F(x)tec Pro 1 presented at MWC 2019: Competition for BlackBerry
of David Haydl 
on February 28, 2019, 7:31 | Write a comment
Until now, BlackBerry was pretty much the only manufacturer to install a keyboard in smartphones. F(x)tec has also done this with the F(x)tec Pro 1, which was presented at MWC 2019. probeers.
But where is this keyboard now? In contrast to the BlackBerry Key1 and Key2, this is not immediately visible. To bring out the keyboard, you have to slide up the part with the smartphone display to the right. Then this is angled slightly and the keyboard is exposed. The keyboard of the model at MWC 2019 had the QWERTY layout, where the Y key is located in the top row of letters instead of the Z key. I do not know whether a version with a QWERTY layout will also be available in stores.
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Because of the extendable keyboard, the Pro 1 had to be a bit thicker than other smartphones. But this brings with it some advantages. F(x)tec was able to install a fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, a USB-C port with HDMI functionality and a jack plug.
The processor that does its job in the smartphone is the Snapdragon 835 from Qualcomm, which is now two generations old. It is supported by six gigabytes of RAM, 128 gigabytes of storage and a battery with a capacity of 3.200 milliampere hours. Added to that is almost pure Android 9 Pie. The AMOLED display is 5,99 inches and has an FHD resolution. It has not yet been announced when the F(x)tec Pro 1 will be available in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. From July you can at least buy the device on the manufacturer's website.