BlackBerry Dropping Classic to Focus on 'State of the Art' Devices
BlackBerry is phasing out the BlackBerry Classic, said Chief Operating Officer Ralph Pini in a blog post Tuesday. “We are updating our smartphone lineup with state of the art devices,” said Pini, turning attention to BlackBerry 10 and Android devices.…
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The BlackBerry Classic, “an incredible workhorse,” exceeded expectations but long surpassed the average lifespan for a smartphone in today’s market, Pini said. BlackBerry will give customers “something better” that maintains BlackBerry’s “legacy in security,” he said.