BlackBerry Q10 - A Specifications Review

BlackBerry took everyone by surprise by pricing the Q10 higher than its full touch cousin, the Z10. The Q10 is a hybrid of sorts as it comes with a touchscreen and a physical QWERTY keyboard. This BB10 device is the first instance of a smartphone with a physical keyboard in the current generation of high-end smartphones. Needless to say, it claims to offer users the best of both worlds. While we await the arrival of our test unit, here’s a preliminary breakdown of the specifications of the Q10 and how it stacks up against the competition.OS – BlackBerry 10BlackBerry has been pinning its hopes on BB 10, which is a complete overhaul and built from scratch. BlackBerry Hub can be accessed anytime with a simple swipe to view your conversations while BlackBerry Balance lets you manage your personal and professional lives separately. The new BBM Video comes across similar to FaceTime. The Screen Share feature allows sharing the view from your camera, documents, photos, etc. BlackBerry has been quick enough to offer the first update, bringing major improvements in browser, battery life and third-party apps. The update was announced for Z10 users and the device can get the update over-the-air. It is likely that the Q10 will also be getting this in the near future. Cellular network – Quad-band GSM and 3G supportJust like the Z10, the Q10 offers a full quad-band GSM and 3G support. Its US version is said to support LTE, while it is unclear yet for the rest of the world.

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