Blackberry A10 and Blackberry 9720 leaks

Looks like BlackBerry's alleged next flagship model, BlackBerry A10 codenamed Aristo, has made an appearance with purported images of the front panel of the device surfacing online. The picture said to be featuring the BlackBerry A10 along with a screenshot that reveals the Aristo codename and the software version (BlackBerry 10.2), from the device, has been leaked by BGR. The picture shows a device with rounded edges and a design that looks totally different from the current crop of BlackBerry smartphones. The front panel is dominated by the display, has no physical keys, just like the BlackBerry Z10, and features the BlackBerry logo. The site also claims that the back panel of the device would be similar to that of BlackBerry Q10. The rumoured specifications have also suggested that the BlackBerry A10 will be the company's largest phone in terms of screen size.  The BlackBerry A10 is expected to ship with a 5.0-inch display and could feature a Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels and boast a pixel density of 350 PPI. On the hardware front, the device is expected to be powered by a dual-core processor. BlackBerry is said to be roping in some mobile game developers and is expected to focus more on gaming for the new BlackBerry A10. It has also been reported that BlackBerry is gearing up to launch multiple devices this year. Among these, the next-flagship BlackBerry A10 code-named Aristo, could take centre-stage in the second half of 2013. Earlier, images of the BlackBerry 9720 were also leaked. However, the BlackBerry 9720 is not based on BlackBerry 10 and is a BlackBerry 7 phone. Meanwhile, the company is releasing its next BlackBerry 10 device, the Q5, next week in India. It’s been a while since we heard about exactly what BlackBerry has in store for the rest of 2013. Thanks to multiple trusted sources, however, we not only know but we also have some exclusive photos. First up is the BlackBerry A10, code-named “Aristo.” This device is going to be positioned as the most powerful, capable BlackBerry yet with a big focus on power and gaming. For some people, it might be the BlackBerry 10 smartphone they have been waiting for. The A10 will feature a huge 5-inch screen, which is much larger than the current crop of BlackBerry handsets, and we’re told it will also sport a much more refined fit and finish. When we reviewed the BlackBerry Q10, its AMOLED display was terrible, colors were all out of order, and text was pixelated. This time around, we’re going to see a new Super AMOLED screen, so it should help a great deal in that department. We are also told that the BlackBerry A10 is going to feature 2GB of RAM and a dual-core processor. We were told by one source BlackBerry has not been able to make the jump to quad-core chips possibly due to concerns over battery life or possibly difficulties optimizing its BlackBerry 10 software, so it seems that the dual-core chip was necessary. We are told that the phone features the same silicon structure that the iPhone does, with separate CPU and GPU processors. The styling of the BlackBerry A10 closely resembles a Samsung Galaxy S4. In fact, we are told it’s actually larger than the Galaxy S4, but more rounded and less aggressive-looking than the Z10. We would expect an 8-megapixel camera, but have not been able to confirm that or other details just yet. Expect a huge focus on gaming here, and let’s hope BlackBerry’s developer relations team is working overtime to herd in the biggest game developers. Look for the BlackBerry A10 to launch sometime late this fall. Switching over to the BlackBerry 9720, this is a rehash of BlackBerry’s ever-popular BlackBerry 9700, except it has been updated with BlackBerry’s new atrocious design language and styling. Just look at the exclusive photos we’ve posted in the gallery below — compared to the BlackBerry Bold 9900, this is a complete disaster.