The BlackBerry Z3 is a touchscreen smartphone developed by BlackBerry. Announced in February 2014, it was the first BlackBerry phone produced in partnership with Foxconn.[2] Adopting a similar appearance and dimensions as BlackBerry Z30, Z3 was designed to be an entry-level version of Z30. It was released on May 13, 2014 in Jakarta.[3] To celebrate the first BlackBerry phone designed for Indonesian market, there was a limited edition called "Jakarta Edition" available.[4] On July 3, 2014 BlackBerry released the Z3 in India.[5][6] It was then released to Malaysia, Philippines and some African markets.

BlackBerry Z3
ManufacturerFoxconn
Slogan"Jadi Bagian dari Kita" (Be a Part of Us; only for Indonesia market)
Compatible networksHSPA+, EDGE, GSM
First releasedMay 13, 2014
RelatedBlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Z30
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions140 mm (5.5 in) H
72.8 mm (2.87 in) W
9.3 mm (0.37 in) D
Mass164 g (5.78 oz)
Operating systemBlackberry 10.3.1
CPUARM 1.2 GHz dual-core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230)
GPUAdreno 305
Memory1.5 GB RAM
Storage8 GB flash memory
Removable storageUp to the exFAT file system limit[1]
Battery2500 mAH non removable battery
Display540 x 960 px, 5-inch (built on 120µm pixel) at 220 ppi
Rear camera5 megapixels, 2592 х 1944 pixels video capture
Front camera1.2 megapixels,720p 30fps video
ConnectivityIEEE 802.11n-2009, Bluetooth 4.0, Miracast, microUSB
Data inputsMulti-touch touchscreen, on-screen keyboard

Development edit

During the development phase of this phone, it was assigned the codename "Jakarta".[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ BlackBerry 10.3.x smartphones support external storage up to exFAT file system limit
  2. ^ "Meet the BlackBerry Z3: a Stylish, 5" All-Touch BlackBerry 10 Smartphone Designed for Customers in Indonesia". BlackBerry. 2014-02-25.
  3. ^ "BlackBerry Z3 goes on pre-order, specs finally detailed". 2014-04-28.
  4. ^ a b "Low-cost BlackBerry Z3 'Jakarta' now on pre-order in Indonesia". 2014-04-28. Archived from the original on 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  5. ^ "BlackBerry Z3 available online in India for Rs 15,990 -". Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  6. ^ "Blackberry Z3 India Review - Bloommberg TV India". Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2014-07-14.