New photos of BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone show sleek drool-worthy device

posted by Alan F. / Dec 11, 2012, 11:38 PM

New photos of BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone show sleek drool-worthy device

The texture of the device seen on the BB10 landing page matches the one seen in these pictures

We've seen some leaked pictures before of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series, but not like these. A series of photographs taken by someone who knows how to use a camera, reveal sharp and clear photos of the all-touch BlackBerry 10 handset. It is unknown if this is the final build, but the texture on the back cover matches perfectly the picture of the phone on the updated landing page for BlackBerry 10.

The design looks sleek and there is not a home button in sight. There appears to be a front-facing shooter and NFC technology is embedded into the rear cover. The battery is 1800mAh although BlackBerry has traditionally been able to squeeze more battery life out of its power cells. And the earphone jack is on top.

This is the clearest photos we've seen yet of the BlackBerry handset that is expected to launch in March, according to a recent report by a brokerage house analyst. So what is the consensus out there? Does RIM have a phone that will turn heads?

source: Tinhte (translated), BBE via BerryReview

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40 Comments

1. wendygarett unregistered

I'm actually like the feel of that back... it is designed to meke my hand feel comfortable :)

posted on Dec 11, 2012, 11:45 PM 11

7. MeoCao unregistered

this design is good but does not stand out like One S or Nexus 4. It now all depends on specs and software.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:16 AM 1

15. Droid_X_Doug

Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010

"It now all depends on specs and software." Software was the reason for the delay to March, 2013. Spec-wise, I think the BB10 devices are 2012-era (dual core, maybe 720p display). I hope RIM gets it right, 'cause I don't think they get a second chance if they biff this one. The problem is that Android flagship phones are setting expectations for 2013 of quad cores, 2 Gb of RAM, 5 inch 1080p display, 13 Mp+BSI sensor cameras and LTE.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 1:33 AM 1

23. No_Nonsense unregistered

The only OS winning the plain specs race is Android.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 5:17 AM 2

25. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

Never there will be a defeat, with no exceptions™®©

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 6:51 AM 0

37. MC1123

Posts: 1256; Member since: Nov 12, 2012

they are actually preparing a quad core s4 pro with 2GB RAM next year... please people, dont be so negative towards RIM that is making a big comeback!

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 6:34 PM 0

38. Droid_X_Doug

Wow - another example of putting out year-old technology. In 2014 S4 Pro will be replaced by something newer and more capable. The playbook of releasing year-old technology as 'new' has already been discredited. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same at RIM.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 9:34 PM 0

39. mattrajeh

Posts: 11; Member since: Nov 23, 2012

i agree, they will make a comeback

posted on Dec 16, 2012, 4:46 PM 0

12. Peter98

Posts: 119; Member since: Aug 01, 2012

Premium enough. But consider having 1080p, 1900MaH in the picture shown, is it enough?

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 1:06 AM 0

19. DerryAhmad

Posts: 296; Member since: May 05, 2012

Yep.. The back looks grippy and stylish which is good. I looks like a mini Playbook, especially with those side volume buttons. I'm liking what I see so far.. Now, RIM has to price this one right..

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 2:54 AM 0

2. XPERIA-KNIGHT unregistered

design looks amazing..

posted on Dec 11, 2012, 11:47 PM 11

4. wendygarett unregistered

but the bezel is too big imo :( should be 100% screen on glass ...

posted on Dec 11, 2012, 11:53 PM 2

8. nicholassss

Posts: 368; Member since: May 10, 2012

That was my first thought. Screen to bezel ratio is kinda eh. But when powered off anyway the phone looks sexy. Ha

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:16 AM 2

36. downphoenix

Posts: 3165; Member since: Jun 19, 2010

this probably uses the bezel for gestures like the playbook did. And its really not that big, it looks to be a smaller overall bezel than something like the Iphone.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 1:47 PM 1

40. MC1123

uuummmm.... wendy... the BB10 will use pure gestures! and the bezel is necessary... and besides its not that horrible!!! its quite normal ya know!

posted on Dec 17, 2012, 12:34 AM 0

3. Troysyx

Posts: 181; Member since: Jul 30, 2012

The front looks like a Motorola phone, and the back looks a little iphoneish

posted on Dec 11, 2012, 11:49 PM 1

5. Omarc07

Posts: 574; Member since: Nov 12, 2012

if it had a 1080 screen, at least 8 mp camera and 2 mp front facing camera, LTE , worldwide gsm capability i might consider getting it i always liked bb.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:05 AM 0

10. JC557

Posts: 1919; Member since: Dec 07, 2011

Same here, except I could make do with a 720p display. Also, I hope the battery capacity/ life will be good on this thing and that this phone makes its way to Verizon.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:19 AM 0

27. bigbmc26

Posts: 43; Member since: May 10, 2012

Everything is there, except maybe the 1080p screen. We'll find out for sure on 01/30/2013.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 6:54 AM 0

34. JC557

I'm hoping some of those specs change seeing as there's still some time left. Most notably a larger battery capacity. 2000 - 2300 would be nice.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 11:18 AM 0

6. RaKithAPeiRiZ

Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011

me gusta

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:12 AM 1

9. pliskin1

Posts: 59; Member since: Oct 17, 2012

Looks good.

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:17 AM 2

11. KingKurogiii

Posts: 5713; Member since: Oct 23, 2011

looks pretty nice, it should make the people that just need a Blackberry very happy. o:

posted on Dec 12, 2012, 12:37 AM 1

16. Droid_X_Doug

"...it should make the people that just need a Blackberry very happy." That is about all that remains of the BlackBerry community at this point.... ;-)