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The last of the major UK networks have now launched the BlackBerry Z10. Why they were a little late to the party I have no idea but you can now pick up the Z10 both online and in store from Three.
For the best value you may want to consider the One Plan from Three which gives users All-You-Can-Eat data. This will cost £36 per month on a 24 month contract with a one off upfront fee of £69. With Three offering Ultra Fast data later in the year for no extra charge they could well see sales rocketing.
You can catch the full press release from Three below.
Press Release
The BlackBerry® Z10 is available now online at www.three.co.uk and in all Three stores.
The BlackBerry Z10 is the first of a new generation of BlackBerry devices. The software has all the best features of a traditional BlackBerry, packed into a modern smartphone design with a large 4.2-inch full-touch display. The user interface is designed to make things quick and easy. You can peek at your messages with just one swipe and choose to reply or just swipe back to return to your app. Type fast and accurately with the on-screen keyboard which learns and adapts to the way you type.The BlackBerry Z10 also includes an innovative Time Shift camera mode which captures a sequence of shots with just one click. Keen photographers can then simply stitch the best parts of each shot together to make the ideal picture, even if someone blinks and with 16GB of internal memory you can store plenty of pictures.Keeping in touch and sharing content with friends has been simplified as the new BBMTM features BBM Video, allowing people to talk face-to-face over Three's Ultrafast network.
Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said, "The BlackBerry Z10 is ideal for those looking for a smartphone that combines the best aspects of a traditional BlackBerry device with modern and innovative features. Along with our great range tariffs offering All You Can Eat data without the worry of incurring extra data charges, users on Three will benefit from the ultimate internet experience".
The BlackBerry Z10 is available for £34 a month with an upfront cost of £69 on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan and for £36 a month with an upfront cost of £69 on The One Plan - offering All-You-Can-Eat data and giving you the latest technology with no price premium.Key features- Peek at your messages from any app with just one swipe- Effortless and fast typing with a keyboard that learns and adjusts to you- Ultra brilliant meets Ultrafast - compatible with Three's Ultrafast network- Take BBMTM to a new level with BBM Video and Screen Share- Capture the perfect group shot with Time Shift camera mode- Plan events easily, collecting your photos, emails, web links and messages together in oneplace- Up to 16GB internal memory. - 8 megapixel camera.
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