BlackBerry launches mid range all touch mobile Leap at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona

BlackBerry launches mid range all touch mobile Leap at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona 

BlackBerry has officially taken the wraps off its new "affordable" BlackBerry OS 10 touch smartphone, a device that looks similar to last year's BlackBerry Z3 but with slightly improved specs.

BlackBerry unveiled the new device at this week's Mobile World Congress 2015 show in Barcelona, Spain, the same event it used to launch the BlackBerry Z3 last year. The company hasn't released pricing and availability details for the Leap yet.

"BlackBerry Leap was built specifically for mobile professionals who see their smartphone device as a powerful and durable productivity tool that also safeguards sensitive communications at all times," Ron Louks, BlackBerry's president of devices and emerging solutions, said.

Features and Specifications.

The Leap will include 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal of storage, and a microSD card that supports up to 128GB. The Leap is powered by Qualcomm's MSM 8960 (aka Snapdragon S4) 1.5GHz processor, and packs a 2800mAh non-removable battery. The device also supports 4G LTE.The Leap will ship with BlackBerry OS 10.3.1. The Leap will come with a five-inch HD display at 1280 x 720 pixel resolution (294 pixels per inch), while offering an eight-megapixel rear camera and two-megapixel front camera.