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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
Abstract: The long-awaited new BlackBerry 10 operating system is here and with it, the first smartphone, the BlackBerry Z10 . It's crucial that this does well for BlackBerry, but it puts enormous pressure on the Z10 to surpass every expectation, as well as offer ex...
Aside from some performance niggles, then, the new wave of BlackBerry smartphones looks to have got off to a flying start with the BlackBerry Z10. For a new smartphone on a first-generation platform it feels remarkably mature, with an exceptionally usa...
Abstract: We put head-to-head the best of Android - that's Google's Nexus 4 - and the best of BlackBerry , the BlackBerry Z10 . Spec for spec, which smartphone is best? It's been an awfully long time coming, but BlackBerry is back with its BlackBerry 10 operating ...
Sharp 4.2in display; 8MP snapper performs well in daylight; Hub offers lots of customisation; decent virtual keyboard
Design is uninspiring; limited choice of apps; No killer features; disappointing battery life
The BlackBerry Z10 is a decent phone for leisure and business with a smart operating system, great virtual keyboard and sharp display. The uninspiring design, limited choice of apps and lack of killer features let it down...
Very fast and fluid, BlackBerry 10 shows real promise, 4G support for all networks, BlackBerry Balance is very clever
Very poor app support, Terrible battery life
BlackBerry has made some giant leaps forward in the past week, not least of which being its decision to drop the RIM brand, but the launch of BB10 and the Z10 handset also herald significant positives for the Canadian company. There's no denying that Bla...
Abstract: BlackBerry 10 is here and with it is the first BB10 smartphone, the BlackBerry Z10 . The Z10 offers a different option for those who do not want a smartphone with one of the two major mobile operating systems ( Android and iOS) installed on them. Similarl...
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Published: 2013-02-06, Author: Allan , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: A nice enough piece of hardware marred by some odd interface decisions…There can be no understating how important this product is to BlackBerry’s future. This is its ‘all in’ moment; every resource the company has available has been thrown at this project...
Attractive, lightweight design; BBM; Great built-in editing software; Good on-screen keyboard; 4G in the UK
Apps are lacking, hard to find or too expensive; Interface quirks will prove annoying; Awful maps app; Mediocre battery life; Expensive
BlackBerry's first BB10 smart phone is a decent device, with a brand-new interface and some great software features like BBM and built-in photo editing. App selection is lacking, however, with available applications often overpriced or hard to find. Co...
The design and build quality of the Z10 just makes it seem like a cheap plastic iPhone to us. Hardware is reasonable with the screen being the stand out feature and the BlackBerry 10 software makes this the most attractive BlackBerry smartphone to date. H...
