Remember? Here's a List of the Most Popular Legendary BB Phones of Their Time

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BlackBerry used to be a status symbol; popularity fuel making this phone feel exclusive and much sought after.
BlackBerry Curve 8520 alias BB Gemini The most popular in Indonesia; the QWERTY keyboard and optical trackpad are the favorites.
BlackBerry Torch 9800 Unique because it combines QWERTY, slide, and touch screen; modern design even though it is expensive.
BlackBerry Priv switch to Androids, presents an AMOLED screen, 18 MP camera with OIS, large RAM for comfortable use.

Remember? Here's a List of the Most Popular Legendary BB Phones of Their Time

Before Androids and iPhones Dominating the smartphone market, HP BB or BlackBerry was once a popular cellphone with many users.

In its day, BlackBerry users were widely viewed as wealthy and cool, so many people were interested in owning this device.

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Moreover, the high popularity of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) at that time made BB phones feel even more exclusive and a source of pride for their users.

So, this time we'll discuss the 5 most popular legendary BB phones of their time. Let's reminisce together!

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A list of legendary and popular BB phones of their time

Blackberry or BB itself has various types of series which in their time were very popular among young people.

Its cool design, sleek QWERTY keyboard, and the popularity of its chat messenger app (BBM) have earned this phone a large following. What are the most popular Blackberry phones?

BlackBerry Curve 8520 (Gemini)

HP BB - BlackBerry Curve 8520 — BlackBerry Curve 8520. Source: GSM Arena

This type of BlackBerry phone is perhaps the most popular in Indonesia. The BlackBerry Curve 8520, often known as the BB Gemini, was released in 2009.

The combination of a QWERTY keyboard and an optical trackpad that feels smooth in the hand makes this phone highly popular for its design. Here are the main specifications of the BB Gemini.

Display: TFT, 65K colors, 320 x 240p, 2.46 inches
OS: BlackBerry OS 5.0
CPU: 513 MHz
Memory: 256 MB + micro SDHC
Camera: 2 MP
Battery: Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh

Although considered sophisticated for its time, the BB Gemini did not have an FM radio feature and did not support 3G internet networks.

BlackBerry Torch 9800

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 has a very attractive design by combining three concepts at once, namely a QWERTY keyboard, slide phone, and multi-touchscreen.

With this unique concept, this BB not only looks modern but is also unique and functional. Here are its specifications.

Display: TFT, 360 x 480p, 3.2 inches
OS: BlackBerry OS 6.0
CPU: 624 MHz
RAM: 512MB
Memory: 4 GB + micro SDHC
Camera: 5 MP
Battery: Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh

As BB's debut with a combination of QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen features, this cellphone attracted quite a lot of attention even though the price was quite expensive at that time.

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930

Released in 2011, the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 series has received numerous feature upgrades, including video recording up to 720p and increased memory.

In addition, the screen resolution is higher so the image is sharper than the other two series, here are the specifications:

Display: TFT, 640 x 480p, 2.8 inches
OS: BlackBerry OS 7.0
CPU: 1.2 GHz QC 8655
RAM: 768 MB
Memory: 8 GB + micro SDHC
Camera: 5 MP
Battery: Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh

BlackBerry Z10

The BlackBerry Z10 is designed for BlackBerry smartphone users who prefer a touchscreen design over a physical QWERTY keyboard. Here are the specifications of the BlackBerry Z10.

Display: TFT, 768 x 1280p, 4.2 inches
OS: BlackBerry OS 10
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16 GB + microSDXC
Main camera: 8 MP
Front camera: 2 MP
Battery: Non-Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh

Compared to previous models on this list, the BB Z10 has a front-facing camera and more memory, allowing users to install more apps.

Not only that, even though it has a larger and sharper screen, this cellphone still maintains its compact size and is comfortable to hold.

BlackBerry Priv

Still loyal to the QWERTY keyboard, the BlackBerry Priv presents a wide screen with a sliding phone concept and touchscreen features.

Apart from the wide screen, this BB cellphone also uses technology AMOLED which is capable of producing sharper displays, richer colors, and better contrast. Here are the specifications.

Display: Amoled, 1440 x 2560p, 5.4 inches
OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU: Hexa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
RAM: 3 GB
Memory: 32 GB + microSDXC
Main camera: 18 MP, OIS
Front camera: 2 MP
Battery: Non-Removable Li-Ion 3410 mAh

As one of the BlackBerry series with a fairly large RAM capacity at that time, the BlackBerry Priv offered a more comfortable user experience.

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So, those are some of the most popular BlackBerry phones of their time. Have you ever owned any of the ones on the list?

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