Blackberry today in barcelona announced a new smartphone dubbed as Z3 .It is a budget smartphone and will be released first in Indinoeasia for under 200$ stated the current CEO of Blackberry John Chen.He also said that he was planning to release the device in Indonesia first and later bring the device to other parts of south asia like India , China.
He said that there were plans for faster and 4g version of this phone dubbed as Q20 which is predecessor of last year's flagship to release worldwide sometime later which in this context said he would release the phone before he dies.
In response to a question from Business Line, John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry, said that the Z3 will be relevant for the Indian market. "I think the Z3 with its features will be competitive in the Indian market at below $200."
He said that there were plans for faster and 4g version of this phone dubbed as Q20 which is predecessor of last year's flagship to release worldwide sometime later which in this context said he would release the phone before he dies.
In response to a question from Business Line, John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry, said that the Z3 will be relevant for the Indian market. "I think the Z3 with its features will be competitive in the Indian market at below $200."
Key features include:
BlackBerry Hub – The BlackBerry Hub lets you access all your work and personal email, BBM™, text messages, social media updates and notifications in one place, with the ability to “peek” into the BlackBerry Hub from anywhere, so you’re always only one swipe away from what matters to you.
BBM – BBM on the BlackBerry Z3 smartphone includes all the latest features of the popular mobile social network. You get BBM voice and video chatting with Screen Share and support for BlackBerry Natural Sound, letting you hear nuances and variations in tone in a BBM Voice chat, and making the conversation sound like you’re in the same room.
BlackBerry Keyboard – The BlackBerry Keyboard learns what words you use and how you use them, then offers them up to you so you can type faster and more accurately.
Time Shift & Story Maker – The BlackBerry Z3 smartphone’s Time Shift camera feature lets you capture a group shot where everyone is smiling with their eyes wide open. You can also use Story Maker to bring a collection of photos and videos together, along with music and effects, to produce an HD movie that you can instantly share on YouTube.
BlackBerry 10 Browser – The BlackBerry 10 browser sets the industry benchmark for HTML5 performance on smartphones, and is incredibly fast, with fluid and responsive scrolling and zooming. The browser includes many advanced features, supports multiple tabs, lets you browse sites privately, includes a reader mode, and integrates with the platform for easily sharing content. You can even save web pages for later viewing.
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Fast, Easy Sharing – The BlackBerry Z3 smartphone learns how you share and who you share with, helping you reduce the number of steps and amount of time it takes to get your files, photos, or documents to where they need to go. Touching “share” in any app provides suggestions on who and how to share your files based on who you’ve shared with in the past, and the feature only gets smarter the more you use it.
FM Radio – The new BlackBerry Z3 includes a built-in FM radio. You can listen to local FM stations, which does not require any network connection.
Blackberry did not announce the exact pricing but said it will come for a price below 200$ without any subsidies.So,we will get to know about it much better while it is ready for launch.
Share your views and thoughts on the blackberry latest offering in the comments section below.
BlackBerry Hub – The BlackBerry Hub lets you access all your work and personal email, BBM™, text messages, social media updates and notifications in one place, with the ability to “peek” into the BlackBerry Hub from anywhere, so you’re always only one swipe away from what matters to you.
BBM – BBM on the BlackBerry Z3 smartphone includes all the latest features of the popular mobile social network. You get BBM voice and video chatting with Screen Share and support for BlackBerry Natural Sound, letting you hear nuances and variations in tone in a BBM Voice chat, and making the conversation sound like you’re in the same room.
BlackBerry Keyboard – The BlackBerry Keyboard learns what words you use and how you use them, then offers them up to you so you can type faster and more accurately.
Time Shift & Story Maker – The BlackBerry Z3 smartphone’s Time Shift camera feature lets you capture a group shot where everyone is smiling with their eyes wide open. You can also use Story Maker to bring a collection of photos and videos together, along with music and effects, to produce an HD movie that you can instantly share on YouTube.
BlackBerry 10 Browser – The BlackBerry 10 browser sets the industry benchmark for HTML5 performance on smartphones, and is incredibly fast, with fluid and responsive scrolling and zooming. The browser includes many advanced features, supports multiple tabs, lets you browse sites privately, includes a reader mode, and integrates with the platform for easily sharing content. You can even save web pages for later viewing.
Instant Previews & Reply Now
Fast, Easy Sharing – The BlackBerry Z3 smartphone learns how you share and who you share with, helping you reduce the number of steps and amount of time it takes to get your files, photos, or documents to where they need to go. Touching “share” in any app provides suggestions on who and how to share your files based on who you’ve shared with in the past, and the feature only gets smarter the more you use it.
FM Radio – The new BlackBerry Z3 includes a built-in FM radio. You can listen to local FM stations, which does not require any network connection.
Blackberry did not announce the exact pricing but said it will come for a price below 200$ without any subsidies.So,we will get to know about it much better while it is ready for launch.
Share your views and thoughts on the blackberry latest offering in the comments section below.