BlackBerry Q10 Specifications and Review

Announced alongside the flagship BlackBerry Z10 and the new BlackBerry 10 OS, the QWERTY keyboard-toting BlackBerry Q10 was officially unveiled for the first time.

While the Z10 - which is set to go head to head with the likes of the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Nokia Lumia 920 - has ditched the physical keyboard that BlackBerry is known for, the Q10 keeps the trusty QWERTY in place.

BlackBerry may have upadted its image, but ditching the RIM name and moving to touchscreen typing, but there are still plenty of people who favour a classic keyboard.

Full Phone Specifications of BlackBerry Q10

Size
(L x W x D) 119.6mm x 66.8mm x 10.35mm

Weight 139 g

Display
3.1”, SuperAMOLED display, 720 x 720 resolution at 330 PPI

Keyboard
35-key physical QWERTY keyboard with backlight (language specific keyboards such AZERTY and QWERTZ also available in local markets)
The BlackBerry X10 retains the tell-tale QWERTY keyboard which is, after all, the main reason that many people prefer BlackBerrys over other smartphones.

At the launch, BlackBerry described as the keyboard "The absolute best typing experience in the industry". We had a quick go with the keyboard and it's certainly comfy and responsive to use so we can't see QWERTY keyboard fans being disappointed.

Software BlackBerry 10 OS

• Memory 2 GB RAM, 16 GB Flash
• Hot Swappable microSD slot (up to 32 GB)

Processor
Dual Core 1.5 GHz

Camera

• 8 MP rear facing camera, Auto Focus, 5x digital zoom 1080p HD video recording , LED flash
• 2MP front facing camera, 3x digital zoom 720p HD video recording

GPS
Assisted, Autonomous, and Simultaneous GPS

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy

NFC
NFC-enabled to support mobile payments and file exchange

HDMI
microHDMI out port

Advanced Sensors
Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity, Gyroscope
Ambient light sensor

Wi-Fi
Dual Band 802.11 a/b/g/n, Mobile Hotspot

Network Connectivity
4G LTE or HSPA+, support for global roaming

Battery Life

• Talk Time: up to 13.5 hrs. on 3G
• Standby Time: up to 354 hours on 3G, up to 349 hours on 2G
• Audio Playback: up to 61 hours
• Video Playback: up to 9 hours

BlackBerry Q10 Review and Price UK

Formally unveiled alongside the company’s new BB10 operating system back in January, new details have suggested the BlackBerry Q10 UK release date will be held on April 26.

An arrival that would see the QWERTY hosting handset touch down on the same day as the eagerly awaited Samsung Galaxy S4, latest reports have seen online retailer Unlocked Mobiles list the device alongside an April 26 BlackBerry Q10 UK release date.

With the handset previously tipped to hit retailers in April, the latest BlackBerry Q10 reports are the first to point towards and exact date of arrival for the first BlackBerry 10 handset to feature a physical keyboard. As well as teasing a potential arrival, the retailer listing has suggested that a BlackBerry Q10 price tag will see the device set wannabe owners back £529.98 on a SIM-free basis.

“Stock expected 26th April. Customers advised to Pre Order early to guarantee a handset from batch 1,” a listing on the BlackBerry Q10 page of the Unlocked Mobiles site reads.

Despite retailers teasing the handset’s upcoming arrival, BlackBerry has as yet failed to formally confirm when consumers can expect to get their mitts on the BlackBerry Z10 sibling. In a statement to TrustedReviews an official BlackBerry spokesperson said: “BlackBerry is yet to confirm pricing and availability for the Q10 but we will keep you posted.”

BlackBerry Q10 Specs
As the first BlackBerry 10 handset to sport a physical QWERTY keyboard, the BlackBerry Q10 merges the old and the new of the Canadian handset manufacturer, building around the new OS with a combination of physical and touchscreen commands.

Lining up at 10.4mm thick, the BlackBerry Q10 features a 3.1-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a HD content appealing 720 x 720p resolution. With a 1.5GHz processor to be paired with 2GB of RAM, the Q10 will feature 16GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 64GB.

With an 8-megapixel rear-mounted camera paired with a second snapper up front, the BlackBerry Q10 specs sheet is completed by a 2100mAh battery, inbuilt Wi-Fi and NFC technologies.