Erica Griffin could you disable the universal search app and see if you notice a big speed difference? This really helped on the Priv and didn't see anyone mention this anywhere on either phones. Thank you for the great review!
Rajesh Choudhary nope, she confused the 835 with a supposedly 825, nothing wrong with it, Qualcomm needs to get their shit together with the naming. Watching the video before being a smarty pants helps.
Rena Chan But, he wasn't being a smarty pants at all. Maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions. The way the wording is, you would think she was talking about the BB but she wasn't. Yes, Erica mentioned the Blackberry having an SD625... Yes, she mentioned the Galaxy having a SD825 before correcting herself. People make mistakes. Move on.
This phone is gonna be super under rated. It looks amazing, very convenient and productive. No gimmicks here but the bells and whistles that it has are actually useful in everyday life situations. This is the Android phone that could get me to move from iPhone back over to Android. And the price of it is beautiful! Good job blackberry
I got mine yesterday and it's great. Nostalgic, very well built, keyboard is outstanding, screen is surprisingly good (looks like an OLED), and it's faster than the 625 would imply. Will be my daily driver for quite awhile...
Got to use the KEYone a couple of weeks back -- on top of what Erica says, it just feels very... well-considered. Like almost everything was thought through and designed to integrate with everything else. You still have to like hardware keyboards to make the most of it, but it's a genuinely good Android phone.
I've been waiting for this baby for 10 years, so had to get on the UK release day. Very happy with it since, I would never go back to a touch screen device. Battery and camera are great too.
I've been an Android "power" user for years now and I decided to give my gf my G6 to get the keyone since I've been dying for a physical keyboard and honestly this is my favorite phone of all time. It's the perfect combo of android and blackberry. I do miss that beautiful 16:9 aspect ratio on the G6, but it's so refreshing to see something actually different and geared towards the primary functional of a phone, being communication. I was worried about the older processor but it has been flawless so far. Battery life has been stupid good. If you're even considering this phone, just try it. I'm convinced that once most people try it and see how nice it is to have that BB keyboard, they will be sold.
I'm on my 3rd Blackberry (Curve, Q5, Classic) and will be getting the KEYone soon. I'm ashamed to admit I've never set up a shortcut on any of them - will make amends with this one.
What a great video for those that want to see how it would work on normal daily use activities that some of us do and are currently using BB10 devices. Love the video.
Capacitive swiping AND spacebar page downs are not only butter, but icing on the cake for short and long tap character assignment! I literally JUST wowed at this with awesome voice. Can't wait
I've been waiting for this review for so long, almost never buy a new phone without looking up if you've done a review of the phone. Love your reviews! So helpful! :)
Great Video!! I absolutely love how in depth, you go into your reviews! Now, I know exactly what I would get with this device. I really appreciate the time and study you put into your videos! Thank you 👍😀
I own a KeyOne, and it's awesome!! I'm an engineer that needs this phone. And it works great. I love it. It does exactly what I need. It's the best android phone one will ever get. Good review.
Thank you for a well balanced and fair review of a Blackberry device which is rare to come by in this day and age. Shame that the camera seems to be the weakest link as many industries do have wide uses of good photos in professional settings. Nonetheless, I can't wait to get my hands on this phone once it is released in my home market as Whatsapp is ceasing support for my Blackberry Passport (with Blackberry's OS very soon :)
The iPhone never was a good thing to start with. But I'm tired that Android phones rarely or never get OS upgrades, just security ones, that means your phone is already old by the time you buy it. But I love Android. I really wish they get O for the BB
Rex amillion lmao. You're on some serious bath salts if you think this is even remotely close to the 7+. I'd know because I have both and it's not even a competition. You are drinking some strong kool aid, performance vs performance the iPhone absolutely obliterates the keyone.
As someone who uses the Priv for 4K stabilized video that looks really nice, the stabilization options for the KeyOne are pretty disappointing. But then again, I was never considering replacing my Priv anyway. Slideout keyboard and QHD display are important for me.
This is one of the best reviews I've seen for this device. I like how you stay close up and tight to it and do an in depth test drive of the functionality. Sent from my slightly jealous Nexus.
Going back and seeing this review I think it really presents a good summary of the KEYone's features and reasons to buy. Other than an occasional lag I have enjoyed it for over a year and a half. Good job, Erica!
My main draws are the physical keyboard and the large battery. I have been using virtual keyboard for a year now and I'm very excited to get back to the physical keyboard.
The front of this phone is the best use of space I've EVER seen on a smartphone. The number of things you can do with that keyboard to enhance productivity and efficiency is mind-boggling.
That was a great review! I have the priv and wanted to see this phone in comparison. You answered all my questions and even way more than I would have thought to ask. I don't need any more information about this phone after seeing this, so I thank you!
I've been waiting on your review! you didn't disappoint. thanks! true, the space can't be used to wake up the phone, but you can tap the screen to wake up the phone. I can't believe it , but I think I'm buying this phone day one. now if only Verizon will show the phone on their website.
Got the keyone a few weeks ago. yep, it's my dream phone. It's a strange feeling owning this device, have wanted a no nonsense, robust android device with BlackBerry productivity features for years. Now that I have it I don't really know how to feel about it, it's nice having a device that isn't fragile, I don't fuss over it, I just do things quickly on it then put it down, it has great battery life and i'm not worried about breaking my phone like I was when I had an iphone or curved display. it's built the way a smartphone should be. love the android keyboard shortcuts. shortpress 't' to check local traffic congestion, longpress 'g' to open google maps, shortpress 'g' to launch driving mode of google maps. 'h' navigates me home when i'm unsure of how to get out of a remote location. so many more shortcuts but I think you get the jist. keyboard browser is unreal also. so many qwerty navigation shortcuts.
She just taught me how to select and delete easily on my BlackBerry Priv and I've had it over a year! Blackberry has always produced devices with hidden functionality that you either stumble upon, or learn from others along the way.
Your video was extremely helpful for me. I looked at this phone earlier today and now that I've see your video I'm pretty sure it will be a good phone for me.
Nice review! Fair and balanced. I would love to get a KEYone, but will have to wait until I can afford to buy off contract as I recently acquired a Priv, which I absolutely love. Good job.
I love this idea from BlackBerry. I love companies who try to introduce something different. I am looking forward to obtain this phone and I hope Blackberry will continue with this design. 80% of smartphones nowadays look and feel exactly the same. BlackBerry just introduces something different and interesting. I love it.
Thank you for the video. Just ordered a KeyOne ( black ed.) from Telus, long battery life, secure and your description of the keyboard was my deciding factor (miss my Blackberry Bold). Was torn between the Motion and Pixel2. I work on the water, north coast BC, alot of rain and storms so the IP67 was a strong consideration, so ill see if I made a wise decision. Merci pour la video, and looking forward in the KeyOne and figuring out the awesome Keyboard. 😕
I have watched a few of your reviews over the last year or two, and I must say that I have not seen a review anywhere else that is as detailed as yours while still managing not to get too long and boring. If I really want to know a device in depth I look for your reviews. Great work! 👍🏻 And while I have never used a blackberry, I kinda wish that this device would have been available when I bought my HTC Desire Z back in 2011. It looks like a very solid Android device for those who still want a physical keyboard. Let's just hope they keep updating it with new Android versions and more importantly, security updates, for a long time.
It's worth mentioning that the predictive text that you swipe up to use gets better and better, as it learns your word choices and begins suggesting words that you personally are more likely to use.
EJ FM actually not true. It's the #1 selling smartphone on amazon and best buy and is in extremely high demand. BlackBerry has what Android hasn't - hard core security! It's also a fine looking sturdy device, most people are not concerned about high specs and many ex blackberry fans will switch to the Keyone over time.
Hmm it depends. The Note8 is more powerful obviously, but still those little things that make the blackberry the blackberry still counts. Blackberry focuses on productivity while note8 focuses more on media consumption. Nonetheless samsung note 8 is still superior when it comes to overall rating, i guess.
Amen. Still a BB Q10 user till now. I got my Samsung Mega I use for watching vids at home but for all around phone usage, I have my Q10. It's just so much easier to fit in my pocket. It ain't bulky. It's a breeze for work usage. If you're like me who don't want a 1000 apps, or use ur phone for Pokemon GO etc then this phone is for you.
I promise I always give it a good honest try. But I feel so distracted when using the iPhone 7+. All the apps & games, wooh! So just using that as a tablet at home now. Love Android.Prefer Windows. Other BBs, hmn, I didn't like the Priv. But the Keyone? Strongly considering upgrading to that. I just wish Apple & Samsung would consider making phones w/ physical keyboards too. Yes, pocket-friendly is important to me. Very! So ur right I do switch between BB10 & my xperia z3 but I still tend to use this more. It's hard to explain. But I feel like when my eyes sees the BB, my brain says work, emails, pdfs, etc Then when I see iphone/android, my brain says Twitter, Snapchat, Netflix, Clash of Clans etc LoL
Great in-depth review for a great device. Very sharp and industrious looking. BlackBerry is the contrarians of the smartphone world and they delivered with the KeyOne. The joint-venture with TCL is what they needed.
Never been a big entertainment fan; and that is why I love Blackberry. My phone life is all about calling, texting, emailing and every now and then reading and replying on FB Messenger. Running on android OS with BB security software makes me want to put my Passport to rest. Kudos to your very good review, concise but very informative and helpful to someone trying to decide to upgrade or switch over. Double thumbs up!!
I still whine about how tricky it can be to get copy and paste to work on modern phones. I remember shift and using the trackpad on my old bold 9900. Those were the days
I always have to smile when people start to like features BlackBerry had since almost forever. I was sold on it when the Q10 came out. Bummer that there were not enough people switch to it then. A world with iOS, Android and BB10 would've been more senseful than iOS, Android and WP slowly fading away.
As I remember using my BBBold, it remembers the words that you type especially the dialects/ lingo's that you used. Really is helpful using the swipe typing.
Wow!!! Thank you Erica Griffin for the great informative review. I'm very impressed with your review as well impressed with the phone itself. I just ordered mine today from Sprint!!! Yes Sprint is carrying the BlackBerry Keyone now and can be ordered online or go to a Sprint store! Sprint refused to carry BlackBerry for many years and I almost switched away from Sprint. Until now I was stuck with the BlackBerry Q10 and I have got to say I wish they would've come out with a design like this years ago and they would've retained a lot of mobile device customers from going to iPhone or Samsung. Again, yes they should've done this years ago. I can't wait to get my order delivered. * And no I don't work for Sprint or Blackberry, I'm just a avid BlackBerry fan!
Speaking from the iPhone 7, this phone is actually really nice. The battery seems really good and having a physical keyboard is something which I used to really enjoy about having the Palm Pre back in the day.
I got the PRIV at launch and it has treated me fairly well. One thing about the flip up keyboard though is that it is easy to forget about and I sometimes use the software keyboard when I could be using the much nicer hardware keyboard. This is why the KEYone intrigues me. Many of the keyboard features present on the PRIV are also on the KEYone so I'm already use to it. It also seems they've added some features. Moreover, I'm happy to see that the camera still shoots in 16:9 aspect ratios given then screen. RAW capability is something I've wanted on the PRIV as well especially since the JPEG doesn't also produce the correct color, even if you adjust the white balance beforehand, but they just haven't added it. What's frustrating is that sometimes the camera previews in the correct color but it's adjusted away once you capture. I can trick the meter sometimes but it's quite difficult. The only awkwardness on the KEYone seems to be landscape games and watching wide-screen UA-cam videos. I don't really play games but I do watch UA-cam a fair amount. For that reason, I'm also considering the DTEK60. But then, there's no beautiful keyboard.
Varun Kashib How do you know, have you owned both a G5 and G6? I have a G5 currently, I'm not happy with all the variants since my variant seems to be a bit lacking, for example it doesn't show the raw option and also the quality. It's well built, looks better in real life than on the screen. However sometimes the WiFi connection is slow, and this isn't just because of slow WiFi as my 2013 Moto G sometimes has faster WiFi. Also the screen burn in that looks temporary. It's like a phone that sometimes works well and sometimes works dodgy. I am happy with the camera, excluding the raw option.
Well, I wasn't talking about the camera specifically.. I was talking about the phone as a whole and the experience it gives you as a user.. I know both the G5 and the G6 as I have used both of them quite extensively and I can tell you for a fact that one of the best things of the G6 which is a massive upgrade over the G5 is its build quality, it feels like a tank and can sustain quite a lot of abuse... it is what the G5 should have been.. apart from that the specs haven't changed very much but feels faster and more responsive.. Also, the G5 I used had a bootloop issue and got extremely annoying.. the battery removal thing from the bottom was a terrible design choice in my opinion, as it was obviously its weakest spot..
G5 is like S6 it is experimental device both are new to market and not mature enough s6 has very small battery and losing the external storage option same like g5 its losing the build quality... g4 and s5 is way better) so lg and samsung fix it on s7 and g6 i believe g6 is way better than g5.....
Great review!!! I'm currently using a bb keyone and I love it!!! And like you said it is my dream blackberry phone!!! Perhaps they could've made it better for gaming but regardless I'm a very satisfied customer!!! Cheers
Like many people, the K1 is my business device and I have a media consumption Note 5 as my other device. I'm sure others will also make the K1 as a business device.
you surprise me. you're a really underrated tech reviewer! you're one of the best! you show and do many unusual things like the gamut graphs. I really hope you get more and more popular! keep up the good work!
Great review of a great phone. I don't know who decided to get rid of all the buttons on phones. Every phone is the same theses days and there is no excitement anymore. Maybe a GIVEAWAY is in order 😉
Hey Erica, awesome review of the Blackberry KEYnote. I like the keyboard and the sturdy design on the back. The screen looks amazing and scrollling looks very intuitive and responsive. Love that Breath of the Wild screensaver it looked really crisp on the KEYnote's screen. I appreciate your honest and in-depth review of this phone, I'm still considering whether to get this or the Galaxy S8+ by the end of the year. Great video Erica.
QUANTUM EL I have the S8 and the battery is amazing. Sometimes I get 8 hours of SoT. That being said, this phone looks amazing. While choosing, just consider what you personally user a phone for. The S8 is easily gonna give you a better media experience, and the camera is actually mind blowing. If your phone is a business, email, Twitter, and text machine, then for sure go for the keyone. Just don't pick it because you see that it does what it does REALLY well. You might not have very much need for what it does.
Thanks HopperDragon, I'm thinking that I would get the KEYone now for business and later in the year pick up the S8 because I actually do love the look of the S8 and could use a phone that gives me a better media experience. I appreciate the info Hopper.
I love this phone no its not a flagship I like things that are different I'm not a sheep this phone looks awesome so awesome I bought one I love it great review again Erica
I'm thinking of buying this phone I'm a loyal BlackBerry users and 2004... i Actually still Owning some stocks from back when it was $7.I wanted to know ask for tips besides what Erica said.. any that you would like to share? apps suggestions? there like some apps that you might be using that recommend or tricks tips u found ? It would be greatly appreciated any information and input thank you very much
Rob thanks for your reply. Have u noticed any bend issues e screen popping out Orr feeling like it will break or pop off? Btw how loud is the speaker? How is the speed of the phone when u have few apps open? UA-cam Chrome bbb hub Instagram? I also read by some reviewer that snap chat installed makes the phone freeze up all the time? ANY experience?
Now that Blackberry is using android instead of BB10, is it possible to read, write and send emails offline with the Blackberry Hub? I'm looking to buy this phone, but if it's like Gmail where you have to be connected to the internet all the time, then it loses one of its' key features.
I really like this phone, have been missing my physical keyboard ever since I got rid of my Motorola A45 when the local Telco got bought out by Verizon. I moved to smartphones and haven't had a good keyboard since. I loved my old A45, and I think I'm going to pick this guy up.
I have it and after many many years I have a phone that I love and I'm proud of. This phone is the one that got me from IOS to Android. Just love my KeyOne
Very informative and we'll balanced review as usual Erica. Thanks so much! I'm definitely getting this device. It has everything I love about using my passport and will give me the things I miss from android. Although I love bb10 this will be android with the great bb flavor build in! Thanks again.
Your review helped me decide to get this yesterday (upgrade from iPhone 5S), and I couldn't be happier. I was a little hesitant to go from IOS to Android but I am very happy with the Keyone with its slick version of 7.1.1. Excellent phone, best I've used (for my preferences and uses).
Dear Erica Griffin, Thank you very much for your informative posting. I have a quick question. Between Nokia 8 & Keyone what would you choose to go for. If you are looking for a phone thats professional with a business look. I appreciate your honest comment. Regards
Good honest review of the K1. The pkb looks great and the phone looks really premium. I intend to get one once my upgrade is due. Did you mention the blackberry hub as I don't remember if you did or not. Anyway I enjoyed the review and think you have done an excellent job as always.
Fantastic phone, best smartphone I've used. It make typing a long email a joy again and the battery give me a solid two days or more. It's not flagship, it's a lot better than those force feeded flagship phones of the last years.
Thank you so much for this review ! I was looking soooo much of reviews to know a little more about the keys of the keyboard, the touching etc. And you review is the best !!!!!! Thanks also for doing it without music and other extra sounds !!! 👆💪💪💪💪
ThatGTAFan720. there are other phones out there which are better than S8 in terms of user experienc. Don't get me wrong the S8 is a great phone too but samsung being samsung after a while it will start to lag
I bought KEYone last night. I am typing on KEYone now. I upgraded from BlackBerry PRIV. I mainly use phone for work. I do have some games on it but 99% of time I leave gaming to Playstation 4. Battery life is #1 reason I upgraded from PRIV , #2 is the camera and #3 is overall performance improvements. I owned BlackBerry PRIV for almost a year and a half and I found myself typing on physical keyboard more and more and on virtual keyboard less and less. Physical keyword might be a little bit slower than virtual keyboard but it is way more accurate and it feels good typing on physical keyboard. For any BlackBerry owners I suggest enabling hidden developer options in settings and disabling all animations. The apps will launch much faster
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It's already a success, it's almost sold out. There you have BB haters.
Only Ericca Griffin makes videos I casually watch until I'm like "Wait, how long is this video??" and it's 15mins in and counting. Great, detailed review. Companies can't even get away with claims about their displays with you around. I wonder why Blackberry is insistent on sticking with physical keyboards, is there some intrinsic benefit for business people and the general customers of BB or do they just wanna serve the niche/stick to their roots/be diff? I think the main downside to physical buttons that anyone would notice is the screen size. The phone isn't as long as the S8s, is it?
I get the impression many, many BB faithful switched to Android or Apple long ago. In its day, it was unbeatable. First impressions are really good for me for this phone but I never owned a BB phone. I'm a Samsung fan. Particularly the Note series. I miss my Note 7 and took it back to the AT&T store with a heavy heart. Note 8 to the rescue. My daily driver is a Galaxy S7 Edge. I always liked the productivity features of the Note series and that is why I think I like this phone. My problem with keyboards has nothing to do with the keyboard, it's the predictive text algorithm that drives me crazy. I type similar words over and over and sometimes the predictive text is just stupid. Learn what I type already. The fact you can scroll on a physical keyboard is very cool. I'm not a business person but we do use email in the processing plant I work in. I can't think of anything that this phone can do that the upcoming Note 8 won't be able to. It's fascinating though.
This was the first BlackBerry I didn't buy in 9 years. After watching your review, I think I made the right decision for going for the Honor 8 as I am raw media junkie and Huawei have some awesome camera tools (I still need to learn how to use one or two)
Such a very useful review! Enjoy your video so much! Just considering about can I really go back to a physical keyboard although I really do like this. Hope to see your HTC u11 review in soon!
*And yes... the keyboard is backlit* And oops, I meant Snapdragon 835 for the S8.
Erica Griffin can u get the honor magic and review it
Erica Griffin still you are confused i guess.. it has SD 625. which is best battery sufficient processors they said!
Erica Griffin could you disable the universal search app and see if you notice a big speed difference? This really helped on the Priv and didn't see anyone mention this anywhere on either phones. Thank you for the great review!
Rajesh Choudhary nope, she confused the 835 with a supposedly 825, nothing wrong with it, Qualcomm needs to get their shit together with the naming.
Watching the video before being a smarty pants helps.
Rena Chan But, he wasn't being a smarty pants at all. Maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions. The way the wording is, you would think she was talking about the BB but she wasn't. Yes, Erica mentioned the Blackberry having an SD625... Yes, she mentioned the Galaxy having a SD825 before correcting herself. People make mistakes. Move on.
I bought this phone because of physical keyboard but hooked on to it due to the "battery". This phone doesn't want to die.
Really? That's good to hear. Been wanting to upgrade from my BB Q10.
This phone is gonna be super under rated. It looks amazing, very convenient and productive. No gimmicks here but the bells and whistles that it has are actually useful in everyday life situations. This is the Android phone that could get me to move from iPhone back over to Android. And the price of it is beautiful! Good job blackberry
Blackberry - now that's thinking outside the box. legitimate construction and design
No one is getting offended but you, bro.
Except for the whole.. Screen falling out issue
jagerx yeah that sucked. Thankfully they are taking care of it.
That is why I am waiting. The news about the screen randomly falling out or with just a bit of force is not going to work.
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I got mine yesterday and it's great. Nostalgic, very well built, keyboard is outstanding, screen is surprisingly good (looks like an OLED), and it's faster than the 625 would imply. Will be my daily driver for quite awhile...
Its an IPS LCD not an OLED
Troy Davis Jr yes it's an IPS. I meant it looks as good as an OLED
Mad Rat do u still like it?
Got to use the KEYone a couple of weeks back -- on top of what Erica says, it just feels very... well-considered. Like almost everything was thought through and designed to integrate with everything else. You still have to like hardware keyboards to make the most of it, but it's a genuinely good Android phone.
I've been waiting for this baby for 10 years, so had to get on the UK release day. Very happy with it since, I would never go back to a touch screen device. Battery and camera are great too.
I've been an Android "power" user for years now and I decided to give my gf my G6 to get the keyone since I've been dying for a physical keyboard and honestly this is my favorite phone of all time. It's the perfect combo of android and blackberry.
I do miss that beautiful 16:9 aspect ratio on the G6, but it's so refreshing to see something actually different and geared towards the primary functional of a phone, being communication. I was worried about the older processor but it has been flawless so far. Battery life has been stupid good. If you're even considering this phone, just try it. I'm convinced that once most people try it and see how nice it is to have that BB keyboard, they will be sold.
I'm on my 3rd Blackberry (Curve, Q5, Classic) and will be getting the KEYone soon. I'm ashamed to admit I've never set up a shortcut on any of them - will make amends with this one.
What a great video for those that want to see how it would work on normal daily use activities that some of us do and are currently using BB10 devices. Love the video.
Capacitive swiping AND spacebar page downs are not only butter, but icing on the cake for short and long tap character assignment! I literally JUST wowed at this with awesome voice. Can't wait
For emojis you can also keep the 0 or mic button, next to left shift, pressed for a couple of seconds, it shows the emojis option
+Fawad Bilgrami I did annotate that
Sorry had my annotations off, cool
Fawad Bilgrami you can't turn burned in annotations off. It's a part of the video that I put in there as I was creating it.
I've been waiting for this review for so long, almost never buy a new phone without looking up if you've done a review of the phone. Love your reviews! So helpful! :)
Great Video!! I absolutely love how in depth, you go into your reviews! Now, I know exactly what I would get with this device. I really appreciate the time and study you put into your videos! Thank you 👍😀
Now that's how to review a device. Thank you. Getting this May 31st in Canada.
I own a KeyOne, and it's awesome!! I'm an engineer that needs this phone. And it works great. I love it. It does exactly what I need. It's the best android phone one will ever get. Good review.
Dad has been begging for a smartphone with a keyboard for years -- I'm gonna show him this video. He'll love it
haven't watched your phone reviews for a long time, you have improved and sounds very professional and concise. thank you.
I wish every phone had this type of design instead of glass! This looks so good!
Thank you for a well balanced and fair review of a Blackberry device which is rare to come by in this day and age. Shame that the camera seems to be the weakest link as many industries do have wide uses of good photos in professional settings. Nonetheless, I can't wait to get my hands on this phone once it is released in my home market as Whatsapp is ceasing support for my Blackberry Passport (with Blackberry's OS very soon :)
Wow. Even Blackberry has a better phone than the iPhone. I really like all of options and customization.
Rex amillion iPhone isn't built for customisation though.
Pete S. it was created to customize people.
The iPhone never was a good thing to start with. But I'm tired that Android phones rarely or never get OS upgrades, just security ones, that means your phone is already old by the time you buy it. But I love Android. I really wish they get O for the BB
Rex amillion #teamandroid
Rex amillion lmao. You're on some serious bath salts if you think this is even remotely close to the 7+. I'd know because I have both and it's not even a competition. You are drinking some strong kool aid, performance vs performance the iPhone absolutely obliterates the keyone.
As someone who uses the Priv for 4K stabilized video that looks really nice, the stabilization options for the KeyOne are pretty disappointing. But then again, I was never considering replacing my Priv anyway. Slideout keyboard and QHD display are important for me.
This is one of the best reviews I've seen for this device. I like how you stay close up and tight to it and do an in depth test drive of the functionality.
Sent from my slightly jealous Nexus.
Going back and seeing this review I think it really presents a good summary of the KEYone's features and reasons to buy. Other than an occasional lag I have enjoyed it for over a year and a half. Good job, Erica!
You've made the best BlackBerry KEYone review that I've seen. I'm going to get one to replace my iPhone SE that I've been using for work!
Really good, useful review - nice one Erica. Best critique style I have seen in a long time!
Best review yet. Actually shows the power of keyboard. Love the shift key trick!!!
My main draws are the physical keyboard and the large battery. I have been using virtual keyboard for a year now and I'm very excited to get back to the physical keyboard.
The front of this phone is the best use of space I've EVER seen on a smartphone. The number of things you can do with that keyboard to enhance productivity and efficiency is mind-boggling.
That was a great review! I have the priv and wanted to see this phone in comparison. You answered all my questions and even way more than I would have thought to ask. I don't need any more information about this phone after seeing this, so I thank you!
I played with one today and was very impressed and am a cell phone maniac and work for a cell carrier as a supervisor.
I've been waiting on your review! you didn't disappoint. thanks! true, the space can't be used to wake up the phone, but you can tap the screen to wake up the phone. I can't believe it , but I think I'm buying this phone day one. now if only Verizon will show the phone on their website.
Got the keyone a few weeks ago. yep, it's my dream phone. It's a strange feeling owning this device, have wanted a no nonsense, robust android device with BlackBerry productivity features for years. Now that I have it I don't really know how to feel about it, it's nice having a device that isn't fragile, I don't fuss over it, I just do things quickly on it then put it down, it has great battery life and i'm not worried about breaking my phone like I was when I had an iphone or curved display. it's built the way a smartphone should be. love the android keyboard shortcuts. shortpress 't' to check local traffic congestion, longpress 'g' to open google maps, shortpress 'g' to launch driving mode of google maps. 'h' navigates me home when i'm unsure of how to get out of a remote location. so many more shortcuts but I think you get the jist. keyboard browser is unreal also. so many qwerty navigation shortcuts.
She just taught me how to select and delete easily on my BlackBerry Priv and I've had it over a year! Blackberry has always produced devices with hidden functionality that you either stumble upon, or learn from others along the way.
OMG i been waiting for you to do the review for this phone for so long! Thank you!
Your video was extremely helpful for me. I looked at this phone earlier today and now that I've see your video I'm pretty sure it will be a good phone for me.
Oh, my God, I LOVE your Legend of Zelda phone background! And your review was incredible! This is my dream phone! Thank you SO much!
im not looking to replace my 2 phones but if i was, this would be it. has lasting battery. keyboard. i love it.
Nice review! Fair and balanced. I would love to get a KEYone, but will have to wait until I can afford to buy off contract as I recently acquired a Priv, which I absolutely love. Good job.
Thanks for the review Miss Griffin..I would venture to say you did just about the best and honest review..Awaiting my new Keyone on Sprint.
Real nice job going over this device especially liked the time spent on the keyboard.
Love the keyone, now give us a powerhouse. 4k display, stereo speakers, keep the battery and a powerful camera.
Ben Valenzuela if you make it 4k it will eat the battery life. the camera is the pixel one.
TheEseJandro it wouldn't as much as some other phones running the 835.
Fantastic review, other reviewers ignored the power features of this device ... can't wait to pick it up :D
I love this idea from BlackBerry. I love companies who try to introduce something different. I am looking forward to obtain this phone and I hope Blackberry will continue with this design. 80% of smartphones nowadays look and feel exactly the same. BlackBerry just introduces something different and interesting. I love it.
Thank you for the video. Just ordered a KeyOne ( black ed.) from Telus, long battery life, secure and your description of the keyboard was my deciding factor (miss my Blackberry Bold). Was torn between the Motion and Pixel2. I work on the water, north coast BC, alot of rain and storms so the IP67 was a strong consideration, so ill see if I made a wise decision. Merci pour la video, and looking forward in the KeyOne and figuring out the awesome Keyboard. 😕
I have watched a few of your reviews over the last year or two, and I must say that I have not seen a review anywhere else that is as detailed as yours while still managing not to get too long and boring. If I really want to know a device in depth I look for your reviews. Great work! 👍🏻 And while I have never used a blackberry, I kinda wish that this device would have been available when I bought my HTC Desire Z back in 2011. It looks like a very solid Android device for those who still want a physical keyboard. Let's just hope they keep updating it with new Android versions and more importantly, security updates, for a long time.
It's worth mentioning that the predictive text that you swipe up to use gets better and better, as it learns your word choices and begins suggesting words that you personally are more likely to use.
How abt the cellular reception? Instead of turning on flight mode, can show how good the reception is please?
I am waiting for blackberry KeyTwo.
Evy N, wait 1 year.
Evy N Just like how I'm still waiting for the Priv 2
MuzzFury5 There is no Priv 2
EJ FM actually not true. It's the #1 selling smartphone on amazon and best buy and is in extremely high demand. BlackBerry has what Android hasn't - hard core security! It's also a fine looking sturdy device, most people are not concerned about high specs and many ex blackberry fans will switch to the Keyone over time.
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Yes! That Breath of the Wild wallpaper 👌 love it
it is more attractive than iPhone
No other phones can compare with Blackberry when it comes to productivity! I must say!
Jonnie R ... not even Samsung Note 8?
Hmm it depends. The Note8 is more powerful obviously, but still those little things that make the blackberry the blackberry still counts. Blackberry focuses on productivity while note8 focuses more on media consumption. Nonetheless samsung note 8 is still superior when it comes to overall rating, i guess.
Amen. Still a BB Q10 user till now. I got my Samsung Mega I use for watching vids at home but for all around phone usage, I have my Q10. It's just so much easier to fit in my pocket. It ain't bulky. It's a breeze for work usage. If you're like me who don't want a 1000 apps, or use ur phone for Pokemon GO etc then this phone is for you.
Cheap 'n Chic ... keeping it oldskool. Question why not an iPhone as they're pocket friendly or a smaller Samsung phone?
I promise I always give it a good honest try. But I feel so distracted when using the iPhone 7+. All the apps & games, wooh! So just using that as a tablet at home now. Love Android.Prefer Windows. Other BBs, hmn, I didn't like the Priv. But the Keyone? Strongly considering upgrading to that. I just wish Apple & Samsung would consider making phones w/ physical keyboards too. Yes, pocket-friendly is important to me. Very! So ur right I do switch between BB10 & my xperia z3 but I still tend to use this more. It's hard to explain. But I feel like when my eyes sees the BB, my brain says work, emails, pdfs, etc Then when I see iphone/android, my brain says Twitter, Snapchat, Netflix, Clash of Clans etc
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I miss the days of phones with keyboards, those days ended around 2011 or 2012. :(
Great in-depth review for a great device. Very sharp and industrious looking. BlackBerry is the contrarians of the smartphone world and they delivered with the KeyOne. The joint-venture with TCL is what they needed.
Never been a big entertainment fan; and that is why I love Blackberry. My phone life is all about calling, texting, emailing and every now and then reading and replying on FB Messenger. Running on android OS with BB security software makes me want to put my Passport to rest. Kudos to your very good review, concise but very informative and helpful to someone trying to decide to upgrade or switch over. Double thumbs up!!
i was sold to it when i saw shift+swipe to select :D
I still whine about how tricky it can be to get copy and paste to work on modern phones. I remember shift and using the trackpad on my old bold 9900. Those were the days
talk about using ctrl-c ctrl-v for copy and paste in combination with dual screen in Android N
I always have to smile when people start to like features BlackBerry had since almost forever. I was sold on it when the Q10 came out. Bummer that there were not enough people switch to it then. A world with iOS, Android and BB10 would've been more senseful than iOS, Android and WP slowly fading away.
I was sold when i see the design..
As I remember using my BBBold, it remembers the words that you type especially the dialects/ lingo's that you used. Really is helpful using the swipe typing.
Wow!!! Thank you Erica Griffin for the great informative review. I'm very impressed with your review as well impressed with the phone itself. I just ordered mine today from Sprint!!! Yes Sprint is carrying the BlackBerry Keyone now and can be ordered online or go to a Sprint store! Sprint refused to carry BlackBerry for many years and I almost switched away from Sprint. Until now I was stuck with the BlackBerry Q10 and I have got to say I wish they would've come out with a design like this years ago and they would've retained a lot of mobile device customers from going to iPhone or Samsung. Again, yes they should've done this years ago. I can't wait to get my order delivered. * And no I don't work for Sprint or Blackberry, I'm just a avid BlackBerry fan!
Speaking from the iPhone 7, this phone is actually really nice. The battery seems really good and having a physical keyboard is something which I used to really enjoy about having the Palm Pre back in the day.
I got the PRIV at launch and it has treated me fairly well. One thing about the flip up keyboard though is that it is easy to forget about and I sometimes use the software keyboard when I could be using the much nicer hardware keyboard. This is why the KEYone intrigues me. Many of the keyboard features present on the PRIV are also on the KEYone so I'm already use to it. It also seems they've added some features. Moreover, I'm happy to see that the camera still shoots in 16:9 aspect ratios given then screen. RAW capability is something I've wanted on the PRIV as well especially since the JPEG doesn't also produce the correct color, even if you adjust the white balance beforehand, but they just haven't added it. What's frustrating is that sometimes the camera previews in the correct color but it's adjusted away once you capture. I can trick the meter sometimes but it's quite difficult. The only awkwardness on the KEYone seems to be landscape games and watching wide-screen UA-cam videos. I don't really play games but I do watch UA-cam a fair amount. For that reason, I'm also considering the DTEK60. But then, there's no beautiful keyboard.
Thank u , I already realized what was the difference between priv and key one , what a good information also quilt details!
i kinda want one! I have a lg g5 and I am not happy with the quality
Also check out the G6, its a brilliant phone and a huge improvement over the G5 which was just meh
Varun Kashib too many choices lol
Varun Kashib How do you know, have you owned both a G5 and G6?
I have a G5 currently, I'm not happy with all the variants since my variant seems to be a bit lacking, for example it doesn't show the raw option and also the quality. It's well built, looks better in real life than on the screen. However sometimes the WiFi connection is slow, and this isn't just because of slow WiFi as my 2013 Moto G sometimes has faster WiFi. Also the screen burn in that looks temporary. It's like a phone that sometimes works well and sometimes works dodgy.
I am happy with the camera, excluding the raw option.
Well, I wasn't talking about the camera specifically.. I was talking about the phone as a whole and the experience it gives you as a user.. I know both the G5 and the G6 as I have used both of them quite extensively and I can tell you for a fact that one of the best things of the G6 which is a massive upgrade over the G5 is its build quality, it feels like a tank and can sustain quite a lot of abuse...
it is what the G5 should have been.. apart from that the specs haven't changed very much but feels faster and more responsive..
Also, the G5 I used had a bootloop issue and got extremely annoying..
the battery removal thing from the bottom was a terrible design choice in my opinion, as it was obviously its weakest spot..
G5 is like S6 it is experimental device both are new to market and not mature enough s6 has very small battery and losing the external storage option same like g5 its losing the build quality... g4 and s5 is way better) so lg and samsung fix it on s7 and g6 i believe g6 is way better than g5.....
Great review!!! I'm currently using a bb keyone and I love it!!! And like you said it is my dream blackberry phone!!! Perhaps they could've made it better for gaming but regardless I'm a very satisfied customer!!! Cheers
Like many people, the K1 is my business device and I have a media consumption Note 5 as my other device. I'm sure others will also make the K1 as a business device.
you surprise me. you're a really underrated tech reviewer! you're one of the best!
you show and do many unusual things like the gamut graphs.
I really hope you get more and more popular! keep up the good work!
Great review of a great phone. I don't know who decided to get rid of all the buttons on phones. Every phone is the same theses days and there is no excitement anymore. Maybe a GIVEAWAY is in order 😉
Hey Erica, awesome review of the Blackberry KEYnote. I like the keyboard and the sturdy design on the back. The screen looks amazing and scrollling looks very intuitive and responsive. Love that Breath of the Wild screensaver it looked really crisp on the KEYnote's screen. I appreciate your honest and in-depth review of this phone, I'm still considering whether to get this or the Galaxy S8+ by the end of the year. Great video Erica.
Thanks I appreciate the heads up!
QUANTUM EL I have the S8 and the battery is amazing. Sometimes I get 8 hours of SoT. That being said, this phone looks amazing. While choosing, just consider what you personally user a phone for. The S8 is easily gonna give you a better media experience, and the camera is actually mind blowing. If your phone is a business, email, Twitter, and text machine, then for sure go for the keyone. Just don't pick it because you see that it does what it does REALLY well. You might not have very much need for what it does.
Thanks HopperDragon, I'm thinking that I would get the KEYone now for business and later in the year pick up the S8 because I actually do love the look of the S8 and could use a phone that gives me a better media experience. I appreciate the info Hopper.
I love this phone no its not a flagship I like things that are different I'm not a sheep this phone looks awesome so awesome I bought one I love it great review again Erica
I'm thinking of buying this phone I'm a loyal BlackBerry users and 2004... i Actually still Owning some stocks from back when it was $7.I wanted to know ask for tips besides what Erica said.. any that you would like to share? apps suggestions? there like some apps that you might be using that recommend or tricks tips u found ? It would be greatly appreciated any information and input thank you very much
Rob thanks for your reply. Have u noticed any bend issues e screen popping out Orr feeling like it will break or pop off? Btw how loud is the speaker? How is the speed of the phone when u have few apps open? UA-cam Chrome bbb hub Instagram? I also read by some reviewer that snap chat installed makes the phone freeze up all the time? ANY experience?
Rob amazing phone I will want this very soon.
Now that Blackberry is using android instead of BB10, is it possible to read, write and send emails offline with the Blackberry Hub? I'm looking to buy this phone, but if it's like Gmail where you have to be connected to the internet all the time, then it loses one of its' key features.
I really like this phone, have been missing my physical keyboard ever since I got rid of my Motorola A45 when the local Telco got bought out by Verizon. I moved to smartphones and haven't had a good keyboard since. I loved my old A45, and I think I'm going to pick this guy up.
I have it and after many many years I have a phone that I love and I'm proud of. This phone is the one that got me from IOS to Android. Just love my KeyOne
yes Erica, there are many other reviews, but that's what I was waiting for.
thank you !
Very informative and we'll balanced review as usual Erica. Thanks so much! I'm definitely getting this device. It has everything I love about using my passport and will give me the things I miss from android. Although I love bb10 this will be android with the great bb flavor build in! Thanks again.
I've had mine for a couple of weeks now and it is beautiful.
Great review as always. I'm really intrigued by this phone, big Blackberry fan from way back. Tempted to pick one up for my work phone
Your review helped me decide to get this yesterday (upgrade from iPhone 5S), and I couldn't be happier. I was a little hesitant to go from IOS to Android but I am very happy with the Keyone with its slick version of 7.1.1.
Excellent phone, best I've used (for my preferences and uses).
Oh yeah, and the keyboard rocks.
Dear Erica Griffin,
Thank you very much for your informative posting. I have a quick question.
Between Nokia 8 & Keyone what would you choose to go for. If you are looking for a phone thats professional with a business look.
I appreciate your honest comment.
Regards
I hope we see more from blackberry like this in the future, really nice model
And for the first time since the bold 5,I'm actually feeling excited about a BlackBerry device
I can wait for iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8 Pro ...🤔? or just buy this beautiful smartphone? help!
Prashant Velhankar Note 8.
dude obviously iphone 8 or note 8
Blackberry motion😍
You have the best reviews. Always an excellent job.
Good honest review of the K1. The pkb looks great and the phone looks really premium. I intend to get one once my upgrade is due. Did you mention the blackberry hub as I don't remember if you did or not. Anyway I enjoyed the review and think you have done an excellent job as always.
ugh damn it. I'm on a trip and always enjoy your feedback. look forward to watch this when I get home.
hey Erica....looks like BlackBerry forgot their supposed to start selling the KeyOne today...the website doesn't show anything available for sale
Fantastic phone, best smartphone I've used. It make typing a long email a joy again and the battery give me a solid two days or more. It's not flagship, it's a lot better than those force feeded flagship phones of the last years.
What happened to Blackberry's epic speakers like the BlackBerry Classic, which I love the most.
Thank you so much for this review ! I was looking soooo much of reviews to know a little more about the keys of the keyboard, the touching etc. And you review is the best !!!!!! Thanks also for doing it without music and other extra sounds !!! 👆💪💪💪💪
Is it wrong that I want this over an S8?
+ThatGTAFan720 why would it be wrong? It's an excellent, specialized device
ThatGTAFan720. there are other phones out there which are better than S8 in terms of user experienc. Don't get me wrong the S8 is a great phone too but samsung being samsung after a while it will start to lag
Hazza Diesel That won't happen anymore. The nougat update fixed it all, not even the S6 lags now.
I have Nougat on my Note5, and it is butter-smooth. I like having the notes si id skip the S8 and get the KEYOne. The only problem is i'm broke.
Always love your detailed reviews!!! Keeep up the good work
very good video i just got my Keyone Yesterdat and it's much better than I was expecting.
I bought KEYone last night. I am typing on KEYone now. I upgraded from BlackBerry PRIV. I mainly use phone for work. I do have some games on it but 99% of time I leave gaming to Playstation 4. Battery life is #1 reason I upgraded from PRIV , #2 is the camera and #3 is overall performance improvements. I owned BlackBerry PRIV for almost a year and a half and I found myself typing on physical keyboard more and more and on virtual keyboard less and less. Physical keyword might be a little bit slower than virtual keyboard but it is way more accurate and it feels good typing on physical keyboard. For any BlackBerry owners I suggest enabling hidden developer options in settings and disabling all animations. The apps will launch much faster
It's already a success, it's almost sold out. There you have BB haters.
Thanks for a awesome review, the best I've seen!!!
Finally, the phone I've been waiting for!
Only Ericca Griffin makes videos I casually watch until I'm like "Wait, how long is this video??" and it's 15mins in and counting. Great, detailed review. Companies can't even get away with claims about their displays with you around.
I wonder why Blackberry is insistent on sticking with physical keyboards, is there some intrinsic benefit for business people and the general customers of BB or do they just wanna serve the niche/stick to their roots/be diff? I think the main downside to physical buttons that anyone would notice is the screen size. The phone isn't as long as the S8s, is it?
I get the impression many, many BB faithful switched to Android or Apple long ago. In its day, it was unbeatable. First impressions are really good for me for this phone but I never owned a BB phone. I'm a Samsung fan. Particularly the Note series. I miss my Note 7 and took it back to the AT&T store with a heavy heart. Note 8 to the rescue. My daily driver is a Galaxy S7 Edge. I always liked the productivity features of the Note series and that is why I think I like this phone. My problem with keyboards has nothing to do with the keyboard, it's the predictive text algorithm that drives me crazy. I type similar words over and over and sometimes the predictive text is just stupid. Learn what I type already. The fact you can scroll on a physical keyboard is very cool. I'm not a business person but we do use email in the processing plant I work in. I can't think of anything that this phone can do that the upcoming Note 8 won't be able to. It's fascinating though.
This was the first BlackBerry I didn't buy in 9 years. After watching your review, I think I made the right decision for going for the Honor 8 as I am raw media junkie and Huawei have some awesome camera tools (I still need to learn how to use one or two)
I so want this phone
Such a very useful review! Enjoy your video so much! Just considering about can I really go back to a physical keyboard although I really do like this. Hope to see your HTC u11 review in soon!
Erica, the best reviews. Hi from Rome !