Going to be a cold one probably, but seriously worth consideration if you want this phone and the circumstances are right. There is £125 automatic cashback (£613 with Quidco) or £240 redemption cashback (£498 with Quidco). £30 Quidco available for taking this 12 month deal at £64 p/m with awesome allowances. Auto cashback is paid into your account after 90 days. Mobile Phones Direct redemption terms shown below.
The BlackBerry Priv debuts Android for the first time on a BlackBerry smartphone. The Priv has an elegant slim design with slide out Physical keyboard and a 5.4-inch dual-curved screen. The Priv has a Battery life of up to 22.5 hours* being 3410 mAh. An 18 MP dual-flash schneider-kreuznach certified Camera can be found on the rear that shoots in 4G and the device also features Dtek by BlackBerry.
GENERAL GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA (S
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100),
PHYSICAL 147mm x 77.2mm x 9.4mm mm
OS Android, Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
DISPLAY 5.4 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels
PROCESSOR Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808
INTERNAL MEMORY 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
EXTERNAL MEMORY microSD, up to 200 GB
DATA SPEED HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
BROWSER
EMAIL
MESSAGING
APP STORE
CONNECTIVITY
CAMERA 18 mega pixel ( f/2.2, 27mm, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, OIS, pha)
FRONT CAMERA 2 mega pixel (4K)
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 3410 mAh battery
If your deal included a cash back by redemption or a line rental discount this will be shown on your order confirmation email. Your cash back is claimable in five instalments over the initial duration of the airtime agreement. Cash back on 12 month contracts is claimed during billing months 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 from the date of connection or upgrade. Cash back on 18 and 24 month contracts is claimed during billing months 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 from the date of connection or upgrade.
To claim, simply fill out our cash back claims form which can be found in the ‘My Account’ section of the website.
Please note that claims must be received within 60 days from the date shown on the mobile bill you provide to be valid.
Once approved cash back is paid within 14 working days directly into your bank account as supplied by you at the point of ordering.
Please note that you cannot claim a cash back if you have cancelled your order, disconnected the SIM card from the network, or you have changed your price plan with us, or with the network. The mobile bill you provide to us to at the point of your claim must be in relation to the mobile number we connected or upgraded. If you ported a different number to your new contract, the bills then need to show the number you have ported to.
If your contract includes automatic-cashback, you do not have to claim for this and it will be paid within 90 days of connection.
Cashback will become void for customers who disconnect from the network prior to their payment being made.
Top comments
sethjohnson555
4 Jan 165#4
So tempted by the slide out keyboard! Unfortunately the phone is just far too expensive to justify. Am hoping Blackberry will release a more budget version that has the same slide out keyboard form.
Bal00chi
4 Jan 163#3
Great find op
Feel privileged.
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mynameisthehulk
4 Jan 16#1
HamanBasher
4 Jan 161#2
hot
Bal00chi
4 Jan 163#3
Great find op
Feel privileged.
sethjohnson555
4 Jan 165#4
So tempted by the slide out keyboard! Unfortunately the phone is just far too expensive to justify. Am hoping Blackberry will release a more budget version that has the same slide out keyboard form.
pimpchez to sethjohnson555
4 Jan 162#10
I have this phone on the 02 deal. Keyboard isnt needed imo , its not as good as the bold and the software keyboard is so fast
plewis00 to sethjohnson555
4 Jan 16#16
Or wait for the second-user ones to trickle in, that's what I did with the Passport and then found out it wasn't right for me (rather do that for £250 vs. the £550 RRP or whatever it was).
Gozer to sethjohnson555
13 Jan 16#60
I'd rather they release another phone with the same spec but with a better build quality and a lower price. I can't see many people switching to Blackberry's at the current price for the priv.
someguy003
4 Jan 162#5
Physical keyboard- I want one!
Cheebley
4 Jan 162#6
dont trust Vodafone to payout they ripped me off twice using quidco!!
steffcip to Cheebley
4 Jan 161#12
the cashback has nothing to do with Vodafone, it comes from M P D
atcx
4 Jan 161#7
looks good :smile:
flang
4 Jan 161#8
Want one but just too expensive. Samsung now sell a snap on keyboard cover to go on the front of some of their phones which is an alternative option.
someguy003 to flang
4 Jan 162#9
You need to watch the Priv prices carefully. If they don't sell well, the prices could come down significantly as Blackberry try to get rid of them. I agree- right now it's just too expensive
steffcip
4 Jan 161#11
great phone, had it since release day (almost)
muradxs
4 Jan 16#13
I got this 3 days ago direct from Blackberry for £559.99. This included a OEM flip case worth RRP £39.99 and a desk top charger stand (no charger included) worth another RRP £29.99 for free. In CPW without the "free" accessories mentioned above it was £529 SIM FREE. I went for the direct BB offer as I wanted the case. I am now returning them all under the BB 30 day money back guarantee - not to get it on Vodafone on the deal here (its a good deal) but simply because I hate it. I'm actually BB through and through and so it pains me to say it but the wifes Samsung Galaxy S6 is amazing compared to the Priv. I am just go to back to my BB Classic (Q20) that I put in the draw last week when the Priv arrived as a cant live without a physical keyboard but i cant live with Priv's issues either (keyboard too small for me, slow, non polished Android software). Still voting hot though!
logohigh
4 Jan 16#14
I don't think you get those add on benefits on the 12 month one
also - 428 , so quidco give you 100 quid off ??!!
mynameisthehulk to logohigh
4 Jan 16#24
I've not said £428? Also MPD site quite clear you get the add ons if you care to check the deal.
logohigh
4 Jan 16#15
44 quid a month doesnt sound stupendous frankly
welshman10
4 Jan 16#17
£64 a month?!
And people go on about iPhones being overpriced!
WillPS to welshman10
5 Jan 162#26
This is a 12 month contract.
logohigh
4 Jan 161#18
At least the passport is true to its roots , and good
ratcatcher
4 Jan 16#19
If I was on benefits I STILL wouldn't spend that much just so I could phone the Dole.
JamieLewis15 to ratcatcher
4 Jan 16#23
What the hell do social security benefits have to do with a mobile phone offer?
agentjont
4 Jan 16#20
I can't judge contracts as I'm a SIM-only kind of guy but is it just me or does the spec of this Blackberry finally bring it near the competition? It's still probably too late but it looks impressive and I miss the old Blackberry physical keyboard!
ratcatcher
4 Jan 16#21
It would be cheaper to get a taxi and speak to someone face to face.
logohigh
4 Jan 16#22
I guess the point about this deal is you can then get a cut price 5 pound sim in year 2 , and the whole package over couple years will be pretty cheap , assuming the phones still going in year 2
mynameisthehulk
5 Jan 16#25
Thanks for the heat people. As I said it's only really a great deal under certain circumstances but as you can potentially get the phone and a years high usage contract for less than the sim free cost, it's worth a pop if you want the phone and use lots of data. Also worth mentioning that redemption is easier over a shorter period.
stressedman
5 Jan 16#27
this is a good deal for 12 months. I'm biased though as had a play with the phone before release and really liked it. it was actually unfinished when they released it for testing and sent OTA updates at the end of the testing window that improved the phone a lot. it was great to use in our opinion. I'm tempted
sethjohnson555
5 Jan 16#28
Really interesting to hear that some die hard Blackberry fans aren't enamoured with the keyboard, hmm, has prompted me to think about where nearest vodafone store is so I can pop in and hopefully give one a try before setting my heart on it.
muradxs
5 Jan 16#29
As far as I know no Vodafone shop have these. The Priv is a CPW exclusive in the UK and even then you will lucky if anything other than their very large flagship stores has one in stock, even luckier if they have a demo model out for testing. MPD is part of the CPW group.
someguy003 to muradxs
5 Jan 16#48
Are they popular or are they not keeping many in stock to be sold out in so many CPW stores?
pimpchez
5 Jan 16#30
No shops have these in store , i walked the length and breath of birmingham before i decided to bite the bullet and take a chance.
The keyboard wasnt the decision maker and neither was bbm(dont actually know anyone with a bb anymore just me ). Its the package , yes its massive in my passive hands and the offical hard case makes it even more massive .However its buttery smooth , looks good , screen is amazing and it updates each month with improvements (had one yesterday) . The camera is amazing if a little laggy ,but the battery literally lasts allday and i mean a working day 7-11 atleast including 3hours + screen time.
Yes its not the fastest phone out there but its the best for me right now , 32gb internal AND microsd was the clincher !
shabba007
5 Jan 16#31
Can someone give me a link to this exact 12 month deal. I cant find it.
mynameisthehulk to shabba007
5 Jan 16#32
There is no way to direct link to MPD deals I'm afraid.
shabba007
5 Jan 16#33
So how to we get this exact deal. I cant find the 12 Month options nor with the extras oprions it comes with.
tonymcg
5 Jan 161#34
I really would like to give it a try, but its still just too much :*(
mynameisthehulk
5 Jan 16#35
I'm not your mum
shabba007
5 Jan 16#36
obviously not!!!!
mynameisthehulk
5 Jan 16#37
TBF to you mate, it looks like they have pulled the 12 month deals. Time to expire.
shabba007
5 Jan 16#38
Explains why I cant find it. Shame as voted HOT!!
mynameisthehulk
5 Jan 16#39
You can still find it via mobilephonechecker.co.uk
CHUNGHO1
5 Jan 161#40
Deal is still there. Click on "View all" above the "talkmobile data per month tab" and search for all 12 months contract.
shabba007 to CHUNGHO1
5 Jan 16#41
Thank you.
djjinx1
5 Jan 16#42
The title says free now tv etc but I cant see it for these offers?
logohigh
5 Jan 16#43
cant either , but presumably somebodys signed up by now and can tell us
John Mason
5 Jan 16#44
Cannot help thinking that these will be £200-£250 SIM free from the likes of Expansys in a few months.
djjinx1 to John Mason
5 Jan 161#45
So £250 plus the 10GB year contract = ?
Its a good deal if you are looking at a contract for 12 months instead of 2 years
mynameisthehulk to John Mason
5 Jan 161#49
Fancy a wager on that?
drshahidinuk
5 Jan 161#46
great phone great price..
retrend
5 Jan 161#47
Blackberry almost make an OK phone then decide to charge more than apple for it. Lol?
muradxs
5 Jan 16#50
I can't be 100% certain but everything points to the latter - sadly. As an avid Blackberry fan exclusively for over a decade I think they just don't keep them in store due to lack of demand - very sadly.
I considered getting the BlackBerry Priv due to the physical keyboard and the fact that it ruins Android.
However I went for a Motorola X Style as it was much cheaper and had a good loudspeaker.
I hope that the Priv does well though. I would like to see a resurgence in physical keyboards; if a successful Priv spurs other manufacturers to do the same then so much the better.
Luciegoose
6 Jan 16#55
I love the look of this phone! Don't know whether to go for my usual and wait for the S7 or go for this hmm....
Bit too expensive though at the minute...
Astec123 to Luciegoose
7 Jan 161#56
I've been umming and ahhing about this myself for a while too. I really want one, but the expensive bit is pretty much like a non issue seeing as the contract for some of these deals works out as £10 for the very generous minutes data and texts and the rest being the phone. Seems a nice way to buy the phone without paying outright for it especially considering you'd end up playing up to about £20 just for a sim only contract with these sorts of limits thus making the phone technically even cheaper.
arvy1
7 Jan 16#57
Out of curiosity can i ask how much you paid for the moto x style? What network? Sounds like you got a good deal and that is a good phone, was looking at the moto x style myself and this blackberry a little too expensive for me still.
FSHero
9 Jan 16#58
Got it at £306 on Amazon.fr (Amazon France), unlocked/SIM only. This was in early / mid December 2015.
hardstylemw
9 Jan 16#59
The Camera shoots in 4G!
mynameisthehulk
21 Jan 16#63
I used my brain, then my eyes, then my brain again.
chrisheg35
21 Jan 16#64
Doubtful
mynameisthehulk
21 Jan 16#65
Yah ok I lied. I found them using "The Force"
mynameisthehulk
27 Jan 16#67
There is a way of getting them but I cannot post the links on here and I cannot be bothered to explain
dave80
27 Jan 161#68
Maybe you could give me a clue in a private message? I'm reasonably smart :P
sr1160
29 Jan 16#69
Please could you send me the links and how to get the priv on the £44 /month.
Do I need to edit the HTML
Please could you also send me the links and how to get the priv on the £44 /month.
If you don't want me to share it, I won't
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Opening post
The BlackBerry Priv debuts Android for the first time on a BlackBerry smartphone. The Priv has an elegant slim design with slide out Physical keyboard and a 5.4-inch dual-curved screen. The Priv has a Battery life of up to 22.5 hours* being 3410 mAh. An 18 MP dual-flash schneider-kreuznach certified Camera can be found on the rear that shoots in 4G and the device also features Dtek by BlackBerry.
GENERAL GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA (S
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100),
PHYSICAL 147mm x 77.2mm x 9.4mm mm
OS Android, Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
DISPLAY 5.4 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels
PROCESSOR Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808
INTERNAL MEMORY 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
EXTERNAL MEMORY microSD, up to 200 GB
DATA SPEED HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps
BROWSER
EMAIL
MESSAGING
APP STORE
CONNECTIVITY
CAMERA 18 mega pixel ( f/2.2, 27mm, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, OIS, pha)
FRONT CAMERA 2 mega pixel (4K)
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 3410 mAh battery
If your deal included a cash back by redemption or a line rental discount this will be shown on your order confirmation email. Your cash back is claimable in five instalments over the initial duration of the airtime agreement. Cash back on 12 month contracts is claimed during billing months 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 from the date of connection or upgrade. Cash back on 18 and 24 month contracts is claimed during billing months 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 from the date of connection or upgrade.
To claim, simply fill out our cash back claims form which can be found in the ‘My Account’ section of the website.
Please note that claims must be received within 60 days from the date shown on the mobile bill you provide to be valid.
Once approved cash back is paid within 14 working days directly into your bank account as supplied by you at the point of ordering.
Please note that you cannot claim a cash back if you have cancelled your order, disconnected the SIM card from the network, or you have changed your price plan with us, or with the network. The mobile bill you provide to us to at the point of your claim must be in relation to the mobile number we connected or upgraded. If you ported a different number to your new contract, the bills then need to show the number you have ported to.
If your contract includes automatic-cashback, you do not have to claim for this and it will be paid within 90 days of connection.
Cashback will become void for customers who disconnect from the network prior to their payment being made.
Top comments
Feel privileged.
All comments (77)
Feel privileged.
also - 428 , so quidco give you 100 quid off ??!!
And people go on about iPhones being overpriced!
The keyboard wasnt the decision maker and neither was bbm(dont actually know anyone with a bb anymore just me ). Its the package , yes its massive in my passive hands and the offical hard case makes it even more massive .However its buttery smooth , looks good , screen is amazing and it updates each month with improvements (had one yesterday) . The camera is amazing if a little laggy ,but the battery literally lasts allday and i mean a working day 7-11 atleast including 3hours + screen time.
Yes its not the fastest phone out there but its the best for me right now , 32gb internal AND microsd was the clincher !
Its a good deal if you are looking at a contract for 12 months instead of 2 years
Auto Cashback
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/basket/add/contract/blackberry-priv-black/vodafone-4g-64-unlimited-12-10gb/free-delivery/automatic-cashback
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/basket/add/contract/blackberry-priv-black/vodafone-4g-64-unlimited-12-10gb/free-delivery/cashback-by-redemption
However I went for a Motorola X Style as it was much cheaper and had a good loudspeaker.
I hope that the Priv does well though. I would like to see a resurgence in physical keyboards; if a successful Priv spurs other manufacturers to do the same then so much the better.
Bit too expensive though at the minute...
Do I need to edit the HTML
Please could you also send me the links and how to get the priv on the £44 /month.
If you don't want me to share it, I won't
Read my comment here. It's not that I don't want to share it's that the hukd mods won't let me.
Choose to search for contracts
Set filters as per below and select whatever device you fancy
I'm pretty harsh after being lambasted for the one deal I posted , but really
( actually it was ony -25 percent)