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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">blackberry z20 smartphone</h1> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[BLACKBERRY z20] UPcoming - smartphone model from Blackberry. </strong></li> <ol> <li>] This phone will be running the latest version (<a href="/view/article?id=2769" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10.3.1</span></a>) of the <a href="/view/article?id=796" target="_blank">Blackberry 10.x</a> Operating System. It is a new model that will replace the <a href="/view/article?id=1069" target="_blank">Blackberry Z10</a> which launched in 2013-01</li> </ol> <li><strong>????????? [SPECIFICATIONS-HARDWARE-SUMMARY] ?????????????? <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] <strong>DISPLAY</strong> 4.5" 1920x1080 @455ppi, HD, 16:9 aspect ratio&nbsp;<strong></strong></li> <li><strong>] PROCESSOR:</strong> quad-core,<a href="http://system-on-a-chip.findthebest.com/l/297/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-MSM8974" target="_blank">Snapdragon 800, 2.3 ghz MSM8974</a>, Adreno 330 OpenGL</li> <li><strong>] MEMORY:</strong> 3GB ram, 32GB flash,</li> <li><strong>] STORAGE:</strong>&nbsp;hot swappable micro SD,</li> <li><strong>] BATTERY:</strong> 2400 mah, REMOVEABLE&nbsp;<strong></strong></li> <li><strong>] NETWORKING:</strong> quad band LTE, quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, quad band UTMS/HSPA+,</li> <ol> <li><strong>- WIFI: </strong>a/b/g/n, dual band, 4g hotspot,</li> <li>-<strong> Bluetooth:</strong> v4.0,A2DP, LE&nbsp;<strong></strong></li> <li><strong>- Other:&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: normal;">NFC,&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">DLNA,</span> <br /></strong></li> </ol> <li><strong>] CAMERA-front:</strong> (20) mp HD(1080p), rear: (5) mp HD,</li> <li><strong>] PORTS:</strong> micro usb v2, hdmi out,</li> <li><strong>] OTHER: </strong>?</li> </ol></ol> <h2><span style="background-color: #00ff00;">[WHY] do I want this? - PRO's</span></h2> <ol> <li><strong>[DISPLAY] 4.5&rdquo; HD Display</strong></li> <ol> <li>] a medium size screen, high resolution, 1920x1080,</li> </ol> <li><strong>[BATTERY] Longer Battery Life</strong></li> <ol> <li>] a 2400 mAh battery, removeable,</li> </ol> <li><strong>[AUDIO] Stereo Audio and BlackBerry Natural Sound</strong></li> <ol> <li>] dual front facing stereo speakers ala the blackberry z30 <strong>WOULD BE NICE</strong></li> </ol> <li><strong>[RADIO] Paratek Antenna Technology <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] new generation antenna technology that dynamically tunes reception to give you better connectivity in low signal areas. BlackBerry Paratek Antenna is designed to give you faster data transfers and fewer dropped calls in low signal areas, keeping you connected in more places.</li> </ol> <li><strong>[CAMERA]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] how about a 20MP&nbsp;</li> </ol> <li><strong>[OPERATING-SYSTEM]</strong> Blackberry's new mobile&nbsp;(os)&nbsp;platform, blackberry-10 which is a&nbsp;qnx based real time os, that offers best in class mult tasking, security and several unique features that are NOT currently available on the other major os platforms.</li> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;<a href="/view/article?id=796#content" target="_blank">bb10 operating system</a>&nbsp;- an overview article listing many of the features of this operating system, with a brief description of each feature and highlighting many of the unique and differentiating features of the blackberry os platform.</li> <li>] The Z20 will ship with the latest release of the <a href="/view/article?id=2769" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OS version 10.3.1.xxxx</span></strong></a>, which will include the Amazon app store, bringing 240,000 android apps to the platform, a new <a href="/view/article?id=3762" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Voice Assistant</span></a> and several additional features.</li> </ol> <li><strong>[ECOSYSTEM]</strong></li> <ol> <li><strong>] Blackberry World</strong> - is the "app store" for native Blackberry apps. Currently at approximately 230,000 apps</li> <li><strong>] Amazon App Store - </strong>will debut with the release of the 10.3 OS update. Provides access to Amazons catalogue of approximately <strong>240,000 android apps</strong></li> <li><strong>] BES 10 / BES 12-</strong> blackberry's mobile device management(MDM) server software. Enables businesses to manage all their mobile devices (multi platform) and secure mobile communications.</li> </ol> <li><strong>[UNIQUE]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] keyboard&nbsp; - best in class virtual keyboard experience.</li> <li>] display -</li> </ol> <li><strong>[PERFORMANCE]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] TBD - modern hardware (CPU/GPU, RAM) - should provide comparable performance to current high end devices, +] preliminary <span style="text-decoration: underline;">geekbench test results</span></li> </ol> <li><strong>[PRICE/VALUE]</strong></li> <ol> <li>] TBD - &lt; $ 400, factory direct, unlocked, no contract <strong>WOULD BE NICE</strong></li> </ol></ol> <h2><span style="background-color: #ffff00;">[ WHY NOT ] CONs</span></h2> <ol> <li><strong>] APPS <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] Blackberry World + Amazon App Store + Other Android apps &lt; other app stores?&nbsp;</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ECOSYSTEM</strong></li> <ol> <li>] Blackberry World</li> </ol> <li>]</li> </ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>CANADA</strong></li> <ol> <li>] TBA</li> <li>] Blackberry.com - purchase direct, unlocked, <strong>$ &lt; 400.?? WOULD BE NICE</strong></li> </ol> <li><strong>USA</strong></li> <ol> <li>] TBA</li> <li>] Blackberry.com - purchase direct, unlocked, <strong>$ &lt; 400.?? WOULD BE NICE</strong></li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>] 2014-12-dd The BlackBerry z20 could roll out from select carriers and retailers around the world beginning in approximately (2014-12)</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE] - see it in action</h2> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ooX6EE80TPc?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe></p> <h2>[REVIEWS]</h2> <ol> <li><a href="/view/article?id=3783" target="_blank"><strong>REVIEW-SUMMARY</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;- <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li><span style="background-color: #00ff00;">] PROs</span>&nbsp;= ] <strong>The DESIGN</strong> ] <strong>The DISPLAY</strong>&nbsp; ] The <strong>KEYBOARD(virtual)</strong> - ] The <strong>CAMERA <br /></strong></li> <li><span style="background-color: #c0c0c0;">]&nbsp;CONs</span>&nbsp;= ] </li> </ol></ol> <h2>[ANALYSIS]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[06:00] VIDEO&nbsp; </strong></li> <ol> <li>] Pending ...</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[OPINIONS]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[COMMENTS - ARTICLE -&nbsp; ] <br /></strong></li> <ol> <li>] Lets hope this is <strong>NOT a "z3 + LTE"</strong> and an actual z10 replacement. </li> </ol></ol> <h2>[TIMELINE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>[2014-08-14] Blackberry Empire posts leaked memo announcing Blackberry z20 model</strong></li> <ol> <li>] by Kris Alverez - <a href="http://blackberryempire.com/unannounced-touch-blackberry-z20-passport-classic/" target="_blank">The memo</a> from Canadian carrier Telus to its dealers indicates that the z20 model will be replacing the z10.</li> </ol> <li>] </li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] BlackBerry-Passport: </strong><a href="http://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Products/BlackBerry-Z30.Tutorials" target="_blank"><strong>Complete List of How-tos and Tutorials from Bell</strong></a>&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li>] Blackberry's Official Specifications</li> <li>] <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Compare Specifications</span> - our side by side specs comparison page, compare this phone to any of the other models in our database</li> </ol> <div><hr /></div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>