Blackberry loyalists are in for a treat as the company has launched their new handset, Blackberry Classic. With this new handset, Blackberry goes back to the old times and in terms of design and keyboard. The Classic features a stainless steel outer frame, a plastic and glass front panel and a textured back panel with a slightly rubberized finish. The resolution of the phone remains at 720 X 720 pixels along with a capacitive 3.5 inches touchscreen.
It is powered by Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon processor in addition to Adreno 225 GPU for better gaming. The handset’s internal memory is 16 GB, which can be expanded up to 128 GB through micro SD card and the RAM provided, is 2 GB. Blackberry Classic has been given a good touch and an 8 MP rear camera with 5-element f2.2 lens, LED flash, Back Side Illumination, and support for 1080p HD video recording @ 30fps. A front-facing camera of 2 MP is also included in the phone for better quality while video calling. The phone is pretty solid in terms of performance and in terms of connectivity it supports 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4.0, NFC, 4G, Radio, and GPS. The Classic has a 2515mAh battery that is non-removable and the company claims that it offers backup for 22 hours on mixed use.
Below is a brief list of the Pros and Cons of this device, which would help to decide better:
Pros of the Blackberry Classic:
- Awesome Build Quality: The phone is a little heavy but it fits correctly and the feel of it is quite good.
- Display sharpness: Although the display is not full-HD, yet the quality of the screen seems pleasant to the eyes because of the resolution.
- Expandable memory: The Classic has been given an internal memory of 16 GB, which can be expanded to 128 GB. It will be useful to the people, who like to store tons of data in their phones.
- Battery life: Blackberry has already said that the phone will provide a backup time of 22 hours when put to mixed use. The need for backup becomes more when it is a smartphone which enhances the phones ability.
- Miracast: The Classic also feature the Miracast technology, which enables you to share your display with a TV.
Cons of the Blackberry Classic:
- Lack of HDMI Connector: The Classic has the ability to record high-resolution videos at 1920 X 1080 pixels, but the fact that it cannot be connected to your HDTV is a letdown. There is no HDMI port present in the device for that.
- Weight: At 178 grams (6.28 ounces), the phone feels a bit weighty if you have to hold on to it for a lengthy time.
- Slower processing: The Classic has been given a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960 processor with just 2GB of RAM. In comparison to the recent smartphones, this still feels a little less and can cause slower user experience.
- Price: The price of Classic has been announced Rs. 31,000. At this price, there are many other better available to the user. Also, the hardware in the handset is old and would not appeal much to the buyer.
Blackberry Classic’s Specification Summary:
- Dual-core 1.5 GHz KraitQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon with Adreno 225 GPU and 2 GB RAM.
- Nano SIM supported
- Video recording (HD) at 1920 X 1080 pixels with an 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera.
- 5 inches capacitive touchscreen, with 294 ppi pixel density.
- All leading connectivity options included along with Miracast.
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