Final yr, the blokes at BlackBerry launched their first Android-powered smartphone, the Priv. With a slide-out keyboard and targeted on the enterprise shoppers, the Priv was acquired with combined critiques regardless of having a strong hardware platform and operating almost-stock Android. It wasn’t a gross sales hit both, however BlackBerry is prepared to proceed making an attempt.
We’ve been figuring out since Priv’s launch that extra BlackBerry Android telephones will comply with as an organization government formally confirmed the plans, however we lately came upon that three new BlackBerry Android units are on their method now. Considered one of them has acquired FCC certification.
The FCC database holds info of a BlackBerry system referred to as Hamburg and codenamed STH-100-2. The stated system has acquired radio certification from FCC which means that its launch is true across the nook. Rumor has it that it is going to be launched subsequent week.
The more-anticipated BlackBerry Rome has not handed via FCC regardless of being rumored to launch earlier than IFA 2016, however it has been lately noticed on Geekbench. Returning to the BlackBerry Hamburg FCC submitting, it revealed that the gadget is manufactured by TLC (the corporate that owns Alcatel) and that it packs a 2,610 mAh battery which is strictly the identical measurement as Alcatel Idol four’s. This has fueled some rumors saying that the Hamburg will probably be only a rebranded Idol four, which might be a disappointment for everybody.
However the battery measurement isn’t the one Hamburg spec that leaked after the FCC go to. The smartphone consists of an NFC module, Bluetooth four.2, microUSB (not Sort C apparently), help for LTE bands 2, 7, 38, and 31, 3G, 2G, and WiFi ac. In accordance with Bloomberg, John Chen, CEO of Blackberry, will speak about each the Hamburg and the Rome throughout an internet launch occasion on July 26.
The corporate’s CEO has beforehand revealed that BlackBerry will launch a mid-range Android telephone priced round $350 earlier than September. Chen additionally famous that he’ll talk about the firm’s new units “within the subsequent week or two.”
If the rumors are to be believed, BlackBerry Hamburg will function an interesting hardware platform which features a 5.2-inch 1080p show, a Snapdragon 615 processor, three GB of RAM, 16 GB of on-board storage, help for microSD playing cards, 13 MP important cam, and a eight MP selfie shooter. The system ought to depart the manufacturing unit gates pre-loaded with Android 6.zero.1 Marshmallow.
The rumored specs for the Hamburg are strikingly just like these of the Alcatel Idol four which makes us ponder whether BlackBerry would have the opportunity discover success with a rebranded Alcatel telephone. For me, and doubtless for might BlackBerry and Android fanatics this may fairly disappointing provided that the Priv, controversial because it was, was one of the crucial unique smartphones to emerge over the previous years.
Would you purchase a re-branded Idol four simply because it’s a BlackBerry telephone and comes with BB-specific options? Be happy to tell us in feedback.