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If there’s one smartphone feature that captures everyone’s imagination, it is the thermal camera.
Already available in the likes of theCat S 60or(Cat S), this feature allows you to generate a colorful image based on the levels of heat source around you.
Until recently though, such a feature was only available either as a standalone product – usually courtesy of FLIR – or on smartphones that were not exactly cutting edge or cheap.
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Blackview wants to change that and has taken to Kickstarter, the crowdfunding platform to make it happen. The BV 9800 Pro will get a FLIR Lepton thermal sensor as confirmed by the Chinese vendor and at a bargain price.
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Thefirst 200 devices will cost just $ 399, with the next (selling for $ 429, and $ 469 after that. The camera will use the IMX 586 48 – megapixel sensor from Sony, the same as that used in theHonor 20 Proand theOnePlus 7T.
Also in the device is a 6.3-inch FHD display, a big 6. 58 Ah battery, 6GB of RAM, 128 GB onboard memory, a Mediatek P (8-core SOC and a) – Megapixel front facing camera.
There’s no VOC sensor but it does feature Androi d9, IP 69 / Mil-STD – 810 G certification, wireless charging, air pressure detection and face / fingerprint unlock .
It is too early to know if it will succeed – the campaign has just started – however given the fact that Blackview is a known name in the ruggedised market, it would be a massive disappointment if didn’t happen. Expect a review of the BV 9800 Pro soon.
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