You can save a lot of money in the mobile market by staying a bit behind the curve, and that’s exemplified by the BlackBerry 9720. The phone doesn’t include the new BlackBerry 10 OS and comes at a much kinder price tag, offering that classic BlackBerry experience with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The BlackBerry 9720 is far from outdated though. It includes a 2.8″ 480 x 360 pixel touchscreen with that excellent keyboard, allowing you to type or touch as it’s convenient. The phone also includes a 5 megapixel camera with flash, capable of capturing day-to-day moments with ease. The 9720 also includes a micro SD slot to complement its internal storage, allowing 32 GB of additional memory.
One thing that classic BlackBerry phones excelled at was standby battery life, and that remains true for the 9720. The phone comes with a 1450 mAh battery that’s good for a staggering 432 hours – 18 days – of standby time. Talk time is also good at 7 hours, allowing for almost a full work day of talking. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR is supported, allowing for compatibility with the vast majority of headsets and other Bluetooth accessories on the market.
If you’re not convinced by BlackBerry 10 and you want to save some money, the BlackBerry 9720 is an excellent choice. It’s a new sim-free phone with a 24 month manufacturer’s warranty, yet doesn’t cost much more than a used BlackBerry phone from years gone by.
For more information on this old-school BlackBerrry smartphone, check out the sim-free BlackBerry 9720 product page. You can also check out our selection of BlackBerry 9720 accessories, which should grow to include both third-party and first-party accessories.
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