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BlackBerry DTEK60 Boasts Fingerprint Sensor and Top Specs

Oct 25, 2016, 8:21 AM by Rich Brome
updated Oct 25, 2016, 8:23 AM

BlackBerry today announced the DTEK60, the company's new flagship non-keyboard phone. The DTEK60 is based on the Alcatel Idol 4S and looks similar, but actually has significantly upgraded specs in nearly every respect. (The DTEK50 is essentially a rebranded Alcatel Idol 4.) The DTEK60 sports a fingerprint sensor, Quad-HD 5.5-inch display, 3,000 mAh battery, NFC, and a memory card slot. Unlike the Idol 4S, it also packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 21 megapixel camera, and a USB Type-C connector with Quick Charge 3.0. The DTEK60 maintains the same 7mm thin profile as the Idol 4S, although with a larger camera bump for the upgraded sensor. As with all of BlackBerry's new phones, the DTEK60 runs Android with BlackBerry messaging and security software added. The phone supports LTE networks including those of T-Mobile and AT&T (including band 29.) The DTEK60 is available today directly from BlackBerry for $500 unlocked. Customers who order within the next two weeks will receive a free "soft shell" case and rapid charger.

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Alcatel Idol 4S with Windows 10

5.5" display FHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 820 processor 4 GB RAM
3,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), Fingerprint Reader

BlackBerry DTEK60

5.5" display QHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 820 processor 4 GB RAM
3,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC, Fingerprint Reader

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bofis

Oct 26, 2016, 12:16 PM

But where's the keyboard?

If they want to differentiate themselves, BlackBerry needs to stop wasting time with phones like this and put these specs into a slab-style keyboard phone like an Android Classic 2

mdbd

They're bringing one out at the end of this year. Certain spec testing already being done. Called the Mercury (aka Rome). FAA filing underway. I'm just clawing my nails waiting for the darn thing! Same with a lot of other BB fans.

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