Blackberry Z10 features the new OS Blackberry 10 and is being showcased as the new flagship device from Blackberry. This new OS Blackberry 10 is a drastic change from the previous BB OS7. It is being reviewed as the one which Blackberry has offered to stand against the Android Jelly Bean, iOS 6 and Windows Phone 8 powered devices.The company’s hope for survival depends on Blackberry Z10 and Blackberry Q10.
Blackberry Z10 Features And Specifications:-
A summary of the Blackberry Z10 reviews are Blackberry 10 OS, 4.2” capacitive display, a 1.5 GHz dualCore processor, 8 MP rear camera, 2 MP front camera, 2 GB RAM and 18000 mAh battery. The available colors are black and white.
The Z10 Specs and Features that have been incorporated are presented by us below.
Operating system and Processor
There is the latest OS Blackberry 10 and therefore it can be termed as Blackberry 10 Device. There is a 1.5 GHz dual Core Krait processor.
Design and Dimensions
The design of Blackberry Z10 is a rectangular slab of black glass and is mostly made of plastic. It has a good look but resembles the smartphones available in market. It measures 130×65.6×9 mm. Thus it is pretty comfortable to hold in hands.
Display and Weight
The display is of 4.2 inches with capacitive touchscreen display. It has a resolution of 768x1280pixels. It has 335ppi pixel density and multitouch UI.It weighs 137.5g. Thus lighter than Nokia Lumia 920 but still heavier than iPhone5.
Camera Configuration
The rear camera of Blackberry Z10 is of 8 MP with LED flash, geo tagging, image stabilization, face detection and autofocus. The video recording is of 1080p@30fps.There is a 2 MP secondary camera too. It has video of 720p@30fps.
Internal Memory and Extendable Memory
You won’t find restricted memory problem in Z10 unlike in HTC One X+ and iPhone 5. It has 16 GB internal memory with 2 GB RAM. The external memory can be extended upto 64GB using micro SD slot.
Connectivity
There is addition of NFC in this model for connecting with other compatible devices. There is 4G LTE too.The other options are Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WLAN,Bluetoothv4.0 with A2DP, microUSB 2.0, 3G, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPAand GPRS too.Thus browsing is not an issue here.
Power Management
The battery is decent in Blackberry Z10and is a Li-Ion 1800mAh one.
Other features of Z10
The new Blackberry Z10 also comes with new messenger Z10. The other notable features areMP3 player, SNS integration, organizer,Blackberry Maps, photo viewer and SNS integration.
Blackberry Z10 Price and Availability
It was announced in January, 2013 and has been released in UK. It is available at £36 per month on contract.It is expected by March in US and it will be priced $199.99.
Verdict
Though it is still early to give a verdict but we have listed some pros and cons of Blackberry Z10.
Pros
- Nice display
- Messaging hub
- Fast web browsing
- Decent camera
- Expandable storage
Cons
- New OS and steep learning curve
- Plastic build
- Lack of apps
We were impressed with the all-round features of Blackberry Z10. But there is no particular feature to pinpoint and it has to offer what everybody else in the market has. The price of Blackberry Z10 is also around the likes of Samsung Galaxy S3, iPhone5, Sony Xperia Z and Nokia Lumia 920. The brand of Blackberry can act as the catalyst for the take-off for Blackberry Z10.
What are your views of this new Blackberry Z10. Will it bring back the glory what Blackberry once possessed? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Vicky Kumar
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Hiiiii Vicky, Thank you so much for giving Pro and Cons, And got great info about this phone, So i have decided to buy this phone.
Blackberry has chosen the best device to launch along with the new name that it carries. The Blackberry z10 comes with awesome specifications and it will no longer surprising to find out that this handset will capture the interests of mobile users.
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