Smartphones with a hardware QWERTY keyboard are all but extinct. Only BlackBerry still caters to that market segment now. Perhaps no other smartphone in recent times has had as many leaks and teasers as the BlackBerry Mercury (also referred to as the BlackBerry DTEK70). Its official name is BlackBerry kEYone though. So, if you are a hardware keyboard lover, this is something that should excite you.

The BlackBerry KEYone Specifications

Network and Software

• GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• 4G: FDD-LTE 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 7(2600) / 12() / 17() / 19(800) / 20(800) / 28(700) / 29() / 30()
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM
• OS: Android OS 7.1.1 Nougat + BB Security + BB Hub

Design

• Dimensions: 149.3 x 72.5 x 9.4 mm
• Weight: 180 g
• Display: 4.5-inch 1620 x 1080 pixels, 433 PPI, AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
• Sensors: Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Magnetometer
• Build: Anodized aluminum frame + hardware QWERTY keyboard
• Colours: Gold. Dark Gray. Rose Gold. Metal Silver

Hardware

• Processor Type: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
• Graphics Processor: Adreno 506
• RAM: 3 GB
• Internal Storage: 32 GB
• External Storage: MicroSD card up to 2 TB

Camera

• Rear: 12 megapixel (Sony IMX378 sensor), autofocus, OIS, Dual tone LED flash
• Video recording: 4K @ 30fps
• Front-facing: 8 megapixel with flash

Multimedia

• Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr
• Audio: HiFi
• Loudspeaker: Stereo speakers
• Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity Options

• Bluetooth: v4.2
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• USB: microUSB v2.0; USB Host; Type-C reversible; USB-OTG
• NFC: Yes

Miscellaneous

• Charging: Quick Charge 3.0 – 50% charge in 36 minutes
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3,505 mAh
• Launch Date: February 2017
• Availability: March 2017
• Launch Price: $549 / EUR 599

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