The moment you have been waiting for has arrived! Alright, not really. But, it's one more hurdle the Priv had to jump before BlackBerry could officially sell the device. Yes, several versions of the Priv by BlackBerry have now passed through the FCC under the following ID's L6ARHK210LW, L6ARHL210LW, L6ARHM180LW with model numbers RHK211LW, RHL211LW, RHM181LW accordingly.
Astute folks will notice that is only three variations where there were as many as six to initially be released. STV100-1, STV100-3, STV100-4 are the variations listed which should cover most U.S. and Canadian carriers, we're still digging through it all but feel free to hop into the forums and have a closer look at the rundown if you're into that sort of thing.
Source: FCC via: Lawguyman
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Priv by BlackBerry passes through the FCC
Talked to my carrier today... SaskTel mobility... they figure $199 down with a 2 year contract... so, yes... BlackBerry Priv be affordable...
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Sounds like they passed a kidney stone...As for the DingleBerry Perv...in Canada the factory unlocked version will apparently retail, if bought directly from BlackBerry, for over $900 dollars (Canadian)...wow...holly shit!!! Talk about aiming for the moon!!!
Even those douchebags at Applesuck are not stupid enough to charge that much for their subpar overhyped garbage...well they do charge $30,000 dollars (US) for the slave-lave assembled, tears soaked deluxe Apple Watch...
But the DingleBerry Perv...even with all its top-notch specs and the quite unique build...there is no way in hell it should be priced that high!
Seeing this, I'm soo glad I bought the BlackBerry Leap. People shit on it constantly, but it has done right by me for the past six months and it is a solid, no frills phone which gets the job done and I didn't have to put myself in the poorhouse by buying it factory unlocked from shopblackberry.com...
Besides it has something no Google Retardroid mediocrity will ever have or be able to offer...BB10, which I would take as an OS anyday and anytime!
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
I'm thinking the FCC thing is mainly for the versions that are going to be sold in the US market place. The rest of us in the world possibly don't need FCC certification on our devices.
Hopefully they can get some solid sales, But with such a price, and terrible marketing, I don't see that happening. Can they reach 5M sales in a Quarter? That is what they need IMO.
And for goodness sakes, announce a BB10 version already.
Not much longer to wait until it's for sale! :D
Typed using my BlackBerry Classic running 10.3.2 on WINDmobile HSPA+
STV100-4 is the Sprint model.
If they could not market the majestic Z30 or Passport or indeed BB10 in general, then how on earth are they going to market yet another regurgitation of the Android form. Chen himself said the Priv was basically on a par with Knox and Blackphone, so why would any sane person spend more than the £450 (uk) that you would need to cough for a Blackphone?
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They will spend all kinds of cash for a slide out BBRY keyboard that may eventually get faulty.
The Z30 was a brilliant device, though not entirely perfect, a lot better than any Android phone out to date. The ear piece speaker was the only major issue with the Z30 where it attracted dust for some reason. They should re-releaase the Z30 with Passport specs, and market it property. That would sell very well IMO. Then BBRY will meet its 10M device sales per year quota and beyond.
I hope that BlackBerry updates link and blend to allow full backup of and device transfer to the priv. So far link has been broken on my Mac with El Cap on it...
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Yes, FIX Link.... never worked right on my Mac. I can never back up my phone properly, often giving me errors, or takes forever. Terribly un-intuitive.
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Brace Yourselves! "Priv is coming"
Blackberry Classic
One does not simply post stuff like that.
Posted with my sexy white black berry z30
Ermagherd! Priv!
Wait, Wait, just a little more, Wait, OK I'm now Braced. Where is Priv?
And all those so called experts proclaimed BlackBerry cannot do full android that Google would never allow it. I differed and was pointed as an ass-hat, whose kissing the ass now while I style wearing a hat? Lol.
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Priv seems like a good phone but the lumina 950xl still has better specs, snapdragon810, 5mp front camera, wireless charging, and a few others!
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But it has Windows Phone OS and Windows app store.
Yup
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And same app problem like BB10.
Posted from my Z30 with Google Play Store
The overheating and inconsistency of the snapdragon 810 seems like an issue to me. I'm actualy happy the PRIV uses the 808.
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Specs do play a role for a overall device, but the OS is the number 1 factor, with apps as #2. Then comes specs. It's nice to have a device with high end specs, but without a solid OS like BB10 and WP, its not as good. Yes I consider Android as a un-intuitive battery sucking OS and a Major downgrade from BB10 & WP.
Did BBRY enhance this Priv Android OS in a way to actually differentiate it from the competition? And to give it the impression its not Android and its maze of menu's upon menu's? With the current Android OS out to date, you need to be a time vampire to navigate an un-navigational OS. lol
Android Authority site showed screen shots of spec that says Priv can do wireless charging :-)
Here is some food for thought, once the PRIV is launched can one load the android based OS on an existing BlackBerry 10 phone? Any of the Z, Q, Classic or Passport models....
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The PRIV is way too expensive for me. I think BB will price their way out of contention. But if you are going to make this work than you better market the hell out of it for people to spend $749 unlocked or sign a contract or even a high monthly NEXT contract. Only two drawbacks 2mp front facing camera which is the hot thing going on now (not me) and no wireless charging. I hope the price is wrong but the marketing needs to be there and wake people up that BB is still around making great innovative phones. Good Luck. I'm sticking to my Motorola Pure for now.
Agreed, this will cause a lot of people to wait for the price to drop.
BlackBerry Z30
I'm getting 1 my classic is up for sale? Any buyers
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$7 ?
www. carm. org
I've got a friend who works at carphone warehouse, he said they will have a demo model in the shop next week, and if I get him a date with my sister he will let me borrow the phone for a night.
Passport to heaven..
Get him that date and post video on youtube thanks.
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She drinks from the furry cup so iv got to use all my powers of persuasion on this one..
Passport to heaven..
What the hell does that even mean??? Actually, never mind. I don't think I want to know.
Lol! Well tell her to take one for the team, it's Just a date :)
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Look like iv talked her round, but there's a slight prob, he's only 3 inches away from being a primordial dwart at 5'1 and she is 5'11 in her stilettos, should I inform her or just let her find out on the night?worse senario is she will have something to rest her drink on..
Passport to heaven..
Lmao!!! that's pimping.
Don't ask him for a discount next.
Still no word on Verizon's website.
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Based on the filings.... there isn't a Verizon device.
Most doesn't mean all.
Sweet! I'll be saving $750 then. Maybe I'll get a Z30.
Posted via Z10
Maybe, and maybe not.... there are suppose to be six variants.
Possible that they focused on the GSM version that would be launched on shopblackberry.com and thus sold in the US unlocked. With the CDMA version that would require separate production run, being launched a little later in Nov (or at some point).
6th November Carphone Warehouse
Hail Hydra!!
I wanna be a Priv'ateer!!
Deadpool will get you!
Posted with my sexy white black berry z30
LOL. And they were being hit by SHIELD 24/7...so these babies ARE pretty secure!
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Should be $350 new no contract like a Nexus device. See how many consumers rush to buy...should make a sizable dent in market share outside of Samsung and Apple
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$350? That's not feasible. $550 would be that target, given the specs of the Priv.
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The days of a $350 Nexus are gone. Take a look at the prices the 6 and subsequent Nexus phones launched at.
Nothing will happen to bb10 os. If privacy is a concern you use PRIV if privacy is a must you use bb10.
From my amazing z10,q5
Nice
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Is their a dual Sim version of the device?
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NO.
Poetry in Motion
Hopefully we will have an official release date and announcement soon.
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£579.99 in UK at Carphone Warehouse Sim Free.
Waiting for the next high end full touch BB10!
After hearing about the pricing. I can wait
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hey a question does the PRIV have the Red LED notification ???
Yes. Apparently you have control over screen notification and/or LED notifications.
That is a just a clickbait interpretation of the interview. Watch the full interview and decide for yourself.
Boooooooooooooring!
Posted with my sexy white black berry z30
I personally find those android menus ugly.
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You're not the only one ;-)
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Hope that BlackBerry has a nice launch event and proper marketing
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Great
Q5 OS10.3.2.2474
Well now that the price is out and with all the publicity they'll get about security, could be great for the Passport, what a steal!!!
Sent from my 5 star BlackBerry Passport
Patiently waiting for that SE price drop...
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@extisis...not going to happen anytime soon ,once BB starts getting attention with their Android thing,people will probably opt for a secure alternative,HAHA,,,enter the fantastic Passport,really a thousand more can get you an imac 21 inch and for $2300 you can get a 27 incher,with all their great apps and ecosystem,lol
I think the 21 inch is about $1600 ,I like the 27 " for 2300 but why does a cell phone want to sell for close to a Thousand bucks ?
I paid CAD $2200 after tax for a MacBook 12 inch with retina just 3 months ago.
Those prices do not sound right if you fully load them with memory.
sorinv...
http://www.apple.com/ca/mac/compare/results/?product1=imac-retina-21&pro...
So far, only Carphone Warehouse has announced its taking the Priv. Hope Vodafone et al will follow soon.
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It says coming soon on the 3 website, I've pre ordered through carphone.
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They will selfdistruct
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Lol
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Very funny !
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What did u expect? A serious answer? Ok, your BB10 device, and also mine by the way, will remain in the same state as they are in now, unless we change something in its state ourselves. BlackBerry announced a update in March, until then the OS remains the same unless we load or reload our software. Or of course someone leaks the next iteration and we can install it. But watch out, we might lose Android runtime if we believe some of the people who argued that BlackBerry isn't allowed to have Android runtime and GPS at the same time. Which doesn't make sense since the Priv with GPS and existing BB10 devices with Android runtime will co-exist. One may argue that Chen isn't going to release the Priv until all of those devices get rid of the Android runtime. Seriously, read Google's OHA. Kthxbye
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That wasn't a typo, more like a blackout which made me forget whether it was destruct or distruct and I guessed wrong. But hey, it's a forum not a scientific paper for a grade. But shit, it looks unprofessional and stupid. I'm not native, but I just smoked too much weed here in Amsterdam. Not really, but it's a good excuse since I am from Amsterdam. Just my 2 euro cents.
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Greetings from Canada, we have a new Prime Minister that would like to get some of that stuff your smoking... lol
www. carm. org
And they said BB forgot how to be secure...
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Nothing. They will continue to get support and bug fixes. At least according to official statements from BB.
Official statements also claim to have completely secured android. Bologna. Just their form of marketing to sell the crappy things.
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I think they only claim to have made it more secure. As Chen claims BB10 is still more secure.
Awesome. Sooo close. 3 more weeks!
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Well, the FCC only needs to approve the ones meant for sale in the U.S.
Any other variants can be sold elsewhere without any of them appearing at the FCC. Because, why would they need to?
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You're absolutely right. Here in the UK we couldn't give a fudge what the FCC doesn't approve of. Federal blah de blah.
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Yes, thought the same.... :-)
• Ahoy, Privateers...! :-) •
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the FCC doesn't just regulate sale of devices using wireless transmission, it regulates their use. So, if you use a mobile phone in the U.S. that is not FCC certified around an airport or some critical area, you could potentially meet Mr. Law Man. That's especially true if your signal interferes with communications on other frequencies like an air traffic controller's band or something. It would make sense for business travelers or those who want a phone that they can use in the U.S. to wait for certification before buying -- even if they don't live in the U.S. But, I could be wrong. I'm not all-knowing like Savior Chen.
Why not just download the Google play store on the BB10 phones?
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Because it's much more then that
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Cool, what app from the Play store will give my Z30 a slide out physical keyboard?
Lol
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I did that. Works ok for me.
Posted with my sexy white black berry z30
If it has an AMOLED screen like z30...Why doesn't it have a black theme to save battery? Why are the screens almost all white?
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I should say settings screens*
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They really should give it a more BlackBerry / Blackphone look by putting a darker wallpaper and using dark settings if it has them to enhance the mysterious appeal. The blue pastel wallpaper that's used in the photos looks pathetic in my opinion.
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I agree, I've hated that background since I first saw it.
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Too dark and they will scare the kiddies! They already have the sinister figure peering through the door on the DTEK app.
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Material Design
Any sign of it coming to sprint?
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I've heard that all of the big four will have it.
BlackBerry Z30
"The moment you have been waiting for has arrived! Alright, not really."
Lol
www. carm. org
What? Has the new Deadpool movie arrived in a theatre near me?
Waiting since the first trailer!
Posted with the super awesome Passport
Half Life 4 is coming? Lol
Rocking a Z30 on Verizon
Great news. I only hope it has bbm video.
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Nope
Eventually will if they have to support droid.
Blackberry Classic | Circa 2015
I just hope Verizon carries this device.
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Isn't the -4 the Verizon band?
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Verizon whiners and complainers in 3,2,1...
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What, are we choosing sides now based upon our carrier? Sheesh.
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LOL, you Verizon.user are only whining and complaining! Switch carrier ffs and spare us please. Thanks for proving my point!
Stop telling people to switch carriers when the ones you would have them switch to don't work ffs.
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Waaaaaaa... I want the wireless charging model.. waaaaaaaaa. :)
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Another poster in the forums said is has the 13 band which Verizon uses and the CDMA parts
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I hope so! Still alternating between Z30 and Q10. It has gotten quite old to say the least
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I have both. I personally like the Z30 better.
BlackBerry Z30
By what I know, Verizon is going to carry it. The question is when.
BlackBerry Z30
Good point. They're always a little behind the rest for whatever reasons
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Actually I lean more towards the Q. Weird and I don't know why. I would like to say the keyboard, but the device is slow compared to the 30. I am anxiously awaiting the PRIV though!
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Scratch that
Doesn't look like it....
Well, the Verizon Z30's model number was STA100-3 if that's any indication.
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Not really, the z10 was 004
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You're both correct lol
We're back to square one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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This is going to be a roller-coaster of a ride. I have no choice but to constantly check this thread in hopes of a Verizon variant. What a life!
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I'm right there with you
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Don't forget me! I need 2 of these, my sis would kill me if I didn't get this for her. She loves BlackBerry and Android. It's her dream device. I would personally rather have BlackBerry 10 on it. Don't give a damn about android but I still want it :) come on Verizon :)
Posted with grandfathered unlimited VOLTE data with my bad ass BlackBerry Classic on Verizon.
Awesome news!
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+10 Priv RTM
• Ahoy, Privateers...! :-) •
FCC was my First BlackBerry device. Thanks to Thorsten Heins
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h&g2th!
Posted with the super awesome Passport
We need Thorsten Heins more then ever, Adam Weishaupt!
He shows wisdom, street knowledge and leadership!
I trust TRUMP more than CHEN!!!
We need TRUMP and Thorsten Heins to save Blackberry!
Make BlackBerry great again!
Posted with my sexy white black berry z30
I want what yer smokin' Fist! Lol.
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Agree,
At least Thor created a new and unique era for BlackBerry.
What Chen did besides firing staff and selling the firm headquarter?
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Hassan is right.
At least Thorsten Heins created buzz. BlackBerry 10 is Thorsten Heins. Z10, Q10, Z30, Q5, Porsche édition, Passport, BlackBerry Blend. New OS.
What has Chen broughteded to the table??
He is a sad troll in view.
We need someone with an impact. Chen speaks a lot, but doenst say anything.
Thorsten Heins come back!
Thanks to Thorsten Heins
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Both Trump and Thorstein Heins are better at making money than John Chen -- that's for sure.
You do know that Trump's casino just went bankrupt in Atlantic City. As to Heins, losing a billion dollars a quarter seems a whole lot worse than Chen. You might want to try other examples.
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Nope. You are either a lying Chen fan or you're confused. Since we've had discussions here before and you seem honorable, I'm guessing you are confused. Trump's been pretty much out of Atlantic City for seven years now. He's a real estate developer, so bankruptcies of subsidiary and shell companies aren't uncommon and are part of asset protection. One thing that may be confusing you is that one of the assets of Trumps company is the Trump name. So, it's not uncommon for a casino in Atlantic City to be called Trump and for its company to be called Trump long after he has a controlling or any interest in the company. Trump Entertainment or whatever may have declared bankruptcy recently, but that's not Donald Trump, anymore.
In regards to Heins, revenue was still much higher under Heins and, while there was a large write-down on unsold Z10 inventory, he was still selling more phones than John Chen and bringing in more money. Furthermore, the cash he was burning through was building significant assets and strengths for future growth -- most of that has been squandered now by Chen as he cannabalizes hardware and burns through cash trying to fool people into believing his software play makes sense. The company will have to continue to shrink drastically to meet the smaller amount of money he brings in the door.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Thor was a great CEO. I'm saying that John Chen has been an unmitigated disaster.
BlackBerry Fan just CRUSHED a Chen fan with pure facts.
Golf cap, Sir.
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FCC is an agency, not a phone...
Are you sure?? I have many phone with FCC as a logo on the backside etc.
It is a phone.
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Stop it. I don't have a palm big enough for my face.
Lol
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One of many brilliant funny posts. I hope somebody gets that we are just having fun...
...on the other hand...that would be less funny.
Posted with my sexy white black berry z30
Release should be imminent! Woohoo
Can't wait
Secured by LeakBerry
Most of your fell crackbarians can. They are too broke to afford a 750usd cell phone.
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I feel that this price will be *after* the pre-order. Quite sure they will do something for pre-order to boost and riding on the wave...
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6 months or less is all I have to wait till someone wants to sell their overpriced Priv
Good thing I made the switch to Android before it got popular with BlackBerry
Bang on! The price will choke it out and discounts will be flowing within 3 weeks. I get that the slider keyboard makes it quite different and that the specs are top shelf but in the end it is just another Android device in a sea of Androids.
This is a hell Mary and probably the end of devices at BlackBerry. I for one will stick to my SE Passport.
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The Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone needs to be resurrected. A software swap to BB10 and the 41mp camera of the Lumia 1020 Would make this phone BOSS!!
Posted on the site that compares excessive phone use to a crack cocaine addiction.
We are in the one percent!!!! Your not a fellow cracbearian, so I figure there's about a one percent chance that you'll understand that. .... think elite. Most of us can afford what we want.
From my amazing z10,q5
You know not all of us are growing money trees. If that's your attitude, I hope you can buy enough phones to keep yourself in BlackBerry.
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Why cant you grow money trees?
Money trees are the Perfect place for shade ...
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My shoes cost more than your house.
Look, I klnow the nature boy Ric Flair. And we buy as much Priv as we want.
Wooooooooooooooooo
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Your comment made me Har Har Har.
Not.
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It's not 750usd.....it is 799 Canadian $ from Rogers carrier....so that would put it at 599usd. From carrier.
According to mobilesyrup.com only the unlocked from shopblackberry will be 950 Can. $
http://mobilesyrup.com/2015/10/22/blackberry-priv-tipped-to-ship-novembe...
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$599 would make more sense. The $750 reference people are going off of was from a ShopBlackBerry USA listing that was taken down. Not sure what the price will be when it is put back up?
Hahaha.. and it will be nearly 1000 USD in my country.
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Me either. So excited. I've been holding onto my free phone upgrade this year in hopes BlackBerry would release a kick ass flagship device. I hope my excitement is warranted!
"To hades with you Kratos." "You first!"