BlackBerry Leap STR100-2 5-inch
Pros
- Vibrant display
- Productive BB10 OS
- Versatile camera
- Long battery life
Cons
- Boring design
- Modest performance
- Scarcely populated Amazon app store
Bottom Line
For Blackberry enthusiasts, the Blackberry Leap’s shortcomings are not unforgivable, especially when you consider its very friendly price tag.
The Blackberry Leap is a 2015 smartphone from BlackBerry Limited that received considerable praise for its surprisingly vibrant 720p screen and a versatile 8-megapixel camera. Although the world of smartphone is dominated by Android and iOS, users lauded the BB10 OS as a great productivity tool. Additionally, the long battery life appealed to many. The device suffered criticism for its disappointing performance, in part due to employing the services of a dated Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus. Furthermore, while the inclusion of the Amazon Appstore was meant to appeal to Android users it is inadequately populated. All cards on the table, the Blackberry Leap is a decent bargain for all Blackberry enthusiasts.
- Weight: 0.37 lbs
- Processor: Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 1.5GHz
- Display Size: 5.0 inch
- RAM: 2GB
- Operating System: BlackBerry 10
- Battery Life: 25 hours
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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Cnet June 3, 2015
The BlackBerry Leap ditches a physical keyboard to lure folks looking for a modern smartphone experience, but a lack of apps and a lackluster camera keep this device behind the competition.
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Specifications
| RAM | 2GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Blackberry BlackBerry 10 |
| Weight | 0.37 lbs |
| Battery Life | 25 hours |
| Connectivity | GSM | HSPA | LTE | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | GPS | microUSB 2.0 | 3.5 mm jack |
| Internal Storage | 16GB |
| Removable Memory | microSD (up to 256 GB) |
| Display Size | 5.0 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Display Type | TN |
| Display Technology | Capacitive touchscreen |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Rear Camera | 8 MP |
| Graphics | Adreno 225 |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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