We can't say we haven't seen the
BlackBerry A10 before, but seeing it in action on video is a new ballgame
altogether. It seems that BlackBerry's next flagship BB10 smartphone, the
A10, is ready to step after the plate after an accessories store in Vietnam
apparently got some hands on time with the device. The device, codenamed
Aristo, has appeared in a brief clip posted to YouTube and Facebook by the ViVix Accessories store in Hanoi, and showcases the device's
purported 5-inch, 1280 x 800 display with BB10 on board. The 29-second video,
which presumably has been obtained through manufacturing sources in the country,
suggests the device will take its design cues from its predecessor, theBlackBerry Z10. Beyond the larger
screen, the only apparent design change is the presence of dual coloured body.
The Z10 shipped in black and white, while this one boasts both colours, as
evidenced by pics leaked last week. As we mentioned, this may be the first
video appearance, but it isn't the only A10 leak recently. On Friday the device
reportedly made its first appearance in front of the cameras with a number of candid snaps. According
to previous speculation the device may boast the same screen size as rivals
like the Samsung Galaxy S4, but could be found wanting in terms of specs. Reports
have suggested its only slated to rock a dual-core processor, quad-core GPU to
enhance the gaming experience, 720p video recording and an 8-megapixel camera. Hot on the heels of the BlackBerry Z10 getting an update to BB 10.1 and price
cutsat various retailers, a future model to come out of Waterloo has apparently
been leaked. Over the last few days, we have seen a leaked picture
showing us the front of the BlackBerry A10, also known as
Aristo, and a leaked
picture showing us the back of the device. On Saturday night, a video was
discovered that shows 29 seconds of what is called the "most powerful
BlackBerry ever". The problem with the phone is that is shows how the
Canadian OEM has not learned its lesson. This model will apparently feature a dual-core processor and
a 720 x 1280 resolution. Once again, BlackBerry wastes an opportunity to offer
a phone with specs that at least are matching what is on top-shelf Android
models. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten
Heins has said that this model gets him excited which makes us wonder if he has
actually looked at what the competition is offering. Has he not learned his
lesson from the launch of theBlackBerry Z10 and the release of the BlackBerry Q10? And even if he
is dressing up the company for a sale, he still needs to show that there is
some sort of future for the company to attract buyers. Check out the video of what looks like the first 5
inch BlackBerry, and hope that it is not too late for BlackBerry to give the
phone the specs it needs to compete against comparable Android units.
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