BlackBerry new Z10 pics and ads leak.

                       

The new slides show the BlackBerry Z10

in black and white and flaunt some of the

new features of the mobile OS.

Among the new features, visible on the

slides, is the video calling with device

screen sharing, the Balance feature,

which allows for switching between a

work-time setup and a free-time setup,

and the revamped BlackBerry keyboard.

RIM has planned the BB 10 unveiling

event for January 30, so we are bound to

learn more in a few weeks' time.

Rumors have it that along with the new

software and hardware announcement,

RIM will also lower the steep prices of the

specialized data plans needed for using

the company's services by end

consumers.

Rumored specs for the Z10 include a

TI OMAP 4470 1.5GHz dual-core

processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon

MSM8960 for the U.S. and Canada),

a 4.2-inch display (1,280 x 768

resolution), quad-band LTE, 2GB of

RAM, 16GB or 32GB of internal

storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera

with LED flash, a 2-megapixel front

camera, a microSD card slot, and an

1,800 mAh removable battery. On

the connectivity side, the Z10 is also

rumored to have NFC, Bluetooth

4.0, dual-band 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi,

A-GPS, a Micro USB port and a Micro

HDMI-out port.

Let's look out for the BB event on 30 Jan.