Watching this review you sounded like a person who is open in trying new things. I like how you come in every detail, we need more reviewer like you. keep It up!
I've tried one, and the short cuts are very simple to program and work very well. The camera is nearly as good as the s8, which if you search for you'll find a great review. Feels solid, brilliant battery and a great camera. Oh, and a keyboard!
Yeah it's really good. The only camera I'd put above it is the Pixel XL, which I still think is a bit better than the S8+, but the KEYOne and S8 trade off taking the best shots depending on lighting conditions.
no problem glad you enjoyed it, this was only after 48 hours, my detailed full review will be up sometime this coming week. Hope you'll check that out!
Of all the reviews I've watched, this one mentioned most of what I wanted to know. Others seems to be just copy and paste from other reviews. Thanks for detailing the small things which matters too much for some people like me like the icon packs and themes. May you please let us know if the font in this device can be change without third party apps to handle it? Also, my problem from my old BBQ10 is the hardpress keys after years of using it. Do you think this Keyone has a better keyboard and hardpress keys will not happen overtime? And if not, is there still a way to use a virtual keyboard on a portrait mode if there's a problem with the physical one? Thanks a lot Jeff!
+Robert Pascua as far as I've seen there is no way to change fonts in the stock settings. You can easily change font size but not the type. The keyboard appears very sturdy, seems most similar to BB Bold. If you need to you can show the virtual keyboard on screen anytime you need even when using the physical keyboard.
Thank you Jeff. Very much appreciated your reply. I hope they would include an update for the font because a lot of people love customizing their phone.
Great review! Definitely the most comprehensive video thus far and its not even your full review. One thing that I've heard and maybe you can confirm is that the "type of swiping" function works for BOTH virtual and physical keyboards. Probably doesn't matter that much as it is a pkb but a cool feature nonetheless. Keep up the good work!
As far as I know, the only swipe actions you can perform on the keyboard or two fold-1.) You can swipe up and down or left and right to navigate webpages, Twitter, your home screen. 2.) You can swipe up on the keyboard to auto-complete words when typing. this works by swiping just under the word you're trying to complete. The traditional method of swiping around to complete each word does not seem to work on the KEYOne, the only option to turn that feature on is for the virtual keyboard.
Will most likely get it when it drops in price a bit. I had to switch phones a while ago - from a PP SE to an iphone SE - and can't afford to switch back to BB so soon. I am sure I will still enjoy it a lot a year or so from now.
I personally don't think it's a great idea because some of the apps for Android still don't work seamlessly with adoptable storage. I would only truly recommend it if you get close to filling the 32GB of internal storage, which could be possible for many people I suppose. If you do use it, grab a super fast micro SD card, Samsung EVO Select work well for me: amzn.to/2qJSKKi
Jeff Springer : I'll check it out for sure. Just put of curiosity on battery life, I use the iphone 7 plus and I think the battery life is the best from all smartphone I have used, even the capacity is only 2900 ish. It only take 1 charge for 48 hours with normal use (but not gaming), and still remain 30-40%. I also use the bb passport with 3400 ish battery life capacity, but the life is quite far from iphone7 plus. With normal use, there is no way near 48 hours. 24 hours is maximum. Is the keyone battery life comparable with the iphone 7 plus?
Andri Kristianto honestly the battery on the KEYOne is one of the best I've seen on any Android device. I get about 7 hours screen on time. You could easily get two days if you don't do any heavy gaming or other intensive tasks. The processor in this phone is super efficient.
I'm deciding between Pixel, S8 or this. I have an S7 edge now. I've had Blackberry in the past Z10, Z30, Passport, and Priv. Leaning to Keyone after your review.
Out of all the reviews, you have the most detailed review yet! Thank you! Like +Robert Pascua mentioned, being able to add an icon pack is a big deal to me; given that I plan to use the stock launcher and forgo Aviate. My only question is in regards to the homescreen. Can you confirm if the Google search box can be removed, along with the clock? Using the slide out notification feature, will it show SMS from Android Messenger or another 3rd party SMS app? What is your stance on using adoptable storage on this device? I usually look away at devices that only support 32GB of internal storage. Again, thanks for the attention to detail.
Fantastic (in depth) 😂 review best I've seen I've got the s8 and to be honest the novelty has worn off after the hype it's just another beauty product really. Now I've actually held the keyone and had a play with it I think it's a step (Giant leap) from the last few years of sameness and I'm seriously thinking of getting it, you've sold it to me great review keep up the good work!!! 👍😊
some sad news about that...my audio jack hasn't been working since the most recent update they sent us. Trying to get it fixed with Blackberry product team so I can comment on audio in the full review.
*FINGERS CROSSED* because, although I'm unlike my generation in it's fetish for mobile games and floppy bird, etc. Music is rather important, as I'm sure it is to others as well. I love BB, but I love clear, loud Spotify as well.
I believe it received an update for optimizing the RAM for multi tasking within the last day or so. This is based on a podcast at android authority with Mr.Mobile
I would like to know in the full review how the keyboard works with gloves as I work outdoors and it's a pain in the winter. These shortcuts may be exactly what I need. Also how is the Bluetooth for streaming music?
Hi Jeff,, Good slight review. I always thought BB was cool over the years, but were always outta my price range. Does look like a tuff looking phone, kinda my preference. Wish they'd have put stereo speakers on the front of the phone, but what else is new. Still a bit steep for me with no stereo speakers. Wish screen was at least a 5 inch, but with layout would have to widen it. Love the battery size, does seem like it'd push two days. Other features are fine. I like a good screen, great speakers and great battery life primarily, usually if a phone has that, other features seem to be good too. Good review, looking forward to full review. thanks.
thanks, glad you enjoyed it! It's a solid phone so far, I'm really enjoying something different from the mainstream Android flagships I've been reviewing.
For us BlackBerry users, the most important information is about stiffness of the keyboard... for example is the keyboard soft as on BlackBerry Q10 or is it hard like on Blackberry passport? that is very important, because we all the time type on physical keyboards, and it is not easy like on onscreen keyboard.
I'd liken this keyboard most closely to the BB Bold in terms of pass Blackberry devices. It has a nice tactile feel to me, reminds me a lot of the Bold.
+Mario Aguila it's actually very similar in feel...the key spacing may be a bit closer together on this device but I haven't found it to be uncomfortable the clicky and tactile response is still there from the Bold.
+Plaz Flame Blackberry has a really good note taking app of their own, but since I use a hunch of phones and need sync across devices I'll probably use Keep after I finish up my review, but the Blackberry app is solid.
Isn't a feature that come with UA-cam Red? I knew it as playing youtube videos on background without UA-cam Red subscription was a privilege to BBOS users.
Can you please make a video with the display settings set to the smallest font and smallest Display Size (the Android Nougat feature option)? Please and thank you as I feel like it will be very beneficial to see all that the screen can fit in, when taking into consideration it dense pixel density. Again Please and Thank You!!
Can you still please do it, I'm a student leader at my college and this device screams productivity to me. I just really want to see how a content filled display would seen on this workhorse of a phone!
Good stuff! Could you cover some solutions for typing in languages with other symbols? How would one type in say, swedish (åöä) or even a non-germanic language?
Hey Jeff can i ask you a question right quick?, how do the top corners of this phone feel in hand or even in your pocket. I like this phone but those top corners look sharp and uncomfortable in a pocket. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.
+Kuroku Tetsuya they're not sharp in Pocket. Not as rounded as the bottom but those are more important as you hold the phone there. I wouldn't worry too much about top corners I think you'll love the phone.
it's good, a little strange at first with the 3:2 aspect ratio and the keyboard at bottom, but eventually I was able to toss out some Poke balls just fine.
sure does support split screen multitasking...I will put a list of languages in my full review...but there's a bunch. Is there a particular one you are interested in?
Jeff Springer Please check out if Croatian (Hrvatski) is available. I plan on purchasing this phone, and that would be the most important information for me :)
I have a priv, passport and a passport se. This looks too narrow. Not much wider than my priv. I'd love a horizontal bb slider phone. Battery life looks good though.
I think there will be many that still want the old Blackberry back, but I do think this is a huge step forward in terms of usability from the PRIV. This device is a great compromise between satisfying previous Blackberry owners and Android users that may want a physical keyboard again.
I have watched tons of Keyone reviews, and yours is the best
One of the most comprehensive reviews of this phone that I've seen...and I've watched just about all of them. Very well done!
thank you I appreciate it, not even my full review yet...I'll have that up later this week so check it out!
Excellent review. for a brief review after only 48 hours of use, you've given much more info than anyone else. thank you!
full review coming this weekend, should be even more detail, hope you'll check it out!
Watching this review you sounded like a person who is open in trying new things. I like how you come in every detail, we need more reviewer like you. keep It up!
+Reyner L thanks much appreciated!
Love all the shortcut possibilities!
yeah they're great!
Great review, I really want one now lol.
thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Think my video got lost in the shuffle of all the bigger channels posting today, but glad someone found it helpful.
Best review on KEYOne so far.
+Weitao Jin thanks! Not even my full review...that will be up on Friday of this week, hope you'll check it out!
I've tried one, and the short cuts are very simple to program and work very well. The camera is nearly as good as the s8, which if you search for you'll find a great review.
Feels solid, brilliant battery and a great camera. Oh, and a keyboard!
Yeah it's really good. The only camera I'd put above it is the Pixel XL, which I still think is a bit better than the S8+, but the KEYOne and S8 trade off taking the best shots depending on lighting conditions.
I read your notes. I think it's great that you can double tap power button for camera and you can use the convenience key for another application.
+Harry Flores some really nice features for sure, love the software on this phone
Great review! You deserve more viewers! Am so gonna get this soon.
thanks! Full review coming later this week.
Hey great first impressions... don't know how I missed your channel before but subbed now... great work!
thanks so much, full review of this phone coming this weekend!
Coming from a BB Classic this looks like a logical step to take. Wonder when it will be available in Asia. Good review, thanks for posting it.
Glad you enjoyed it. I think it will be available in wider markets after the North American release..I'd guess maybe late June.
This looks like a fantastic phone. Thanks for the honest review.
no problem glad you enjoyed it, this was only after 48 hours, my detailed full review will be up sometime this coming week. Hope you'll check that out!
Of all the reviews I've watched, this one mentioned most of what I wanted to know. Others seems to be just copy and paste from other reviews. Thanks for detailing the small things which matters too much for some people like me like the icon packs and themes. May you please let us know if the font in this device can be change without third party apps to handle it? Also, my problem from my old BBQ10 is the hardpress keys after years of using it. Do you think this Keyone has a better keyboard and hardpress keys will not happen overtime? And if not, is there still a way to use a virtual keyboard on a portrait mode if there's a problem with the physical one? Thanks a lot Jeff!
+Robert Pascua as far as I've seen there is no way to change fonts in the stock settings. You can easily change font size but not the type. The keyboard appears very sturdy, seems most similar to BB Bold. If you need to you can show the virtual keyboard on screen anytime you need even when using the physical keyboard.
Thank you Jeff. Very much appreciated your reply. I hope they would include an update for the font because a lot of people love customizing their phone.
Great review thanks, first timer here because of your review I will be out in the morning to by one thank you
+Lee Jones glad you enjoyed it! Let me know how you like the phone once you get it.
Great review! Definitely the most comprehensive video thus far and its not even your full review.
One thing that I've heard and maybe you can confirm is that the "type of swiping" function works for BOTH virtual and physical keyboards. Probably doesn't matter that much as it is a pkb but a cool feature nonetheless.
Keep up the good work!
As far as I know, the only swipe actions you can perform on the keyboard or two fold-1.) You can swipe up and down or left and right to navigate webpages, Twitter, your home screen. 2.) You can swipe up on the keyboard to auto-complete words when typing. this works by swiping just under the word you're trying to complete. The traditional method of swiping around to complete each word does not seem to work on the KEYOne, the only option to turn that feature on is for the virtual keyboard.
Thanks for the confirmation! It was a feature on the Priv but I guess it didn't find its way onto the k1. Looking forward to the full review!
Will most likely get it when it drops in price a bit. I had to switch phones a while ago - from a PP SE to an iphone SE - and can't afford to switch back to BB so soon. I am sure I will still enjoy it a lot a year or so from now.
great video just waiting for mine to come!
nice! I think you'll love it, I'm very impressed so far.
Great video and complete summary! This KEYone is looks so solid! . Question about adoptable storage do you recommend it? Which
I personally don't think it's a great idea because some of the apps for Android still don't work seamlessly with adoptable storage. I would only truly recommend it if you get close to filling the 32GB of internal storage, which could be possible for many people I suppose. If you do use it, grab a super fast micro SD card, Samsung EVO Select work well for me: amzn.to/2qJSKKi
Thanks Jeff for the reply. good point getting a fast card a Class 10 U3. Looking forward to more #KEYONE coverage and keep up the great videos!
Thanks for the review! It really helps confirming that the Keyone is a great device.
+Andri Kristianto glad you enjoyed it! I'll have a full review up later this week hope you'll check it out.
Jeff Springer : I'll check it out for sure. Just put of curiosity on battery life, I use the iphone 7 plus and I think the battery life is the best from all smartphone I have used, even the capacity is only 2900 ish. It only take 1 charge for 48 hours with normal use (but not gaming), and still remain 30-40%. I also use the bb passport with 3400 ish battery life capacity, but the life is quite far from iphone7 plus. With normal use, there is no way near 48 hours. 24 hours is maximum. Is the keyone battery life comparable with the iphone 7 plus?
Andri Kristianto honestly the battery on the KEYOne is one of the best I've seen on any Android device. I get about 7 hours screen on time. You could easily get two days if you don't do any heavy gaming or other intensive tasks. The processor in this phone is super efficient.
Jeff Springer : thanks man! Glad to hear. Just cant wait to buy it!
I'm deciding between Pixel, S8 or this. I have an S7 edge now. I've had Blackberry in the past Z10, Z30, Passport, and Priv. Leaning to Keyone after your review.
+Harry Flores If you prefer physical keyboard over virtual and need the best security in Android this phone can't be beat.
Thank you!
Out of all the reviews, you have the most detailed review yet! Thank you! Like +Robert Pascua mentioned, being able to add an icon pack is a big deal to me; given that I plan to use the stock launcher and forgo Aviate. My only question is in regards to the homescreen. Can you confirm if the Google search box can be removed, along with the clock? Using the slide out notification feature, will it show SMS from Android Messenger or another 3rd party SMS app? What is your stance on using adoptable storage on this device? I usually look away at devices that only support 32GB of internal storage. Again, thanks for the attention to detail.
Great review beautiful looking device also!!!!
thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Full review coming later this week!
Fantastic (in depth) 😂 review best I've seen I've got the s8 and to be honest the novelty has worn off after the hype it's just another beauty product really. Now I've actually held the keyone and had a play with it I think it's a step (Giant leap) from the last few years of sameness and I'm seriously thinking of getting it, you've sold it to me great review keep up the good work!!! 👍😊
If you do get it let me know how you like it! My full review is coming this weekend, should be even more detail, hope you'll check it out!
Thanks I certainly will 😊
Hi Mate, a reviewer said the audio jack isn't as good or loud as other phones. Is this true?
P.S: Loved your video & cant wait for your full review
some sad news about that...my audio jack hasn't been working since the most recent update they sent us. Trying to get it fixed with Blackberry product team so I can comment on audio in the full review.
*FINGERS CROSSED* because, although I'm unlike my generation in it's fetish for mobile games and floppy bird, etc. Music is rather important, as I'm sure it is to others as well. I love BB, but I love clear, loud Spotify as well.
16:00 .. on a scale of 1 to 10.. this is a major win!!
Wow. Good job! I'm liking your channel. Subscribed
+Paul George Lim thanks! Really appreciate it.
I believe it received an update for optimizing the RAM for multi tasking within the last day or so. This is based on a podcast at android authority with Mr.Mobile
+Harry Flores yep, that is also in my written notes linked in description. I just added the new build number as well.
cool
I would like to know in the full review how the keyboard works with gloves as I work outdoors and it's a pain in the winter. These shortcuts may be exactly what I need. Also how is the Bluetooth for streaming music?
+Darin Ridgeway definitely will discuss both for you in the full review!
Hi Jeff,, Good slight review. I always thought BB was cool over the years, but were always outta my price range.
Does look like a tuff looking phone, kinda my preference. Wish they'd have put stereo speakers on the front of the phone, but what else is new. Still a bit steep for me with no stereo speakers. Wish screen was at least a 5 inch, but with layout would have to widen it. Love the battery size, does seem like it'd push two days. Other features are fine. I like a good screen, great speakers and great battery life primarily, usually if a phone has that, other features seem to be good too. Good review, looking forward to full review. thanks.
thanks, glad you enjoyed it! It's a solid phone so far, I'm really enjoying something different from the mainstream Android flagships I've been reviewing.
I want to have it now. Thank you
Very comprehensive 48 hours impressions, looks like a great package all round. Love the selfies😉
thanks man, as you can see I love taking them too!
How does the weight of it feel in your hand? Is it "weighty?"
For us BlackBerry users, the most important information is about stiffness of the keyboard... for example is the keyboard soft as on BlackBerry Q10 or is it hard like on Blackberry passport? that is very important, because we all the time type on physical keyboards, and it is not easy like on onscreen keyboard.
I'd liken this keyboard most closely to the BB Bold in terms of pass Blackberry devices. It has a nice tactile feel to me, reminds me a lot of the Bold.
Nice review.
How compare its keyboard with the Blackberry Bold? Size, comfort, response
+Mario Aguila it's actually very similar in feel...the key spacing may be a bit closer together on this device but I haven't found it to be uncomfortable the clicky and tactile response is still there from the Bold.
Jeff Springer Thanks. Bold 9900 was my last BB and I miss its keyboard. I think the space in the new one is bigger. In fact Keyone is a wider phone.
If you're taking notes on the KEYone, are you mostly using Google Keep or is there another app?
+Plaz Flame Blackberry has a really good note taking app of their own, but since I use a hunch of phones and need sync across devices I'll probably use Keep after I finish up my review, but the Blackberry app is solid.
Can you watch youtube videos on background like BBOS? Or does it pause when you switch apps or go to homescreen?
You can still play UA-cam in background, thats a feature built into the Android version of UA-cam.
Isn't a feature that come with UA-cam Red? I knew it as playing youtube videos on background without UA-cam Red subscription was a privilege to BBOS users.
Can you please make a video with the display settings set to the smallest font and smallest Display Size (the Android Nougat feature option)? Please and thank you as I feel like it will be very beneficial to see all that the screen can fit in, when taking into consideration it dense pixel density. Again Please and Thank You!!
sure I can show it in my full review...but with those settings I'd say its almost unreadable for the majority of people out there.
Can you still please do it, I'm a student leader at my college and this device screams productivity to me. I just really want to see how a content filled display would seen on this workhorse of a phone!
Good stuff! Could you cover some solutions for typing in languages with other symbols? How would one type in say, swedish (åöä) or even a non-germanic language?
+BestUrfBaltic you can map those type of things in keyboard settings. I'll try to discuss a bit in my full review for you.
Hey Jeff can i ask you a question right quick?, how do the top corners of this phone feel in hand or even in your pocket. I like this phone but those top corners look sharp and uncomfortable in a pocket. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.
+Kuroku Tetsuya they're not sharp in Pocket. Not as rounded as the bottom but those are more important as you hold the phone there. I wouldn't worry too much about top corners I think you'll love the phone.
hey man, can you test the ram management and lag while multitasking/switching apps?
+OdavidS definitely will discuss in my full review! Most likely get it up mid next week
awesome, looking forward to it
Do you consider yourself a big guy, Jeff? This is the first KEYone video I've seen where the phone looks like a tiny phone in the person's hands, lol
+Plaz Flame I've got pretty big hands for sure.
how is pokemon go on this phone
it's good, a little strange at first with the 3:2 aspect ratio and the keyboard at bottom, but eventually I was able to toss out some Poke balls just fine.
Anyway to swype on the physical keyboard??
Does split screen feature working on this device and from how many language we can select while typing?
sure does support split screen multitasking...I will put a list of languages in my full review...but there's a bunch. Is there a particular one you are interested in?
Jeff Springer
Please check out if Croatian (Hrvatski) is available. I plan on purchasing this phone, and that would be the most important information for me :)
What icon pack are you running on the Keyone?
it's mentioned in the video...5:41
Can I swap the order of back button and recent button??
how to keep ON kebord packlight??/
What's the name of the font you used for the Thumbnail?
DeathRattleBB, some hate it, I love it.
Thanks! Great font by the way :)
Who will buy this? Im thinking about it
it's literary the first time to see you lol
nice to see you as well!
I mean see your selfie lol. I followed you weeks ago actually. Your videos are great!
+Jiachen Jiang oh ok...yeah I don't take many selfies but people always ask about them so I made it happen for this video!
Did he talk about the audio ? Can't understand it all, still need improvement in english
I prefer BB passport. It's more profesional look. But it's hard to find. .
I have a priv, passport and a passport se. This looks too narrow. Not much wider than my priv. I'd love a horizontal bb slider phone. Battery life looks good though.
I think there will be many that still want the old Blackberry back, but I do think this is a huge step forward in terms of usability from the PRIV. This device is a great compromise between satisfying previous Blackberry owners and Android users that may want a physical keyboard again.
BB should look at this features carefully. . PRIV is the best model for them to come back.
I love the phone, but the icon pack is UGLY. I can't tell immediately from one app to another. Eww. I'd change that asap if I were you.
Very subjective, love the icon pack myself and plan on keeping it for a long time!
had my keyone for 1 day and thr physical keyboard no longer types. another winner ...christ what a pos
This myst be the worst phone ever its got nothing going for it
Hmmm...I don't remember painting that picture in the video, but if that's what you took away from it then cool!