By Desire Athow
BlackBerry didn’t take any chances with the Leap, in terms of attempting to recapture the hip and cool audience of young professionals – and it might just work.
This smartphone looks a lot like the Z10 externally, but internally, they’re practically twins. On the outside, the Leap feels sturdy and solid, with its textured curved back enhancing grip, and adding character to a product which is aimed at an audience that craves just that.
It’s just about the right thickness and comfortably fit in my palm despite its dimensions (144 x 73 x 9.5mm). The rest is pretty much what you’d expect from an entry-level smartphone aspiring to be a mid-tier model. Still, it carries a recommended price of $279 (about £180, AU$360) but will very likely sell for much less than that at launch.
An 8-megapixel rear camera is paired with a 2-megapixel front-facing snapper, and full HD video recording is possible. The Leap has a 5-inch full HD display, and a microSD card reader plus a SIM slot on one side, with a microUSB port on the bottom. 802.11n Wi-Fi (dual-band) is on board, and Bluetooth 4.0, but there’s …read more
Source: techradar.com – Phones
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