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    [Android] hands-on video leak of Blackberry Venice slider

    Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by Mitlov, Sep 18, 2015.

  1. Mitlov

    Mitlov Shiny

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    This is actually looking really, really cool. Great-looking hardware. Software is mostly vanilla Android with some useful tweaks meant to make it better, not just different-for-the-sake-of-different:

     
    Mitlov, Sep 18, 2015
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  2. Ethrem

    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    I have to say... I swore off BlackBerry... but man that's one slick device... Its unfortunate that it would be a downgrade for me though (SD 808) but the rumored 24MP camera could be a nice tipping point. T-Mobile will have it so I might just use a Jump credit to get it... if I don't like it, I wont have to wait long before the SD 820 devices start rolling out... i may even go back to HTC and get the O2 if the specs are right. Miss my BoomSound.
     
    Ethrem, Sep 18, 2015
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  3. Mr.Koala

    Mr.Koala Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well, that cuts usable camera space in about half.
     
    Mr.Koala, Sep 18, 2015
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  4. Convel

    Convel Notebook Deity

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    That's one slick and seemingly well-thought-out slider! In particular, I like how solid the slide mechanism behaves and sounds, the biometric touch keyboard, and of course the bottom speaker.

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    Actually, it's an 18MP camera. On an earlier pre-production model, the camera lens bezel read "18MP OIS FAST FOCUS". On the bezel of Baka Mobile's model, the text is "Schneider-KREUZNACH 18MEGAPIXEL". A Schneider-Kreuznach lens with OIS accompanied by dual-tone flash is promising in my book. There's been speculation that Samsung or LG may be behind the display, which is an indication that AMOLED could be used. A nice camera and OLED display is high on my wishlist, but I'd rather avoid a S808 or S810 SoC.
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    Convel, Sep 19, 2015
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    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    18MP, gotta love rumors lol.

    Yeah I have a Snapdragon 805... I don't want the overheating mess that is the 810 and the 808 is actually a downgrade, especially in graphics performance.
     
    Ethrem, Sep 19, 2015
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  6. Starlight5

    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    If it does support some wired TV output (MHL/Slimport) - will likely be my next phone. Though I would prefer a horizontal slider, not vertical.
     
    Starlight5, Sep 20, 2015
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