Leaked BlackBerry images show iPhone influence

Leaked images purporting to show the next BlackBerry handset show a full touchscreen device more in line with flagship handsets from RIM's competitors Apple and Google.
The images, published on Vietnamese technology news site Tinhte.vn, appear to show the handset codenamed BlackBerry London, which is due for release early next year. The handset will be the first to run BlackBerry 10, the next version of the BlackBerry operating system

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From the pictures, the BlackBerry London looks to have a minimalist industrial design similar to that of Apple's iPhone 5. The back is textured and it appears to have mini-HDMI and microUSB ports, as well as a microSD slot and removable battery.

The BlackBerry London is expected to be unveiled along with another BlackBerry model at a launch event on January 30, 2013. The new images are consistent with earlier leaked pictures showing both devices, which were originally scheduled for launch this year.