackBerry.
And once again BlackBerry is loosing its mind. This is the costliest phone currently known in Indian market beside Porsche Design's phone with a difference of just 8K INR at Amazon. Difference of 10k with NOTE 5 (64GB) model, Almost 25k difference with LG G4, any other high end Android devices even with better hardware then PRIV. Seems like BlackBerry is selling PRIV with the price tag of Passport+classic.
I m gonna stick with my current Z10 or wait for them to realize their mistake and reduce the price soon!
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For your reference, iPhone 6S 64 GB is 60000, and iPhone 6 64 gb is around 50000, how on earth did they think they will convince people to buy a BB even on Android at this price tag?
I feel sad for them, appalling management department.
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Because it is meant to be a status symbol and is still in launch phase. No price cuts.
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Status symbol using Android Priv, lol.
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+1 and only one with awesome keyboard....
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Tooooooooooooooooo high
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At this price or even 5k less it is DoA.
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Everything is always DOA in India based on how you guys on this forum rant. Lmao!!!
Lol
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I think John Chen and his Indian Team was drunken while setting up the price in INDIA, even iphone doesn't cost that much, did not expected BB India to do such a foolish things , even after knowing their hardware business strength.
In surprised no one has put Chen on a 72 hour hold yet.
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They are influenced by pappu. Lol.
Now Delhi CM Khujliwal was blame Modi for rising prices of BlackBerry phones.
Sit on road blaming high inflation due to BlackBerry and demand resignation. Lol.
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Price difference between UAE and India is around 10,000 rupees, that's not a small amount..why on earth everything becomes expensive in India?
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Because BlackBerry thinks Indians are idiots and being world's fastest growing economy, they can throw any brick for any price. The idiots of BlackBerry don't understand that Indians have lot of contacts in middle east, and US from where they can buy.
BlackBerry after sales service is almost non non existing in India, why would anyone throw 63k on it?
Indians look for value for money, not price. They will buy even for 90k if it has some value. BlackBerry Priv is DoA in India.
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Well, buying in the Middle East and the US used to be a good strategy when 4G was completely non-existent in India, but now you need to be careful. Indian carriers use a relatively obscure frequency for 4G that isn't generally present in North American and European variants of phones. The ShopBB phones in North America and Europe, for example, don't have this LTE band 40.
I want a consistent 3G in India first than 4G. From my home to office my network goes from 3G to 2G to nothing to 2G and then 3G. And hence I am not at all tempted to 4G. I prefer buying from US/middle east. It saves you money.
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Fair enough. I was in India a short time ago and witnessed the inconsistency in network coverage myself. But if someone in India wants to future-proof their purchase and buy planning for a day when even 4G coverage is decent, they would need to do some homework, which wasn't necessary when 3G was the fastest network around.
Plus, even if you are buying a phone overseas, all things being equal, why not at least try and get the maximum compatibility possible; why just shoot for the bare minimum?
Indian import taxes, guys... :-D
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BlackBerry won't suck them up or absorb them... :-D
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import tax that's making it pricier than iPhone 6s,Galaxy S6,Note 5 etc??
I don't think so
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Being that's the conversion from USD or Canadian Dollars to the Indian Rupee. It's not BlackBerries fault
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well it's blackberry's loss then
every other flagship is cheaper
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Indians?
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Thanks to your government
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The dollar is messing up a whole bunch of currencies. It makes prices higher around the world.
Priv... cue the comeback!
By that logic even iPhone prices should go up, isn't it?
Or for that matter even Samsung.
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Is it not in line with their prices on release???
What's the price for an iPhone 6plus?
Btw the "well off" Indians will buy the Priv, especially to show that they are from a different class. The Priv is not for the poor or those who are budget conscious.
Actually u r wrong there. Well off Indians will buy the iPhone. And those who really wanted the Priv (among well off Indians), they already got it from DXB or SG or US. This launch is targeted at people who don't have the contacts there a.k.a the not so well off Indians. So based on that pricing is a fail.
Also with this huge talk of partnering with business and stuff, it sounds like BS because no company is just going to buy a phone for 63000 INR for a few pieces or even 50k for bulk with discount. So Priv is DOA for the current unless they decide to reduce their prices.
Otherwise, they should have launched it on day one when they launched it in their 'preferred' markets because they would have at least gotten the sales of the well off Indians.
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Do your research properly; John Chen has always said that the Priv is "high end" device, so what makes you think that BB will market the phone to those who can't afford it in India? India is no different from other countries in the world.
If you factor in foreign exchange rates and the "local" gov't taxes, the price would seem unavoidable or inevitable. Again, people should cut their coats according to their sizes and quit ranting about the price being too expensive. The Indians that can afford this phone will never come to this forum and rant.
Wincyut I agree with you completely. Priv is a high end device meant for those who can afford it.
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OK so let's start with I have a private but it is my secondary device z30 is still my go to phone, privileged with its hardware is not high end compared to the phones available at a similar or lower price point.
Secondly iPhone and Samsung have a greater capacity of taking a hit in the dollar so the prices are still the same, in fact apple has just posted a loss due to the global dollar valuation
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Yes. It's for those who can or want to afford it...
And, the added security and customizations aren't for free. Why not get a Micromax or a Karbonn, or some Chinadroid with stock...?
:-)
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I am an expatriate manager in senior management for a renowned global consulting firm currently and have been based in India for last 15 years. The BBRY Passport was supposed to be the premium blackberry when it was released but none of my peers who receive western salaries same as top management in respective countries ever purchased one. I had and still have the passport because I'm a fan. All others have iPhones.
Being in the market and moving in the circles I move, what i've seen is that the blackberry has lost its status as a premier phone from what it once was in the country (especially since BES is cross-platform). Today that role whether we like it or not has been filled in by the iPhone the worldover. Same thing in India.
Another thing this idea of premium and privileged can arise only if brand marketing is there. I picked up all major newspapers that came today Times of India, Hindustan Times, Economic Times and didn't see a single ad for this 'Premium' phone. However there were full page ads for HTC. Guys I know we r supposed to be BBRY fans but with the pricing they have and being limited to no exposure in the market is not really helping. Finally in India the price is US$ 929, in the US it is US$ 699 and in Canada it is US$ 532. Surely the tax component cannot be 24.65% and I'm sure of this. Additionally if this was as some people say because of the fall of the Indian rupee, this again is not a fact because the rate depreciation of the INR against the USD during the period Nov 2015 to Jan 2016 has not been as significant to warrant so high a price. So this looks more like rampant profiteering in an emerging market. Anyways let's see whether it will work.
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the tax logic is invalid
why is every other flagship cheaper than the priv
also I doubt the "well off" Indians will pay that much to buy a blackberry
blackberry as a name is pretty much gone in India
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It's all USD related
I would love to know how much it will be without taxes..jus to know if it was already priced very high or due to import tax
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Priv is doing well in this part of the world . It is a excellent device . Pricing here in UAE markets is also high but has been received well.
what are they smokin??? Why are they always in hurry to build new records in terms of -ve publicity? Wonder if they will sell enough of these to cover cost of the launch event even....
That's what I call a terrific suicide note!
Disastrous pricing! Beginning of the end!
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whats wrong with Blackberry. at this price they can never capture the market even if it boasts of being an android
its so sad ..they are so dead here in India
Well it is for the privileged. No need for mass market share when the device is still launching through March. Still in pre-launch practically. Maybe Vienna will be for the less privileged.
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Too high price in Indian market for an android BlackBerry running 5.1.1 Looks like I would stick with my bb10 for quite sometime... sad but the price point is going to deter many potential buyers...
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5.1.1 is fine when people know it is going to get marshmallow. The problem is the 808 snapdragon chipset at that price point. That is what most android fanboys comment on.
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On here. Most people don't know one from the other. ****, my mom thought her Passport was Android after I installed Snap. Eventually explained it's BB10.
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The price is pretty steep. $940 around. They won't stop ******** up with the prices in India
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Seriously, that's way too expensive!
Was thinking about getting it, but looks like I'm sticking with the PP for another couple of years.
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Oh..God! Am I already late for the party....? I came rushing here as soon as I read the news in Times of India.
..keep em komming...tooooo much...expensive....high price....suicide..just WOW..!!
I think i've had enough of Priv news
9780-9900-Q10-Passport!
Get used to it dude. There are more coming.
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Just wait for the Verizon one lol. Chaos. Hopefully they'll launch with Marshmallow.
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Perhaps they should announce every time someone purchases a Priv..... " Mr. Shah in Calcutta India has just purchased a Priv from UB Dumb electronic store. " then let's give a short Bio of the man, how much he paid, how he dresses...etc
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I like that idea. The news feed would add about three stories a day.
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Lol
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This so F&$#!%$ True. Why can't they be bit rational. Rs. 63K ****!
Chen said he will make a 40k device for the poor indians who can't afford the priv.
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Link? :-)
Probably the Vienna? With Cream?
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poor Indians?? 40k??
you are simply being a racist tud
we Indians are richer than you like to believe
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