BlackBerry and Foxconn are expected to reveal the first device borne of their new partnership at MWC 2014. Codenamed Jakarta, details about the device have so far been slim but that looks to have changed today with both leaked renders and specifications.
The images reveal a look different from the styling we have seen with other BlackBerry 10 devices. They certainly confirm the expectation that it will be an all-touch device. N4BB suggests that it will launch as the BlackBerry Z3 and could sell for as low as US$150.
Confirming that BlackBerry will continue to develop the software while Foxconn focuses on the hardware are two distinctly Canadian icons: One for the Cineplex app and another for a Yellow Pages app.
For its part, BBin landed details about the specifications. They do support the claim that it will be an entry-level device sporting only 3G connectivity as it will be geared towards emerging markets. Also referred to in this second report as the BlackBerry Z3, it will have the following specifications:
- Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core
- Operating system: BlackBerry OS
- Display: 5-inch qHD (540×960) LCD
- RAM: 1.5GB
- Internal storage: 8GB
- Rear-facing camera: 5MP AF with flash
- Front-facing camera: 1.1MP FF
- Battery: 2,650mAh (non-removable)
With an announcement set for MWC 2014, a launch could follow as early as March or April.