BlackBerry launches Red Edition KEY2 in the US
- ItsJake95
- XLA
- 14 Oct 2021
If there's one thing I wish my current phone (Redmi 9T) had, it's a physical keyboard. Love my phone, but I miss the blackberries.
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- johnv474
- 7BG
- 17 Dec 2020
Vegetaholic, 29 Apr 2019He in a sane mind will buy this crap for this price, physic... moreGoes to show what you know.
Virtual keyboards are terrible unless you are typing meaningless drivel (e.g. text messages "where are you", etc.). Once you are typing a password, or an equation, or something else that is not natural language, your virtual keyboard will leave you stranded.
Source: personal experience.
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- Rob
- pmy
- 20 Jan 2020
As a former Keyone owner, I find BB's attitude in regard to updates super-sloppy. Yes, it is nice to use a physical keyboard, but marketing your phones as super-secure and axing them basically with very limited support (no updates after 2 years from launch) does not in the least strengthen your brand.
When you buy, let's say, a KEY2 now for about 600 USD, you're only getting a few more months of updates, which is ridiculous for me (it's also ironic btw that the cheaper KEY2 LE will be supported a few months longer in comparison). To put that in perspective - my current phone - a Motorola One Vision, which I got for only third of that price, is pretty much 3 times faster (Antutu), has 128gb of memory, Android system updates till around June 2021 and security updates for at least 1 year after that. And yes, regrettably I can't pay 100 or 150 USD extra to get a keyboard with that.
So - yeah, the physical keyboard was very convenient, offered much higher productivity, but what can you do when your favorite phone stops being secure for things like mobile banking and securities trading.
I understand that there are paid workhours behind updates, but - for example - not continuing support for the KeyOne when it's almost identical on the hardware side as the Key2 and Key2 LE (meaning - in my view - very little added cost) is just super-lazy and not smart in case you're trying to be considered a reliable and dependable brand.
Oh, and just to be clear - I'm fully aware that the practice of limiting software support as much as possible is common outside of Android One, super high-end models and Iphones obviously. But l'd definitely expect more from BB with their whole profile as a "professional-oriented" and "security-focused" company. And with the premium you pay for their products.
Just my 5 cents.
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- Amit Garg
- uvx
- 27 Jun 2019
I am a die heart fan of BlackBerry. Now with android os no other phone can match the capabilities and comfort of dialing and access to desired apps with its shortcuts on key pad . I am waiting for BlackBerry to launch its upgraded model of priv. I am sure with upgraded specs and proper marketing it could be a killer and come back phone for BlackBerry. Am
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- Vegetaholic
- mE0
- 29 Apr 2019
He in a sane mind will buy this crap for this price, physical keyboards are dead many virtual ones are as good as blackbery physical, still charges you as there is no tomorrow
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- BB-fan
- 0TF
- 23 Apr 2019
Mystic21, 20 Apr 2019BlackBerry still makes these ugly phonesHello.These are not ugly phones.These are beatifull phones,great design,and no other phone looks like them.For your knowing,the Key2 and Key2 LE,has won a design award for 2019.Thank you.
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- BB-fan
- 0TF
- 23 Apr 2019
tks77, 21 Apr 2019really, who care?Hello.Cares all professionals,law firm,medical field,government agencies and physical keyboard lovers.There is still a lot of interesed for the Blackberry brand.Thank you.
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- BB-fan
- 0TF
- 23 Apr 2019
Anonymous, 20 Apr 2019Blackberry is for kidsHello sir.BB is not for kids,but for professionals.They has their target group like Law firm,medical field,government agencies,and physical keyboard lovers.If you don't like,go ahead for another mobile phone.But BB is great,it's a tool,and not a toy for kids.Thank you.
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- rg@
- 23 Apr 2019
It's funny how people say 'who cares' or 'blackberry is dead'. Well let me tell you......you care enough to click on the link and then go through the trouble to post a comment!! If you truly don't care just move on and don't pay any attention to this link.
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- BB-fan
- 0TF
- 22 Apr 2019
Phone Reviewer, 20 Apr 2019Blackberry is dead their phones look so outdated like PHYSI... moreHello .BB is not a dead company.They are still alive and stronger than ever before like a software company.Also they have again their word on the smartphone market with TCL.About the keyboard ,don't worry sir,the key are not for everyone.The Keyboard are 4x4 more acurate then the touchscreen.Also there are some customers like Law firm,medical field,government agencies,who still love the keyboard and more important the security features.Thank you.
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- Pffff
- J20
- 22 Apr 2019
Come on stop it!
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- Eraman
- N1K
- 20 Apr 2019
Who's still care about this stuff?? Where's The numbers of selling?? Hahahah BlackBerry died the day they abandoned BBOS 10
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- Anonymous
- 0TY
- 20 Apr 2019
Blackberry is for kids
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- Anonymous
- JAD
- 20 Apr 2019
its time to lsunching KEY3 with sd712 or sd710 or even sd675
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- Anonymous
- Rbq
- 20 Apr 2019
snapdragon 660...no thanks
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- Anonymous
- 2Au
- 20 Apr 2019
Phone Reviewer, 20 Apr 2019Blackberry is dead their phones look so outdated like PHYSI... more2019
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- Phone Reviewer
- 7wm
- 20 Apr 2019
Blackberry is dead their phones look so outdated like PHYSICAL KEYBOARDS cmon its 2018 not 2010. Dead companies can't revive themselves
