BlackBerry Launches its Leap Smartphone

BlackBerry Limited introduced the new BlackBerry Leap smartphone for 4G LTE networks in India. Based on BlackBerry’s latest operating system, the BlackBerry Leap is an all-touch smartphone. BlackBerry Leap includes an edge-to-edge five-inch HD display and more than a full day’s battery power, the press release said.

“The BlackBerry Leap was designed specifically for the young power professionals who see their smartphone device as a powerful and durable productivity tool that also safeguards sensitive communications, while on-the-go” said Mr. Sunil Lalvani, Managing Director, BlackBerry India. “With BlackBerry Leap complementing the latest BlackBerry portfolio, including BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic, we continue to provide products and services that meet the needs of our consumer and enterprise customers,”

A summary of the features explained in the press release is as below:

• Security–It is equipped with support for encryption, plus built-in malware protection and back-up, wipe and restore.
• Battery– The 2800 mAh battery and optimization of power consumption in BlackBerry 10 gives users more than a full day of productive usage.

·         BlackBerry Keyboard – The touchscreen keyboard that learns how you write. With superior error correction, multi-language support, customized adaption and flow, BlackBerry’s touchscreen keyboard helps to reduce the mistakes and missteps.

·         BlackBerry® 10 OS 10.3.1 –BlackBerry Leap comes preloaded with the new BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system

Dual app storefronts, Blackberry World and Amazon Appstore preloaded for access to a huge selection of apps for work and play:

 Availability-

The new BlackBerry Leap smartphone will be available beginning May 12, 2015 and at all BlackBerry Exclusive Stores.