Reader Review: BlackBerry Passport

Welcome to the first ever edition of our new blog segment called Reader Reviews! This review comes to us courtesy of Jhay Gamba, a Web Designer/Developer and BlackBerry fan from the Philippines who also happens to be a longtime reader of JaypeeOnline.

WHY BLACKBERRY PASSPORT?

Simple. I need a device that can multitask and do work productively especially writing emails right from the Hub. No need to open an email app.

PRODUCT PHOTOS

BLACKBERRY PASSPORT BLACK EDITION

BLACKBERRY PASSPORT SILVER EDITION

FEATURES I LIKE?

• Design – The big odd & ugly square-ish screen. 4.5″ 1440×1440 IPS LCD display (453ppi). Big screen is good but bigger and wider screen is much better. You can perform a task quick such as Excel, Presentation or even watch movies. Also perfect for readers out there. Work wide.
• Keyboard – Touch-enabled keyboard. Yes, you heard it right, the keyboard has touch features where you can scroll the browser screen and use it to pinch, or zoom in/out or you can use it to delete a word.
• OS – Say goodbye to the home button. BlackBerry 10 was developed for swipe gesture based platform. You don’t need a button to go back to homescreen or activate a tab for open apps. You don’t even need to close the app you’re using when you want to check a message on the Hub. Just swipe and hold it then take a peek on the message you want to check.
• Camera – BlackBerry Passport sport a 13mp rear camera for your photography needs and a 5mp front camera.
• Install and run your favorite Android apps!

DISLIKES?

• Expensive
• Two-hand use
• Addicting

PROS:

• Great battery life. 12hrs for heavy use, 1 day or so on standby.
• Excellent build
• 3GB ram is worth it
• BlackBerry Hub

CONS:

• Expensive
• Two-handed use
• Lack of apps from BlackBerry World. But you can use Android as alternative
• Not a device for everyone

Thanks again to Jhay Gamba for submitting this cool reader review of the BlackBerry Passport.

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Anyone here own a BlackBerry Passport? What are the feature/s you like or dislike? Please share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.