BlackBerry has spilled the beans regarding the Q5 which as many know, is the third gadget to rock BB10 out of the box. Similar the second handset operating on the OS, this one too follows the age-old tradition of touting a touchscreen-cum-QWERTY layout on its front panel and should fall on the wish lists of those on the lookout for entry-level smartphones.
Very little has been told concerning the device’s specifications, except for the fact that its display stretches up to 3.1 inches diagonally. Taking into account the manufacturer’s sudden affinity towards red, it barely comes as a surprise that the handset in question will be painted this hue apart from the customary shades of white and black.
The smartphone maker has highlighted the gadget’s ability to conduct video conversations through BBM. This reminds us, the company has also mentioned that the dedicated messenger will soon be a cross-platform service. Just like WhatsApp, it will be rolled out to devices running Android as well as iOS.
On using the utility, people will find it sharing most of its attributes with other cross-platform services, some of which include threaded messaging, group chats, application of emoticons and more. Last year in the month of December, the app received an update which nabbed the voice chat ability.
This element hasn’t been taken into consideration in the list of features which the utility’s first version is said to proffer for Android and iOS owners. The company has however stated that it will be possible to send recorded voice notes through the app. As of now, it is awaiting the approval of Apple and Google, following which it will push the service forth through the respective app stores this summer.
As for the BlackBerry Q5, the OEM has withheld details revolving around the handset’s price and an exact release date. Select markets from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America should stand witness to the device’s availability. Since the smartphone has no plans to show up before July, we believe the remaining components which have been missed out, should emerge around the same time.
Here are the features which the messenger’s first version should offer:
– Immediacy of BBM chats
– Multi-person conversations
– Ability to share voice note
– Power to hold group chats with up to 30 members