BlackBerry Q20 Classic Released on AT&T and Verizon, Initial Orders Sell Out Immediately!

When BlackBerry announced their Q20 Classic about ten days ago, the device made quite the impression on most news outlets and tech blogs. It was an interesting combination of the old and the new, and a seemingly good way to reintroduce BlackBerry into the market as a strong, popular brand name, with devices that everyone wants to use. There aren’t many good smartphones with a physical keyboard nowadays, and this is a niche that BlackBerry used to fill well, so it made sense for the company to try and reclaim its glory in this sector. And now, with the device officially released on AT&T and Verizon, many have been asking the obvious question – “does it work?”

If nothing else, it seems that at least public interest in the phone is quite high, as pre-orders have already sold out. This was somewhat unexpected for most, even dedicated fans of the brand, but it’s certainly good news. The device is aimed at a higher market segment than the previously released BlackBerry Passport, which also saw similarly high popularity on the market. So far though, the Q20 Classic has been performing exceptionally well, and seems to be doing even better than the Passport.

What exactly does it offer though? On the front, there’s a square 720×720 3.5” screen, but the main centerpiece is the backlit, full QWERTY keyboard with a familiar design from the old BlackBerry models. Beneath that, the phone is running on a 1.5 GHz processor with 2 GB of RAM, and it’s been reported to have good life with its 2,515 mAh battery. NFC is supported as well, as in all of BlackBerry’s major devices, as it’s one of the main points of focus for the company.

The device also ships with BlackBerry OS 10 version 10.3.1, which is the most recent update, bringing various new features to the table, as well as improving the overall user experience of the system. Last but not least, the Q20 is a very lightweight and slim device, just under 1 cm in thickness – quite impressive for a smartphone packed with all these features.

Whether or not this phone is worth its money depends mainly if users care about having thousands of apps that they may or may not ever use. While it’s true that other platforms offer a lot more diversity in their respective app markets, BlackBerry definitely aren’t missing any important names nowadays, and their app market is quite diverse and well-developed. And regarding the overall user experience, the Q20 is definitely far ahead of many other phones by BlackBerry’s competitors, and definitely a worthy entry into the market.