BlackBerry is still alive, and it's making smartphones designed for... 2008?
Pretty much. The BlackBerry Classic is a throwback to when QWERTY keyboards ruled the mobile land.
Why the "retro" looks? Good question.
A couple of years ago, BlackBerry tried to take on the iPhone and Android head-on with the all-touchscreen Blackberry Z10. That plan failed so miserably it nearly bankrupted the company.
BlackBerry's new master plan, under current CEO John Chen, is to return back to its QWERTY keyboard roots. Last year the company released the oddly shaped keyboard-rocking Passport to disappointing reviews. Read more...
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