Rumors of BlackBerry working on an Android-powered handset have been swirling for months. And now, the Web is abuzz with all new images claiming to show the device in action.
Vietnam-based news outlet Tinhte showed even more of the leaker's photos on its site, including the device's rough backplate, which is seemingly designed to make it easier to hold. Another photo reveals a slide-out keyboard that bulks up the handset compared to its virtual keyboard-based alternatives.
If the photos are real and BlackBerry finally launches an Android-based handset in the future, it would represent a significant moment for the company. BlackBerry's once-prominent business was built on the popularity of its hardware and software. Indeed, for years before the iPhone launched in 2007, BlackBerry devices were known as a "crackberry."
