The MWC 2017 was in a method a swan tune for BlackBerry, which launched the BlackBerry KEYone – the “final cellphone designed and engineered in-house by BlackBerry”. The machine retains the BlackBerry’s iconic QWERTY keypad, amongst different issues. We take a fast take a look at the smartphone, which turns into obtainable starting April 2017, and inform you all have to know within the video under.

The BlackBerry KEYone incorporates a touchscreen show and keyboard and is priced at at $549 (roughly Rs. 38,600) within the US, GBP 499 (roughly Rs. 41,400) within the UK, and EUR 599 (roughly Rs. 42,100) in Europe. The machine runs Android 7.1 Nougat software program and consists of BlackBerry’s safety software program and optimisations like BlackBerry Hub and DTEK safety monitoring app.

The handset is designed with an aluminium body for a sturdy, sturdy really feel and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 on high. The dimpled again panel ought to present a greater grip and really feel whereas holding the machine. The sensible keypad options capacitive contact that permits you to simply scroll by the show. The BlackBerry KEYone spacebar additionally homes a finger sensor whereas the capacitive navigation buttons are positioned simply above the keyboard. Shortcuts may also be assigned to keys to open up apps shortly.

The Android-powered BlackBerry KEYone sports activities a 4.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) IPS show with a pixel density of 433ppi and a 3:2 side ratio. The machine is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core SoC clocked at 2GHz, coupled with 3GB of RAM and an Adreno 506 GPU. The handset is fitted with a 3505mAh battery with fast-charging help.

The digicam on the BlackBerry KEYone is touted to be at par with the Google Pixel, sporting a 12-megapixel rear digicam with Sony IMX378 sensor and 1.55-micron pixels, all of that are discovered within the Pixel. The entrance bears an 8-megapixel digicam with a wide-angle lens and a flash module.

Whereas the BlackBerry KEYone is the final smartphone made by the Canadian firm, there can be future BlackBerry merchandise that can be produced by TCL.