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Posted: 22 May 2012
Market Status: Released

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Also known as BlackBerry Surfboard, BlackBerry London PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 30 Jan 2013
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 22 Mar 2013) AT&T - Available (since 22 Mar 2013) T-Mobile - Available (since 11 Mar 2013)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.0)BlackBerry (10) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 inches (124 x 63 x 10.8 mm)5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 inches (130 x 65.6 x 9 mm) 
Weight3.46 oz (98 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		4.85 oz (138 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key 
Colors Black, White 
Display
Physical size4.0 inches4.2 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels768 x 1280 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

144 ppi356 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCD  
Colors262 14416 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time3.00 hours
the average is 11 h (647 min)		  
Stand-by time6.2 days (150 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		  
Talk time (3G) 10.00 hours
the average is 10 h (585 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 24 days (580 h)		 
Capacity1500 mAh1800 mAh 
TypeLi - Ion  
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHzDual core, 1500 MHz, Krait 
Graphics processor Adreno 225 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM / 4096 MB ROM2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage 16 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels8 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.2 
FeaturesAuto focus, Geo taggingAuto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
Features Digital image stabilization 
Front-facing cameraYes2 megapixels 
Video capture 1280x720 (720p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, eAAC+, WAVMP3, AAC, eAAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG2, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTMLHTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), Picasa  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 17, 850 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz 
DataHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRSLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Micro SIM Yes 
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPS, A-GPSGPS, A-GPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Push e-mail 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkYes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Yes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.04.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectorminiUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Micro HDMI (Type D) 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncNFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD 
Availability
Officially announced 30 Jan 2013 

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