Why BlackBerry needs the Rome before the year ends
While I am not saying that whatever I am saying might be absolutely correct, but I feel BlackBerry might be missing on quite some sales if they release the phone in January next year.
One of the very major reasons being WhatsApp.
Let's face it, people are more likely to stick with WhatsApp than give it up and stick with a BlackBerry. While the Priv has a keyboard and is not so pricey now, the keyboard is still subpar to even a curve for most people. Many want a proper BlackBerry keyboard and would very well buy an android BlackBerry with it because they can't do without the apps either.
Many want to replace their older Q5s and 10s as well but want a keyboard as well.
The rome is the perfect phone for them.
They should really push to come out with it well before Christmas.
Price it nothing above $449 (Same as Classic)
Capacitive keyboard like the Passport/Priv
Paratek Antenna (Z30)
Front camera same the DTEK50
Back camera same as the Priv or better
Push for 4GB ram or stick with 3 if it's not possible
SD 652 (try not to stick with the 650)
A 3400 mAh battery will suffice (as per rumours if screen is 4.5 inch. Expect a Passport like battery life)
Have some surround speakers (Z30)
Some solid build quality (like the Passport, no play on the back like the priv :/ )
And most importantly the RGB BlackBerry LED.
Please BlackBerry put this phone on the market by December.
Will continue the good work the DTEK50 started in a lot of ways
And also do market the phone a little (Talking from India's perspective, priv was launched for over $1000 and there wasn't even a single ad on any newspaper) BlackBerry should try advertising in FB, twitter and Instagram also (sorta like sponsored content)
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