BlackBerry CEO Showcases BB Passport and Classic

New BlackBerry CEO John Chen recently showcased two new high-end smartphones of the company: the BlackBerry Passport and the BlackBerry Classic. Here's hoping that these two flagship smartphones turn things around for the troubled company.

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The BlackBerry Passport packs a 4+ inch screen with 1440 x 1440 pixel resolution. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset coupled with 3GB RAM. There is also 13-MP rear camera and a massive 3,450mAh battery will keep the phone running. Interestingly, the BlackBerry Passport also sports an odd looking QWERTY keyboard below the screen. The keyboard lacks punctuation and number keys, and users would have to press down on the keys to type and swipe over them for other functions. The BlackBerry Passport will launch on September 2014.

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The other BlackBerry smartphone that will launch this year is the BlackBerry Classic, which is successor to the BlackBerry Q10. It packs the iconic BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard, complete with touchpad and function keys. It will pack a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen.