BlackBerry 9320, 9720 and Q5 prices officially dropped

BlackBerry has slashed prices of its QWERTY smartphones. Now, the BlackBerry 9320, BlackBerry 9720 and BlackBerry Q5 are available for Rs. 9,900, Rs. 11,990 and Rs. 13,990 respectively.

Here's the official announcement from BlackBerry:

Reiterating its commitment to the QWERTY keyboard loyalists, BlackBerry today announced a special offer on its range of QWERTY devices. Customers can now purchase BlackBerry 9320, BlackBerry 9720 and BlackBerry Q5 at special price of Rs. 9900, Rs. 11990 and Rs. 13990 respectively. Additionally, BlackBerry is also introducing BlackBerry 9320 as their first 3G enabled device, under the sub Rs.10, 000 range.

Sameer Bhatia, Director, Distribution, BlackBerry, India, said, “The classic BlackBerry® Keyboard, re-engineered for the fast efficient navigation and one-handed use, has huge fan base who swear by the distinct typing experience that BlackBerry offers. These compelling price-points will enable QWERTY fans to experience the latest technology and ease of use in one device.”

The offer will run across all BlackBerry retail networks.

BlackBerry's special offer comes shortly after the company launched its Z3 smartphone for Rs. 15,990. The company has previously used price drop model to push sales of its devices. Last year, it dropped Z10 price to Rs. 29,999.