The folks at Baka Mobile have got their hands on a BlackBerry Venice evaluation unit and they've been kind enough to post a preview video to YouTube for our enjoyment.
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2-bR5zFbzw
Over the last few weeks we've seen all kinds of leaks related to the upcoming handset, but being able to see the phone in action is something new. When BlackBerry finally does get around to announcing the Venice, there won't be many surprises left.
It's set to be the first BlackBerry device to be released running Android, presumably a ploy by the Canadian manufacturer to get a foothold back into the mobile smartphone market. It could certainly use a boost.
Android+BlackBerry
Based on the hands-on demo, it looks like the Venice has tap-to-wake functionality. The slide-out keyboard also functions as a touchpad, it would appear, so you can get up and down websites and documents more easily.
Both Google Now and BlackBerry hub are shown on the device, so it would seem BlackBerry is happy to play nice with Google's software – although bear in mind the final version of the OS may differ from this evaluation unit.
It looks like the version of Android running here hasn't had many alterations made to it. Our video guide also notes the thinness of the device, how comfortable it feels in the hand, and the large speaker grill at the bottom. We're currently expecting a release sometime in November.
BlackBerry Venice release date, news and rumours
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Original source: Get your best look yet at the BlackBerry Venice in this new video.
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