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Blackberry Dtek60 (Their 3rd Android Phone)

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  • 25-10-2016 9:26pm
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    D'Peoples Voice
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    Blackberry Dtek60 - GBP 475 (incl VAT) on Clove.co.uk
    (which is EUR 531 according to XE.com)

    The phone is manufactured of course by TCL/Alcatel with Blackberry customised software optimizing the version of Android Marshmallow.
    Chip: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Speed: 2.15 GHz dual & 1.6 GHz Dual
RAM: 4 GB
Capacity: 32 GB internal storage with MicroSD 
Resolution: 5.5 inch AMOLED screen, 2560 x 1440 (534 PPI)
Wifi: 802.11 ac & 802.11 a/n
Data/Power connection: USB Type -C
Battery: non-removable 3,000 mAH (up to 26 hours talk time)
GPS: GPS/GLONASS/Beidou 
Video Out: Yes
FM Radio: No
Camera: 21MP with Phase Detect Auto Focus (PDAF), video image stabilization, 4K HD Video Recording at 30 fps, 720p HD Video Recording at 120 fps
Dimensions: 153.9 x 75.4 x 7 mm
Bands: 2g 900/1800/1900Mhz, 3g 800/1900/2100Mhz 4g Band 3(1800Mhz), 20 (800Mhz)
Fingerprint sensor: Yes

    It's not a Snapdragon 821, would have been nice to have a bigger battery around 3,500 mAH like the Moto Z, actually the specs are not that far off the Moto Z Force
    Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SOC , Adreno 530 GPU
Processor: 4GB 
Capacity: 32 / 64 GB internal storage with MicroSD 
Resolution: 5.5 inches , 2560 × 1440 resolution AMOLED screen, 535ppi 
Wifi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac  (- but no 802.11 a/n)
Data/battery: USB type­ C port 
Battery: 3500 mAH 
Camera: 21mp 
Fingerprint scanner: Yes


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    D'Peoples Voice
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭D'Peoples Voice


    ...... couldn't believe the biased people at crackberry.com but now it's getting reviews from many sites ...

    http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/android-smartphones/blackberry-dtek60-review-3649054/
    OUR VERDICT
    For the first time in a while, this is a BlackBerry we can recommend to the individual consumer. It is also a business device, but the flexibility of Android means it is versatile enough to be moulded to the needs of both. It marries the Android operating system with robust, easy to use security features and slick design, all for under £500.

    It doesn’t have the brand clout of an iPhone or the curved edges of a Samsung Galaxy, but with its admittedly quite straight-faced take on the modern smartphone BlackBerry has just – just – turned a corner. This is an excellent smartphone.

    http://www.zdnet.com/product/blackberry-dtek60/
    The DTEK60 packs in flagship specs, enhanced BlackBerry services, and is priced $200 to $300 less than competing 5.5 inch smartphones.

    The DTEK60 would be nearly perfect with some kind of water resistance, even a nano coating to prevent damage from splashes. Hopefully we see this capability in a future BlackBerry handset.

    The device is a pleasure to hold, the speakers are loud and clear, the BlackBerry keyboard is fast and accurate, and the BlackBerry Hub helps me maintain a centralized communications center for better efficiency in my daily routine.

    For $499, I can recommend the DTEK60 just based on its specifications alone. Add in the BlackBerry software, BlackBerry committment and track record of fast security updates, and compelling dual glass and metal frame hardware design and it's easy to see why the BlackBerry DTEK60 is a winner.

    Wonder if Clove.co.uk or Amazon will offer a black Friday deal on it?


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