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Retailer expecting sky-high demand following record breaking sales of the BlackBerry Q10(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 20 May 2013 Release date- 10052013 - LONDON - The best-selling BlackBerry Q10 smartphone is now available in white at Selfridges and Carphone Warehouse stores.* Selfridges sold record numbers of the BlackBerry Q10 via its in-store Carphone Warehouse concession ahead of the device going on general release on 30 April. Carphone Warehouse is predicting a similar level of interest for the BlackBerry Q10 in white and has ordered extra stock to meet expected demand. Graham Stapleton, Chief Operating Officer at Carphone Warehouse says: 'The Q10 has been hugely popular since we launched it less than a month ago and we're expecting that the device will become even more desirable to customers now that a white version is available. BlackBerry has done an admirable job with this new handset, the design is a fantastic mix of traditional - with its QWERTY keyboard - and new - using the BlackBerry 10 operating system and touchscreen. In the eyes of our customers, it seems that BlackBerry's certainly still got it!' The highly sought-after new smartphone will be available on O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Three, EE, Vodafone and TalkMobile, free from GBP33 per month* and GBP579.95 SIM-free http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/BLACKBERRY_Q10 colourCode=WHITE. *The BlackBerry Q10 in white will be available from Selfridges and participating Carphone Warehouse stores in the United Kingdom from Friday, 10th May 2013, subject to availability. Notes to Editors Carphone Warehouse is the largest independent mobile phone retailer in the UK with around 800 stores nationwide. To ensure their customers get the best service possible, Carphone Warehouse has made four big promises. Advice: Simple, impartial advice to help find what's best for you. Choice: The best possible choice of phones and tablets, on all the major networks. Price: The best possible choice of phones, tablets and networks. Support: Support throughout the life of your device. Carphone Warehouse also has the following customer service propositions: Non Commission and Impartial For the last three years Carphone Warehouse customer advisers have not being incentivised by being paid individual commission. Their pay is linked to customer service quality and they are completely impartial. Geek Squad For expert advice, 24/7, turn to our Geek Agents. Carphone Warehouse's technical support partner, Geek Squad, provides expert advice and insurance cover for your phone all year-round, from as little as GBP1.99 per month (http://www.geeksquad.co.uk). Walk Out Working Making sure you're ready to go from the word go. With our FREE Walk Out Working service, we'll talk you through your operating system, help download your first app and set up your email. Network Price Promise You won't find a better price with your major network. Whether you're a new or existing customer, on pay monthly or pay as you go, we'll match the best price a network can offer. 14-Day Network Coverage Guarantee For when your reception is less than welcoming. If you get home and find out you've got no signal on your network, don't worry: as long as you bring your phone back to us within 14 days, we'll find a provider that's perfect for your postcode. Upgrade Reminder Service Start your countdown today, sign up for our FREE Upgrade Reminder service and we'll let you know as soon as you're due. Simple, easy, fast. Ask in store or visit http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/upgradereminder for details. Customers can discover how to get more from their gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse. http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners. About Carphone Warehouse and Geek Squad In 2006 Best Buy established a partnership with Carphone Warehouse to bring its business model and mobile phone expertise to the US market under the banner 'Best Buy Mobile'. Two years later, Best Buy acquired 50% of Carphone Warehouse's European and US retail interests for GBP1.1billion, creating Best Buy Europe. The joint venture now encompasses: Carphone Warehouse, The Phone House and Geek Squad. BlackBerry, BlackBerry Q10 and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited. For further information please contact: Carphone Warehouse Press Office April Hogan T: 020 3047 2347 E: [email protected] [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to [email protected]] ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2013 Electronic News Publishing - |