The traditional QWERTY keyboard is back and BlackBerry is trying to cement its position in the market once more. On Wednesday, the company launched its newest Classic smartphone, a handset that takes users to a physical flashback while keeping a future of possibilities. According to Reuters, the Canadian mobile giant claimed that the device is similar to the previous Bold and Curve models, with the addition of a larger screen, longer battery life, an expanded app library and a much-faster browser.

As SFGate puts it, BlackBerry aims to win over its "core" customers -- none other than business users. The outlet noted that traditional BlackBerry users preferred the physical keyboard simply because it's much easier to type with. With the appearance of Classic in today's competitive touchscreen marketplace, we're excited to see how far its emphasis on simplicity and user convenience goes.

CEO John Chen said via Reuters, "The conversation about BlackBerry has changed in the last year. We are here to stay, there is no question about that. Now we have to engineer our growth." It looks like BlackBerry's determined to push through the times!

Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about Classic:

Display

Classic doesn't totally eliminate touchscreen for good. The device features a 3.5-inch, square touch display, running a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels (294 ppi). It packs a 24-bit color depth.

Design

Classic measures 5.16 inches in height, 2.85 inches in width and 0.40 inch in thickness. It weighs 178g. On top of the readily-noticeable QWERTY keypad, it also features capacitive touch screen with intuitive gestures, optical trackpad and classic navigation keys.

There are three sets of dedicated keys: (1) Front, which includes Send, End (Power), Menu and Escape; (2) Top, which includes Lock / Power (On/Off) and (3) Side, which includes Volume Up / Down and Mute.

Photography & Videography

The device packs an 8 MP auto-focus rear camera with flash, image and video stabilization. It also allows 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps. On the other hand, the front camera sports 2 MP (auto-focus), capable of 720p HD video recording and 3x digital zoom.

Processor, Memory & Operating System

Classic runs Qualcomm's MSM 8960 1.5GHz processor. It has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage. It has an expandable memory of up to 128 GB (via MicroSD card).

The device is powered by BlackBerry 10, the company's latest OS.

Other Features

In addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, the device also features password protection, screen lock and sleep mode for security purposes. It packs the following advanced sensors: accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light and hall sensor.

BlackBerry Classic may be purchased (click on the links) direct from the company or through Amazon. The device currently retails for $449. Prospects may preorder and register for updates here.

Watch Classic in action below.