BlackBerry Classic launch event will be streamed live tomorrow

BlackBerry is going to stream tomorrow's BlackBerry Classic launch event which takes place in downtown New York. The feed begins starting at 10:00 am EST and interested parties can visit http://live.blackberry.events to watch the live event. BlackBerry will also have the latest news from the day on their Business Blog as well as the BlackBerry Newsroom.

Canadian Reviewer will cover the event live on this space as well as on Twitter at the @Creviewer handle. It should be an exciting Wednesday.

Video: See the latest software features of the BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry Classic is slated for a New York launch on December 17 and we're slowly starting to see more information on this most awaited device. BlackBerry's main demo dude  Donny Halliwell (also an esteemed automotive reviewer here at Canadian Reviewer) walks us through some of the applications and the browser coming to this new device.

Want more Blackberry Classic coverage? Stay tuned to our liveblog from New York on December 17 when I bring the highlights of the launch event as well as some of the first official hands on video and images of the Classic.

Source: Inside BlackBerry

For BlackBerry, the future is Classic

Almost a month after the launch of the BlackBerry Passport, CEO John Chen sent out an open letter heralding the next new device which is the BlackBerry Classic. The letter, made out to loyal (current and former) BlackBerry users states that the soon to be launched Classic is the successor to the popular Bold line of smartphones and that various user requests were considered in creating a new, improved and yet completely familiar experience.

"We are committed to earning your business – or earning it back, if that’s the case. In the weeks ahead, BlackBerry will be sharing more details about Classic that we think you’ll like," Chen's letter stated. Looks like this year of massive smartphone releases is far from over and BlackBerry has one remaining salvo before the holidays. We're excited to see what the BlackBerry Classic has to offer and if it will be a factor in gaining back that much needed market share.

Update on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 2:26PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Just heard from some sources at BlackBerry that the Classic is on track for a December release. More importantly, it seems there will likely be enough stock to satisfy the expected high demand for the holiday season. 

I did get to check out a pre-production BlackBerry Classic for a few minutes and it is a stunning device. Top notch build quality all the way and it feels quite substantial and weighty. Stay posted for more information on this most anticipated BlackBerry handset.

Leaked photos of BlackBerry Classic surface

Aside from the BlackBerry Passport, only one other device will reportedly come out of BlackBerry’s stable. The Classic, which will reportedly come out in October, is meant to appease BB users who didn’t like that the trackpad and key belt were taken out of the Q10. Photos of the rumoured device have surfaced on Weibo (China’s version of Twitter). True to its name, it does look like a “classic” BlackBerry device. It will reportedly sport a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 3.5-inch display. What do you think? Will you be waiting for this handset’s release? We aren’t sure if it will be debuted alongside the Passport or if BlackBerry will hold a separate event for it.

Source: CrackBerry