BlackBerry KEY2 LE available in the U.S. for pre-order through Amazon; ships October 12

The BlackBerry KEY2 LE is a budget-friendly variant of the BlackBerry KEY2, coming in at around $250 lesser than its more expensive predecessor. U.S. consumers interested in this handset can now pre-order one from Amazon.

The KEY2 LE features the same 4.5 inch LCD display with its 1080 x 1620 pixel resolution. It trades in the Snapdragon 660 for a Snapdragon 636 chipset, comes with up to 64GB of internal storage and has 4GB of RAM. You get a 13MP + 5MP dual camera setup on the rear while it retains the 8MP front camera.

The battery has been reduced slightly from 3500mAh down to 3000mAh. But you still have features like the Speed Key, the same physical keyboard, and all of the BlackBerry apps and services like BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Privacy Shade, and the DTEK privacy app.

If you are interested in pre-ordering the BlackBerry KEY2 LE in the US you can grab one from Amazon by using the links below. The handset is available in Slate and Champagne and will ship out to you on October 12.