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We could see another variation of the BlackBerry KEY 2 which is the BlackBerry KEY 2 LE. However, it is not clear whether the LE stands for Lite Edition or Limited Edition. There was rumours circulating around the internet stating that there could be a budget friendly blackberry device in development with presumably 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is not confirmed yet.

Today, the BlackBerry Key2 has arrived in Malaysia for a recommended retail price of RM2599. This is the successor of the KeyOne last year and it packs a mid-range tier tech-specs, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with 6GB of RAM and we are only getting the 64GB storage variant. The display is also small at 4.5-inch but its resolution is up to 1080p. The battery has also improved significantly at 3500mAh and has Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. 

A BlackBerry Ghost? That's what Evan Blass said on his Twitter account and while the BlackBerry series is trying to keep up with the smartphone industry, this Ghost model could be IT. Why? Maybe the fact that the rumoured phone might carry a 4000mAh battery which everyone needs.

During the weekend, the BlackBerry Motion was leaked online showing that it could be the company's first KEYone series to remove the physical keyboard. But it's now official, the BlackBerry Motion was recently revealed in Dubai and not only the physical keyboard is gone, but it's also the first to pack the largest battery (4000mAh) and an IP67 water and dust resistant rating. Below is official tech-specs:

Leaked images of the upcoming Black Berry Motion appears online. The BlackBerry Motion is reported to rock the humble Snapdragon 625 chipset with 4GB RAM and 4000 mAh worth of battery. That ridiculously off-the-top battery is expected to go all day and all night.

The BlackBerry KeyOne is slated for RM2688 at DirectD and it's also available in Brightstar Malaysia. It houses mid-range tech-specs with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 4.5-inch display, 12MP camera, a 3505 mAh battery and QWERTY keyboard with a fingerprint scanner built into the space bar. Without further ado, check out our unboxing and hands-on video below!

The BlackBerry KeyOne is available for pre-order at DirectD for a price of RM2688.

Pre-orders for the BlackBerry KEYone is now open in Germany thru a local retailer, Media Markt. It is listed for €599 (about RM2828) on its website and will begin shipping from May 5.

Just last night, BlackBerry has officially revealed the BlackBerry Aurora, a mid-range device that is specifically made and sold in our neighbouring country, Indonesia. As the first device to be produced through a licensing deal between BlackBerry and BB Merah Putih last September, its price tag is set to IDR 3,499,000 (around RM1165) and below is the official specifications:

The BlackBerry KEYone, which was announced by TCL and Blackberry during MWC, is priced at US$550 for the United States. It seems there’s a retailer in India that have posted up the retail price, as well as device specifications on its website.