Blackberry launches its first touchscreen-only Android phone DTEK50 - See Spec Below

Blackberry has launched its first touchscreen-only Android handset, in a bid to diversify its range of devices. Being touted as the world's most secure Android smartphone.

 It features a 5.2-inch scratch resistant display, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a convenience key which you can map to your favorite app and much more.  BlackBerry has hardened the OS on the DTEK50, added a secure boot process and much more to ensure that it is the most secure it can be.

The company says its Dtek50 smartphone offers improved security over rival Android devices, and will cost less than its previous handset Priv.

Watch the official demo video of the New Blackberry Device 

It is the firm's second Android handset after switching focus away from its struggling BB10 platform.

Main Specifications

Operating System	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Display	5.2-inch, 1920x1080 Scratch-resistant
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Quad-core 1.5GHz Adreno 405 GPU
RAM	3GB
Storage	16GB
Expandable	microSD up to 2TB
Rear Camera	13MP f/2.0, PDAF dual-tone LED flash HDR, 1080p/30 video
Front Camera	8MP f/2.2 1.12-micron pixels Selfie flash 1080p/30 video
Battery	2610 mAh
Charging	Quick Charge 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0
Water resistance	No
Security	DTEK security suite FIPS 140-2 Full Disk Encryption Android For Work, Google Play for Work
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC GPS, GLONASS
Network (NA)	LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/12/17/20/29 HSPA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Network (ROW)	FD-LTE Band 1/2/3/7/8/20/28A TD-LTE Band 38/40/41 HSPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Dimensions	147 x 72.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight	135 g

You can pre-order it from shopblackberry.com for $299.