BlackBerry recently stated that it’s “hip to be square,” and is planning to launch the Passport in a few weeks. The BlackBerry 10-powered smartphone comes with a 4.5-inch 1440×1440 pixel display, a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB RAM, a 13MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, and a non-removable 3450mAh battery. One of its most unique features is the touch-sensitive QWERTY keyboard that also acts as a trackpad.
While we patiently wait for BlackBerry to reveal all the details, it seems that the spec sheet has been posted online by N4BB. The list shows LTE connectivity, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top of the display, an overall weight of 194.4 grams and thickness of 9.3mm. The 13MP camera also sports Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), the device sports NFC, and claims to have a battery life of “19 hours usage + 8 hours standby.”
Size (LxWxD): 128 x 90.3 x 9.3mm (9.6mm at camera location)
Weight (w/battery): 194.4g (M2)
Processor:
– Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 with 2.2GHz Quad-Core CPUs (MSM8974-AA)
– Adreno 330, 450MHz GPU
Memory:
– 3GB LPDDR3 800MHz RAM
– 32GB Flash
– Hot-swappable MicroSD slot (up to 64GB)
Expandable Memory: MicroSD slot located under back cover
Display:
– 4.5-inch diagonal LCD, 1440 x 1440 resolution, 453 DPI
– 24-bit color depth
– 1:1 aspect ratio
– RGB pixel arrangement
– In-cell touch panel
– 10-point multi-touch
– Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Rear Facing Camera:
– 13MP Auto-Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
– 5-element f2.0 lens, 5x digital zoom
– Back Side Illumination, LED Flash
– 1080p HD video recording at 60fps
– 6DOF video stabilization
– Continuous & touch to focus, image stabilization
Front Facing Camera:
– 2MP Fixed-Focus, Image & video stabilization
– 3x digital zoom
– 720p HD video recording
Dedicated Keys: Volume Up/Down, Mute, Lock(Power On/Off)
Notification: Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator; notification options are user configurable
Voice Input/output: Integrated speaker and microphone, Hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone, Stereo
Headset: 3.5 mm stereo “BlackBird”
Ports and Connectivity:
– USB 2.0 fully supported with standard microUSB 2.0 cable (included inbox)
– USB 3.0 client interface supported with custom BlackBerry cable (not in box)
– SlimPort adaptor cables exist to support the following video protocols: HDMI, VGA, DVI
– NFC
Power Adapter: +5V DC / 1.3A AC power adapter, OMTP Complaint
– Battery: 3450mAH integrated non-removable battery
Battery Life (target) BlackBerry Power User Profile: 19 hours usage + 8 hours standby
Network:
– FD-LTE 2100/1900/1800/1700/850/2600/900/700/700/800 MHz
– HSPA+ 2100/1900/1700/850/900 MHz
– Dual Carrier 42M support
– Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi:
– 802.11 b/g/n for 2.4GHz
– 802.11 a/n for 5GHz
– 802.11 ac for 5GHz
– 4G Mobile Hotspot
– Wi-Fi Direct
– Miracast
Bluetooth:
– Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE)
GPS:
– Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS
– Enabled with preloaded BlackBerry Maps application and for e911capabilities
– Both User Plane & Control Plane GPS is supported
– GLONASS Support, OTDOA
Advanced Sensors:
– Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Time of Flight (ToF), Ambient light
SIM Interface:
– Nano SIM card (4FF) Supports 1.8V and 3.0V cards
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