BlackBerry Q5 review: The apprentice

26 July 2013
Smartphone makers believe in trickle-down economics. They build their portfolios top to bottom, looking to get as much bang out of the flagship as they can and, after the hype around it has settled, they bring out the more affordable...

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  • Rozy
  • Np}
  • 09 Aug 2013

My bb just doesnt work yey its stil new anyone knows what could hv happened

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    • Mita
    • Np}
    • 06 Aug 2013

    I hv a serious problem with my smart phone blackberry Q5,I downloaded my whatsapp bt whn im entering my cell number and press confirm it all turns grey,pls help me bcos I can't live without whatsapp

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      • nemo
      • LwF
      • 05 Aug 2013

      HEY!! please use correct information, it doesn't have HDMI port!! you should remove that feature from the first page!

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        • Big bull
        • KSF
        • 03 Aug 2013

        Can't agreed more with kunal. I've always been a hardware qwerty supporter. Just retired my Nokia 302 to Q5. It's pity that not many maker release phone with qwerty keyboard.

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          • mo
          • vGB
          • 02 Aug 2013

          AnonD-171516, 02 Aug 2013My first comment ever, probably because i felt the review w... moreYes Aggrd ....BB is not all about gamin entertainment.....BB is all about corporate .its not casual its professional .........so better we keep base same and then compare with other brand i sure BB will will.......ITS CULT....

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            • AnonD-171516
            • t}P
            • 02 Aug 2013

            My first comment ever, probably because i felt the review was a bit too harsh on the phone. I had a S3, switched over to the One X. But a Blackberry has always been a faithful companion.
            Q5, may not be all that great on the music or camera front, but it more than meets your needs for the same.
            I bought a q5 as a birthday gift for my mother. its been a week and i have already started saving to buy one for myself.

            Its a breeze BBM is way better than its copies - whatsapp and wechat etc.
            i love the new gesture controls - its a one hand / thumb operation all the way.
            and lets face it - one screen keyboard v/s hardware qwerty keyboard - any one up for a typing speed test??? bring it on.

            The reason why Blackberry will always be my first choice :
            1. Blackberry Protect
            2. Blackberry travel
            3. Password keeper
            4. smooth changeover from one BB to another without the need to infrom all my BBM contacts of the new BB pin
            4. Last but not the least - BBM

            Simply put - i trust my data with Blackberry knowing it wont snoop around to push ad's at me. Cant do that with iphone or android.

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            Dear Reviewer,
            I dont think it'll be wise to call a qwerty keyboard a relic of the past.
            For the first time it feels as if you were biased against Blackberyy and wrote the review with an intention to kill it.

            I have been a gsmarena follower for almost 6-7 years.... hence the surprise

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              • ex bb user
              • tZ0
              • 01 Aug 2013

              Go home u r drunk bb! Low spec high price. No one will buy ur product

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                • AnonD-8044
                • nEs
                • 31 Jul 2013

                no equalisers never mind reverb option complete fail for me.

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                  • AnonD-75157
                  • rKZ
                  • 29 Jul 2013

                  I was really interested in buying this phone even after its stupid pricing. But after reading the review and sad camera quality it has to offer, I will shy away. Wish the company get some sense and produces genuine smartphone so that the loyal users aren't fooled in such devices. Give a decent camera and get the pricing right please

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                    • AnonD-170179
                    • vId
                    • 29 Jul 2013

                    The problem with the device is the price
                    And I don't know why bb has provided the black q5 only to every review site
                    I've seen it in white and it looks much better, in fact rather pretty

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                      • AdamBoy64
                      • Fv4
                      • 29 Jul 2013

                      jagwar, 28 Jul 2013blackberry is going to grandpa's company now due to older t... moreWhich older technology is that?

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                        • jagwar
                        • tUd
                        • 28 Jul 2013

                        blackberry is going to grandpa's company now due to older technology

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                          • AnonD-4963
                          • utu
                          • 28 Jul 2013

                          Blackberry is a company which should simply kneel down, give and GTFO... They know their problems, their limitations and the usp of rivals, yet they cant come with a single good phone...

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                            • Robert
                            • NsE
                            • 28 Jul 2013

                            Mohammed, 27 Jul 2013i got this one. its a work horse Hi, am interested to buy this phone . Can you tell me as user, is it easy to remove the sticker on the back and feels the keyboard when typing not that good as mentioned in the review ?

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                              • lz
                              • mV{
                              • 28 Jul 2013

                              Congrats GSM Arena, the best reviews in the business.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • IV}
                                • 27 Jul 2013

                                it's like Galaxy Chat...

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                                  • AnonD-80914
                                  • Nsa
                                  • 27 Jul 2013

                                  That price. No. Just No.

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                                    • decoy
                                    • t}y
                                    • 27 Jul 2013

                                    so according to u, last ur cheap phones are competitors to blackberry phone? samsung ativ dont have a good sale and still u compare that with BB

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                                      • Query
                                      • Xui
                                      • 27 Jul 2013

                                      Does the screen of Q5 looks bigger then say an entry level android phone with 3.2" diaplay?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • tA$
                                        • 27 Jul 2013

                                        a Blackberry with non-removable battery?
                                        are they smoking crack?
                                        no one will buy it.