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The editors liked
A 1.5GHz dual-core processor
Coupled with 2GB of RAM
Video calling via BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)
“The Hub” – a single location to retrieve every notification on the device
Hot-swappable MicroSD card – it can be removed without turning the device off
Attractive
Lightweight design
BBM
Great built-in editing software
Good on-screen keyboard
4G in the UK
Sharp 4.2in display
8MP snapper performs well in daylight
Hub offers lots of customisation
Decent virtual keyboard
Display
Excellent contrast
Design
Not very original
But reliable materials and great finishing
Removable battery
Responsiveness
BB10 is a good OS and BlackBerry Balance comes in handy for professionals
You could possibly lump this in the ‘Bad’ section just as easily
But the BlackBerry Z10 really looks like an iPhone 5. Several people we showed it to actually got confused between the two. Of course that’s not necessarily an insult. There’s only so many ways to make a black slab
And if anything
It’s a testament to the pleasant balance BlackBerry’s struck when it comes to size
The crisp 4.2-in
Innovative operating system
Sharp screen
Great keyboard
Expandable storage
4G
Sharp 4.2inch screen
8MP camera strong in daylight
Comprehensive and customisable Hub
Comfortable virtual keyboard
Great display
Phone feels well built
Some intuitive features
Time Shift in the camera is great fun
Intuitive OS
Smooth performance
Great web browsing
Decent camera
Messaging hub
Stylish but subtle design
BlackBerry Hub
Excellent keyboard experience
Responsive bright touchscreen
Great security features
Fast
Speedy performance
Good build quality
One of the best touchscreen keyboards
Striking design
Gorgeous screen
Great camera
70
000 apps on day one of the new system.
Great screen
Innovative UI
Strong camera in good light
BlackBerry Hub aggregates account information well
Very fast and fluid
BlackBerry 10 shows real promise
4G support for all networks
BlackBerry Balance is very clever
The editors didn't like
No native Outlook syncing functionality is a big surprise - see our work-around here
Gesture based navigation took a little time to get used to
Good looking although slightly generic styling
It's worth noting that I was test-driving a pre-release copy
Apps are lacking
Hard to find or too expensive
Interface quirks will prove annoying
Awful maps app
Mediocre battery life
Expensive
Design is uninspiring
Limited choice of apps
No killer features
Disappointing battery life
The occasional lag and bug (email updates
Apps)
Slow startup and reboot
GPS and Maps need work
Mediocre camera in low lighting
Battery life!
Low volume in the telephone speaker
Not enough nonbusiness related apps in BlackBerry App World
We don’t have many complaints about the BlackBerry Z10’s hardware
But we will say this
The camera’s pretty pathetic. You won’t notice it in daylight
But in badly lit rooms it doesn’t so much struggle as fail completely
Churning out pitch black images where Nokia’s excellent PureView sensor pulls out detail.No
The main problems are with BlackBerry 10 itself. Aside from a few nice touches - an
Uncompetitive audio and video performance
Few apps
Interface quirks might prove annoying to some
Uninspiring design
Uninspired design
Sparse online apps/media store
Belowaverage battery life
There's nothing you can't find elsewhere
Some strange quirks to the UI suggest some holes need plugging
Battery life is a serious concern
Missing apps means it's a step behind
Internet performance could be better
Lack of flagship apps on launch
Plastic case not premium
Lack of apps
UI not for everyone
Some apps lack features
Apps need improving
OK battery life
Complicated file manager
Poor app offering
Software can stall
Bad battery
Not enough apps
Screen could be a tad brighter
It feels a little hefty in the hand
And there are elements of the software that are unintuitive or need to be tweaked
Starting with the hardware we have a handset which feels reasonably good quality though we really do feel that Gorilla Glass 2 is a must have on high end devices nowadays. While the main body feels fine and all parts fit together well we also feel that th...
Display: excellent contrast, Design: not very original, but reliable materials and great finishing, Removable battery, Responsiveness, BB10 is a good OS and BlackBerry Balance comes in handy for professionals
The occasional lag and bug (email updates, apps), Slow startup and reboot, GPS and Maps need work, Mediocre camera in low lighting, Battery life!, Low volume in the telephone speaker, Not enough nonbusiness related apps in BlackBerry App World
To make its long-awaited comeback, BlackBerry is targeting both the business world and the non-business world. Unfortunately, the Z10 doesn't quite ace either one. For professional use, the extremely low battery life holds it back, and for personal use, t...
Abstract: The most commonly used task on a smartphone is web browsing. It's also a resource hungry use case, which makes it a good benchmarking tool. We've run the device through the Sunspider and Peacekeeper benchmarks to help show which has the best browser. The ...
Abstract: All of the devices on test have a similar camera set up. The BB Z10, iPhone, Nexus 4 and Galaxy S3 have 8-megapixel snappers on the rear, whereas the Nokia has a slightly larger 8.7-megapixel camera. All devices also have front-facing cameras, primarily f...
Abstract: All our devices on test have different sized displays – ranging from 4ins to 4.8ins in sizes. We found colour replication and responsiveness on the handsets to be excellent across the board. We've focused on testing the brightness, as this is a good funct...
Abstract: All the devices have unique software-based features that could swing the decision to purchase them. Here, we run through the key factors offered by each device. Apple iPhone 5 Everyone is familiar with the simple app icons associated with the iOS software...
My initial conclusion is that the Z10 is a great device, it feel really amazing, the messaging hub is a really nice feature, the camera is really quite good and the screen seems really colourful. I will be using the Z10 solidly for the next few weeks so i...
If smartphones by numbers is the name of the game, then the BlackBerry Z10 checks all the boxes.Classical design? Check. Great screen? Check. Innovative UI? Check. Decent camera? Check. Solid multimedia support? Check. Oodles of connectivity options? Chec...
Striking design, gorgeous screen, great camera, 70,000 apps on day one of the new system.
It feels a little hefty in the hand, and there are elements of the software that are unintuitive or need to be tweaked
This is a striking first phone for the new OS, with lots to recommend it, plenty of innovation and a striking interface that's different from rivals. Business users are welcomed but the jury is out as to whether this is enough of a step forward to win ba...
Great display, phone feels well built, some intuitive features, Time Shift in the camera is great fun
There's nothing you can't find elsewhere, some strange quirks to the UI suggest some holes need plugging, battery life is a serious concern, missing apps means it's a step behind
The BlackBerry Z10 ushers in a new era for BlackBerry. The user experience from the new BlackBerry 10 software is good: it's easy enough to master and navigate around, with BlackBerry's strengths coming to the fore. The messaging system is still fan...
