BlackBerry has unveiled its latest smartphone – the BlackBerry Q5. The device, previously rumoured as the R10, runs the new BlackBerry 10 operating system and is aimed at emerging markets.
It will be released in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America in July and is expected to be cheaper than the Q10 and Z10 announced in January.
The company didn’t announce pricing or detailed specs at the BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando, but revealed that the phone will come in black, white, red and pink.
Phones 4U has already confirmed that it will carry the Q5, which features a physical Qwerty keyboard and a 3.1-inch touchscreen.
Thorsten Heins, President and CEO of BlackBerry, said: “The BlackBerry Q5 gives you the best of everything with its cutting-edge BlackBerry 10 functionality and a physical QWERTY keyboard.
“We understand the importance of having devices to suit all markets and needs. It’s a sleek, slim high-performance device.”
