BlackBerry DTEK60
BlackBerry might pride itself on a unique
security-oriented approach to Android, but that was hardly reflected in the
DTEK60 development process.
Much like its DTEK50 sibling, the DTEK60 is based on an existing Alcatel, or
rather TCL design. This time, however, it is the higher-end Idol 4S and to top
things off, BlackBerry has made a few improvements to the specs sheet as well.
The DTEK60 features a metal-framed body with a dual-glass
finish - one on the back and one on the front. This already makes it
considerably more appealing than the DTEK50. The DTEK60 is equipped with a 5.5-inch QHD panel and is powered by
a Snapdragon 820 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. In terms of
camera, it features a 21 MP rear unit and an 8 MP front shooter. A 3,000 mAh
battery is there to keep the lights on. The device also comes with a
fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port and a programmable button on the side.
The main course comes in the
software department. In line with BlackBerry's new development strategy, the
DTEK60 boots an extra secure Android 6.0 Marshmallow distribution, with a
Nougat update planned in the future. You get some added piece of mind thanks to
the secure bootloader, Hardware Root of Trust and some added productivity in
the right enterprise environment thanks to BlackBerrry's own apps, such as the
Hub and Calendar.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 is now
available to end users SIM-free for US$ 499. But the primary target market remains
business. Although no longer involved in direct hardware manufacturing,
BlackBerry is still just as strong as an end-to-end enterprise communications
supplier. That being said, the DTEK 60 is most-likely to end up in your
possession if you work in a company signed up for BlackBerry's device services.
