BlackBerry PRIV to arrive in PH early December

The awaited BlackBerry PRIV smartphone running on Android and sporting a physical QWERTY sliding keyboard is on its way to the Philippines.

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BlackBerry PRIV specs:
5.43-inch dual-curved QHD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
Plastic AMOLED panel with Gorilla Glass 4
High Brightness Mode
Snapdragon 808 processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
18MP Schneider-Kreuznach rear camera with OIS, PDAF (phase-detection autofocus), and 6-element f/2.2 aperture lens
2MP front camera with large 1.75um pixel and f2.8 aperture
3410mAh battery
Android 5.1.1

According to the invite that we received, the local launch will be on December 3, 2015, which is exactly one week away. Stay tuned for the local price of the device.

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Official BlackBerry PRIV page goes online, reveals more specs

Accidentally, BlackBerry was reported to make its official page for PRIV live online and revealed more specs for this awaited Android hybrid.

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BlackBerry PRIV revealed specs:
5.43-inch dual-curved QHD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
Plastic AMOLED panel with Gorilla Glass 4
High Brightness Mode
Snapdragon 808
3GB RAM
18MP Schneider-Kreuznach rear camera with OIS, PDAF (phase-detection autofocus), and 6-element f/2.2 aperture lens
2MP front camera with large 1.75um pixel and f2.8 aperture
3410mAh battery

BlackBerry has previously announced some of its specs like the QHD display, Schneider-Kreuznach shooter, and battery capacity but it’s just now that we get these detailed specs.

According to the report, the PRIV might have a price tag of $750 (approx. Php35K) for an unlocked device, but it still isn’t set to stone. It’s expected to see a mid-November release, so stay tuned for the final details.

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BlackBerry shows off more of PRIV’s sliding QWERTY keyboard

BlackBerry releases its first promo video for the upcoming PRIV with Android operating system. It shows more of its features like the talked-about sliding QWERTY keyboard working closely with Google-made apps.

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BlackBerry PRIV specs:
5.4-inch QHD AMOLED display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution, 540ppi
Snapdragon 808 processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
18MP rear camera with Schneider-Kreuznach optics, OIS, and dual-tone LED flashes
Android 5.1.1
3,410mAh battery

Below is the video that the company has just posted:

Happy with what you saw? The BlackBerry PRIV is expected to be available next month so stay tuned for the official announcement.

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