Sunday, January 30, 2011

Byond Q99 - Blackberry-style QWERTY smartphone


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The Q99 is an average performer although the mediocre keypad ergonomics ruins usability and ultimately everything. However, it is rare to find such a feature set on such a cheap phone, As there are very few dual SIM QWERTY smartphones in the sub-Rs. 3,500 category.

Pros
  • Affordable
  • Dual SIM and dual memory slots
  • QWERTY keypad
  • 2GB bundled memory card

Cons
  • Poor keypad ergonomics
  • Mediocre loudspeaker clarity
  • Shoddy trackpad

The Byond Q99 is a dual SIM, dual-memory QWERTY smartphone, which borrows the classic design aesthetics of a Blackberry business phone. It is one of the first QWERTY business phones released from the stables of Byond and inherits the body design from its elder sibling the BY 880. The only major difference is that the BY 880 comes with a track ball, while the Q99 ships with an optical trackpad. The glossy black finish on the front and back panels of the Q99 also gives it a bit more appeal.

Byond Q99 - 360 degree view

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