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BlackBerry Q5
File:The Blackberry Q5, in white, at Blackberry Live 2013 2013-12-31 18-10.jpg
ManufacturerBlackBerry, Ltd.
Availability by region2013
RelatedBlackBerry Q10
Compatible networksGSM,
UMTS (including HSPA+),
LTE
Form factorCandy bar smartphone
Dimensions120 mm (4.7 in) H
66 mm (2.6 in) W
10.8 mm (0.43 in) D
Weight120 g (4.23 oz)
Operating systemBlackBerry 10
CPU1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960)
GPUAdreno (TM) 225
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage8GB internal storage
Removable storageUp to 64 GB microSDXC
Rear camera5 megapixels, 1080p video capture
Front camera2 megapixels, 720p video capture
Display720x720 px (0.52 megapixels) 3.1-inch
Connectivity
List
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard
OtherAccelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Gyroscope,
Magnetometer,
Proximity sensor

The BlackBerry Q5 is the third BlackBerry 10 smartphone, unveiled at the BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote on May 14, 2013. Running on the BlackBerry 10 Operating System, it is gestured based like other BlackBerry Operating Systems.

The Q5 is targeted largely at emerging markets because of its lower end specifications. The plastic body feels and looks bland; this shows how easily the transmission of fingerprints and grease will be onto the screen. It will be available in black, white, red, pink and grey. Like the BlackBerry Q10, it has a QWERTY keyboard.[1].

Features

While typing, there is the option to type using the keyboard on the touchscreen. The keyboard has more space between the individual keys allowing for ease of typing. The touchscreen is small in size with a high resolution allowing the user to be able to read and view images with ease. However, the camera on the device is only five megapixels [2], which is below the norm that is eight-megapixels.

Exclusive features include BlackBerry Hub, which allows users to view email, messages, and social network updates with a swipe to the side while using any application. Time Shift Mode creates perfect photos by taking multiple photos and this allows the user to isolate a single part of the photo and move it. [3].

Availability

The BlackBerry Q5 will be first available in the United Arab Emirates.[4]. The phone is also available now in India and Canada. [5]. The Target regions for this product is Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America[6]. India is the first country in Asia Pacific where this product was launched. Research in Motion has a large portion of the mobile phone market in India [7].

Model comparison

Model SQR100-1 SQR100-2 SQR100-3
Countries Canada, Saudi Arabia Austria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom India, Indonesia
Carriers/Providers Axiom, Bell, Fido, Koodo, Mobily, MTS, PC mobile, Rogers, SaskTel, STC, TELUS, Vidéotron, Virgin Mobile (Canada), WIND Mobile, Zain (Saudi Arabia) A1 Telekom Austria, Avea, Bouygues, Celcom, Deutsche Telekom, du, EE, Etisalat, KPN, M1, Maxis, MTN (South Africa), O2 Germany, Orange (France), Orange (UK), SingTel, SFR, StarHub, Talkmobile, Telkom (South Africa), TIM, T-Mobile (Netherlands), T-Mobile UK, Tune Talk, Turkcell, Virgin Media, Virgin Mobile France, Vodacom, Vodafone Egypt, Vodafone Germany, Vodafone Italy, Vodafone Spain, Vodafone Turkey, Yoigo Indosat, Telkomsel, Vodafone India, XL Axiata
2G Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G Quad-band HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5/6 (800/850/1700/1900/2100 MHz) Quad-band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz) Quad-band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
4G Quad-band LTE 2, 4, 5, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz) Quad-band LTE 3, 7, 8, 20 (800/900/1800/2600 MHz)
NFC Yes Yes No [8] [9] [10] [11]

See also

References

[12]

  1. ^ "Blackberry unveils Q5 handset targeted at emerging markets". BBC News. 2013-05-14.
  2. ^ BlackBerry: [1] 31. March 2014
  3. ^ BlackBerry: [2], 31. March 2014
  4. ^ CrackBerry: BlackBerry Q5 to go on sale first in the UAE - tomorrow!, 19. June 2013
  5. ^ BlackBerry 10 Magic. http://playbookmagic.com/blackberry-q5-launched-in-india/
  6. ^ CBC:[3], 31. March 2014
  7. ^ BlackBerry Strikes Back:[4], 31. March 2014
  8. ^ http://devblog.blackberry.com/2013/06/devs-blackberry-q5/
  9. ^ http://global.blackberry.com/smartphones/blackberry-q5.html
  10. ^ http://www.nfcworld.com/nfc-devices/blackberry-q5/
  11. ^ http://www.bbin.in/en/2013/05/29/introducing-the-blackberry-q5-smartphone-with-different-regional-models/
  12. ^ BlackBerry Q5 Review, BlackBerry Empire, Retrieved on 2 September 2013.

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