BlackBerry thinks shipping 850,000 KEYOne phones is a success
TCL unveiled the Blackberry KEYOne at MWC 2017 and now, a year later, we have an idea of how well it sold as well as a glimpse into the company's outlook going forward. IDC's Francisco Jeronimo says that just 850,000 BlackBerry devices shipped last year, a very low number that's well behind those of companies like Apple and Samsung. But according to The Verge , who spoke to two members of the BlackBerry Mobile team, the company considers last year's sales a success. Blackberry and TCL are apparently coming into this year "with a feeling of mission accomplished," which has less to do with actual sales numbers and more to do with how available their devices are to consumers. With the KEYOne, having it be available in many direct sales channels was important, and in that regard, BlackBerry is pretty pleased with how 2017 went. The company plans to launch two new phones this year . As CNET reports, BlackBerry Mobile's chief commercial officer, Francoi...