REVIEW

Blackberry Z3 Z3 is an attempt by the Canadian giant to gain back the lost trust of its mobile customer base — Rohit Arora

that mistake BlackBerry has integrated support for Android apps in the 10.2.1 on which Z3 runs. You can install .apk from various sources like 4shared, apk train or 1mobile which we tried and most of them worked. However apps which need Google services will not work like Gmail and Chrome. We tried Youtube and Google Maps which worked fine but you cannot connect them with your gmail id. BlackBerry World still needs a lot of improvement in its ecosystem as the apps it has do not feel premium. However basic apps like Facebook, Twitter do their job well. The browsing and typing experience on Blackberry 10.2.1 is amazing. The problem lies in some areas like smoothness in transitions from one screen to another as Z3 lags and the long time it takes to sync contacts with Google. Price: `18,990 Performance: The 5MP rear camera shoots videos at 1080P and deliver pictures with aver- age quality. It takes time to focus and indoor pic- tures lack details. The 1.1MP front camera is also not an exception. We tried multiple apps at a time on Z3 and its 1.5GB RAM responded in the same he new Blackberry Z3 stands tall against manner. The phone has an 8GB internal memory its rivals in terms of design. Its sturdy that is expandable up-to 32GB via microSD card. Key Specs: Tconstruction and sophisticated looks betray The phone’s reception antennas deliver 5 inch qHD display, Dual-core 1.2 the price point it comes for. The non-removable good 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity with an un- GHz 400, back panel has a rubberised texture which looks matched call quality. Likewise, the 2500mAh 1.5 GB RAM, 10.2.1 OS, as good as it feels in hands. The back is home to non-removable battery on Z3 gave us 7 hours 5 MP rear camera, 1.1 MP front the speaker grill and also gives Z3 an extra grip and 55 minutes of video playback on Wi-Fi at camera, 2500 mAh battery that prevents it to slip out from hands. The only full brightness. downside with Z3 is that we cannot count Z3 in the race for slim . It is 9.3 mm thick, Pros: weighs 164 grams and the 5 inch screen makes 30000 Good build quality, Android apps it a bulky rectangular block. 1646 1254 support, Crystal clear sound Pristine display: The 5 inch display of Z3 25000

quality, Powerful battery. comes with a resolution of 960×540 pixels, it’s 8455 8784 Vellamo HTML5 a qHD panel (not even HD) that’s certainly not 20000 the best in class as mobile phones with price 894 Quadrant 15000 Cons: 2662 as low as Rs 10,000 offers a 720P screen, but Antutu Bulky, qHD display, still it performs quite well. The screen offers Average camera, 10000 decent viewing angles that make it good enough 16905 Average multitasking, High price 16470 12502 to watch videos or use under direct sunlight, 5000 however the colour reproduction seems to have a 0 Write to: little warmer tone. HTC Desire 516 Moto G Blackberry Z3 Blackberry User experience: Blackberry Z10 was the first Ph: 000-800-1007-373 device on BB 10 that failed in the Indian market Bottomline: Z3 can be a good choice for http://in.blackberry.com/support with its exhorbitant price-point and immature consumers who need a good looking device with OS (now costs Rs 17,200). In an attempt to undo a powerful battery and secure ecosystem.

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