The BlackBerry flagship Z30 has today been announced in yet another country - this time India, where BlackBerry already has a huge market. Running BlackBerry 10.2 the monster BlackBerry should certainly go down well with the good folk of India, as have the previous BlackBerry 10 handsets.
The Z30 will be available in stores starting next week with a price tag of Rs. 39,990 (MRP). Images of the event can be seen in the gallery above plus here's a reminder of the Z30 specs if you need a reminder:
- Processor: Dual Core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor with QuadCore Adreno 320 GPU
- Memory: 2GB RAM + 16GB Flash + Hot Swappable MicroSD slot up to SDXC UHS-I
- Expandable Memory: MicroSD slot located under back cover
- Display: 5”, 1280 x 720 resolution, 295 PPI, 24 bit Color, 16:9, SuperAMOLED
- Network Connectivity: 4G LTE support for global roaming
- Rear Facing Camera: 8MP Auto-Focus, Back Side Illumination, 5 element F2.2 lens, Flash, continuous & touch to focus, image stabilization, Proprietary Enhanced Super, Resolution Digital Zoom (5x), 1080p HD video recording
- Front Facing Camera: 2MP Fixed-Focus, Image & video stabilization, 3x digital zoom, 720p HD video recording
- GPS: Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS
- Bluetooth: 4.0 Low Energy
- Dedicated Keys: Volume Up/Down, Mute, Lock(Power On/Off)
- Notification: Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; notification options are user configurable
- Voice Input/output: Dual integrated stereo speakers, multiple microphones, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
- Advanced Sensors: Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor
- Headset: 3.5 mm stereo
- Ports and Connectivity: USB 2.0 High Speed - USB port allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB “A” to micro-USB “B” cable, USB OTG, Micro HDMI, NFC, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Server
- Power Adapter: +5V DC / 850 mA AC power adapter
- Battery: 2880 mAh non-removable battery
- Battery Life: Talk time: Up to 18 hours UMTS/14 hours GSM, Standby time: Up to 16 Days, Music: Up to 90 hours, Video: Up to 12 hours
- Wi- Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz/5GHz, 4G Mobile Hotspot
- Dimensions (LxWxD): 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm
- Weight: 170g
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