- BlackBerry smartphones are produced by the Canadian company RIM and the first BlackBerry phone, the BB 850, was launched in 1999 and was known for its secure push email system.
- BlackBerry promotes its products through advertisements, TV commercials, and print ads. Its current products include the BlackBerry Curve, Bold, Torch, and BlackBerry Playbook tablets.
- A survey conducted among students at SZABIST found that BlackBerry smartphones are preferred over other brands and that people still favor the traditional bar style phone with touch features and QWERTY keyboards.