BlackBerry 5G smartphone with physical keyboard is coming next year.
BlackBerry 5G smartphone with physical keyboard is coming next year
BlackBerry has risen from the ashes again.
When BlackBerry Mobile's partnership with TCL ended in February, the brand's survival as a
phone maker seemed in jeopardy. But now it has a partnership with
OnwardMobility and Foxconn subsidiary FIH Mobile Limited.
The three companies announced Wednesday
that they are releasing a 5G Blackberry phone with a physical keyboard.
There are no other details about this upcoming device, but the
announcement points out that the emphasis will be on productivity and
security.
“BlackBerry smartphones are known for protecting communications,
privacy, and data. This is an incredible opportunity for OnwardMobility to
bring next-generation 5G devices to market with the backing of BlackBerry and
FIH Mobile," Peter Franklin, CEO of OnwardMobility, said in
a statement.
You may be forgiven for not knowing about OnwardMobility.
It's a fairly new company that hasn't made headlines before the partnership
with BlackBerry. The company was in stealth mode until recently. Franklin, its
CEO, previously founded design and software
development agency Infuse.us.
According to the announcement, FIH Mobile will design and
manufacture BlackBerry devices going forward, with OnwardMobility conducting
product planning and market development.
BlackBerry Mobile hasn't launched a new smartphone since
2018's Key2, which was alright for people who love
physical keyboards on phones but far from perfect. Soon, we'll get a chance to
see whether the world needs a 5G smartphone with a physical keyboard.
The new BlackBerry phone will be available in the first half of
2021 in North America and Europe.
Blackberry is still a very vibrant company although their focus stopped being phones years ago. They can afford to release a phone every now and then.
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ReplyDeleteA physical keyboard is not much better than a virtual one, but loses precious screen estate.
ReplyDeleteSome never learn.
ReplyDeleteCan’t wait to get you ‘’👻 come on Granny’’
ReplyDeleteYou can't set the clock back
ReplyDeleteonly 14 yrs too late.
ReplyDeleteStock Android, no bloatware and a reasonable price. Do that, I'll buy it in a heartbeat
ReplyDeleteno way
ReplyDeleteCan't wait
ReplyDeleteSeems like some phone companies think retro is the way to go. First Motorola with the Razr now a new Blackberry.
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ReplyDeleteThe only thing I love about this company is being "different"
ReplyDeleteThey always stand out
Can we get a New SIDEKICK?LOL
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Nope.
ReplyDeleteWhy?
ReplyDeleteBecause it works
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ReplyDeleteThe balance is all off with such a large display; it'll never be the same.
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ReplyDeleteY2K called and wants it’s phone back.
ReplyDeleteThey probably think the keyboard is (still) their distinctive signature feature.....rest of industry investing in voice control and NLP, but they are different
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