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BlackBerry Z10
$599.00
Released January, 2013
The Pros:Isolated enterprise/consumer environments that can be switched easily. The enterprise side can be control by IT dept. Removable battery. 4G LTE support.
The Cons:Bare-bones map app. In spite of running some Android apps and strong developer push, BB still falls behind iOS/Android in available apps (no Instagram, no Netflix, no Pinterest, etc.). Can't manually keep widgets on home. It's limited to the last used 8 apps.
The BlackBerry Z10 is a long-awaited device from RIM, which, along with the simultaneously announced Blackberry Q10, marks the beginning of RIM's official company rebranding and renaming to "BlackBerry".
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Announced on January 30th, 2013, these two devices are also the first to feature the BlackBerry 10 (aka BB10) operating system that has initially shown to the public in May 2012 that was met with a negative reaction in RIM's share price. BB10 is developed based on the QNX platform which RIM acquired in 2010. The Z10 is a multi-touch touchscreen with an on-screen keyboard, whereas the Q10 has a keyboard.
Key Features
- Operating System: BlackBerry 10
- Screen:
- 4.2" at 356 ppi (1280 x 768)
- Multi-touch touchscreen /w on-screen keyboard
- CPU: 1.5 GHz dual-core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Networks:
- Quad-band GSM /w EDGE
- Quad-band UMTS /w HSPA+
- Quad-band LTE
- Storage: 16 GB flash + microSDXC
- Weight: 137.5 g
- Price: $199 3-year contract, $599 unlocked (estimate)
User Reviews (11)
Pros & Cons
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Isolated enterprise/consumer environments that can be switched easily. The enterprise side can be control by IT dept.
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Feels nice in the hand with a comfortable, rubbery back
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Decent front and back cameras
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Nice looking phone, design queues from iPhone 5
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BlackBerry Hub mode aggregates all messages (email, txt, twitter, facebook) in one interface
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On par with Android and iPhone more or less
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In spite of running some Android apps and strong developer push, BB still falls behind iOS/Android in available apps (no Instagram, no Netflix, no Pinterest, etc.)
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Can't manually keep widgets on home. It's limited to the last used 8 apps
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Unintuitive gesture interfaces have a steep learning curve
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Awkward notification user interactions. Too many steps to get to the latest notification message
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Deficit of camera features
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Comments (3)
Erik:
#blackberry_z10 Wow! It's finally here. I like the isolation of the consumer and enterprise environments. However, I think it falls in a no-man's land between iPhone and Android. More thoughts later...
Jan 31, 13
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