BlackBerry launches low-cost phone
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
BlackBerry has launched a new low-cost phone "exclusively for Indonesia", one of the few markets where it is still a key player. The BlackBerry Z3, Jakarta Edition will go on sale from 15 May for 2,199,000 Indonesia rupiah ($191). It the first phone to be launched under new chief executive John Chen. Once a dominant player in the sector, BlackBerry has struggled in recent years amid increased competition from rivals such as Apple and Samsung. However, it has continued to enjoy success in Indonesia, making the country a key market for the firm, according to BBC.