The smartphone can be purchased for $299 on WINDtab on $40 plan

Feb 27, 2013 20:21 GMT  ·  By

Starting today, users in Canada can purchase the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone from Wind Mobile as well, for $599 (around €460) without a contract agreement.

The handset was put up for sale with various contract deals as well, and users can grab it starting at $299 (around €230) on WINDtab on $40 plan, the carrier announced.

Packing a 4.2-inch touchscreen display capable of delivering a 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, and a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor inside, the new handset promises a far better experience than what other handsets from BlackBerry had to offer.

The smartphone also features 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space.

The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone also packs an 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with support for full HD video recording, as well as a front camera that enables users to make 720p video calls.

The handset’s specs list also includes a 1800 mAh battery, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HSPA+ (850/1900/2100 MHz), EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), GPS receiver, NFC, and the usual set of connectivity options.

On top of that, there is the new BlackBerry 10 operating system, with its own set of new features and capabilities, including BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Keyboard, BBM Video with Screen Share, and BlackBerry Balance.

“Introducing the reinvented BlackBerry. An intelligent and intuitive experience that constantly adapts to your needs. Powered by BlackBerry 10 every feature, every gesture, and every singly tiny detail is designed with you in mind,” Wind Mobile notes.

“Features and apps work seamlessly together, allowing your every move to flow into the next. Peek in and out of BlackBerry Hub from any app with the slightest swipe, and swiftly transition back to what you were doing. Effortlessly switch between typing and face-to-face collaboration in an instant with BBM Video and Screen Share.”

Users interested in the purchase of BlackBerry Z10 on the network of Wind Mobile should head over to this page on the wireless carrier’s website.