It wasn't too long ago when it was pretty cool to have a
BlackBerry but the Canadian firm has been dominated by the iPhone and Android smartphones recently. Despite its demise, BlackBerry has
shown off a new device called the Passport. Is it now so square that it's cool?
BlackBerry said "Many have thought that creativity around
the design of smartphones was dead," adding that "the rectangle has
become a de facto approach to smartphone design, perhaps limiting
innovations."
BlackBerry Passport:
Release date UK
Following the London launch of the BlackBerry Passport, the
smartphone is available to buy straight away fromShopBlackBerry. It
will also be available as the usual retailers such as Amazon and additionally
Selfridges (the Carphone Warehouse store-in-store).
The price for this new smartphone in the UK is £529 which is £10
cheaper than the iPhone 6.
However, Clove has it
for £499 if you can wait until 29 September.
BlackBerry Passport:
Specs
The BlackBerry Passport has a 4.5in (1440 x 1440) screen which
is square – an aspect ratio of 1:1. The firm says the passport was the
inspiration for the size and form factor for this new smartphone although the
last time a look at my passport it wasn't square. See also: Android
L vs iOS 8.
BlackBerry says it offers a similar amount of viewing space
compared to a 5in phone but a better experience because of its width. Most
smartphones can display 40 characters across the screen but the Passport
outpaces them at 60. It's ideal for reading e-books, viewing documents and
browsing the web, according to BlackBerry.
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