All-new Blackberry KEYone pairs the best of BlackBerry’s software and security

KUCHING: TCLCommunication has unveiled the all-new BlackBerry KEYone which features the best of BlackBerry’s software, design and security.

The new BlackBerry also represents the first BlackBerry smartphone released by TCL Communication under a new brand licensing agreement signed in December 2016 with BlackBerry Ltd.

Offering users all the great smartphone features you’d expect – great camera, display and design – in a distinctly different experience, the KEYone pairs the best of BlackBerry Limited’s software and security with TCL Communication’s commitment to delivering high- quality, reliable smartphones to customers around the world.

“Designed to be distinctly different, the BlackBerry KEYone reimagines how we communicate by offering unmatched productivity and the world’s most secure Android smartphone experience,” said Nicolas Zibell, TCL Communication chief executive officer.

“We’re humbled to play such an important role in the future of BlackBerry smartphones, which have been so iconic in our industry, and we’re eager to prove to the BlackBerry community that their excitement around this new BlackBerry smartphone is something they can be proud of as well.”

Tucked into an anodised aluminum frame and soft touch textured back, this new BlackBerry smartphone is built to offer the best in durability while still remaining easy on the eyes. Featuring a 4.5inch display (1620x1080 resolu- tion/434 PPI 3: 2 aspect ratio) with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 that offers greater impact and scratch resistance, the KEYone combines a touch display with a physical keyboard to give users more useable space for typing than a typical 5.5inch all-touch smartphone.

The device’s Smart Keyboard responds to touch gestures mimicking the heritage of the BlackBerry trackpad making web browsing, reading emails and writing messages with flick typing a much smoother and intuitive experience.

What really sets a BlackBerry smartphone apart from any other Android device are the enhanced security features built into every device right from the start. From a hardened operating system to BlackBerry Ltd’s proprietary technique for establishing a hardware root of trust adding security keys to the processor, the BlackBerry KEYone is intentionally designed to offer the most secure Android smartphone experience possible.

This device also comes pre-loaded with DTEK by BlackBerry.

At the core of this new BlackBerry smartphone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile platform with the Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU. It includes Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology, making it possible for the 3505 mAh battery on the KEYone – the largest ever in a BlackBerry device, to receive up to 50 per cent charge in roughly 36 minutes.

Customers are able to pre-book their units online exclusively through Lazada Malaysia (www. lazada.com.my) and 11Street (www.11street.my) from now until June 19, 2017.

Online pre-booking customers will get one complementary accessory.

The BlackBerry KEYone will be available through Brightstar Distribution Sdn Bhd authorised retailers from June 20 onwards for RM2,688 (inclusive of GST).