Broke my heart when I made the switch to iPhone. Fell in love with the curve and the bold with the leather back was my absolute favourite. I would throw my money at another if they knuckled down and produced a modern strictly business phone. I don’t even needs the apps and shit. I don’t use social media. God damn I was a wizard on that keyboard too. Thanks for keeping the memory alive dude !
I’m really hoping for another. I really am. Guess we’ll see. Many of us have experienced that pain. Guess we’ll have to see what the future holds. Thanks for watching!
Blackberry should stop trying to compete with huge touchscreen iPhones and Androids and come up with a new 5G VOLTE Blackberry that is an update on the indestructible Blackberry Bold - same keyboard and trackpad, same removeable battery (that lasts 3 days), same size (about the size of an index card - and who cares about how thin a phone is anyway?), and NO touchscreen. Every time I take out my ancient Blackberry Bold, which still works like a charm, people want to see it. People who have had one especially love it - that keyboard! There are millions of people who do not use apps, who just want a smaller phone for calls, emails, texts, and the occasional photo, but really want a phone that never breaks and does not have to go into the shop every month. And that does not even include security issues or that Verizon told me that all data on a Blackberry is stored on Blackberry servers, not the wireless company's servers, so no need to anything but Verizon's minimum data plans. Blackberry? Stop trying to compete with the other guys and go back to doing what you did best!
AA Byron But do you know what bb do best? Ignoring, disappointing and disrespecting their own fan base. I’ve personally had enough of blackberry. I used to LOVE their BB10 so much it still hurts.
@@bhoqeem1975 Yes, it is terrible how they ignored their customer base and instead of sticking with what was great about BBerrys, they tried (and failed) to compete with iPhones and, worse, stopped using the BB OS.
i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know of a method to log back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I love any help you can give me
”BEST” phone ever that never was. Make this phone on steroids and all the apps we want. I would be the biggest fan and start a channel to promote it. Come on blackberry. Your fanbase deserves better.
@@datshaannie6944 If you can't use the apps you want on the phone, you're not going to want to buy it. Simple. It's not a matter of "if you can't use the apps, just don't". Some people actually want a phone that functions with what they want and need. The apps in the BlackBerry store are basically Bootleg versions of the android equivalent. Snapchat didn't work, Instagram had to be replaced with Insta10, the android Browser is terribly outdated and lots of apps kept crashing. Not even the android Google Chrome works properly, extra apps had to be made just for Google Play Store to work with the google account and Google Play Services is non-existent. People had to modify the UA-cam app for it to be blackberry compatible. The screen is a ratio of 1 by 1, bad in terms of compatibility with other android apps, the OS is literally built using Android 4.3. A terrible and completely unnecessary decision in my opinion. The changes they made to the OS were redundant and lowered the quality of the phone. It is impossible to flash custom roms onto the phone. It was, in a sense, a glorified key phone.
i use mine for emails and calendar, calls, texts, podcasts, music and occasional (almost never) browsing. i love love this phone. the hub is so good at managing my email accounts, have custom notifications and LED. the contacts i love how much information you can add to a contact. maybe you can do this with todays phones but i feel so organised using my classic. i got the non-camera one last year and everything besides media consumption is done on this phone. The universal search from just typing in the homescreen is so underrated.
I am on mine right now! It does allow use for outlook and gmail. I bought one because I have always wanted one. I don't use it as an everyday phone. I have a Verizon one and used it for a day with the SD card in and it worked fine! Awesome phone!
I bought one yesterday to detox my smartphone addiction. I’m a salesmen so I’m hoping it works ok. I also use outlook. Are their any productivity apps that work still?
"They could like basically a $350 version with bb10 and update the browser and I would totally buy it" You just hit me on the nerve dude I couldn't agree more
I bought this phone again the other day just to have it. It is an amazing feeling phone, unfortunately, I never got to use a Blackberry when they were popular. I really wish they would update this just enough to be useful today like you said. I would definitely buy one. :)
Yes, the Blackberry Classic is a masterpiece my friend. It's still a great device in 2020 and works well with most apps that have core function. I always feel excited every time you make in depth videos about Blackberry 10 devices. Keep it up 😀👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Your reviews are helping to resurrect the BlackBerry brand and the BlackBerry faithful. Thank you! BTW You are holding my favorite BlackBerry. Hoping for a Classic 2 with a larger screen!
I remember hustling with this phone. Making hundreds and hundreds of calls early in my career. It was so efficient and the OS made so much sense. The battery was great. Taking notes on it was great. And the size of the phone never made my hand tired!! My current phone (note 10+) makes my hand and fingers so tired. Even cramped at time. :(. Buying the new BB for sure !!! I can't wait, I want one now haha
I literally just bought a bold 9900 for work calls and texts. Very nostalgic. Why someone won't bring this form back running updated android boggles my mind
I am with you man. I love the classic. For light use it works great for me. I don't miss the games/social media stuff at all. I do with Uber/Lyft worked (there are weird workarounds) but I like to know I won't get stuck somewhere. It is a beauty. I wish I could update the hardware.
BlackBerry should recognize there’s a niche market for their phones and software. They can have a small department to cater to this niche market and maintain the OS and have only one keyboard phone and that’s it. It sure wouldn’t cost them too much and will still make solid profits. As a side note: I do prefer the q10 over the Classic because of its compactness.
Really hope Blackberry reconsiders on the BB10 OS and phone creation suggestion you made. If they have a good R&D group, they should notice your videos, which I really appreciate because you continue to give Blackberry of old justice for those who really love it and it's style of phone design, hardware and software environment. Stay safe and keep up the good videos :) Had a Classic as well but sadly screen got cracked but the phone still works another than that. Wish there was still a repair center we could all go to now. Longing for the day to get another one to add to my Blackberry collection and Blackberry spare phone line. Here's looking at you @Blackberry and @BlackberryMobile
I still use the Blackberry Classic...I'm on my second and it's still my primary email and phone - it's built like a tank, can conference all, can text and email with great accuracy - and have two more ready to go when the current one finally give out...
Had the Curve, Torch, 2 x Z10's, Z30 and still have my Motion (Still so good) since it came out. Literally changing out the battery tomorrow. Only $45.00 on Amazon. Great return on my investment. My dad has the Classic and a good (older friend), had the Priv and now the KeyOne. He can't wait for the 2021 version. I really wish they updated something like the Motion. So amazing. A little extra horsepower and I'd be good for several years :)
Here was something that did exactly what it was intended to - provide communication. Phones were always supposed to be just about calling people or sending them a message. I guess it just didn't sell because people do not buy phones to communicate anymore, people buy phones for the opposite - to be disconnected. When my flip phone broke last year, I got an Android which I said was only "temporary", I always meant to replace it. I've always used flip phones, you see, I never really grew out of them since when they were still all the trend - phones with tactile keys, tangible buttons. Though, it was not just a trend for me; they made sense, for they did exactly what phones were intended for (and they did it with style). But having "outdated" preferences is just getting harder and harder each year, as these things become more and more inaccessible. I'm not a stranger to smartphones, mind you, I had the first Iphone back then (the Nexus 4 was and always will be my favorite, however), but I just don't look at phones the way people do. When I'm going to a party or carpooling with someone or ordering food, I have a phone, I'll call you; if I want to check my e-mail or read something on-the-go, an article, perhaps, or a quick chapter to study on the train, that's good, I can use my phone for that. If I want to check something, do a quick search on the Internet, maybe find out where the nearest coffee shop is or what the word 'acrimonious' means - yes, I can do that on my phone, it's useful. And yes, the ability to snap photos and quick videos whenever something merits it is good to have, but what made special the photographs & videos & the memories they were supposed to preserve has been marred by people who abuse that ability & somehow have turned it into necessity. This lure of black mirrors of endless vanity, infinitely scrolling down to the abyss, just doesn't attract me. A phone, much like a toaster, is merely a tool (one for remote communication); it is not a: friend, companion, lover, date, conversation; it is not a drink at the beach at sunset on the first night of full moon or a walk in the park with a stranger; it is not status, not culture, not civilization, nor enlightenment - it is not the world. It is, however, both sad & ironic that these things they have so eloquently dubbed "smart", in turn, make people less and less of it - each day, each hour, each waking moment of "Instagrammable", ultra-likable, shareable dullness & dismal hoo-ha of subscribing to how softly I can chew my fucking food each time. Anyway, so now that that temporary Android is broken, and it's nothing if not next to impossible to find the typical flip phones I normally opt for, especially in these wretched times, I am going to get this, the Blackberry Classic, in 2020. I have always been fond of them & the tangible "QWERTY" keyboard, but never got to using one long-term. I am tired of constantly having to buy new phones because of the crudeness of make of these previously easily accessible unbranded flips, so I have decided to make the switch from flip to berry; I am buying three of these classics, so I'll have spares when one breaks. But they should last me for the next three decades, yeah? Whether or not Blackberry decides to update this phone does not matter, at least to me, for they still do what they're supposed to do. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna care about its limits, for it already does more than what I expect a phone to do; and I don't care about the specifications & other techno-whatever or how it doesn't let me do this or that - that's what the computer I have at home is for. If they choose to do so, though, update it, then there is still a market for it - it might only truly ever be a market of one, but then again, from reading what others have written here, it looks like a lot of other people will be buying it, too, at least; people will just always be nostalgic that way. But I want to be part of something more than a saccharine trend or a brief cloying phase of fashionable nostalgia, I want to be part of the resurgence of things that do exactly what they're supposed to do - nothing more, nothing less. Who's with me?
hey i'm from the future considering making the switch, how has your blackberry held up now that all blackberry services have been discontinued? does it still work well enough for daily use?
God I hope that new 2021 BB is a revised version of this beauty> I have the Key2, but I still use this as my daily driver since I am not a big Social Media consumer.
I am from India. took out my BB classic out after 4 years , during second lockdown. Fell is love with the keyboard once again. Incredible Security features too. With Privacy becoming such an issue and USA TECH majors under security, blackberry being Canadian company, wondering if this Brand can be revived ?
Still rocking mine -- the BEST! I keep a backup charged if I'm in a bind -- swap the sim, sd and go! Still works on AT&T AND recent update earlier this year allows it to CHARGE WIRELESSLY! I have no idea how, but trust me it works.
Gonna get one just for making calls and texts. Blackberry are the coolest looking devices ever made and you feel like you get your moneys worth when you buy one.
Everyone I know is tired of me talking about blackberry, this damn iPhone would be thrown out the window T H E M O M E N T they release a new one, debating getting the key 2 le love your videos you’ve just earned a new subscriber
Yes! Q20 Class is the most beautiful BB phone ever made. And yes! It has the most perfect BB keyboard ever. It's still fully funcitonal and operative in 2020. I'm so proud and satisfied with this amazing and unique model.
This was my favourite BlackBerry! I remember when you could youtube and fb same time.. But it ended up changing.. I put this phone through hell but still got mine!
still using my 6-year old BB Classic in August 2020. The point about the utility of the cursor in communicating is spot on. It is still a great phone and communication tool. as for apps, forget it. can't even get uber to download. I love the tool bar. i would buy an updated version TODAY. tried the keyone, hated it.
I tried the play store thing recently on a Q10, someone made a website dedicated to it. It's the first thing that comes up when you search for it on Google. It does work but not quite as useful as it used to be, since most apps have dropped Android 4.3 support they just won't show up at all when you search for them (so, you still need to find an old APK and sideload, e.g. for Discord). Some apps like Slack haven't supported Android 4.3 since like 2017, and even loading the old APK won't make it work, so that was a dealbreaker for me unfortunately. I was really hoping I could go back top using my trusty old Q10 in 2020. Instead I ended up going for a key2 le based on your video, and I'm very happy with it so far.
@@TechOdyssey The Key2 doesn't have the quality or security though does it? I don't like Google or Apple running my life. If I could find a solid secure Blackberry I would go back. I'm on a flip phone now. I don't trust Google or Apple.
A minus point with BlackBerry is that they update their OS only for two years. I suggest: less frills, lower bills and longer updates (at least five years).
I'm a late comer to this channel but it's by far my favourite BlackBerry one. I haven't owned a blackberry since 2008 but have just bought the q10 and I'm enjoying the change from iPhone and android . Hopefully we can see their fortunes change this year
The classic is quintessential the best iteration of any blackberry phone. It came with a solid build quality and OS, was compact and had nifty shortcuts and was a traditional blackberry in every sense. After a point of time in life, we need our phones to excel at communication first and this did that really well. This was a tool and not a toy. Will go down in history as one of the most iconic BlackBerry phones along with the Bold 9900 and Passport.
Blackberry does today what it did 20 years ago: calendar, contacts, email, text and performs as a darn good voice device. 8MP camera better than ones used by NASA. The absence of 'apps' a major plus given personal data vulnerabilites. As a general user, they will have to pry this Q20 from my cold dead hands. Superlative overview from an insightful wireless consultant who's given to the innate classicism that is Blackberry. Thanks for a worthwhile overview.
Agree 100% I would GLADLY pay $600 for this exact phone with modern hardware and updated browser/Android emulation. I've been using my Classic since 2015 and I refuse to get anything else. I've got a little rinky dink Kyocera flip phone from work, but I use the BlackBerry for everything else. When this one dies I'm probably just gonna buy another used one in better condition. People think I'm nuts but it really is the greatest phone ever made!!
After watching this review I had to jump on eBay and re-enter the BlackBerry world. Phone works great for basic needs...text, email and calls. All I need
I still have this phone...or can i call it a machine! I always felt i had a machine in my pockets. Am also in for an updated version of the Blackberry Classic
I still have my BB Classic, using it once in a while. I love the keypad and it never fails to catch someone's attention when holding it👍 Too bad BB10 is dead😞
@@TechOdyssey yes it is. I prefer it more than the passport, I don't know maybe it's just me. I have a question though, how do you install some Android apps that is no longer available in the BB market?
They have different websites and someone said you can download a play store app that has limited functionality. I download mine directly from a website called appsapk.com but I can’t say how secure it is, but has worked for me. Other stuff I get from Amazon App Store
I use a BlackBerry Curve 9220 as a paperweight. Once you get used to this keyboard, you cannot drop it off. I wish if there could be a way to use WhatsApp as well, it would be my daily driver for sure.
I am going back to BlackBerry!. Talking about it for years. I still miss it. I am going to buy a BB Classic. I still have my Bold!. I pay for an upgrade!!!...please come back BB 🙏
I saw from google search that it will have its end of life by next year. Can you explain what it means? Can we still use it as a regular phone for call nd text?
Great videos, Thank you. Keep the excellent work. I am a super. Blackberry fan, too. I was very unhappy when WhatsApp stopped supporting BB OS 10. Since you have mentioned , that you have managed to install WhatsApp on BB 10, would you please, share the link with the APK, instructions that actually work today, in 2020 ( for BB Passport, Z10, Classic phones) ? Back in 2018/19 'I've managed to load WA on BB Passport, but it shuts down, or doesn't open again, etc.. I believe, everybody here would appreciate it. Thank you very much .
Unpopular opinion lol, but I never particularly liked the Classic for several reasons ;I definitely preferred my Bold 9900. My favorite BB10 device (Never had a chance at the Passport.) was the Q5, followed by the Q10. They were a bit fragile though (Q5 and Q10) ; both perished from accidents that they should have survived.
Even in 2021 this design is still futuristic. They should have kept up. I woukd like to see the Lumia Microsoft Software, ios, android and Blackberry. That would be such a fun world to live in.
@@TechOdyssey OK BB Classic (in front of me !!!) is an exceptional phone ! But Blacktrack Activity was such an application irreplaceable (Call history + SMS history etc. with Daily report HTML in mail ! Fabulous for Job). Result : I still use my Bold 9900... He's 10 years old now !!! In France, they just removed BBerry Services and I will have to give up Bold & Classic. I'm sorry for my deplorable English language...
Still using mine since 2015, but unfortunately it's time to switch soon. There's just too many limitations at this point. I have it on Verizon, and it still works for now (though I've been getting sporadic problems recently), but it won't work after the end of this year.
The trackball thingie on my Torch broke, which is why i upgraded to the Z10. The Z10 was a good phone. But, I seriously disliked not having a keyboard. The Classic is almost as purdy as my Priv was ;-)
I miss the touch and tactile feedback on my 9900! texting and sending emails on that device was such a breeze. We've sadly moved on to all touch-screen phones, sigh..
I wonder if it is possible to buy a new Blackberry Classic in 2020. Probably the best we can get is a second hand from Ebay. I would love to get one “again” and feel nostalgic! Nowadays is quite rare get a phone that perfectly fit in our hand, that’s for me is what makes BB Classic special!
I really want to switch to a PKB Blackberry from my iPhone 7 (still works perfectly, just don’t want anything to do with Apple anymore). Would the Classic be a good pick up? I’m on a budget, otherwise I would get a Key2. The only apps I use on are IMs (FB messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram), scrolling through Twitter and the occasional UA-cam video every now and again. Absolutely love the Classic’s design!
I could never get my files and contacts to properly sync with my computer. BB really dropped the ball on these because I'd be a lifetime user. I loved my 2 Blackberry Passports.
Still not yet clear to me why they decided to kill OS10 for good. It was just a matter to keep the Android layer updated (for instance, like Sailsifh OS is still doing today in 2021) and let us keep taking advantage of the most usable and most secure mobile OS ever made.
I always wanted a blackberry but never got one, always been an iPhone user. But thinking of buying a blackberry classic, I wanted to ask you will it be worth the money? Should I buy it since having no social media apps is not a problem for me. Plus I also wanted to ask you that I heard blackberry OS10 is the most secured OS, better than iOS and android, is that true?? Plus I would add you are doing a great stuff, love your videos particularly of blackberry ones!! If possible please do some videos on old blackberry phones like bold, curve, torch which was market leaders of their time.
I wish if BB they come back to the smartphone market im iphone xs max owner i would like to swipe to BB if they make the same machine like Bb classic but just improving the camera the screen quality will be the best
Broke my heart when I made the switch to iPhone. Fell in love with the curve and the bold with the leather back was my absolute favourite. I would throw my money at another if they knuckled down and produced a modern strictly business phone. I don’t even needs the apps and shit. I don’t use social media. God damn I was a wizard on that keyboard too. Thanks for keeping the memory alive dude !
I’m really hoping for another. I really am. Guess we’ll see. Many of us have experienced that pain. Guess we’ll have to see what the future holds. Thanks for watching!
The bold 9900 was my favourite ever , I still love BlackBerry
Blackberry should stop trying to compete with huge touchscreen iPhones and Androids and come up with a new 5G VOLTE Blackberry that is an update on the indestructible Blackberry Bold - same keyboard and trackpad, same removeable battery (that lasts 3 days), same size (about the size of an index card - and who cares about how thin a phone is anyway?), and NO touchscreen.
Every time I take out my ancient Blackberry Bold, which still works like a charm, people want to see it. People who have had one especially love it - that keyboard!
There are millions of people who do not use apps, who just want a smaller phone for calls, emails, texts, and the occasional photo, but really want a phone that never breaks and does not have to go into the shop every month. And that does not even include security issues or that Verizon told me that all data on a Blackberry is stored on Blackberry servers, not the wireless company's servers, so no need to anything but Verizon's minimum data plans.
Blackberry? Stop trying to compete with the other guys and go back to doing what you did best!
AA Byron But do you know what bb do best? Ignoring, disappointing and disrespecting their own fan base. I’ve personally had enough of blackberry. I used to LOVE their BB10 so much it still hurts.
@@bhoqeem1975 Yes, it is terrible how they ignored their customer base and instead of sticking with what was great about BBerrys, they tried (and failed) to compete with iPhones and, worse, stopped using the BB OS.
WHO'S WANT BLACKBERRY COMES BACK???????
i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know of a method to log back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot my password. I love any help you can give me
@Corey Curtis Instablaster :)
ME I always wanted one and never got one and still want one however many years later :(
”BEST” phone ever that never was. Make this phone on steroids and all the apps we want. I would be the biggest fan and start a channel to promote it. Come on blackberry. Your fanbase deserves better.
not true!! blackberry is the best phone ever!!! Still waiting them to be back on market !! Why u need all the apps on your phone?? really... ?
@@datshaannie6944 If you can't use the apps you want on the phone, you're not going to want to buy it. Simple. It's not a matter of "if you can't use the apps, just don't". Some people actually want a phone that functions with what they want and need. The apps in the BlackBerry store are basically Bootleg versions of the android equivalent. Snapchat didn't work, Instagram had to be replaced with Insta10, the android Browser is terribly outdated and lots of apps kept crashing. Not even the android Google Chrome works properly, extra apps had to be made just for Google Play Store to work with the google account and Google Play Services is non-existent. People had to modify the UA-cam app for it to be blackberry compatible. The screen is a ratio of 1 by 1, bad in terms of compatibility with other android apps, the OS is literally built using Android 4.3. A terrible and completely unnecessary decision in my opinion. The changes they made to the OS were redundant and lowered the quality of the phone. It is impossible to flash custom roms onto the phone. It was, in a sense, a glorified key phone.
@@Whysp That's good, all the evil tech apps don't work
i use mine for emails and calendar, calls, texts, podcasts, music and occasional (almost never) browsing. i love love this phone. the hub is so good at managing my email accounts, have custom notifications and LED. the contacts i love how much information you can add to a contact. maybe you can do this with todays phones but i feel so organised using my classic.
i got the non-camera one last year and everything besides media consumption is done on this phone.
The universal search from just typing in the homescreen is so underrated.
I never realised there was one without a camera!
Do the emails work ok still , can you get gmail and outlook email on this still , if so I'm buying one
I am on mine right now! It does allow use for outlook and gmail. I bought one because I have always wanted one. I don't use it as an everyday phone. I have a Verizon one and used it for a day with the SD card in and it worked fine! Awesome phone!
I bought one yesterday to detox my smartphone addiction. I’m a salesmen so I’m hoping it works ok. I also use outlook. Are their any productivity apps that work still?
@@louisvalentino9201 how is that going? I am about to purchase one aswell.
"They could like basically a $350 version with bb10 and update the browser and I would totally buy it"
You just hit me on the nerve dude I couldn't agree more
Yes if only.....
@@TechOdyssey can we make a petition for that please
Classic 2 for 2021 PLEASE
@@TechOdyssey classic 2 for 2022 PLEASE
i would easily buy an 2020 updated version of this. back then it felt so good in one´s hand and it still looks great
I bought this phone again the other day just to have it. It is an amazing feeling phone, unfortunately, I never got to use a Blackberry when they were popular. I really wish they would update this just enough to be useful today like you said.
I would definitely buy one. :)
Me too. Today
Yes, the Blackberry Classic is a masterpiece my friend. It's still a great device in 2020 and works well with most apps that have core function. I always feel excited every time you make in depth videos about Blackberry 10 devices. Keep it up 😀👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thanks man. Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching.
@@TechOdyssey You never failed to impress me my friend 😀👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@@TechOdyssey hi, i want this phone in Pakistan. plz guide me how to get. thx
Just find it on Amazon or Ebay and order one piece.
Your reviews are helping to resurrect the BlackBerry brand and the BlackBerry faithful. Thank you!
BTW You are holding my favorite BlackBerry. Hoping for a Classic 2 with a larger screen!
I remember hustling with this phone. Making hundreds and hundreds of calls early in my career. It was so efficient and the OS made so much sense. The battery was great. Taking notes on it was great. And the size of the phone never made my hand tired!!
My current phone (note 10+) makes my hand and fingers so tired. Even cramped at time. :(.
Buying the new BB for sure !!! I can't wait, I want one now haha
I literally just bought a bold 9900 for work calls and texts. Very nostalgic. Why someone won't bring this form back running updated android boggles my mind
I just bought a Bold too. Where did you get a working sim? It seems most 2g/3g sims are expired (unless I'm looking in the wrong places)
This is the coolest phone that I never owned.
I am with you man. I love the classic. For light use it works great for me. I don't miss the games/social media stuff at all. I do with Uber/Lyft worked (there are weird workarounds) but I like to know I won't get stuck somewhere. It is a beauty. I wish I could update the hardware.
BlackBerry should recognize there’s a niche market for their phones and software. They can have a small department to cater to this niche market and maintain the OS and have only one keyboard phone and that’s it. It sure wouldn’t cost them too much and will still make solid profits. As a side note: I do prefer the q10 over the Classic because of its compactness.
Really hope Blackberry reconsiders on the BB10 OS and phone creation suggestion you made. If they have a good R&D group, they should notice your videos, which I really appreciate because you continue to give Blackberry of old justice for those who really love it and it's style of phone design, hardware and software environment. Stay safe and keep up the good videos :)
Had a Classic as well but sadly screen got cracked but the phone still works another than that. Wish there was still a repair center we could all go to now. Longing for the day to get another one to add to my Blackberry collection and Blackberry spare phone line.
Here's looking at you @Blackberry and @BlackberryMobile
I sure hope they can do something too. The world needs BlackBerry
@@TechOdyssey I second the statement.
I still use the Blackberry Classic...I'm on my second and it's still my primary email and phone - it's built like a tank, can conference all, can text and email with great accuracy - and have two more ready to go when the current one finally give out...
Does the device really die that quick that you need to replace that often?!
Had the Curve, Torch, 2 x Z10's, Z30 and still have my Motion (Still so good) since it came out. Literally changing out the battery tomorrow. Only $45.00 on Amazon. Great return on my investment.
My dad has the Classic and a good (older friend), had the Priv and now the KeyOne. He can't wait for the 2021 version.
I really wish they updated something like the Motion. So amazing. A little extra horsepower and I'd be good for several years :)
Here was something that did exactly what it was intended to - provide communication. Phones were always supposed to be just about calling people or sending them a message. I guess it just didn't sell because people do not buy phones to communicate anymore, people buy phones for the opposite - to be disconnected. When my flip phone broke last year, I got an Android which I said was only "temporary", I always meant to replace it. I've always used flip phones, you see, I never really grew out of them since when they were still all the trend - phones with tactile keys, tangible buttons. Though, it was not just a trend for me; they made sense, for they did exactly what phones were intended for (and they did it with style). But having "outdated" preferences is just getting harder and harder each year, as these things become more and more inaccessible. I'm not a stranger to smartphones, mind you, I had the first Iphone back then (the Nexus 4 was and always will be my favorite, however), but I just don't look at phones the way people do. When I'm going to a party or carpooling with someone or ordering food, I have a phone, I'll call you; if I want to check my e-mail or read something on-the-go, an article, perhaps, or a quick chapter to study on the train, that's good, I can use my phone for that. If I want to check something, do a quick search on the Internet, maybe find out where the nearest coffee shop is or what the word 'acrimonious' means - yes, I can do that on my phone, it's useful. And yes, the ability to snap photos and quick videos whenever something merits it is good to have, but what made special the photographs & videos & the memories they were supposed to preserve has been marred by people who abuse that ability & somehow have turned it into necessity. This lure of black mirrors of endless vanity, infinitely scrolling down to the abyss, just doesn't attract me. A phone, much like a toaster, is merely a tool (one for remote communication); it is not a: friend, companion, lover, date, conversation; it is not a drink at the beach at sunset on the first night of full moon or a walk in the park with a stranger; it is not status, not culture, not civilization, nor enlightenment - it is not the world. It is, however, both sad & ironic that these things they have so eloquently dubbed "smart", in turn, make people less and less of it - each day, each hour, each waking moment of "Instagrammable", ultra-likable, shareable dullness & dismal hoo-ha of subscribing to how softly I can chew my fucking food each time.
Anyway, so now that that temporary Android is broken, and it's nothing if not next to impossible to find the typical flip phones I normally opt for, especially in these wretched times, I am going to get this, the Blackberry Classic, in 2020. I have always been fond of them & the tangible "QWERTY" keyboard, but never got to using one long-term. I am tired of constantly having to buy new phones because of the crudeness of make of these previously easily accessible unbranded flips, so I have decided to make the switch from flip to berry; I am buying three of these classics, so I'll have spares when one breaks. But they should last me for the next three decades, yeah?
Whether or not Blackberry decides to update this phone does not matter, at least to me, for they still do what they're supposed to do. At the end of the day, I'm not gonna care about its limits, for it already does more than what I expect a phone to do; and I don't care about the specifications & other techno-whatever or how it doesn't let me do this or that - that's what the computer I have at home is for. If they choose to do so, though, update it, then there is still a market for it - it might only truly ever be a market of one, but then again, from reading what others have written here, it looks like a lot of other people will be buying it, too, at least; people will just always be nostalgic that way. But I want to be part of something more than a saccharine trend or a brief cloying phase of fashionable nostalgia, I want to be part of the resurgence of things that do exactly what they're supposed to do - nothing more, nothing less. Who's with me?
hey i'm from the future considering making the switch, how has your blackberry held up now that all blackberry services have been discontinued? does it still work well enough for daily use?
And I agree what kills Blackberry is gaming & social medias
God I hope that new 2021 BB is a revised version of this beauty> I have the Key2, but I still use this as my daily driver since I am not a big Social Media consumer.
Thanks for the show... Hang in there I'll getcha an updated Classic!
Definitely must be android though. But that wouldn't be hard to create a BB10 themed launcher. let me know if ya wanna chat
I am from India. took out my BB classic out after 4 years , during second lockdown. Fell is love with the keyboard once again.
Incredible Security features too.
With Privacy becoming such an issue and USA TECH majors under security, blackberry being Canadian company, wondering if this Brand can be revived ?
Still rocking mine -- the BEST! I keep a backup charged if I'm in a bind -- swap the sim, sd and go! Still works on AT&T AND recent update earlier this year allows it to CHARGE WIRELESSLY! I have no idea how, but trust me it works.
Gonna get one just for making calls and texts. Blackberry are the coolest looking devices ever made and you feel like you get your moneys worth when you buy one.
This phone was one of my favorite designs, if I hadn’t gotten my iPhone 4 at the time, I would have definitely gotten a blackberry. Great video man
Thanks a lot. Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it
TechOdyssey any time. Sure did. Keep up the great work
I love my Classic! I can use it for email, calls, whatsapp, internet and youtube. Sadly it cannot cope with many apps. But I still love it!
I wish they would come out with an updated model
Best phone in the perfect size. I would get a refreshed version the day it arrives.
Me too. If only...
Everyone I know is tired of me talking about blackberry, this damn iPhone would be thrown out the window T H E M O M E N T they release a new one, debating getting the key 2 le love your videos you’ve just earned a new subscriber
Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoy my content. I appreciate you watching.
@Renee Louis yup. Going to be awesome
I have a Key2: it's worth it.
Yes! Q20 Class is the most beautiful BB phone ever made. And yes! It has the most perfect BB keyboard ever.
It's still fully funcitonal and operative in 2020. I'm so proud and satisfied with this amazing and unique model.
Great video thanks! Just bought one off eBay last night and I can’t wait to use it
Oh cool. Make sure you watch my video on how to fix BlackBerry world before you set it up
I would pay for the upgrade if it was ofered . Excellent video.
Thanks a lot. I would pay for it too! Thanks for watching
Just a heads up, you mentioned 2015 instead of 2020!
Have really been enjoying your content recently - keep up the good work.
Ugh. I’m an idiot.
This was my favourite BlackBerry! I remember when you could youtube and fb same time.. But it ended up changing.. I put this phone through hell but still got mine!
still using my 6-year old BB Classic in August 2020. The point about the utility of the cursor in communicating is spot on. It is still a great phone and communication tool. as for apps, forget it. can't even get uber to download. I love the tool bar. i would buy an updated version TODAY. tried the keyone, hated it.
hey adam, you need to get your hands on a cobalt blue version of the classic! absolutely beautiful!
I had one before and like an idiot I sold it years ago
I tried the play store thing recently on a Q10, someone made a website dedicated to it. It's the first thing that comes up when you search for it on Google. It does work but not quite as useful as it used to be, since most apps have dropped Android 4.3 support they just won't show up at all when you search for them (so, you still need to find an old APK and sideload, e.g. for Discord).
Some apps like Slack haven't supported Android 4.3 since like 2017, and even loading the old APK won't make it work, so that was a dealbreaker for me unfortunately. I was really hoping I could go back top using my trusty old Q10 in 2020. Instead I ended up going for a key2 le based on your video, and I'm very happy with it so far.
The KEY2 LE is solid. I’m glad it’s working for you. Yeah. No slack and no google hangouts is a real deal breaker for me. I have to have them for work
@@TechOdyssey The Key2 doesn't have the quality or security though does it? I don't like Google or Apple running my life. If I could find a solid secure Blackberry I would go back. I'm on a flip phone now. I don't trust Google or Apple.
A minus point with BlackBerry is that they update their OS only for two years. I suggest: less frills, lower bills and longer updates (at least five years).
I'm a late comer to this channel but it's by far my favourite BlackBerry one. I haven't owned a blackberry since 2008 but have just bought the q10 and I'm enjoying the change from iPhone and android . Hopefully we can see their fortunes change this year
I love the blackberry classic 🥳
Me too!
Really I'm looking for small cellphone. I think this is the best coolest one to buy.
Brother your presentation was very good 😊❤️ keep going ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Watching on my blackberry classic
BB needs to release one for 2021, the rumor mill is promising.
Hope we see it happen this year.
By far your best video bud. Nice one.
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it.
The classic is quintessential the best iteration of any blackberry phone. It came with a solid build quality and OS, was compact and had nifty shortcuts and was a traditional blackberry in every sense. After a point of time in life, we need our phones to excel at communication first and this did that really well. This was a tool and not a toy. Will go down in history as one of the most iconic BlackBerry phones along with the Bold 9900 and Passport.
Blackberry does today what it did 20 years ago: calendar, contacts, email, text and performs as a darn good voice device. 8MP camera better than ones used by NASA. The absence of 'apps' a major plus given personal data vulnerabilites.
As a general user, they will have to pry this Q20 from my cold dead hands. Superlative overview from an insightful wireless consultant who's given to the innate classicism that is Blackberry. Thanks for a worthwhile overview.
Agree 100% I would GLADLY pay $600 for this exact phone with modern hardware and updated browser/Android emulation. I've been using my Classic since 2015 and I refuse to get anything else. I've got a little rinky dink Kyocera flip phone from work, but I use the BlackBerry for everything else. When this one dies I'm probably just gonna buy another used one in better condition. People think I'm nuts but it really is the greatest phone ever made!!
After watching this review I had to jump on eBay and re-enter the BlackBerry world. Phone works great for basic needs...text, email and calls. All I need
Nice! Welcome back.
I love my Classic and use it every day.
Awesome!
I just bought a refurbished Classic on Ebay and also the leather pouch for the Classic. Definitely a must have!
Yes!!! An absolute must have. One of my favorite parts about blackberries. No need for a case. The pouches are great.
TechOdyssey absoluty! I bought it from ebay for around 15 bucks including shipping
I still have this phone...or can i call it a machine! I always felt i had a machine in my pockets. Am also in for an updated version of the Blackberry Classic
Loved my BB back in the day.
Still going strong with the Classic in 2021! This comment added via the Classic!
I still have my BB Classic, using it once in a while. I love the keypad and it never fails to catch someone's attention when holding it👍
Too bad BB10 is dead😞
Best. Keyboard. Ever. I wish I could still use tho phone at 100% today.
@@TechOdyssey yes it is. I prefer it more than the passport, I don't know maybe it's just me.
I have a question though, how do you install some Android apps that is no longer available in the BB market?
They have different websites and someone said you can download a play store app that has limited functionality. I download mine directly from a website called appsapk.com but I can’t say how secure it is, but has worked for me. Other stuff I get from Amazon App Store
@@TechOdyssey ok. I'll try that. Almost all the apps that comes with the phone are no longer working.
I use a BlackBerry Curve 9220 as a paperweight. Once you get used to this keyboard, you cannot drop it off. I wish if there could be a way to use WhatsApp as well, it would be my daily driver for sure.
Another enjoyable video and you've helped me discover Kiwi Wonder for the first time!! Viewed your video on a Q10
Kiwi wonder is amazing. Everyone should play it. Plus I love the music
@@TechOdyssey yeah the in game music is amazing!
@@johnonebigscribble it's also free on Android!
Still want need a bold-key3 BB!
Thanks for all your content!
#TeamBB4ever
#BBboldkeyboard
I am going back to BlackBerry!. Talking about it for years. I still miss it. I am going to buy a BB Classic. I still have my Bold!.
I pay for an upgrade!!!...please come back BB 🙏
Still keeping it along with Priv as back up for my Passport & keyOne
I saw from google search that it will have its end of life by next year. Can you explain what it means? Can we still use it as a regular phone for call nd text?
Best phone ever. Had two, sold theme but now looking for new one.
Yes. My most favorite regular BlackBerry model ever
I can't wait for Blackberry come back in 2021
It really is a nice looking phone. It is a good size too. I was looking at my Bold the other day and I didnt remember it being so small.
It’s like the pro+ version of Blackberry Bold 9900.
Now I want it lol.
This was the best phone I’ve ever had. Smooth and nice👌
Great videos, Thank you. Keep the excellent work.
I am a super. Blackberry fan, too. I was very unhappy when WhatsApp stopped supporting BB OS 10.
Since you have mentioned , that you have managed to install WhatsApp on BB 10, would you please, share the link with the APK, instructions that actually work today, in 2020 ( for BB Passport, Z10, Classic phones) ?
Back in 2018/19 'I've managed to load WA on BB Passport, but it shuts down, or doesn't open again, etc..
I believe, everybody here would appreciate it.
Thank you very much .
The Q20 is like the IPHONE 4 due to its construction and great hardware!
I will try my classic again as "focus"-Device
Thanks for the encouragement. I miss the BBOS10 Experience
Try bbtube for youtube. Try Bird10 for twitter. Some clever developers making some good native bb10 apps out there
Cam DeB couldn’t find Brubeck. Where can it be downloaded?
What I love is physical keyboard
BlackberryForever!
Unpopular opinion lol, but I never particularly liked the Classic for several reasons ;I definitely preferred my Bold 9900. My favorite BB10 device (Never had a chance at the Passport.) was the Q5, followed by the Q10. They were a bit fragile though (Q5 and Q10) ; both perished from accidents that they should have survived.
Even in 2021 this design is still futuristic. They should have kept up. I woukd like to see the Lumia Microsoft Software, ios, android and Blackberry. That would be such a fun world to live in.
Best phone ever made.
🙇 Bold 9900 first with Keyboard AND Touchscreen AND small ❤️👍💖👍❤️ ... Then os10 with BB Classic love it too 👍👍👍 but without BLACKTRACK ACTIVITY 😢😢😢😢😢
The Classic was such a good phone!
@@TechOdyssey OK BB Classic (in front of me !!!) is an exceptional phone ! But Blacktrack Activity was such an application irreplaceable (Call history + SMS history etc. with Daily report HTML in mail ! Fabulous for Job). Result : I still use my Bold 9900... He's 10 years old now !!! In France, they just removed BBerry Services and I will have to give up Bold & Classic.
I'm sorry for my deplorable English language...
The Verizon model is GSM unlocked and still works on CDMA, not a terrible idea to buy but still won't have all GSM bands.
Still using mine since 2015, but unfortunately it's time to switch soon. There's just too many limitations at this point. I have it on Verizon, and it still works for now (though I've been getting sporadic problems recently), but it won't work after the end of this year.
The trackball thingie on my Torch broke, which is why i upgraded to the Z10. The Z10 was a good phone. But, I seriously disliked not having a keyboard.
The Classic is almost as purdy as my Priv was ;-)
Still use it as a second phone , i bought it in 2015 , indestructible !
It’s built to last
Many of my colleagues still use the BlackBerry Classic.
@Techoddesssey you should make a concept for a new BB! I and 300 would preorder for sure
I miss the touch and tactile feedback on my 9900! texting and sending emails on that device was such a breeze. We've sadly moved on to all touch-screen phones, sigh..
I am watching because I picked one up brand new in box today for $15.
How neat!
I love the trackpad
I wonder if it is possible to buy a new Blackberry Classic in 2020. Probably the best we can get is a second hand from Ebay. I would love to get one “again” and feel nostalgic! Nowadays is quite rare get a phone that perfectly fit in our hand, that’s for me is what makes BB Classic special!
I have a new one in my cart on eBay right now..They have a few
@@certifiedinvestmentsmanagm7680 can you please share the link in order to have a look. Thanks in advance
Try Mercari
The Verizon's do work. I still use mine sometimes.
Awesome!
I really want to switch to a PKB Blackberry from my iPhone 7 (still works perfectly, just don’t want anything to do with Apple anymore). Would the Classic be a good pick up? I’m on a budget, otherwise I would get a Key2. The only apps I use on are IMs (FB messenger, Whatsapp, Telegram), scrolling through Twitter and the occasional UA-cam video every now and again. Absolutely love the Classic’s design!
I'd still be using this phone if it weren't for the OS.
i miss this!!!
Me too!
I miss my Blackberry 😩
I just found mine in a box, I love it. Looking for a good use for it 🙈😂
Oh cool!
@@TechOdyssey I found it and started looking for "revisited" videos. That's how I came across your channel. 👍
Didn't even know I still had it. 🙈😂
I could never get my files and contacts to properly sync with my computer. BB really dropped the ball on these because I'd be a lifetime user. I loved my 2 Blackberry Passports.
I just stopped using it yesterday. And here is a recommendation to watch your review again)
Still not yet clear to me why they decided to kill OS10 for good. It was just a matter to keep the Android layer updated (for instance, like Sailsifh OS is still doing today in 2021) and let us keep taking advantage of the most usable and most secure mobile OS ever made.
I had a crush on this device back then haha
Such an amazing phone.
The best Blackberry Phone ❤️
#blackberrygang
Yessir!
I can confirm that the verizon bb10 devices still work fine on verizon. I use 2 Z30's
Nice. Thanks for sharing
BEAUTIFUL
I always wanted a blackberry but never got one, always been an iPhone user. But thinking of buying a blackberry classic, I wanted to ask you will it be worth the money? Should I buy it since having no social media apps is not a problem for me. Plus I also wanted to ask you that I heard blackberry OS10 is the most secured OS, better than iOS and android, is that true?? Plus I would add you are doing a great stuff, love your videos particularly of blackberry ones!! If possible please do some videos on old blackberry phones like bold, curve, torch which was market leaders of their time.
this man is fine
Thanks
How about BBM ? Is the BBM still working ?
I wish if BB they come back to the smartphone market im iphone xs max owner i would like to swipe to BB if they make the same machine like Bb classic but just improving the camera the screen quality will be the best
Yes. I wish... it would be nice.