BlackBerry has revealed images of the Priv by BlackBerry for the first time, giving us an official look at the upcoming Android smartphone. While we have seen it in a number of leaks already, and even a hands-on video from John Chen, it's always great to see official photos from the company.
Unfortunately, no new details come along with the images, BlackBerry does give us a look at some different angles of the phone. Shown are a profile view with the phone both expanded and collapsed, as well as a shot of the phone with the screen on and the keyboard out. Hopefully BlackBerry continues to reveal official information about the smartphone in the coming weeks, most importantly a release date and pricing.
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