The unlocked BlackBerry Z10 price and release date details have scratched the surface and the device is expected to be in stock starting next month for £534 after taxes. The retailer making the phone available for purchase is Clove and only the black variant will be up for grabs for now.
The BlackBerry Z10 has already hit stores in the country. UK was for a fact, the first location where the device went on sale. However, it was available through various carriers on contract basis and with a pre-paid subscription, while the SIM-free variant could be acquired through a few sources only. Apart from Clove, a few other dealers have the unlocked device listed on their websites.
A seller on eBay is offering it for £679.99, while the white version is up for grabs at £580.50 on Amazon. On Carphone Warehouse, the black version is on sale for £529.95, whereas Expansys has affixed a slightly higher tag of £549.99 for the phone and has put it up for pre-order. In recent news, the handset is question is expected to go on sale in India as well. ‘Save the date’ invitations have started to roll out and the launch is pegged for February 25. In the US, local carrier Solavei is selling the BB10 phone with a whopping $999 retail tag, making it purchasable a moth before its scheduled debut in the country.
The unlocked and SIM-free BlackBerry Z10 smartphone will be available through Clove in the UK starting March 1, 2013. The retailer states that potential buyers can reserve a unit or two by simply placing a pre-order through its website. For reminder’s sake, the variant being put on sale is black only and the white color-shaded handset is expected to be in stock at a later date, which is still pending confirmation.
Here are the handset’s specifications at a glance:
Platform: BB10 OS
Display: 4.2-inch HD touchscreen
Processor: 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon Krait
RAM: 2GB
Miscellaneous: BB Hub, BB Browser, BB Keyboard, BB Balance and BB World
Camera: 8MP with Time Shift
Memory: 16 GB internal storage; up to 64GB microSD card support
SIM type: Micro
Battery: 1800mAh
Weight: 137.5 grams
Dimensions: 130mm x 65.6mm x 9mm