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Wondering what RIM's got up its sleeves for its forthcoming lineup of [BBX](http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/research-in-motion-announces-bbx-combines-the-best-of-blackber/)-based handsets? According to the company, it's derived at least some of its inspiration from its very own [BlackBerry PlayBook](http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/blackberry-playbook-review/). Speaking to *PC Mag*, VP of Developer Relations and Ecosystem Development Alec Saunders confirmed that the manufacturer's next generation smartphones will boast the same 1024 x 600 display resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio that you'll find on the PlayBook, all squeezed into a smaller frame. He also reassured developers that apps designed for the tablet will be compatible with BBX handsets. "Look, if you build [an app] for the PlayBook, then it will run on BBX," Saunders explained. "We have maintained aspect ratios, BBX also has the ability to upload multiple dimension graphics... [and the standard resolutions] are the same as PlayBook." Oh, and as for those rumors that RIM's first BBX phone ([Colt?](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/blackberry-colt-to-launch-before-end-of-2011/)) would [lack BES support](http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/blackberry-colt-may-be-rims-first-qnx-smartphone-will-lack-bes/)? Pure hogwash, according to Saunders, who said the phones will also feature a native e-mail client, and that users shouldn't expect BBX "to be behind the PlayBook."
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