TCL announces the launch date for the BlackBerry KEYone, physical keyboard and all

We first saw the BlackBerry KEYone back at MWC in all of its QWERTY candybar glory. Running Nougat, it hearkens back to the heyday of Research in Motion, the Canadian firm behind the iconic phones. TCL is actually the manufacturer behind this somewhat anachronistic device. And if you're one of those people who judges phones based solely on the spec sheet, then you may not be impressed with this one.

Specs

Display	4.5" IPS LCD 1620 x 1080; 434 ppi
CPU	Snapdragon 625
GPU	Adreno 506
Software	Android 7.1.1 Nougat; BlackBerry Security
RAM	3GB
Storage	32GB, expandable via microSD
Cameras	12MP IMX378 (1.55μm) rear, 8MP front
Battery	3,505mAh; Quick Charge 3.0
Misc	USB Type-C 3.1, fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm jack, physical keyboard, NFC
Connectivity	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band; Bluetooth 4.2; LTE bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/13/20/25/26/28/29/30
Measurements	149.3 x 72.5 x 9.4 mm; 180 g

Besides just the annoying stylization — they should have stuck with the "Mercury" codename — the KEYone features a 35-key backlit keyboard with capacitive touch for swiping gestures.

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