CEBU, Philippines - Pre orders for the new BlackBerry Z10 can now be made via www.buybb10.com, following after last week’s launch of the all-touch Z10 handset and the new BlackBerry 10 platform.
Described to be the smartphone of choice for hyper-connected people, the Z10 features a dual-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz, 2 gigs of RAM, and a rated internal storage capacity of 16 gigs.
Sporting a 4.2-inch screen, the first smartphone to come with the new BlackBerry 10 OS out of the box also features an 8 Megapixel camera, NFC (near field communications) hardware, support for HDMI connections, and support for microSD cards.
To be made available nationwide by March 19, the Z10 comes in black and white body color options.
“The BlackBerry Z10 is the smartphone for those who want to get things done,†shared Cameron Vernest, BlackBerry country director for the Philippines, during the Z10 and BlackBerry 10 Cebu launch held in Radisson Blu Hotel last March 7.
“Powered by the new BlackBerry 10, it offers a faster and smarter experience that continuously adapts to users, with every feature, every gesture, and every detail designed to keep its users moving.â€
BlackBerry 10’s Balance technology stands to be one the key highlights of the new platform and the Z10 handset, arming its users with the option of separating work related content from personal apps and data.
BlackBerry Hub remains to be the system’s consolidated communications junction point, as the new BlackBerry Messenger comes with support for voice calls and video chat, along with phone screen sharing functions.
With an input system designed to learn and adapt to a user’s typing habits, the Z10’s primary keyboard interface is enhanced for accurate typing.
The handset also features the new BlackBerry 10’s Time Shift camera feature, one which allows users with the option of moving parts of an image backwards or forwards in a series of shots, in capturing the best image possible.
As BlackBerry’s newest premium rated device, the Z10 stands out as a fully featured smartphone, one whose overall specs effectively deems it as the mobile of choice for active, always on the go users.
For more information on BlackBerry 10 and the new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, visit www.blackberry.com.ph or www.buybb10.com — Yasunari Ramon Suarez Taguchi with photos by Reynan Villena