Monday, November 9, 2015

BlackBerry Priv Specification and Price


Canadian smartphone-maker BlackBerry has officially launched its first ever Android handset, Priv.

"I have said many times that BlackBerry would not release an Android smartphone unless we could make it private and secure. I'm pleased to say that day has arrived," said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry.

"With BlackBerry's patented keyboard and the full complement of applications found in Google Play, this device (Priv) expands our cross-platform strategy and gives end-users the best in security, privacy and productivity, with no compromises on applications," he added.

To take care of security, the BlackBerry Priv comes with something called DTEK, which is like an app warning system app, designed to boost your privacy. The Priv also has BlackBerry's Hardware Root of Trust which is a unique manufacturing process that injects cryptographic keys into the hardware.

"Priv integrates seamlessly with Android for Work to provide secure separation between work and personal data and applications. The Personal Space lets you download apps and protects your personal privacy, while the Work Space lets the enterprise secure its corporate data."

Google Play is present alongside a range of standard Android services, including Google Maps and Hangouts. The BlackBerry Priv won't run stock Android but it's very close, featuring some really useful additions and innovative features.

Additionally, utilizing the curved display is Productivity Edge. This will allow users of the Priv to glance at notifications, messages, calendar events and others with a swipe. It can be setup to appear on the left or right hand side of the screen.

The edge will also be able to act as a charging bar when the Priv is plugged in too. 

Physical QWERTY keypad in some special keys press (Programmable Shortcuts) and open directly specific Apps like Press P and open Play Store.

Specification :

The new BlackBerry Priv sports a 5.4-inch QHD AMOLED based sliding display with QWERTY physical keyboard.

BlackBerry has, for the Priv, switched from its own BlackBerry OS to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for release.

Processor 64-bit Snapdragon 808 Hexa-core, similar to recently released Google LG Nexus 5X.


3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt memory and a massive 3410mAh battery, which is enough to run the phone for close to 22.5 hours under mixed usage.

BlackBerry Priv boasts 18MP camera with dual-LED flash on the rear side and a 2MP front-facing snapper.


Price :

The company has confirmed that the new BlackBerry Priv will cost $699 (around Rs 43,450) in the US.

As of now, there is no official word on when BlackBerry Priv will be made available in India. 







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