Developers who commit to BlackBerry 10 early will be walking away with their own limited edition Z10 in red.
BlackBerry’s Alec Saunders announced the limited edition handsets – which were previously promised to developers -- via a blog post Tuesday.
In the post he thanks developers for attending BlackBerry Jam events around the world, and for believing in the operating system
“Since we can’t say thank you enough, we’re releasing 12,000 Limited Edition BlackBerry Z10 devices, in red,” Saunders said in the post. “Because you’ve earned them.”
In order to receive one of the phones, developers have to create an app for BlackBerry 10 and have it approved before Feb. 28, 2013. Those developers who have their apps approved can then opt to return their pre-launch Dev Alpha device in exchange for a limited edition Z10 in red.
Blackberry unveiled the red Z10 at a developer event in Amsterdam alongside a new Dev Alpha C device, which mimics the experience of the company’s upcoming BlackBerry Q10.
The Blackberry Z10 was officially unveiled on Jan. 30. The phone will be available to the general public in both black and white.
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