Distinctly Different. Distinctly BlackBerry. TCL Communication Launches All-new BlackBerry® KEYone to the World at MWC 2017

BARCELONA, Feb. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TCL Communication, a leading global smartphone manufacturer, unveiled a new BlackBerry smartphone to the world -- the BlackBerry KEYone. This launch represents the first BlackBerry smartphone released from TCL Communication under a new brand licensing agreement signed in December 2016 with BlackBerry Limited. Offering users all the great smartphone features you'd expect -- like great camera, display and design -- in a distinctly different experience, the KEYone pairs the best of BlackBerry Limited's software and security with TCL Communication's commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable smartphones to customers around the world. The BlackBerry KEYone will be available globally[i] beginning in April and will be priced at or under €599 EUR/ £499 GBP/$549 USD.

"Impressively designed to be distinctly different, the BlackBerry KEYone reimagines how we communicate by offering unmatched productivity and the world's most secure Android smartphone experience," said Nicolas Zibell, CEO for TCL Communication. "We're humbled to play such an important role in the future of BlackBerry smartphones, which have been so iconic in our industry, and we're eager to prove to the BlackBerry community that their excitement around this new BlackBerry smartphone is something they can be proud of as well."

"We want to congratulate TCL Communications on the launch of KEYone," said Alex Thurber, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobility Solutions for BlackBerry. "We have worked closely with TCL to build security and the BlackBerry experience into every layer of KEYone, so the BlackBerry DNA remains very much in place. We couldn't be more excited to help bring it to market and introduce it to BlackBerry fans."

DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT

Tucked into an anodized aluminum frame and soft touch textured back, this new BlackBerry smartphone is built to offer the best in durability while still remaining easy on the eyes. Featuring a 4.5-inch display (1620x1080 resolution / 434 PPI 3:2 aspect ratio) with Corning ® Gorilla® Glass 4 that offers greater impact and scratch resistance, the KEYone combines a touch display with a physical keyboard to give users more useable space for typing than a typical 5.5-inch all-touch smartphone.