Pricing for the BlackBerry Q10 has been revealed as pre-order for the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone to feature a physical QWERTY keyboard begins in the UK. At least 2 UK retailers are offering unlocked BB Q10. At a price of around 530 GBP (128,000 Naira), the BlackBerry Q10 is going to come at a higher price than the BlackBerry Z10.
The BlackBerry Q10 is expected to start retailing in the UK from April 26, which is about the same time that consumers in Nigeria should be expecting it.
In a related news, BlackBerry Z10 launches today (March 22, 2013) in the United States with the Q10 coming in two months or three. BlackBerry also announced that over 100,000 apps are now available for BlackBerry 10 phones an addition of 30,000 apps in just 7 weeks.
BlackBerry 2013 flagship still coming
BlackBerry is still prepping a new smartphone, which CNET quoted the BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, saying that he is excited about it, but cant share more. According to the CEO, the upcoming smartphone will take the BlackBerry 10 user experience to a whole new level and will be available most likely in the holiday season.
BlackBerry Q10 is the first BlackBerry 10 phone to feature the trademark BlackBerry physical QWERTY keyboard. It is targeted at BlackBerry’s loyal base and anyone who just can’t do without a physical QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry Q10 features a 3.1-inch touch display, dual-core processor, and a fast browser.