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The BlackBerry KEYone combines Google’s Android operating system with BlackBerry’s iconic QWERTY keyboard. (BlackBerry Mobile's Youtube/File)
BlackBerry's latest smartphone, the KEYone, was revealed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer TCL on Saturday.
Announced during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the BlackBerry KEYone is the first smartphone produced after the Canadian tech company BlackBerry signed an agreement to give TCL the rights to use its brand.
The Verge reported that the device combines Google’s Android operating system with BlackBerry’s sleek design.
Mobility Solutions for BlackBerry's senior vice president and general manager Alex Thurber said in a press release, “We have worked closely with TCL to build security and the BlackBerry experience into every layer of KEYone, so the BlackBerry DNA remains very much in place."
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According to CNET, the new smartphone’s features include a 4.5-inch LCD screen with a 1620 x 1080 resolution, 12-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera, 32GB internal storage, 3GB RAM and 3,505 maAh non-removable battery.
Among the new features, the KEYone highlights its physical keyboard that is placed below the screen, which is said to be able to launch up to 52 shortcuts, allowing users to use the smartphone one-handed.
The BlackBerry KEYone is slated to be available in April and is priced at US$549. (kes)
