When BlackBerry first revealed the PRIV, there were skeptics everywhere. Now that we have seen it in flesh, we have to say this is one sexy device, and today, the BlackBerry PRIV is finally available in Malaysia.
The PRIV, BlackBerry’s first every Android powered BlackBerry smartphone combines the best of both worlds – BlackBerry’s productivity, security and privacy features, with the wide world of Google Play store apps. Packed in a 9.4mm thin device, the PRIV sports a 5.4-inch immersive dual-curve OLED display, touch and physical keyboards, with an 18MP camera and 3,410mAh battery.
When it comes to security, the PRIV offers the best of BlackBerry’s legacy of security, such as advanced privacy controls, secure hardware, verified boot and secure bootchain and it is fully supported on BlackBerry’s EMM solution.
With the new slider form factor, you can enjoy the best of both worlds whether the virtual keyboard on screen or the physical keyboard for speed and accuracy. As for the inside, the PRIV is packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 32GB of on-board storage and support for microSD up to 2TB, and 3GB RAM.
For work productivity, the PRIV comes preloaded with Android for Work that supports fast, simple and secure integration with the enterprise environment, with seamless integration with Google Play for Work to enable easy access to IT-managed apps.
The BlackBerry PRIV is priced at RM 3,559, and will be available for pre-order from today through 11street, with the first 60 customers enjoying a discounted price of RM 3,388. You can also enjoy this discount if you pre-order at Blue Cube Outlets from 10 December 2015 onwards. Officially distributed by Brightstar, the BlackBerry Priv will be sold on shelves from 15 December onwards at 11street, Celcom, Maxis Enterprise, Tune Talk and other BlackBerry authorized partners.
