Tech Tuesday - Blackberry Z10

And so, after a long delay and the near death of Blackberry can the new Z10 save the day. Probably not but at least they are getting back to a level with Apple, Android and Microsoft. Just might give them a fighting chance.




Key Features

BlackBerry Hub - Peek at your conversations from any app

BlackBerry Keyboard - A touchscreen keyboard that learns how you write

BBM Video with Screen Share - Catch up face-to-face and share what’s on your screen

Camera with Time Shift - Adjust parts of your picture to create the perfect shot

It has lots of other features that are also standard on most smart phones - BlackBerry Remember,
BlackBerry Balance, Intelligent Calendar, Super-fast Browsing,
Trusted Security, Sharing Made Easy with NFC, Voice Control,
Editing & Sharing Photos,
Sharp, Responsive Display.

The Specs

•16GB Internal storage
• 4.2" Touch display
• 8MP Rear camera
• 4GLTE Ready
• 1280 x 768 resolution, 356ppi
• Up to 10 hours* talk time (3G)
• Up to 13 days* standby time
• 1080p HD video recording
• MicroSD memory card

The specs are ok compared to what's out there and who really needs anywhere near the firepower that's on offer now anyway.

The main selling points will be its new! (Well for hardcore BB fans its a big thing), the fact it's as good as the rest (not a brilliant sales pitch I accept) and for business IT people the handy ability to split the phone between work and play (this feature may be a genuine success).

The downside may be the lack of Blackberry specific apps as they are late to the party.

As an old BB fan I hope they succeed but am not sure it's enough to win back all that lost ground.

(Update - I understand that despite BB's claim of "amazing sales" some phone companies are already discounting it. Not a good sign.)