BlackBerry has announced their newest addition to their KEY series with a QWERTY keyboard and Android Oreo with enhanced security and privacy features built-in, the BlackBerry KEY2.
The BlackBerry KEY2 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, a 6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storage, dual 12MP rear cameras, and 3,500mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support, and an all-new Speed Key for storing shortcuts to access apps easily. In addition, it includes enhanced security and privacy features such as DTEK security suite and FIPS 140-2 Full Disk Encryption.
BlackBerry KEY2 key specifications:
- 4.5-inch 3:2 IPS LCD display @1620 x 1080px
- 2.5D curved glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 2.2GHz octa-core processor
- Adreno 512 GPU
- 6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB internal storage
- expandable up to 256GB via Micro SD
- 12MP f/1.8 + 12MP f/2.6 rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash
- 8MP front camera with LED flash
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
- GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Bluetooth 5.0
- USB 3.0 Type-C
- USB OTG
- FM Radio
- 3.5mm audio port
- In-keyboard fingerprint scanner
- Speed Key
- Gyroscope
- DTEK security suite
- FIPS 140-2 Full Disk Encryption
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 3,500mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 support
The BlackBerry KEY2 will begin shipping globally beginning this month with the suggested retail price starting at $649 USD / €649 EUR / £579 GBP / $829 CAD.
source: BlackBerry
