BlackBerry Priv features detailed, unboxed in new videos

BlackBerry has released a video of its first Android smartphone, the Priv. The video highlights the privacy and productivity features of the Priv.The video shows the highlight features of the BlackBerry Priv including the physical keyboard on the slider, BlackBerry Hub, pop-up widgets, 4K video recording capabilities, dual curved edge screen, touch enabled physical keyboard with SmartSlide, rear camera with OIS and DTEK. DTEK by BlackBerry for Android lets you know when your privacy could be at risk so you can take action to improve it. Check out the BlackBerry in action below-

In addition, U.K retailer Carphone warehouse received a release unit of BlackBerry Priv and unboxed it. The packaging contains the words 'Privilege' and 'Privacy'. Inside there is the device itself, a SIM ejector tool, manuals, headphones and a USB cable. The video also demonstrates several unique BlackBerry features. Check out the unboxing video-

The BlackBerry Priv is now available for pre-order in the U.S, Canada and U.K. In the U.S, the BlackBerry Priv is available for $699 via BlackBerry Store , in Canada the cost is $899 and in UK for £559. BlackBerry says that the Priv will be shipped starting November 6. The Priv is not a CDMA handset, so it will not work on Verizon, Sprint, and US Cellular, but it is compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile.Roll out details to other countries will be announced soon.

Specifications of BlackBerry Priv

Display: 5.43-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD AMOLED dual-curved display at 540 PPI with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Processor: Hexa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 64-bit processor with 600 MHz Adreno 418 GPU
RAM and Storage: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory expandable up to 2TB using microSD card
Camera: 18MP rear camera with dual-tone Flash, OIS, PDAF, f/2.2 6P lens, 4K video recording, 6DOF video stabilization | 5MP front facing camera with 1.7 micron pixel size
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz) MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS, NFC, USB 2.0 with Slimport
Battery: 3,410 mAh with fast charging
Dimensions: 147 (184 opened) x 77.2 x 9.4mm; Weight: 192g
Others: 4-row BlackBerry slider keyboard, DTEK by BlackBerry, 3.5mm audio jack, Front-facing speaker and 3 microphones

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