The new videos of the BlackBerry 9670 aka “Camshell” that surfaced earlier today have BlackBerry fans at the edge of their seats. The 2 part videos break down the hardware and software of the device, allowing BlackBerry fans an exclusive view of how the 9670 looks and functions. I really like how the 9670 looks in comparison to the 9700 and 9650. The clamshell appears as if it fits perfectly into any pocket or purse slot.
Hardware:
Starting with the left side of the device, it has the headset jack on the top followed by the micro usb charging port beneath it. The Clamshell 9670 has the sd card slot on the bottom left side, which reminded me of my previous original Bold 9000. To the right of the device are the volume buttons, which can also change your track when listening to music through the media player. Below the volume buttons is the camera, or right side conveniene key. No keys on the top of the device such as mute or lock can be seen, so there is nothing to officially confirm, but what can be seen, is the full spacious QWERTY keypad. There is a lot of breathing room so typing on it will be much more efficient. It looks so spacious, the mute and lock buttons can be implemented on top of the call/hang up buttons. The outer and inner screens look large enough to enjoy browsing, emailing, and multimedia usage.
Software:
Moving on to the software of the device, one can notice the new 6.0 operating system instantly. It looks smooth and responsive with 8 icons on the front, which can be customized. I noticed the time has been moved from the middle of the screen, to the left and under the battery level. The sound profiles are beneath the time. The layout throughout the menu options have been spread out making the text easier to read. Rim has really made an effort to reach out and attract different users. The reason I say this is because when the options are opened, a small profile icon appears next to the description. For example, next to connectivity, appears a small antenna. Next to keyboard, there is an icon of a small keyboard. For spell check, an icon appears with abc’ and a checkmark and so on. The media player has a new look as well which is not bad. Tracks can be changed using the cover scroll feature, which can be similar to the ipod touch media player. One thing that I would have really liked to see, is how the music player functions when the device is closed. I really wanted to see the functionality of the device once it was closed, as well as what appears on the outer screen. The new 5.0 mega pixel camera has me curious. I want to see how that looks, but i guess the best way to review that would be to actually get my hands on a BlackBerry 9670.
To see the videos, continue reading >>>
The first video is a brief review over the hardware and the second video is an overview of the software including BlackBerry OS6 and the new device features. Thanks for reading and watching, keeping tuning in to the blogs as well as our extra mobile-friendly forum section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bsFEh7x-g4&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxa4U4FanF4&feature=player_embedded
Source: Driphter.com
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