BlackBerry Z30 review: Against the odds
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- AnonD-108054
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- 22 Jan 2014
bugz, 05 Jan 2014Actually the S4 outsold the iPhone 5.I said 5s not 5 read my comment carefully....
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- 05 Jan 2014
AnonD-108054, 18 Dec 2013Thats interesting the iPhone 5s isnt even 720p and has a 1.... moreActually the S4 outsold the iPhone 5.
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- Anonymous
- H5B
- 24 Dec 2013
I love my new Z30, sleek and quality. Trouble with this forum is that it's filled with people who only think about bench marks. Don't miss my old Iphone 5 one single bit!
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- 18 Dec 2013
Black, 08 Nov 2013How can you survive is your always behind from others? Dual... moreThats interesting the iPhone 5s isnt even 720p and has a 1.3 dual core and 1GB of RAM and still outsold the S4 and it has better specs.......SPECS DONT MEAN ANYTHING!!!!!!! Its company perception and marketing that matters.
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- vansen
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- 15 Dec 2013
iknowwhoyouare, 12 Nov 2013The end of blackberry is here.Nothing can save them only fo... moreWith respect, absolute comments have no value as no one can see the future, but only predict. Therefore, please respect freedom of speech as it was intended that it be a free exchange of ideas for the betterment of life and knowledge.
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- Anonymous
- N9V
- 10 Dec 2013
All around this is the best phone I ever had. Period.
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- gGg
- 29 Nov 2013
singaporean, 08 Nov 2013Here the Z30 now is about Sing 700 plus so in USD it is ok ... moreI like this we
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- uP2
- 28 Nov 2013
AnonD-209094, 27 Nov 2013Look up Bora Bora on Nokia maps, one of the most famous pla... moreAre u talking about Nokia for here map?that's the most user friendly and effectively map I have used, better than Google map. But before u start to use,u need to download maps for the city u want,otherwise, u cannot see anything
for BlackBerry, I'm also a Q5 user. I found bb10 is a wonderful system,better than win 8 ,IOS and android. IOS is not convenient for files downloading, transfer,and processing. Android is just too open for viruses. Win8 is still not matured enough. Those experiences come from my own feeling. I have used iPhone 5 . Galaxy Iii, Lumia 820.925,625.
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- 27 Nov 2013
Mus, 07 Nov 2013Nokia Maps r bad ????!!!! u r not living on Mars . r u ?...... moreLook up Bora Bora on Nokia maps, one of the most famous places in the world. There's nothing there, not a single road or house. Isn't that disastrous? There's so many examples like that, sure it's great for downtown London but all other map providers are better when you go outside urban areas outside north America and Europe. Worst by far for Asia Pacific, only Australia and New Zealand and a few big Asian cities are somewhat accurate with Nokia. Do you want all of us to live in Western Europe? I prefer to stay where I am and Nokia is crap here, thank you.
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- 24 Nov 2013
AnonD-204245, 07 Nov 2013I feel and i follow this site regular and use it to read ab... moreYou are absolutely right.When it comes to hardware and build quality blackberry phones are far better than any Samsung, Sony phones and the only other better player is Nokia.Though Android platform is user friendly and has lots of apps to boast,the problem is,often its gets stuck and takes little time to stabilize. Blackberry Z 10 and Z30 are really better phones..If it can lower the price of Q10 by 25% less,it will be hard to beat. Is BB hearing?
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- UK Business Manager
- mqy
- 21 Nov 2013
I use a Z30 for work, as it combines the best of all worlds for me. The productivity of a Windows phone, the best email access with the Hub, a media experience that is equal to most droids, and a battery life that demolishes an iPhone if used the same way.
In my company we have iPhone 4s and 5s, Samsung Galaxy IV and Note3, HTC One and Sony Z1. All are great in some ways.
The Z30, bar the app store (waiting for 10.2.1 OS update to be able to download android apps directly on the phone), has the best balance of all.
It is also the most secure, which for me being the boss is important.
As the other handsets come for renewal I can see a transition to BB if the company survives.
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- Senk
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- 19 Nov 2013
After reading the review and despite the odds it is getting clear now between the lines - the phone is nice indeed...
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- Slim
- uEA
- 17 Nov 2013
iknowwhoyouare, 12 Nov 2013The end of blackberry is here.Nothing can save them only fo... moreI dont agree poor operating software. I have a Z10 and from an operating perspective there is nothing wrong with it at all. Dont know what you are talking about sport.
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- homayoon
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- 12 Nov 2013
Qwerty keyboard was better than touch screen in black berry smartphones
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- iknowwhoyouare
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- 12 Nov 2013
The end of blackberry is here.Nothing can save them only fools that want to waste money on a phone with nomapps and poor operating software.
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- 12 Nov 2013
Slim, 11 Nov 2013Well if you guys thing Android is secure, then read this: ... moredid you read the article? "which affects apps installed from non Google sources" do you understand what's it mean? it's mean most malicious apps comes from non-official source, like pirated apps.
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- 11 Nov 2013
AnonD-197022, 07 Nov 2013ANDROID IS TOO UNSTABLE? ARE YOU LIVING IN 2011? Ive been d... moreWell if you guys thing Android is secure, then read this:
http://www.news.com.au/technology/hackers-can-control-almost-all-android-phones/story-e6frfro0-1226674770520
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- 10 Nov 2013
Anonymous, 07 Nov 2013Nice review GSMarena. Whoever did bulk of the commentary a... moreAre you being sarcastic?
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- Tim of Indonesia
- uEA
- 08 Nov 2013
It is unfortunate the author of this review struggled to accept the phone is better than expected. Why bagging BB when it is a great device. I have a Z10 and it is great though better battery would be good. I will get the Z30 when it comes here, I still cannot find it here. Have seen it in Singapore and it looks great next to other top mobiles. Give it a go and stop bagging everything. GSM Arena is a great site but too much on just benchmarks, screens and chipset. Safety and personal security is also important. I hope BB will get new management and direction and survive.
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- 08 Nov 2013
I like BB. I think the new OS is awesome and only needs.. a chance. Give it and you'll love it. It is awesome and looks so much better than iOS ( rest the ecosystem). I think BB lost a big opportunity this year with Z10. It got well attention here, in India at least, because BB still holds some repute here. If priced right , it would have been historic ( even some news were there that Z10 had went out of stock in India in first week) but the price ruined everything. It was simply.. ridiculous. Many found themselves looted and the negative publicity that followed is still intact in many minds and it has only become harder now to convince general buyers go for BB.