BlackBerry Venice: Slide-out physical keyboard seen in leaked photos
BlackBerry Venice's slide-out physical keyboard has been seen in recently leaked photos that could be the public's first closest look at the Canadian firm's upcoming Android smartphone.
The images of BlackBerry Venice, which were leaked last weekend, show its slide-out physical keyboard and other external details. The four-row keyboard can be revealed by sliding it out of the bottom side of the phone, according to TechSpot.
BlackBerry is trying to regain its place in the smartphone market by embracing the top mobile operating system of today. With the BlackBerry Venice, the Canadian smartphone maker is hoping to attract both Android lovers and business-focused customers into its circle. The upcoming device may just be the right answer to the company's current goals, Hot Hardware reports.
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The BlackBerry Venice sports a large 5.4-inch display, which is curved to both sides. The prototype version seen in the leaked photos show that the unit has on-screen navigation buttons.
The upcoming Android device from BlackBerry boasts of an 18-megapixel rear camera that has optical image stabilization. A two-tone dual-LED flash is right next to the lens, the report details.
The phone's top edge contains two slots: one for the SIM card and another for the microSD card. The side edges contain the power and volume controls.
Based on rumors, the BlackBerry Venice will run a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC processor and will include 3 GB of RAM. The phone will run on a customized Android OS that will include BlackBerry's business-focused services, the report adds.
Earlier in August, mobile device leaker Evan Blass reported that the BlackBerry Venice will be available to the four major wireless carriers in the United States by November. By then, the world would be able to tell if the Canadian firm now has a chance to regain its seat among the top smartphone makers in the world.
