BlackBerry is back in PH, launches KEY2 with QWERTY backlit keyboard!

BlackBerry is back in the Philippines by releasing the KEY2 with QWERTY backlit keyboard at MemoXpress.

BlackBerry KEY2 now in PH

BlackBerry KEY2 key specs and highlights

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BlackBerry KEY2 highlights a 4.5-inch display with 3:2 screen aspect ratio, FHD+ 1620 x 1080 resolution at 433 ppi, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

It also features BlackBerry's signature 4-row QWERTY physical backlit keyboard, but better. It comes with keys that responds to touch gestures, support for flick typing, up to 52 customizable shortcuts, and a fingerprint scanner in the spacebar.

Inside, it runs with the ageing 14nm Snapdragon 660 octa-core chip with Adreno 512 GPU. It also has 6GB RAM, up to 128GB storage, up to 2TB expandable memory with microSD, and 3,350mAh battery with USB-C Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 solution.

On the camera part, you'll find a 12MP f/1.8 main shooter with Dual PDAF and a 12MP f/2.8 secondary camera. For selfies, it has an 8MP snapper.

The handset also comes with dual microphones, HD audio, WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5 LE, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, and hybrid dual SIM slots.

The phone boots with Android 8.1 Oreo OS out of the box with BlackBerry customization.

It measures at 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm and weighs at 168 grams.

Price and availability

It comes with FREE TWS BT earphones too

The BlackBerry KEY2 is now available for pre-order until May 1, 2019 at select MemoXpress stores nationwide for the price of PHP 39,990. 

Source: MemoXpress