The QWERTY keyboard based BlackBerry Q10 will officially be available in Malaysia next week on the 15th of May. Maxis which is one of the 2 telcos offering the device has started its registration of interest.

Just like the BlackBerry Z10, the Q10 will be bundled with its BBMore plans. As an early bird incentive, Maxis is giving additional RM150 rebates for the first 1,500 customers that registered their interest. The BlackBerry Q10 is retailing at RM2,388 outright and comes with 4G LTE support.

If you’re interested with the BlackBerry Q10 from Maxis, sign up here.

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The upcoming mid-ranged BlackBerry R10 is spotted again in yet another series of leaked photos. Being a notch down below its flagship BlackBerry Q10, the R10 is rumoured to come with a lower 5MP camera, a smaller 8GB of storage and 1,800mAh battery which is non-removable. Fortunately there’s microSD slot to expand the storage. The display remains unchanged from its Q10 sibling with a 3.1″ screen that does 720×720 pixels resolution. That still gives a respectable 328ppi.

There’s still no mention of its processor but RAM is said to be rather generous with 2GB. Out of the box, the R10 will be running on the latest BlackBerry 10.1 OS which is currently being rolled out to existing devices. Of course, these are still speculative specs and if it is priced right, this could be the popular QWERTY BlackBerry for the masses.

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BlackBerry has started rolling out its first ever major OS update that carries the version 10.1. So far a BlackBerry Z10 user in Philippines has received notification of the update and it is expected to be available in more countries soon. Some of the changes the update will bring include:

• HDR option for taking photos
• PIN to PIN messaging now available and present in the BlackBerry Hub
• APN editing is now enabled (Though this may remain carrier based)
• ‘Highlights” for text such as word correction on the keyboard are now green, instead of blue
• ‘Text Picker’ has been improved, now allows for easily moving left and right between letters easier
• Sharing menu is now black, just like on the BlackBerry Q10
• New help demos and walkthroughs after initial boot
• Select All for broadcast messages is now available
• Ability to turn off alerts for specific applications
• Easier to check for updates in BlackBerry World
• Phone can be fully unlocked at lock screen now by the power button
• BlackBerry World now has options for coupon redemption
• Pasting of phone numbers directly into dialpad
• Installed apps can be opened from with BlackBerry World (No longer shows ‘installed’ now shows ‘open’)

Hopefully the new update will improve stability and fix some niggles especially the camera app that isn’t ready to take a picture if you didn’t close it properly. You can check out our hands-on with the BlackBerry Z10 here.

For BlackBerry Z10 users that received the update, make sure you’re connected to WiFi as the update is a massive 1GB in file size.

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The BlackBerry Q10 will officially be available in Malaysia next Wednesday and Celcom has started accepting pre-registration of the device. Retailing at RM2,388 outright, the BlackBerry Q10 which is RM200 more than the Z10 model comes 4G LTE support.

As a special promo, those who register will be getting a Bluetooth speaker worth RM299 and additional RM200 rebates (RM20 x 10 months) on the monthly subscription. There are 6 pick up locations to choose from with 2 outlets each in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor Bahru.

To recap, the BlackBerry Q10 runs on a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 8MP main camera and a front facing 2MP camera. What differentiates with its Z10 sibling is its full QWERTY keyboard, a smaller 3.1″ Super AMOLED display that does 720×720 pixels and a bigger 2,100mAh battery.

To register your interest for the Q10, head over to Celcom BlackBerry Q10 page.

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If the new BlackBerry Q10 is too much to pay for the average BlackBerry user, here’s a cheaper model which is expected to be called R10. The device shown above comes with a BlackBerry Curve like keyboard which indicates that its targeted at a more youthful and mid-range price segment. The R10 would also be another touch and type device, utilising the new BlackBerry 10 gestures to navigate around.

According to the source, the the device feels a bit plasticky and it is slated to be launched in Q3 this year. From the leaked photo, there will be red and white versions available. So far there’s no word on the specs but it will definitely be a notch down from the BlackBerry Q10 which is priced at RM2,388.

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The BlackBerry Q10 is going on sale in Malaysia this month and we are among the first in Asia to get it. Priced at RM2,388, the BlackBerry Q10 will be offered by Celcom and Maxis on 15th of May and Celcom is expected to kick off its pre-order next Wednesday on 8th May. For those who are still wondering, the BlackBerry Q10 does come with 4G LTE support.

To recap on the specs, the BlackBerry Q10 comes with a 3.1″ Super AMOLED display that does 720×720 pixels resolution and it is powered with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor mated with 2GB of RAM. On-board it comes with 16GB of storage with microSD expansion slot, 8MP main camera, 2MP front facing camera and a 2,100mAh battery. In terms of colours, the BlackBerry Q10 will be offered in both Black and White models.

For more information, head over to BlackBerry’s Q10 product page.

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Following our previous Camera Shootout for Videos, we have done some sample shots during the day. This time we tested the HTC One, BlackBerry Z10, Nokia Lumia 920, iPhone 5 & Sony Xperia Z. The Sony Xperia ZL was dropped this time as it produces the same result as its water resistant sibling.

Among the smart phones we have tested, only HTC One and Sony Xperia Z offers native HDR Video recording. It is worth pointing out that the Nokia Lumia 920 is rather steady thanks to its optical image stabiliser.

Head after the break to view the samples. Don’t forget to change the resolution to HD to watch it in higher quality.

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The BlackBerry Z10 is a refreshing new touch screen device but hardcore QWERTY users would be looking forward to the BlackBerry Q10 which is expected to launch next week. The BlackBerry Q10 is the touch and type BlackBerry 10 device which retains the familiar traditional QWERTY keyboard that existing BB users can’t live without.

While the current Z10 in the market doesn’t seem to support 4G LTE in Malaysia, it looks like the Q10 variant that we are getting supports LTE with 1800MHz/2600MHz frequencies. This discovery was spotted by the sharp eyed folks at Lowyat.Net that has been monitoring the SIRIM database.

To recap on the specs, the Q10 comes with a smaller 3.1″ touch screen Super AMOLED display that pushes 720×720 pixels resolution. Underneath, it runs on similar dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 2GB of RAM. Storage wise it has a 16GB with the expandable option via microSD. Since the QWERTY is more catered towards hard core users, the battery capacity is bigger too at 2,100mAh which is 300mAh more than the Z10. The same 8MP main shooter and 2MP front facing camera remains unchanged on the Q10 as well.

Head after the break for introductory and hands-on video of the BlackBerry Q10.

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After comparing photos taken with the 6 devices – HTC One, BlackBerry Z10, Nokia Lumia 920, iPhone 5 & Sony Xperia Z/ZL, it is time to compare its Full HD 1080p video capabilities. For this test, we recorded in both indoors and outdoors. Don’t forget to change the resolution to 1080p to watch the sample video in its full glory.

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the photo comparison of the 6 devices over here.

Head after the break for the video comparison.

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We have 6 smart phones from 4 different operating systems on the table. It’s time for another round of camera shootout with the new HTC One, BlackBerry Z10, Nokia Lumia 920, iPhone 5, Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL.

The HTC One uses 4MP effective Ultrapixel camera while the iPhone 5 and BlackBerry Z10 comes with a 8MP shooter. Stepping up the game is the Nokia Lumia 920 which its 8.7MP PureView camera with optical image stabiliser. While the Lumia 920 camera is rated at 8.7MP, it shoots a maximum of 7.9MP in 4:3 aspect ratio as the additional pixels are used to accommodate 16:9 shots at 7.1MP resolution. Last but not least, we have the Sony Xperia Z/ZL with the highest megapixel count of 13MP.

So which is the better performer? We let you be the judge and you can check out our sample photos after the break.

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