The
first BlackBerry 10 phone will be a full touchscreen design with touchscreen keyboard, while the
second
BlackBerry 10 phone will feature a physical keyboard. Reading through
the comments and watching the discussion in the forums, A lot of people are waiting and dreaming for that second phone - a
BlackBerry that combines the amazing keyboard of the Bold 9900 with the
QNX platform power of BlackBerry 10.
So to tease and torture and get all of us thinking what that second
BlackBerry 10 phone with a physical keyboard might look like, our friend
John Anastasiadis worked up the beautiful concept design you see above. John notes:
Above is my vision for the next full keyboard BB10 phone. In white just for you, Kevin (CrackBerry founder)! I designed around the 9900 keyboard and kept to the most likely
scenario regarding height, width and depth of the device. BlackBerry's
have traditionally been organic with soft edges but I believe the new
BB10 devices will be more angular with crisp surface transitions. This
will allow RIM to break from the past and reinvent the brand with a new
aesthetic. Think P'9981 crossed with 9900.
You will notice that the front and side profiles are slightly tapered
toward the bottom. This allows the keyboard area to be a comfortable
gripping size while maximizing screen size. Also, the black rubberized
sides help the user hold and grip the device securely. The reflection
of the side view on the back of the device shows how thin it really is.
It's important to note that this concept is an attempt to capture what
the next phone will most likely be. A realistic approach in the sense
that it could be introduced today.
Thanks for doing this one up in white John... so hawt!! One of
the things I think we can definitely expect from a physical keyboard
BlackBerry 10 phone is a taller display than we have see on models like
the Bold 9900. With BlackBerry 10 you lose the need for the row between
the display and keyboard which has the trackpad and menu / back / call
buttons, so losing this should open up more room for a taller display
(you'll still need to save some empty space for gestures as John did
here).
Be sure to click on the image above for a larger version, then drool, then sound off in the comments with your reactions!
