I am excited for the release of this device. BlackBerry is hoping to capture the hearts and minds of the public with its square Passport smartphone. BlackBerry – formerly RIM – officially launched the device at simultaneous events in Toronto, London and Dubai with the promise that the device would be on sale in 30 major markets by the end of the year. Cost looks like $599 in the US which means it’s going to be price heavy in India and that looks like a problem for the likes of me. But if I can get the money I will try out this phone.
Specs:
- Screen size: 4.5in
- Screen pixels: 1440 x 1440 (453ppi)
- Dimensions: N/A
- Processor: Snapdragon MSM8974
- GPU: Quad-core Adreno 330
- RAM: 3GB
- Keyboard: touch-enabled QWERTY keyboard
- OS: BlackBerry 10
- Storage: 32GB, with microSD slot expandable by up to 64GB
- Camera: N/A
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- NFC: Yes
- USB: microUSB v2.0
- Bluetooth: v4.0
- Connectivity: 2G/3G/4G
- Battery: 3,450mAh non-removable battery
The Passport’s three-row physical (not full) QWERTY keyboard will therefore excite a lot of potential customers. The keyboard also turns into a trackpad when you swipe your fingers over the top of the keys. A major new feature set to launch with the Passport is BlackBerry Assistant – BlackBerry’s attempt to produce a useful voice-control feature. 200,000 units have been sold already including the Amazon stock which was sold out.
