Blackberry announces affordable Z3 and classic Q20 smartphones at the MWC

Blackberry has announced two new smartphones at the MWC which include the affordable Z3 and the classic Q20.The Z3 is touchscreen device in partnership with Foxconn made specially for Indonesia while the Q20 is a classic flagship device with trackpad.
“We are excited to introduce the new BlackBerry Z3, the first smartphone to emerge from our strategic partnership with Foxconn, which was announced in mid-December, 2013.The BlackBerry Z3 embodies all that BlackBerry 10 offers, with its exceptional productivity features and reliable communications, in a stylish, all-touch design made affordable for customers in Indonesia.”-John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry.
“BlackBerry is beloved in Indonesia and its loyal fans have made it a popular smartphone brand. This is why we are so proud to be able to help bring BlackBerry even closer to Indonesia with a fantastic product that will be accessible to even more Indonesians. This is only the beginning of what we know will be a long and fruitful partnership between Foxconn and BlackBerry,”-Terry Gou, Founder and Chairman, Foxconn. 
The first is the Blackberry Z3 A.K.A 'Jakarta' with 5-inch qHD display with resolution of 960 x 540 pixels.It is powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor paired with 1.5 GB of RAM.It sports a 5.5-megapixel camera with LED flash on the back while there is a 1.1-megapixel camera on the front.It runs on Blackberry OS 10.2.1 and comes with access to local apps and Indonesian content.It comes with 8 GB of storage with no information on it's expansion.It will be available in Indonesia from April and will cost less than $200
A Blackberry Q20 Concept
“In my first 90 days on the job, I consistently heard from our ardent BlackBerry customers that the hard buttons and trackpad are an essential part of the BlackBerry QWERTY experience, that made their BlackBerry smartphone their go-to productivity tool. I want these customers to know that we heard them, and this new smartphone will be for them.Today, we’re delighted to announce the new BlackBerry Q20 smartphone, which is designed to give you the distinct experience that every BlackBerry QWERTY loyalist and high-productivity business customer absolutely loves. With the BlackBerry Q20 smartphone, you’ll get the familiar hard buttons and trackpad that you want, along with the best email service, the best keyboard experience and the best battery life possible.”-John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry.
While the Blackberry Q20 is classic flagship device with trackpad and QWERTY keyboard.It will have 3.5-inch touchscreen which is the largest display on Blackberry device with keyboard and will run on the latest Blackberry 10 OS.It will also come with Menu,Back,Send and End hardware buttons so users will get the 'best keyboard experience'.The device will be made of premium material which will result in reliability and durability.Blackberry has not disclosed any more details and says that it will be launched in half of 2014 and details on availability and pricing will announced at launch.

What do you think of these devices? Do you like the pricing of the Z3 or the Concept of the Q20? Tell us in the comments section. 

Here's the Specs:

Device Blackberry Z3
Display 5-inch qHD with 960 x 540 pixels,220 PPI
Processor 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
RAM 1.5 GB
GPU Adreno 305
OS Blackberry 10.2.1 OS
Storage 8 GB internal
Sensors Accelerometer,Proximity
Front Camera 1.1-megapixel
Rear Camera 5.5-megapixel with LED flash

 

Abeer Chawake

He is reknowned tech geek for his age.He can be found either checking out the latest smartphones or playing games.

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