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BlackBerry to give BlackBerry 10 OS a miss and settle for Android for the upcoming BlackBerry Passport successor. Pictured above: An unlocked variant called the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition is now available on the BlackBerry shop. N4BB

BlackBerry is now offering a silver variant of the well-received phablet Passport in the U.S. This device goes by the name “BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition,” and it has already gone through several configuration changes. The Silver Edition reportedly features a new reinforced stainless steel frame with a diamond patterned soft-touch rear panel.

The handset can now be purchased from the company’s official shop for $549 unlocked. However, it is worth noting that this handset is not supported by Verizon, Sprint and other U.S. cellular networks.

But there are free gifts offered along with the purchase of this phone: free accessories worth over $130. The list of freebies includes a Sync Pod worth $34.99, a Leather Flip Case priced at $59.99 and a Leather Flex Shell with a value of $39.99. This deal reportedly ends on Aug. 19.

With the new BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition, the Canadian tech giant has improved the phablet to cater to the specific demand. Potential buyers can head to BlackBerry’s shop to place an order.