Blackphone
2
The
Blackphone 2, which is the successor to last year's Blackphone, is now available for purchase
in the US. The device was unveiled back
in March at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC).
The
security-focused handset can now be ordered from Silent Circle's (which is the
company behind the smartphone) website. As for the price, it will cost you US$ 799. There is currently no information on if and when it will be available in
other markets around the world.
Specs-wise,
the device is powered by a Snapdragon SoC with 1.7 GHz octa-core processor, and
sports a 5.5-inch FullHD Gorilla Glass display. It comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB
expandable internal memory, and packs in a 3060 mAh battery with support for
Quick Charge 2.0.
In
terms of camera, the Blackphone 2 features a 13 MP rear unit and an 5 MP front
shooter. It runs security-hardened, Android-based Silent OS.