The BlackBerry Passport launch is now underway and BlackBerry CEO, John Chen has showcased the BlackBerry Passport. Check out how the BlackBerry Passport has been made and are you tuning into the BlackBerry 10 Launch event? We will update here as it progresses!

Early sketches and renderings clearly show the care that was placed on designing a portable device that remains distinctly BlackBerry. The result is a design that can turbocharge the productivity of users that are open to the new. The form factor, like the namesake that inspired it, is universal, pocketable, familiar. These images also display many of the new innovations as they evolved throughout the process. The I-beam construction, inspired by modernist architecture, helps with strength and durability, but also acts as the antenna for the device.”