The BlackBerry Priv is the first of its kind to have Android as the operating system of choice, and no doubt because of this many folks will want to see if the iconic smartphone device is back in business. So, the question is, where can consumers buy the Priv?

The preorder at the moment is available in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. The device costs $699 in the U.S., $899 in Canada and £559 in the U.K. That's a whole lot of money but despite that, the pricing is still on par with most flagship devices from the likes of Samsung and Apple.

From what we have seen from the BlackBerry Priv, it is one of the best-looking smartphones to date, and probably the first Android handset in a long time to come equipped with a hardware keyboard. The device is packing a 5.43-inch QHD AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,560 by 1,440. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.0, so do not expect to scratch the display easily.

There's also a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. When it comes down to the camera on the back, it is an 18-megapixel sharpshooter that is able to take 4K videos. Interested parties should be happy to know that it supports up to 2 TB worth of external storage, something, not every handset can do.

Where to buy?

If you're in the United States, you'll be required to visit the BlackBerry store at ShopBlackBerry US where the handset costs $699 to own. For those living in Canada, go to ShopBlackBerry Canada and pick up the Priv for a hefty $899. Rogers is also selling the BlackBerry Priv, but bear in mind, consumers can only reserve the handset.

Folks in the U.K. can take a look at ShopBlackBerry UK where the handset will set users back around £559 Incl. VAT. It is also possible to visit Carphone Warehouse in the U.K. and purchase it for the same price.

Overall, this handset could very well be the device that drops BlackBerry back into the game. We suspect that if it fails, BlackBerry's smartphone future will die with it.