The BlackBerry revealed on Tuesday, 14, a new model of smartphone via with touch screen and physical keyboard , on the lookout for stepping back “land” in the smartphone market.
The BlackBerry before Research In Motion (RIM), has been a leader in the smartphone market and intends to recover its position. The main asset of the sound device s flagship Q10 and Z10 with the BlackBerry 10 operating system, released earlier this year.
The new model Q5 is also part of the tactics of the Canadian company, and in addition to a touch screen of 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) keeps the keyboard physical, one that continues to be a bet almost exclusive BlackBerry and distinguishes it from rivals. The Q5 also has the BlackBerry OS , dual-core processor 1.2 GHz and 10 will be available in various colors (white, black, pink and red) between June and September .
“The Q5 is thin, small, light . It is a device that highlights our goal of developing products for all types of customers and meet their needs. I’m sure it will be a great success, “said CEO Thorstein Heins oo during the largest annual conference mark, in Orlando, United States.
The price of this handset, which has as main target the developing countries of Latin America and Europe, has not yet been released.
BlackBerry App messaging will have versions for iOS and Android
During the conference presentation of the smartphone, the company Heins announced that it will launch a version of BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) messaging application hitherto limited to appliances company, for iOS and Android.
The app is free and will allow exchange messages , group chat with up to 30 people and send voice notes. Other tools such as share photos, files and calendars will also be available. The feature competes other instant messaging services such as Apple’s iMessage or WhatsApp.
BBM currently has over 60 million monthly active users , who exchange more than 10 billion messages per day.
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