Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/16/rim_reveals_resolution_standards_for_bb10_range/
RIM ramps up resolutions for BB10 range
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Posted in Phones, 16th August 2012 11:38 GMT
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Research in Motion announced display resolutions for its upcoming BlackBerry 10 models this week, allowing developers to crack on immediately with app development.
While Rim's first release will feature a display with a res of 1280 x 768 [1], the company has encouraged developers to 'letterbox' their content to 16:9 proportions (720p) so that apps will fit with future "full touchscreen resolutions" - presumably 1080p.
The company also revealed BB10 handsets with physical keyboards built-in will pack a resolution of 720 x 720 pixels, meaning developers will only need to design their apps to fit two form-factors.
The first Dev Alpha kits for BlackBerry 10 handsets are being handed out on the BlackBerry Jam 2012 tour [2], which is currently doing the rounds in South America.
Earlier this week, Rim announced it was ready to license its BB10 operating system [3] to any interested hardware manufacturers that could afford it. ®