BLACKBERRY Q5 REVIEW
This is probably the most important smartphone that BlackBerry will launch in 2013, BlackBerry Q5. The BlackBerry Q5 is only the third BB10 handset to make it to market, and the first to target a more affordable price point. A replacement of sorts to the BlackBerry Curve range, the Q5 is the mid-market sibling to the touchscreen BlackBerry Z10 and the fellow QWERTY BlackBerry Q10. The BlackBerry Q5 has 3.1-inch, 720 x 720 display and the island-style keyboard, saved from jostling for space with the speaker, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and LED light at the top of the unit. The square display means that consuming video content is a choice between heavy letter boxing or blowing the picture up and panning-and-scanning (with your finger) like the VHS tapes of yore. Flip the phone over and you'll see a plain back dominated by the "seven flying D's" symbol, set between the camera / LED flash and the removable FCC sticker. Internals-wise, the Q5 is packing 8GB of storage, of which 4.3GB is usable out of the box, so we'd suggest grabbing a microSD card (up to 64GB) if you're planning to use this as your primary media player. The Q5 is pitched as the more affordable BlackBerry. It sports the latest software, a good screen and that all-important physical Qwerty keyboard. It's hardly for the budget-minded. The Q5 is a more affordable option to those not opting for the higher priced BlackBerry Z10 or BlackBerry Q10 and arguably could have (or should have) been released along with the others or even as the first BlackBerry 10 device. The price of the Q5 is currently around $429USD so even though it's the least expensive BB10 device currently available.
SPECIFICATION & FEATURES
DISPLAY & SCREEN
| Type: | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors: | 16M colors |
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch |
| Size: | 3.1 inches |
| Resolution: | 720 x 720 pixels |
| Pixel density: | 329 ppi |
| Features: | Light sensor, Proximity sensor |
BODY & DESIGN
| Device type: | Smart phone |
| Dimensions: | (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches) / (120 x 66 x 10.8 mm ) |
| Weight: | (120 g) / (4.23 oz) |
| Keys and Input Methods: | QWERTY |
GENERAL TECHNOLOGY
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz - all versions |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz - SQR100-1 HSDPA 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz - SQR100-2, SQR100-3 |
| 4G Network: | LTE 700 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz - SQR100-1 LTE 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2600 MHz - SQR100-2 |
| Data: | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
| Positioning: | GPS, A-GPS |
| SIM: | Micro-SIM |
| Announced: | 15 May 2013 |
| Released: | June 2013, Available |
HARDWARE & MEMORY
| Processor: | Dual core, 1200 MHz |
| Graphics processor: | Yes |
| System memory: | 2048 MB RAM |
| Built-in storage: | 8 GB storage |
| Card slot: | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB |
MULTIMEDIA & SOUND
| Alert types: | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
| Loudspeaker: | Yes |
| Headphone: | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack: | Yes |
| Music player: Filter by: Features: | Yes Album, Artist, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback |
| Radio: | No |
CAMERA
| Camera: | Photo & Video |
| Primary Camera quality: | 5 megapixels, 2592Ñ…1944 pixels |
| Flash: | LED flash |
| Aperture size: | F2.4 |
| Features: | Auto focus, Digital image stabilization, Geo-tagging, touch focus |
| Video: | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) |
| Features: | Digital image stabilization, Video calling |
| Primary camera: | Yes (5 megapixels), autofocus |
| Secondary camera: | Yes (2 megapixels), 720p |
CONNECTIVITY
| WLAN: | Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot) |
| Bluetooth: | Yes (v4.0 with A2DP, LE) |
| USB: | Yes (microUSB v2.0) |
| Connector: | Micro-USB |
| Features: | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| NFC: | Yes (market dependent) |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| Speed: | DC-HSPA+, 42 Mbps; HSDPA; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
| Other: | DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
INTERNET
| Built-in Online services support: | YouTube (upload) |
FEATURES
| OS: | BlackBerry 10 OS, upgradable to v10.1 |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 |
| CPU: | Dual-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU: | Yes |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, proximity, compass |
| Messaging: | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM 6 |
| Browser: | HTML5 |
| Phone Book: | Yes |
| Charging: | Charger |
| Call Records: | Yes |
| SMS: | Yes |
| MMS: | Yes |
| E-Mail: | Yes |
| Instant Messaging: | Yes |
| Predictive text input: | Yes, T9 input |
| Voice message: | Yes |
| Voice dialing: | Yes |
| Voice commands: | Yes |
| Voice recording: | Yes |
| Radio: | No |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| Accessibility features: | TTY/TDD |
| Java: | Yes, MIDP 2.1 |
| Colors: | Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink |
| Others: | --SNS integration --BlackBerry maps --Organizer --Document viewer --Photo viewer --MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player --Xvid/MP4/WMV/MKV/H.263/H.264 player --Voice memo/dial --Predictive text input |
BATTERY
| Battery Type: | Non-removable Li-Ion battery |
| Capacity: | 2180 mAh battery (BL-4YW) |
| Stand-by time: | Up to 336 hours (3G), 14.0 days |
| Talk time: | Up to 12.50 hours (3G) |
| Wireless charging: | No |
BLACKBERRY Q5 PRICE
Price in USA $429
Price in UK £339
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