For those who still belong to the increasingly small group of Blackberry loyalists, beware. BlackBerry has decided to discontinue the production of the BlackBerry Classic.
Suggesting the Classic might be difficult to acquire in the future, the news arrived on the heels of the company’s announcement that U.S. Senate staffers will not be offered BlackBerry devices anymore once existing supplies have been used.
With the increased popularity of touchscreen phones sans keyboard, BlackBerry kept the Classic as an option for keyboard-dedicated customers. However, even with a great keyboard and battery life, it’s been reported that the Classic’s processor was lacking, disappointing BlackBerry purists.
Unfortunately for BlackBerry, the end of the Classic is just a symptom of the company’s recent setbacks and financial disappointments. In a world of iPhones and Androids, it’s a hard market for the iconic BlackBerry.