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Well, it's finally here! After several month of anticipation, the arrival of the new BlackBerry KEYone smartphone in Canada is finally upon us. Starting tomorrow (May 31st), the BlackBerry KEYone will be available via Bell, Bell MTS, Rogers, SaskTel and TELUS starting at $199 CAD on a two year term. It will also be available unlocked for $729 CAD outright in June.
So, will you be buying the BlackBerry KEYone, fellow Canadians? Let us know in the comments
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This is great news for everyone that has been anticipating the arrival of the new BlackBerry KEYone smartphone in the USA. Starting tomorrow (May 31st), the BlackBerry KEYone will be available via Amazon and Best Buy (at select stores) as well as BestBuy.com, retailing at $549.00
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Do you live in Canada? Are you a Rogers customer? Good news! The Priv by BlackBerry KEYone is available for pre-order starting today!
Rogers has made good on its promise of carrying the device, with pre-orders going live this morning. The device is available for $0 on their Premium +, $199 on Premium, $349 on Smart & $439 on Talk & Text.
BlackBerry Mobile is making sure that the KEYone gets ample field beta testing prior to it's availability on North America on May 31st. After seeing a BetaBound opportunity in late February (later confirmed to be a Rogers network test), we are now made aware of an opportunity for customers on Sprint's network to beta test the KEYone.
Jim Mackey, BlackBerry's head of corporate development and strategy, has left the company since mid-February, according to reports from Reuters.
"It is true I left BlackBerry as of Feb. 13," Mackey, who was executive vice president, executive operations, said in a LinkedIn message in response to a Reuters inquiry.
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BlackBerry’s new Android phone KEYone includes an added layer of security and convenience based on world-leading biometrics company Fingerprint Cards’ (Fingerprints) touch sensor FPC1145. The world premiere of a fingerprint sensor in the keyboard of BlackBerry KEYone is the result of a close collaboration between BlackBerry’s hardware-team and Fingerprints.
Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) is a high-tech, listed company
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We've heard from several Canadian carriers confirmation that they'll carry the BlackBerry KEYone, but not much has been confirmed outside of the Great White North.
India e-commerce website OnlyMobiles.com has recently added the KEYone to their "coming soon" list of devices, with a price tag of ₹39,999 (approx. $600 USD).
If you're looking to get a BlackBerry KEYone from Rogers you'll be happy to know that the carrier has confirmed that the device will be launching on their network in April.