Tech review: BlackBerry’s last in-house phone, the DTEK50 – packs a punch at a decent price
If aesthetics are not paramount, nor the need to take prize-winning photos, the ‘world’s most secure Android smartphone’ is good value for money
BlackBerry’s latest release, the DTEK50, is the company’s second Android handset (first was the Priv that was launched last November) and the selling point is probably more its mid-range price – HK2,688 – than its claim of being “the world’s most secure Android smartphone”.
Design and hardware
Measuring 7.4 mm in depth and weighing 135g, the DTEK50 feels light and nifty in the hand despite its 5.2-inch screen. Unlike the Priv, which is more angular, its body has more curves and its textured back prevents slippage.
On the left is the power button and on the right are the volume rockers and a protruded customisable shortcut key. Those used to other phone models, notably Sony, are likely to mistake this round key as the power switch; throughout the testing period I kept turning the torch on when trying to turn off the screen. Below this key is a slot for the sim and memory cards.
