Vodacom first to launch the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone in South Africa

The power of BlackBerry 10 with a Classic BlackBerry Keyboard

Johannesburg, South Africa - Vodacom customers will be the first to get their hands on the new BlackBerry® Q10 smartphone powered by BlackBerry® 10, which will be available at Vodacom World and other participating outlets on Thursday 2^nd  May 2013.

Built with precision and offering premium performance in a timeless design, the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone combines BlackBerry's best physical keyboard and a touch screen with the power of the BlackBerry 10 platform to help customers communicate and collaborate faster and more efficiently. The BlackBerry Q10 includes advanced hardware, communications and multimedia features that let customers confidently stay ahead and take action all day long.

Vodacom customers get even more with the new BlackBerry Q10 smartphone.  New contract customers will receive unlimited BBM^TM (BlackBerry® Messenger) texting and file sharing* for 24 months, valued at R19 per month. In addition to this, customers will also receive double their data for the first two months of the contract.

* File sharing includes photos, videos, voice notes, and files up to 6 MB files
 Terms and conditions apply

The recommended prepaid price is R8 999. Pricing may vary at retail stores.

The re-designed, re-engineered and re-invented BlackBerry 10 platform offers a powerful and unique new mobile computing experience. It gives customers a faster and smarter experience that continuously adapts to their needs. Every feature, every gesture, and every detail is designed to keep customers moving forward towards their goals and includes advancements such as:

For more information on the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone please visit https://www.blackberry.com/