We’ve seen a handful of leaks over the past few weeks that BlackBerry is putting the final touches on a new smartphone. The company released a new mid-range handset called the DTEK50 not too long ago, it’s following that up with a high-end model called the DTEK60. BlackBerry has officially launched the DTEK60 today, those who are interested in buying one can do so from the company’s website unlocked and off-contract.
BlackBerry DTEK60 is based on a reference design from TCL and it actually looks quite similar to the Alcatel Idol 4S. BlackBerry’s new handset features a 5.5 inch Quad HD display in a metal frame with dual glass panels.
It’s powered by the Snapdragon 820 processor and features a 21 megapixel rear camera. The handset also features a 3,000mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 support and it comes with a fingerprint scanner on the back as well as a USB Type-C port.
BlackBerry DTEK 60 comes with Android Marshmallow out of the box and it will soon receive an upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat. The company is also touting some additional security features that it has built into the software and the suite of productivity apps that come pre-installed.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 is now available for purchase via the company’s website unlocked and off-contract for $499.
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