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product_id: 6301732
title: "Passport 32GB Factory Unlocked (SQW100-1) GSM 4G LTE Smartphone - Black (International Version, Blackberry OS)"
brand: "blackberry"
price: "KSh108053"
currency: KES
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Black Berry"
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# 4.5-inch IPS LCD touchscreen 3450 mAh battery, nearly 2x iPhone 6 Physical touch-sensitive keyboard Passport 32GB Factory Unlocked (SQW100-1) GSM 4G LTE Smartphone - Black (International Version, Blackberry OS)

**Brand:** blackberry
**Price:** KSh108053
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌨️📈 The Passport: Where productivity meets iconic design — don’t just keep up, lead the pack!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Passport 32GB Factory Unlocked (SQW100-1) GSM 4G LTE Smartphone - Black (International Version, Blackberry OS) by blackberry
- **How much does it cost?** KSh108053 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/6301732-passport-32gb-factory-unlocked-sqw100-1-gsm-4g-lte-smartphone)

## Best For

- blackberry enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blackberry brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Typing:** Innovative physical keyboard with touch gestures for faster, accurate input
- • **Workhorse Display:** Square 4.5-inch IPS screen maximizes productivity and multitasking
- • **Endurance Powerhouse:** Massive 3450 mAh battery keeps you unplugged all day long
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Unlocked GSM 4G LTE supports global carriers and blazing fast data
- • **Built for the Busy Pro:** BlackBerry 10 OS with Snapdragon quad-core ensures smooth, efficient workflow

## Overview

The BlackBerry Passport 32GB is a factory unlocked GSM smartphone featuring a unique 4.5-inch square IPS LCD touchscreen protected by Gorilla Glass 3, a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, and a standout physical keyboard with touch gesture support. Running BlackBerry 10 OS, it offers seamless integration for professional workflows, backed by a robust 3450 mAh battery that outlasts many competitors. Compatible with major GSM carriers worldwide, this device is designed for professionals who demand precision, endurance, and a distinctive style in their mobile experience.

## Description

The BlackBerry® Passport™ smartphone is designed to be different from other smartphones, with a large, wide touch screen and a touch-sensitive keyboard. The BlackBerry Passport design was based on the form of an actual passport, providing a sense of familiarity even in something so new. Its frame was inspired by the steel I-beams used in modernist architecture, and the gentle shape of the back cover feels great in your hand, while accommodating a large battery. The BlackBerry Passport takes our iconic keyboard to the next level. The physical keyboard gives you more typing accuracy1 and leaves you more screen space for viewing. It responds to touch gestures, so you can scroll web pages, flick to type or slide along the keys to move the cursor. The BlackBerry Passport is built for busy people like you, with optimization of power consumption in BlackBerry® 10 and an impressive 3450 mAh battery. That’s almost 2 times bigger than the battery in the iPhone® 6.

Review: Ingenuity, Productivity, Power, Style - New to BB. I've us apple, google and windows phones and OS and this is something special. If your phone is for work and not for play, BB and the passport in particular are for you. I'm coming from a Moto x 2nd gen, which I liked, but often made me wonder why I had so much "stuff" on my phone. I would gladly sacrifice thousands of 3rd party apps I vaguely or occasionally find useful for a solid, integrated OS and phone design that does what I need well. I guess I've made that "sacrifice", but I can't help feeling every day (as I get better as mastering this device) I'm in on the best kept secret in the cell phone world. I'm not a government official or a business exec, but I do rely on email, calendar, todos, notes, communication and light research on the go. This phone does that extremely well. Far better than anything else. Yes, sometimes the heathens laugh when I pull out my passport, thinking in their primitive, apple groomed minds this is some kind of steroidal pager. I tell them it was a gift from Nikola Tesla and that shuts them up. PROS Overall typing is faster on longer emails, documents and the like Typing lends itself to more advanced sentence structure, proper grammar and more developed thought Typing feels fun and more engaging for my brain (higher quality thinking, like with a pen and pad of paper) Integrates office software, emails and productivity apps seamlessly Extremely fast and streamlined OS interface (I though androis was fast, and it is, but this is another level of fast) Square screen ideal for web browsing, email navigation and writing/reading docsp Square shape strangely fits better in my pocket than traditional smart device Unique but not ostentatious/beautifully functional design--the kind of phone I imagine Nikola Tesla choosing Resolution and brightness are best I've seen from any device Hotkeys using keyboard add all kinds of fun I have around 150gb of storage in my phone =) With BB blend on my PC that makes my phone a mobile document carrier I can also play powerpoints and load docs on a projector from my phone (also chromecast works) I am now officially a walking office NOT PROS I can type faster on SWYPE for short phrases and words If you have a long session typing on the BB keyboard, your hands my ache Dictating doesn't give a live preview as you talk (biggest drawback I've found so far) Integration with HUB (the best part of BBOS) is spotty with 3rd party apps, i.e. android apps Learning curve is real (not unlike a first-time android user)(even a chicken can scratch iOS and figure it out) Snap and sideloading 3rd party apps is easy to pick up but occasionally glitchy to use (when using android apps) Online help and instructions, while available and abundant, are often several years old/dead threads Phone is insanely loud (not really a con, or something I'd change, but it's obnoxious for me on full volume) Feels hard to use at first when you're used to android OS
Review: If Apple released a phone like this, people would be drooling over it. - "The Blackberry Passport is the worst thing to have happened to our relationship" - My wife Apparently I can't put this phone down. So here's the scoop: I've never really cared for phones. I only ever got my late iPhone 4S because I had started a job at an app development company and was told showing up with my Palm Trio would be embarrassing. Four years later: My wife upgraded to an iPhone 6S and the new-phone envy started to get to me. I decided to purchase the one phone that struck a cord with me: the Blackberry Passport. At nearly half the cost of an iphone (we buy our phones outright, and use Ting service to save money in the long run) i decided it was worth a shot. I love this phone, but here are some of the things I didn't anticipate: 1. It took me about a week to get used to typing on a physical keyword, and after nearly a month with it, I'm not convinced yet that I'm any faster than the digital keyboard I was so familiar with. So for me, I'd say the physical keyboard is a bit of a wash. 2. There is a sound associated with typing on a physical keyboard. So if you are like me, writing this review on your phone while your wife sleeps next to you... it can be pretty annoying to hear constant clicks. A downside to a nice tactile and audible feedback. 3. No more consistent one handed operation. I've got large hands, and for the most part I'm using two hands on this thing. 4. How much people love to hate on Blackberry. "I thought they were dead" is my most common response to showing off the phone. Because there seems to be so much hate I enjoy leaving the "sent from my Blackberry" stock email signature. Keener neener. Here are some of the things that pleasantly surprised me: 1. How awesome the Blackberry operating system is. 2. How quickly I could find answers to any blackberry related questions I had with a simple google search. 3. How much I love having the ability to scoll through Web pages and online articles with the keyboard. 4. How crystal clear the screen is. 5. How well it fit in my pocket. Hope that helps.

## Features

- 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100, 4G: LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
- 4.5-inch IPS LCD Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen (up to 10 fingers!) w/ Protective Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- BlackBerry 10 OS, Quad-Core 2.2 GHz Processor, Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 81, Adreno 330 Graphics
- 13 Megapixel Camera (4128 x 3096 pixels) w/ Autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED Flash + Front-Facing 2 Megapixel Camera
- Internal Memory: 32GB, 3GB RAM + microSD Slot Expandable up to 128GB
- Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers). Unlocked cell phones will not work with CDMA Carriers like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00NSRC4Y2 |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Battery Capacity | 3450 Milliamp Hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #152,669 in Cell Phones & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories ) #3,070 in Cell Phones |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity technologies | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (631) |
| Date First Available | September 24, 2014 |
| Department | Unlocked Cell Phones |
| Display technology | LCD, LED |
| Form Factor | Smartphone |
| GPS | True |
| Human Interface Input | Keyboard |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 6.9 ounces |
| Item model number | PRD-59182-013 |
| Manufacturer | Blackberry |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 32 GB |
| OS | BlackBerry 10.0 |
| Other camera features | 13 MP |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Phone Standby Time (with data) | 432 hours |
| Phone Talk Time | 18 Hours |
| Product Dimensions | 5.04 x 0.37 x 3.56 inches |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 3 GB |
| Scanner Resolution | 4128 x 3096 |
| Standing screen display size | 4.5 Inches |
| Weight | 6.9 Ounces |
| Whats in the box | USB Charging Cable, USB Charging Block |
| Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BlackBerry
- **CPU Model:** Snapdragon
- **CPU Speed:** 2.26 GHz
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 32 GB
- **Model Name:** Passport
- **Operating System:** BlackBerry 10.0
- **Ram Memory Installed Size:** 3 GB
- **Refresh Rate:** 60
- **Resolution:** 4128 x 3096
- **Screen Size:** 4.5 Inches

## Images

![Passport 32GB Factory Unlocked (SQW100-1) GSM 4G LTE Smartphone - Black (International Version, Blackberry OS) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91DQCtAO+tL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would shipping overnight still be possible for today to get it Monday?**
A: Today is weekend, no courier company works. Latest can ship on Monday for Tue/Wed delivery, if to USA or Canada. Thank you. KICKmobiles

**Q: Why is this phone $50 cheaper than the one from Amazon. What's the catch?**
A: LoL this is from Amazon.. you’re literally on Amazon asking this question!

**Q: What is the difference between this model that is offered for 649 and the one offered for 599? this one has more capabilities in the bands it can use?**
A: Nothing, there is only 1 Model of the Passport. They all support the same bands, they may just list them in the description, but it is the same model. I am running the $599 version (which is down to $585) and it's on the AT&T network, showing 4G

**Q: Does this phone have a SIM card ? I plan to send this to India where the SIM caRd can be replaced with a loval SIM**
A: My BlackBerry Passport requires a mini sim card, it's an excellent device, much more powerful and user friendly then iphone

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ingenuity, Productivity, Power, Style
*by T***T on September 17, 2016*

New to BB. I've us apple, google and windows phones and OS and this is something special. If your phone is for work and not for play, BB and the passport in particular are for you. I'm coming from a Moto x 2nd gen, which I liked, but often made me wonder why I had so much "stuff" on my phone. I would gladly sacrifice thousands of 3rd party apps I vaguely or occasionally find useful for a solid, integrated OS and phone design that does what I need well. I guess I've made that "sacrifice", but I can't help feeling every day (as I get better as mastering this device) I'm in on the best kept secret in the cell phone world. I'm not a government official or a business exec, but I do rely on email, calendar, todos, notes, communication and light research on the go. This phone does that extremely well. Far better than anything else. Yes, sometimes the heathens laugh when I pull out my passport, thinking in their primitive, apple groomed minds this is some kind of steroidal pager. I tell them it was a gift from Nikola Tesla and that shuts them up. PROS Overall typing is faster on longer emails, documents and the like Typing lends itself to more advanced sentence structure, proper grammar and more developed thought Typing feels fun and more engaging for my brain (higher quality thinking, like with a pen and pad of paper) Integrates office software, emails and productivity apps seamlessly Extremely fast and streamlined OS interface (I though androis was fast, and it is, but this is another level of fast) Square screen ideal for web browsing, email navigation and writing/reading docsp Square shape strangely fits better in my pocket than traditional smart device Unique but not ostentatious/beautifully functional design--the kind of phone I imagine Nikola Tesla choosing Resolution and brightness are best I've seen from any device Hotkeys using keyboard add all kinds of fun I have around 150gb of storage in my phone =) With BB blend on my PC that makes my phone a mobile document carrier I can also play powerpoints and load docs on a projector from my phone (also chromecast works) I am now officially a walking office NOT PROS I can type faster on SWYPE for short phrases and words If you have a long session typing on the BB keyboard, your hands my ache Dictating doesn't give a live preview as you talk (biggest drawback I've found so far) Integration with HUB (the best part of BBOS) is spotty with 3rd party apps, i.e. android apps Learning curve is real (not unlike a first-time android user)(even a chicken can scratch iOS and figure it out) Snap and sideloading 3rd party apps is easy to pick up but occasionally glitchy to use (when using android apps) Online help and instructions, while available and abundant, are often several years old/dead threads Phone is insanely loud (not really a con, or something I'd change, but it's obnoxious for me on full volume) Feels hard to use at first when you're used to android OS

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If Apple released a phone like this, people would be drooling over it.
*by J***! on April 2, 2016*

"The Blackberry Passport is the worst thing to have happened to our relationship" - My wife Apparently I can't put this phone down. So here's the scoop: I've never really cared for phones. I only ever got my late iPhone 4S because I had started a job at an app development company and was told showing up with my Palm Trio would be embarrassing. Four years later: My wife upgraded to an iPhone 6S and the new-phone envy started to get to me. I decided to purchase the one phone that struck a cord with me: the Blackberry Passport. At nearly half the cost of an iphone (we buy our phones outright, and use Ting service to save money in the long run) i decided it was worth a shot. I love this phone, but here are some of the things I didn't anticipate: 1. It took me about a week to get used to typing on a physical keyword, and after nearly a month with it, I'm not convinced yet that I'm any faster than the digital keyboard I was so familiar with. So for me, I'd say the physical keyboard is a bit of a wash. 2. There is a sound associated with typing on a physical keyboard. So if you are like me, writing this review on your phone while your wife sleeps next to you... it can be pretty annoying to hear constant clicks. A downside to a nice tactile and audible feedback. 3. No more consistent one handed operation. I've got large hands, and for the most part I'm using two hands on this thing. 4. How much people love to hate on Blackberry. "I thought they were dead" is my most common response to showing off the phone. Because there seems to be so much hate I enjoy leaving the "sent from my Blackberry" stock email signature. Keener neener. Here are some of the things that pleasantly surprised me: 1. How awesome the Blackberry operating system is. 2. How quickly I could find answers to any blackberry related questions I had with a simple google search. 3. How much I love having the ability to scoll through Web pages and online articles with the keyboard. 4. How crystal clear the screen is. 5. How well it fit in my pocket. Hope that helps.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nothing Compares To BlackBerry Passport!
*by M***3 on October 24, 2016*

Best phone I ever owned! The build quality, performance, sound quality, screen, PKB, battery life and camera are all excellent in fulfilling my needs & wants. The lack of apps in BBW and Amazon(jellybean runtime) are a non issue for me, I have accessed all the apps I need from the browser and added such to my home screen just the same as an app. You can also install most Google apps thru apktrain, cobalt, snap and a few other work around web sites by way of the browser, laptop or desk top. You can even update(improve) the android run time thru BBW appstore if encounter such problems. I can use the physical keyboard to scroll left, right, up & down...can even use the cursor just the same as you would a mouse by sliding your fingers anywhere on the PKB. BB10 operating system future is uncertain but there will be atleast two more updates 10.3.3 & 10.3.4(next year) before the final decision is made on whether to support this damn good OS or not but I do know that a lot of BlackBerry 10 phone's are used in government, corporate and private sectors even those numbers are dwindling to a degree. I watched a review on Youtube by J. Williams in which he referred to the Passport as the Top Dog!!! Keep an open mind about trying this fabulous phone that's being offered for dirt cheap and if you don't like it you can always send it back for a full refund within 30 day time frame. Hope that my review was helpful and I may not know as much as BlackBerry diehard's but I'm definitely on my way since I've only had my BlackBerry Passport for two days. By the way this phone is definitely still the Top Dog!!! Take care every1...

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