BlackBerry Classic (aka BlackBerry Q20) With Physical QWERTY Keyboard Leaked; Specifications And Release Date Listed

After BlackBerry Passport, another device with physical QWERTY keyboard named BlackBerry Classic has leaked online. The leak showcases a slew of pictures pertaining to the device like never-before.

John Chen, BlackBerry's CEO, acknowledged the existence of Classic in an event back in June. However, there was no focus given to the device because the event was meant for the company's upcoming phablet Passport, says Crackberry.

Nevertheless, the freshly leaked images show the BlackBerry Classic side by side with many other BlackBerry devices released so far. The devices range from BlackBerry Q10, BlackBerry Bold (9900) to BlackBerry Porsche Design (P9981), according to GSM Arena.

Apparently, the Classic is aimed at BlackBerry's ardent fans, users and purists who are still sticking to the company's products. When it comes to features, the smartphone will reportedly come equipped with a trackpad, menu and back physical buttons. In addition, physical keys for accepting and rejecting the phone calls will also be embedded.

As far as the reported specification goes, the BlackBerry Classic will feature a 3.5-inch display along with 1,440 x 1,440 pixels screen resolution and 582 ppi pixel density. The phone will be powered by a dual-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4) processor clocked at 1.5 GHz. The device will be backed by a good 2 GB of RAM. In addition, the Classic will run on BlackBerry OS 10.3.

Apart from the standard connectivity options like Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 and microUSB, the Classic will also support NFC and 4G LTE. However, there is no information available on the front/back camera specifications and the inclusion of HDMI port, which is synonymous with BlackBerry devices at this point. Moreover, this device is also referred as BlackBerry Q20, says GSM Arena.

The release date of the BlackBerry Classic is reportedly slated for November. And the handset will come with an entry level or budget-friendly price tag when compared to the mighty BlackBerry Passport phablet. Meanwhile, the Passport's release date is set for Sept. 24.

Interested readers should head to Crackberry to check out the upcoming BlackBerry Classic smartphone's leaked images.

What do you think of the Classic? Should BlackBerry concentrate on inexpensive phones? Feel free to leave a comment.

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