The BlackBerry Priv, which is also expected to launch in Nigeria, will be available in South Africa from early February, 2016.
The latest device from the mobile phone manufacturer currently
retails for USD $699; however, BlackBerry South Africa’s launch partners
– which includes MTN, Vodacom and Cell C – will set their own contracts
and pricing for the device.
With the device launching within South Africa so soon, and after
spending quite sometime with a review unit, IT News Africa has listed
the Top 4 things that we love about the BlackBerry Priv, below.
1. It runs Android:
While previous devices in the BlackBerry range were Android App
compatible, the BlackBerry Priv is now the first device in the range to
officially run Android Lollipop. This essentially means that users will
have full access to over one million applications on the Google Play
Store.
While the device has full access to the Google Play Store, BlackBerry
has also included exclusive apps to the BlackBerry Priv. Exclusive
to the PRIV are the apps that have long made BlackBerry the choice for
serious communicators. Keep life organised with the intuitive BlackBerry
Hub. This unified inbox is an irreplaceable tool for consolidating all
of your messages in one place so you can focus on getting things done.
Combined with the new BlackBerry Pop-Up Widget feature, you’ll never be
more than a swipe away from the information you need, keeping you one
step ahead and adding precious time back to your day.
With the apps out of the way, the BlackBerry User Interface also
screams Android. The home screen is home to a user’s most used
applications as well as the traditional Google Search Bar. The device is
also easy to navigate, much like most Android powered devices.
2. It looks spectacular:
From the the full slide out QWERTY physical keyboard to the 18 MP
Schneider-Kreuznach certified camera, the BlackBerry Priv is a device
that has been designed to look exceptionally classy. Made from premium
materials, the BlackBerry Priv features a large 5.4 inch edge-to-edge
curved display which has been made from the rigorously drop tested
Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Adding to the premium design is, according to BlackBerry, a laser
drilled front-facing speaker. The front-facing speaker is equipped
with 3 Microphones with high dynamic range, which allow for a
topnotch audio experience. To make the device even more visually
appealing, BlackBerry has also placed an easy to access Nano SIM Card
Tray as well as a MicroSD Card Tray on the top of the device. Both trays
have been incorporated into the design in a professional manner and do
not protrude or look out of place.
3. Battery Edge Display:
Using the screen’s elegant curved edge you can see battery charge status
when your device is sleeping. As your device is charging, the strip
grows and transitions from red to yellow to green depending on the
charge level, with a full green strip indicating that the device is
fully charged.
When the device is asleep and charging, the percentage of your
current battery power and an estimate of how much time until the device
is fully charged appears above the strip. The indicator will
automatically disappear when the room is dark. This ultimately prevents
the user from having to wake up the device in order to check the charge
level.
4. It’s secured by BlackBerry DTEK:
Whether it’s your financial reports or your selfies, your data is
encrypted on PRIV by BlackBerry. Extra steps have been taken at both a
hardware and software level to authenticate and harden the Android OS in
order to protect you from malware and any attempts to tamper with your
OS.
Plus, be confident your personal data is being kept private with DTEK
by BlackBerry, a single dashboard to monitor and control application
access to your microphone, camera, location and personal information.
Rest assured that your experience is unimpeded, and your privacy is
under your control.
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