Customers can check out the phone in stores, but will have to order it online.
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The jumbo BlackBerry Z30 hits Verizon Wireless on Thursday, but customers will have to go online to buy one.
Verizon on Tuesday said that BlackBerry's jumbo Z30 will be available online in two days. A Verizon representative said the device would be on display in stores, but customers would still have to order the phone to be shipped to them, as the carrier isn't carrying the phone in its store.
It's a muted release for Verizon, which is the 'exclusive launch partner' for the Z30. It's likely Verizon is the exclusive partner because it is the only carrier to express interest in the product.
The Z30, which comes with a 5-inch display, could very well be the last BlackBerry to go after consumers -- or be the last BlackBerry at all. The company is pulling back from the consumer market, focusing instead on big businesses and power users.
The phone will sell for $200 with a two-year contract. It will cost $22.91 a month for 24 months under the Verizon Edge monthly installment plan.
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