Smartphone maker Blackberry has launched a new low-end, starter handset.
Available in a range of colours, the BlackBerry 9720 is aimed at social media users and is pre-loaded with apps for the most popular networks, as well as Blackberry Messenger (BBM).
The BlackBerry 9720 features the traditional keyboard and trackpad, plus a 2.8” touchscreen and a slightly updated version of the older BlackBerry 7 operating system.
It also has a features a dedicated BBM key to give quick and convenient to access the globally popular mobile social network, a built-in FM Radio and access to the BlackBerry World app market.
“The BlackBerry 9720 smartphone gives you all the essentials of the BlackBerry smartphone experience to support a communications centric lifestyle. It has the best keyboard and functionality for BBM, as well as an updated BlackBerry 7 OS that adds many enhancements,” said Carlo Chiarello, Executive Vice President for Products at BlackBerry.