BlackBerry has been prepping for its big comeback but people are a little bit more surprised than excited.

BB's newest model was unveiled Wednesday and it's a square-shaped phone called "Passport."

Well, it's quite unusual because BlackBerry is known for their stylized and elegant phones and this one isn't the best design they've come up with.

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Don't let the looks deceive you because it has so many features and services a user will certainly enjoy.

One feature is its QWERTY keypad that is actually a multitouch trackpad. This makes it a lot easier and more convenient for people who to type away. According to reviews, the trackpads make it easier to manipulate the text faster than in the usual smartphones.

Another is its BIG screen. When reading documents or web pages, you get to read easier rather than scrolling and scrolling as you do with other smartphones with smaller screens.

Passport can even be rotated 90 degrees. The trackpad can be used for scrolling instead of having your fingers on the screen all the time.

Passport runs on Android. Its partnered with Amazon's app store for users to purchase Android apps and enjoy numerous freebies.

Its dimensions come to 128 mm x 90.1 mm x 9.3 mm. The feel of the phone is very odd but once you get used to it, its thickness and design won't bother you as much as it used to.

As for the display, it has a resolution of 453 dpi and a 4.5-inch screen. It gets to display 66 characters per line, which is double what Apple users are currently experiencing.

And for the battery, which is normally one of the biggest concerns, Passport's is at 3450mAh and that means 30 hours of use.

Another feature that BB boasts about Passport is that it automatically adjusts the call volume depending on the background noise. Smart eh?

As for the price, it sells at US$599. As of now, BB is said to have started shipping Passport. The mobile phone also comes in two colors, black and white.

So BB fanatics, what can you say about the latest phone?

TagsPassport, Blackberry, Comeback phone, Weird design, great features, big screen display, Square