BlackBerry's 'Venice' Android slider appears in more leaked photos

BlackBerry's upcoming 'Venice' Android device, which reanimates the slider form factor that died with the Torch 9860 back in 2011, has once more appeared in a series of photo leaks. We can see the size of the display as well as the particular slide-out keyboard for this device which is rumoured to be an AT&T exclusive. 

Looking at the screen, it is weird to see a BlackBerry device devoid of any BlackBerry apps, WhatsApp is even prominently displayed instead of BBM (the horror!). The 'Venice' seems to be an intriguing device, it's one of the few (or only) Android sliders we've seen and it seems to take a lot of the design mojo from the BlacKBerry Passport and Classic. Check out the rest of the photos at Phandroid.com.

Source: Phandroid.com

BlackBerry is working on a new BB10 slider

BlackBerry hasn't been resting on its laurels. After launching the BlackBerry Leap today in Barcelona, the company briefly showed off a premium BB10 smartphone that incorporates a large touchscreen with a QWERTY-keyboard slider reminiscent of its Torch line of devices.

What is interesting about this device is speculation that it will offer a curved display and that it is actually a collaboration with Samsung.

Others are saying it is a Porsche design premium variant (I doubt it). BlackBerry has satisfied the touch and the QWERTY fans with new devices, this may be their way of giving slider aficionados some love. Mmmm sliders...

Source: CrackBerry.com