MWC: BlackBerry brings back classic keyboard with Q20

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, BlackBerry unveiled the Q20, a new flagship smartphone designed to deliver its full and distinctive QWERTY experience on BlackBerry 10.

The Q20 will feature the familiar and classic ‚’Menu’, ‚’Back’, ‚’Send’ and ‚’End’ buttons and the integrated trackpad to enable the fast efficient navigation and one-handed use that has endeared the brand to its QWERTY customers.

‚”In my first 90 days on the job, I consistently heard from our ardent BlackBerry customers that the hard buttons and trackpad are an essential part of the BlackBerry QWERTY experience, that made their BlackBerry smartphone their go-to productivity tool. I want these customers to know that we heard them, and this new smartphone will be for them,‚” said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry. ‚”Today, we’re delighted to announce the new BlackBerry Q20 smartphone, which is designed to give you the distinct experience that every BlackBerry QWERTY loyalist and high-productivity business customer absolutely loves. With the BlackBerry Q20 smartphone, you’ll get the familiar hard buttons and trackpad that you want, along with the best email service, the best keyboard experience and the best battery life possible.‚”

The new BlackBerry Q20 smartphone will give customers the familiar workflow, efficiency and one-handed use that distinguish the BlackBerry QWERTY smartphone experience. Key features will include:

The ‚’Menu’, ‚’Back’, ‚’Send’ and ‚’End’ buttons and trackpad will be made an integral part of the device and user interface, enabling fast, precise navigation and a natural workflow within and between apps.

The new smartphone will feature BlackBerry’s patented QWERTY keyboard design with frets and sculpted keys for the best typing experience.

The best email service including features like BlackBerry Hub, where you can access all your messages in one place, and enterprise connectivity with BES10.

The BlackBerry Q20 smartphone will include a generous 3.5‚” touchscreen, the largest display yet on a QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone, giving you more space for viewing messages, browsing Internet and intranet sites and accessing other apps.

The smartphone will be crafted from premium materials and designed for reliability and durability.

A large battery to provide superior battery life.

The BlackBerry Q20 smartphone will come with the latest enhancements in BlackBerry 10 that continue to set the brand apart as the best and most secure tool for mobile productivity and reliable communications. The new smartphone will be available in the second half of 2014. Further details on pricing and availability will be announced at launch.

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