First look: Blackberry Classic has a physical keypad, meant for BB fans

[caption id=“attachment_249780” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  High-end BlackBerry smartphones have excellent build quality and the Classic doesn’t disappoint at first glance. Seems built tough for professionals. (All images: Nimish Sawant)[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249781” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  The chrome bezel is reminiscent of the Bold 9900, till now considered the best QWERTY smartphone[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249783” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  The QWERTY keypad with the notches is classic BlackBerry and will undoubted be a delight to type on. And BlackBerry is betting that many keyboard lovers have been waiting for a modern BlackBerry and will buy the Classic.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249785” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  The drop-down settings drawer is intuitive and easy to use, very different from clunky BlackBerry software on the older Bold smartphones.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249787” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  BlackBerry claims the screen is 60 percent larger than that of the Bold 9900, but compared to all-touch smartphones, the screen seems tiny. Definitely not for watching movies.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249790” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  Camera is reasonable but nothing to write home about. Far cheaper Android smartphones have far superior cameras on board.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249791” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  There are more camera settings now than when BlackBerry 10 released. BlackBerry is finally catching up with the fact that good cameras are integral to any successful smartphone[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_249779” align=“aligncenter” width=“1280”]  The textured back on the Classic is a delight to hold and will make for excellent grip. The best back on any BlackBerry till date.[/caption]