14 DAY TRIAL // There’s less than a month until the Passport is supposed to go official, but for BlackBerry fans anxious to get their hands on the smartphone this still seems like a very long time. Well, it looks like BlackBerry is trying to make the wait slightly less painful and has decided to show some of Passport’s capabilities.
This will prove a very entertaining read for those who are still having second thoughts on whether to buy the Passport or not due to the unusual size of its display. BlackBerry thought that it would be wise to show how well the X-ray of a lung (really) could be seen on the Passport’s display.
According to BlackBerry’s Donny Halliwell, “in situations where you need a greater view of documents, medical imagery or technical schematics – screen size really does matter.”
And it really does, but not for everyone. If you like large displays, but you’re still considering the Passport due to unusual square form factor, then you might think again after seeing the picture above.
On the other hand, if you prefer smaller smartphones, then you probably didn’t think of acquiring the BlackBerry Passport. Either way, the Passport is a big deal for BlackBerry fans and one of the few high-end smartphones launched by the Canadian company that will make it to the market this year.
As mentioned earlier, the image above shows an X-ray of a lung viewed on the BlackBerry Passport’s 4.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports 1440 x 1440 pixels resolution.
The image can be seen using a medical application called Nil, which is developed by Clarion Technology and, obviously, can be installed on the BlackBerry Passport. Here is why BlackBerry thinks that the application has been designed to look so good on the Passport:
- Interactive viewing of 2D/3D imaging records easier on larger, high pixel-density screen; - Touch-enabled keyboard makes image manipulation fast, easy, and accurate; - It maximizes productivity/collaboration among care team; - High-capacity battery designed to last all-day.
Anyway, this is just one of many examples proving that size does matter for a display, and a worthy attempt of boosting the hype around the BlackBerry Passport.
Speaking of which, the Passport is expected to be officially introduced to the world sometime in early September. This may be the last major BlackBerry smartphone to be launched by the Canadian company this year, but more devices may be announced next year.
What do you think about BlackBerry Passport’s display capability? Do you plan on getting one when it gets released this autumn?