I also suggested that Microsoft should have bought Blackberry instead of Nokia, rim technology at the time would have turned Microsoft Mobile into a corporate phone brand
I partly agree, and I also think if they were to go toe to toe with Samsung Galaxy Note or any of their top tier phones instead of going after everybody and telling people in that stupid commercial they were beta testers. If they just did as Samsung did with Apple they could have got more people behind them.
My blackberry bold survived a 6 meter drop (16,4 feet) and still lasted for a full other year. It was fantastic! I remember playing "Copter" for hours in the bus xD. Sadly, I replaced it with a Blackberry Curve that did not turn to be as good or durable. Finally, after only a year of the Curve, I went iPhone with a 4S.
@@Shaxzara excuse me sir. The keyboard is BB verification in this world. The problem is they are trying to be like everyone else and we are tired of everyone else 😴
@@mydjmode not having a strategy to support the platform is apples and oranges. They do have a community that 'till this day, supports them. The PROBLEM is they didn't activate them/us or make it worth it, same as windows. This BI Degree came in handy 😎
But they are using Android. Isn’t it rather ironic? Android is not known for software stabilization and privacy. Google is the biggest violator of privacy. I would believe the privacy aspect if they still use their own software and BBM.
The Z10 should have been the phone to rival the iPhone from the beginning. They took to long to react to Apple. They lacked innovation because they have the majority stake at the time. When they failed to innovate and stick to their same formula which included very glitchy devices it signed its demise. Too bad too cause I loved BlackBerry back then.
The Z10 failed, just like every all-touch BlackBerry failed. You don't buy a Berry to type on glass. There are better options from other manufacturers for that.
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify I don't need a phone that would last forever. I don't need an antique. Technology changes so fast that sporting last year's model would make you look cheap.
Blackberry is the zombie of the corporate world. It will keep rising up no matter how many times you kill it. Rasputin is the unofficial God of blackberry who everyone in the company worships but never reveal in public.
Here's the thing about Blackberry phones. Tech reviewer love them. Very few really hate them. You ask any big tech reviewer if they've used one in the past and all will say it's unmatched at email. But for the public it's just not like that. They just want ease of use, big screen to watch stuff, full interactive screen for social media and gaming. Blackberry just isn't that kind of phone. I think the next gen will be very expensive and aimed solely at the corporate world. Hopefully the big companies will buy them in mass again.
The problem is big companies can't make your brand stay afloat. It's the ordinary consumers that make your product profitable. It's the phone that's in the hands of people you see in malls, buses, trains, offices and other establishments--everywhere.
@@tomons8059 And the reason we see mostly them phone is because they offer the features the masses want. Blackberry is only for a very small percentage that is declining as far as physical keyboards go. I love using Blackberry....... But....... Since 2015 it's always been my 2nd device. Always used for work only. Coz let's face it, Netflix on the key2 is not like it is on iPhone xs max is it. But work flow on the iPhone isn't like it is on the key2 with the precision of the keyboard with all its instant functions.
The people that didn't buy a blackberry because they couldn't use instagram wouldn't really have gotten a use out of blackberry on the first place. It was a company catering to professionals
@Jessica Jessica I'm still using mine, works very well. But since no more security updates, I'll probably go another year or so before I switch. Unless something really catches my eye to change my mind.
I've been using Blackberry Passport for almost 6 years...THE best business communication device! I also got Passport Silver Edition when it came out. However, Blackberry sucks on apps, so I have both Passports for work an Android for play.
I remember my first ever BlackBerry. It was a Bold 9000 which I got for work. I was (I think) 19 years old. I spent a good chunk of the morning setting up email and all that fun stuff. I absolutely loved this thing. I went to a local Rogers store and brought one as a personal device. Haven't looked back since. Right now, I'm using the Unihertz Titan. Only because it has a physical keyboard. Cannot wait for the new BlackBerry device to come out!
@@KBoon The Unihertz Titan out of the box, is enough to send someone to Shutter Island. Once you put in a few tweaks and another launcher, this thing becomes an absolute beast. The only thing that I love about it, is the battery. I listen to music while I work (on a farm these days) and if at lunch I watch UA-cam videos with paired Bluetooth headsets. I get to 17% at 6 p.m. eastern standard time
@@Deezy07 How's typing on the keyboard though? I had one earlier this year but sold it and went back to my KEY2 because I found the keys too stiff to type comfortably.
I'm currently using the Blackberry Key1, I was planning to get the Key3 until TCL announced that they won't be doing BlackBerry phones anymore. I'm looking forward the 2021 BlackBerry new phones
BlackBerry Passport is most powerful BB10 phone per specs. However it is too late to buy a BB10 phone unless it's going to be used as a secondary phone.
I am currently using the BlackBerry KeyOne. It's a really nice looking phone (professional/buisness looking), the battery lasts all day long with one charge. It's run on Android and includes a digital touchscreen keyboard as well as the real keyboard that BlackBerry offers. I've had it for almost 2 years and love it.
I'm pretty sure there'll be a sliding keyboard. Like, if you want to type you just scroll the keyboard down! Edit: I wrote this comment on the first minute of the video and did not see his take on the new blackberry phone.
I used blackberry Z10 in 2013 and it was most beautiful phone I have used , the camera quality, typing experience , blackberry HUB and messenger these were the best
@@chilly556 nah it’s just annoying because he’s not great with tech and only buys it because of the keyboard I think an iPhone would be much easier for him to use.
@@twoah927 I think you should just give him cheap Android, lol. Old people can learn you know.... If everything is easy people's brain won't work, and I think it would be easier to be fooled if the brain is never challenged by problem solving.
People were either too ignorant or didn't notice how great BBOS 10 was. It was far ahead of its time. Android & IOS are still newly introducing features Blackberry introduced in 2013.... It's really sad that the new phones are coming with android. BBOS 10 was and still is great. Still rocking a 2013 Blackerry Q10!
It's old news now but it's noteworthy that we Canadians didn't think the iPhone wasn't a threat, it's that we couldn't get it. For a long time, only one service provider (Rogers) could carry the iPhone because it was GSM. In the few years it took the iPhone to add HSPA, those of us who wanted an iPhone but didn't/couldn't/wouldn't go with Rogers fell in love with our BlackBerry devices.
I'm watching this on a silver Key2 right now. All the keys still intact and clear (never got blurry). I love the keys! Everyone who sees it asks to see it because everyone else's phone looks similar, all black screen. Mine has a classy touch keyboard on it.
Why they are so over obsessed with the qwerty keyboard? I mean why? An additional physical keyboard, which we don't need that much, instead of that, they can give a larger oled screen. I mean who they are targeting these phones?
...they first need to move on over the fact they are insignificant anymore, better come up with very good midrange price affordably and when they get the momentum try coming up with flagship, the reason it died with tcl is its priced too much for its nostalgia, who wants to spend top dollar on a phone that might get discontinued in a few months of its release, be reasonable BB
Blackberry users loved them. They were nicknamed : "Crackberry's" because they were so addicting. It was a functional tool that helped manage the day. It was the first phone that allowed me to ditch my old Franklin planner. It was solid and durable, unlike modern phones covered in glass that need a cover or OtterBox. It was the last phone that I had that I didn't put in an Otterbox. Blackberry was my favorite phone of all time.
I completely agree with your idea, just like the PRIV. I don't really understand that TCL brought back the keyboard in such a way (KeyOne and KeyTwo). Sliding keyboard is the best implementation of physical keyboard.
Even in 2011, having a Blackberry Bold was a bigger flex than having an iPhone.. but the iPhone 5 and 5s just immediately destroyed BB when they launched...
@@dylanpower1438 yeah so? Read it again. Even in 2011, when the 4 and 4s were around the bb bold was huge.. when the 5 and 5s came out in ‘12 and ‘13.. it destroyed bb
BB10 based phones were solid. I owned a z30 and a passport before switching to iPhone and then to Samsung. To this date, I would choose BB10 based phones at a heartbeat compared to Android/iPhones. The OS on itself is very fluid with it's gesture based operations. At the least, I hope Android/iOS rips off the Blackberry hub feature.
I sometimes miss having a physical keyboard, especially when using my phone in landscape mode since the touch keyboard takes up so much of the available screen space. I miss the original motorola droid phones with the sliding landscape keyboards. If my OP8 had one it would be worth it being a little thicker.
I want a Priv with a flat screen, biometrics, a stylus, a modern SoC, USB C, a crazy big battery, and a Pixel-like camera... I know... Never gonna happen... Sigh... The Priv was 1 or 2 iterations away, and was just super unlucky with its timing around the crappy 808 chipset and no native biometrics...
When I used to work at a very large telco company back in 2005 to 2009, I handled the BlackBerry quality control division. I played around with so much BlackBerry devices and models which was so much fun. BlackBerry dominated the business Smart Phones before now its so sad to see they are no longer RIM's baby and seeing them struggling. Well.... NOKIA also went down the drain. I guess it's true on what they say ---- "When you're on top, there's no where else to go but down"
Give Me A BlackBerry Priv 2 • Dual Front Facing Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos?) • Headphone Jack (You Never Know Bcz Of The Trend) • Quad DAC • IR Blaster • Keyboard Like The Q10 😍 • 6-8GB Of Ram • 256GB Of Storage • USB Type C • Micro SD Card Slot • FM Radio • Temperature/Humidity Sensor (The Galaxy Note 3) • Heart Rate Monitor • iris Scanner • Physical Fingerprint Scanner • All The Usual Camera Hardware Trend! • Skip Qualcomm For Samsung's Exynos + AMD!!! (Cut The Cost)
I am using a Blackberry Motion and Key2. Blackberry is essential for having the most secure possible mobile phone. Blackberry is mainly used by people in high levels of government and corporations where true and strong security is required. The construction quality and durability of Blackberry phones are of high quality. The Blackberry phones of today are using the Android OS, specially developed for Blackberry.
I'm guessing that Indonesia's phone market singlehandedly saved Blackberry from completely tanking. When everyone else in the world were already using slab smartphones, Blackberry was still all the rage in Indonesia. I guess they really like that tactile mini keyboard.
I only ever wanted a phone with a physical keyboard. I waited until it simply was no longer a viable option for me. I grew up with my BlackBerry, and my next phone was pretty much the last Android with a keyboard. I’d love to have that option again.
I would love to see a modern jab at full qwerty phones. Two things I’ve missed most in phones; the flip and the physical keyboard. Granted I was surprised at how well I adjusted to touch screens even back in the day, I still never enjoyed texting the same to this day. My old Keybo 2 phone was the perfect blend of a flip with a big screen, and a full keyboard. It would be cool if they could do something like that with a playful hinge or something. (Also surprised tech reviewers seldom look back at the keybo?? I loved that thing)
What's so sad here is that the BlackBerry Key2 is SUCH an awesome device. I can out-edit so many electronic-keyboard users with this full-Android (or just-about full-Android) masterpiece. Unfortunately, it's an admittedly invisible device, and Verizon won't even support it. Too bad - I hope someone cracks the code here and gets a physical-keyboard device out into the market that people realize have the kind of incredible utility that my Key2 has.
Some people have gotten their KEY2 to work on Verizon by calling Verizon and telling the rep that its a KEY2 LE and that they provision it as CDMA-less. Others have also an LE and moved the sim card to their KEY2 and said it worked.
Blackberry was the celebrity phone, an iconic brand, it was what the “The hills” girls and all the IT kids in hollywood used back in 2008-09 If Blackberry would’ve just made a great first touchscreen phone we would probably have blackberry as the second mobileOS instead of Android.
Apple has invaded the Mobile Industry since the beginning of the 1st Iphone..Steve Job is genius..I hope BlackBerry will come back strong in this game..
I had a BB Leap. It was an ok phone for the price. Most recent BB phones are known to have mid range specs but high range price with a mediocre camera. Can’t see how this new phone can be any different.
The problem with BlackBerry is that they sell their phones at a premium price for mid-tier hardware. That may have worked when they were number 1 but not realistic nowadays. Would love to see them rise again.
I think Blackberry should follow Nokia right now because both of them have a similar history. Nokia used to make windows phones and failed to compete against android and ios. But they are still famous for their old keypad phones. So they are making keypad phones with Kai OS, the phones come at a very cheap price of less than 50$. Nokia might not be doing very well with their smart phones but their keypad phones are selling very well, and also Kai OS is already having a huge user base to support its growth. Blackberry should make simple keypad phones with Kai OS or Puffin OS, also the price should be as low as possible (10 $ to 50 $) If they try to compete directly with other smartphones they will fail again. Once they have a strong user base they can start making high end premium phones just like apple and samsung.
The Torch was really nice and it last forever. The BlackBerry OS (10) was buttery smooth, but they take too long, the market already left them. The Priv is really nice too, one of the biggest screen they had in the market. Yep, those were the days of our lives.
I miss my Blackberry Q10 soooo much. The only reason I had to bail on it was that eventually all the apps dried up as there was no support, otherwise I would have kept using it for sure
If you're using a BBF100-2 model, you should have gotten the November 2020 security update by now. If you have another model number, you'll have to use an autoloader to bring it up to date. But then, you'll lose Google play certification so you won't be able to make NFC payments (GPay)
I actually have an passport and I'm trying to figure out who would activate it I took it to a cricket store and boost mobile and they don't support it checked with Verizon they don't do it either so trying to figure out who would if cricket does then why would they don't
7:29 I meant to say August 2020. Whoops
BB CEO name was Mike Lazaridis. and not Jim. The Co-CEO was Jim Balsilie
@@emsegypt Thanks!
Watching it on blackberry keyone
Don’t overprice it, get apps, make cell phones fun (don’t look the same). Do that and BlackBerry would be alright
I also suggested that Microsoft should have bought Blackberry instead of Nokia, rim technology at the time would have turned Microsoft Mobile into a corporate phone brand
Agreed. But the same peanut was running microsoft at the time who said iphone wasn't a treat even in the corporate space🤦♂️
Yes but Microsoft has been run by complete morons since Bill left
It would probably be a kind of "Nintendo Switch" clone but in the BlackBerry smartphone space, I guess...
I partly agree, and I also think if they were to go toe to toe with Samsung Galaxy Note or any of their top tier phones instead of going after everybody and telling people in that stupid commercial they were beta testers. If they just did as Samsung did with Apple they could have got more people behind them.
They should've listened to you Jody
BlackBerry was the best phone in the 2000s. Hope they make quality phones not some cheap knockoffs of competitors phones.
Up until 2007.
Cheap knock offs? Every Android phone is basically trying to be a Samsung or Apple knock off
i move from razer to BB and then to andiord.... fine phone since phone back then trend to crash...
@@KBoon except for Sony and look how they are... majority of consumers are brainwashed lol
@@KBoon motorola is nor a knock off
Blackberry Bold was the single greatest smartphone ever made.
The Bold was so incredible. I was on team Symbian though, I loved my E71 so much. A different time.
@@boredandagitated I miss my Nokia E75. I love Nokia and Symbian
@redimerfortitudo Absolutely!
My blackberry bold survived a 6 meter drop (16,4 feet) and still lasted for a full other year. It was fantastic! I remember playing "Copter" for hours in the bus xD. Sadly, I replaced it with a Blackberry Curve that did not turn to be as good or durable. Finally, after only a year of the Curve, I went iPhone with a 4S.
The KING 👑
I wanna believe in blackberry so bad... C'mon dammit.
i still dont know what went wrong i guess it was the keyboard thing that people didnt wanted
@@Shaxzara excuse me sir. The keyboard is BB verification in this world. The problem is they are trying to be like everyone else and we are tired of everyone else 😴
The problem with it was that they had barely had any apps for the smartphones. Same thing happened with the windows phones. no apps? No luck.
@@mydjmode not having a strategy to support the platform is apples and oranges. They do have a community that 'till this day, supports them. The PROBLEM is they didn't activate them/us or make it worth it, same as windows. This BI Degree came in handy 😎
I'm still using my um you know the thing I meant the phone with the priv. Come on man
Have been using BlackBerry devices for more than 20 years.
Make better choices
@@slimyfeet8696 ?
Grandpa? Is that you?
Woooo bb passport user here
10 years here
The things I miss about blackberry phones is pinging BBM
Way better than whatsapp.
Love the security aspect! We need to care about our privacy more
Heck ya !!
New blackberries security is equal to any new iOS or Android phone.
@@maxilinkov1611 you are crazy the bbs , they are fully encrypted
@@luisalonsofernandoluz8336 all new Androids come fully encrypted with a TPM chip
But they are using Android. Isn’t it rather ironic? Android is not known for software stabilization and privacy. Google is the biggest violator of privacy. I would believe the privacy aspect if they still use their own software and BBM.
The Z10 should have been the phone to rival the iPhone from the beginning. They took to long to react to Apple. They lacked innovation because they have the majority stake at the time. When they failed to innovate and stick to their same formula which included very glitchy devices it signed its demise. Too bad too cause I loved BlackBerry back then.
The Z10 failed, just like every all-touch BlackBerry failed.
You don't buy a Berry to type on glass. There are better options from other manufacturers for that.
I had the z10. I liked it, but LOVED my Passport.
Bring Back Blackberry Priv 2 with good chipset this time and competitive price it will sell like hot cakes
Exactly...
No it won’t mark my words. People don’t want physical keyboards anymore. People have laptops for that. Smartphones are largely entertainment devices.
@@potatoeskimos But, priv 2 was stylish as well...
@@potatoeskimos The BlackBerry is going to take a face plant in sales by the end of the year AGAIN !!!
Bought 3 privs to how much I loved the phone. I rather keyboard than iPhone trash no keyboard
Blackberry is the phone company that doesn't die no matter what.
Yeah, because it's dead already. Cannot kill a ghost.
@@tomons8059 but a dead blackberry will last longer than Android or iphone lol....I have the first blackberry and it runs great lol never dies
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify I don't need a phone that would last forever. I don't need an antique. Technology changes so fast that sporting last year's model would make you look cheap.
Blackberry is the zombie of the corporate world. It will keep rising up no matter how many times you kill it. Rasputin is the unofficial God of blackberry who everyone in the company worships but never reveal in public.
Blackberry is a zombie because of its extremely stubborn, superhuman refusal to die.
Black Berry is like Germany. They are getting defeated again and again, but they always manage to return
Yeah and come up with somebody named Hitler the next time around!
Here's the thing about Blackberry phones. Tech reviewer love them. Very few really hate them. You ask any big tech reviewer if they've used one in the past and all will say it's unmatched at email. But for the public it's just not like that. They just want ease of use, big screen to watch stuff, full interactive screen for social media and gaming. Blackberry just isn't that kind of phone. I think the next gen will be very expensive and aimed solely at the corporate world. Hopefully the big companies will buy them in mass again.
I think the KEY2 is very easy to use. It's really just like any other Android, just with a keyboard below the display.
Let's hope!
The problem is big companies can't make your brand stay afloat. It's the ordinary consumers that make your product profitable. It's the phone that's in the hands of people you see in malls, buses, trains, offices and other establishments--everywhere.
@@tomons8059 And the reason we see mostly them phone is because they offer the features the masses want. Blackberry is only for a very small percentage that is declining as far as physical keyboards go. I love using Blackberry....... But....... Since 2015 it's always been my 2nd device. Always used for work only. Coz let's face it, Netflix on the key2 is not like it is on iPhone xs max is it. But work flow on the iPhone isn't like it is on the key2 with the precision of the keyboard with all its instant functions.
*In Past Black Berry was one of my Favorite Phone*
Here too
@@ekonezung8649 Hope next year BlackBerry will bring good phone
@@s0hail1 I've had 5 blackberry phones.
@@jumpers500 wow Still Good dear hope next year new model will bring good news for us
@@s0hail1 Any idea what it is?
They should have gone with android instead os10. People kinda love the hub idea, but the lack of apps was the one that killed it.
Katano Martinez should of?
OS 10 was far better than android, have you even used OS 10??
@@parthparmar5582 of course. i had z10. love the hub. But the lack of apps made me jump back into anndroid / note 4
All they needed was to pay for the Google App store
The people that didn't buy a blackberry because they couldn't use instagram wouldn't really have gotten a use out of blackberry on the first place. It was a company catering to professionals
Nokia didn't take the iPhone seriously either; and look how well they have done
Blackberry Priv was good tho... Overpriced but good.. sliding full screen + physical keyboard was great... But came out a little too late..
It had the worst chipset, that year, every Android sucked lol
Watching on my Blackberry KeyOne and still enjoying this great phone!
Me too
Likewise
@Jessica Jessica I'm still using mine, works very well. But since no more security updates, I'll probably go another year or so before I switch. Unless something really catches my eye to change my mind.
Blackberry Passport was the best phone I ever had and I cannot use it because most of the main apps do not run in it.
Black berry the most secure phone that no one can hack if you love privacy
Its not the number of times you fall. Its the number of times you stand back up.
I've been using Blackberry Passport for almost 6 years...THE best business communication device! I also got Passport Silver Edition when it came out. However, Blackberry sucks on apps, so I have both Passports for work an Android for play.
My old Samsung Epic is one of my favorite phones. It was a full touch screen with a landscape sliding keyboard.
I still have my Epic 4G the keyboard was nice but it was sightly flawed
@@OneManOnFire Cool! Yeah it wasn't perfect.
I remember my first ever BlackBerry. It was a Bold 9000 which I got for work. I was (I think) 19 years old. I spent a good chunk of the morning setting up email and all that fun stuff.
I absolutely loved this thing. I went to a local Rogers store and brought one as a personal device. Haven't looked back since.
Right now, I'm using the Unihertz Titan. Only because it has a physical keyboard.
Cannot wait for the new BlackBerry device to come out!
How's that Titan?
@@KBoon The Unihertz Titan out of the box, is enough to send someone to Shutter Island. Once you put in a few tweaks and another launcher, this thing becomes an absolute beast.
The only thing that I love about it, is the battery. I listen to music while I work (on a farm these days) and if at lunch I watch UA-cam videos with paired Bluetooth headsets. I get to 17% at 6 p.m. eastern standard time
@@Deezy07 How's typing on the keyboard though? I had one earlier this year but sold it and went back to my KEY2 because I found the keys too stiff to type comfortably.
It's fine. Your model probably needed to be worked in
I’ve always loved Blackberry. I used to own the Z10. Blackberry 10 OS was awesome. The gestures were intuitive and it was unique to Blackberry.
Yep. But now apple copied it...
I’m afraid I have to agree.
I loved that they were instant messaging, no delays whatsoever
I'm currently using the Blackberry Key1, I was planning to get the Key3 until TCL announced that they won't be doing BlackBerry phones anymore. I'm looking forward the 2021 BlackBerry new phones
I was the biggest blackberry fanboy ever. The last one I owned was the torch. Then I got a iPhone. 14 years ish later. Still have a iPhone.
Too bad you never tried one of the DroidBerry's.
insert "stop stop its already dead" meme
Actually, had they released a successor to the Priv, they could have succeeded. The Priv form factor was really nice. Best of both worlds.
Good to see another development. Am still using a BlackBerry 10 phone. It's working well for me.
Would u say it has good security?
Yes, BlackBerry 10 O/s is most secured phone O/s.
@@ShrirangJoshiusa which one should I get? The classic seams to be a small one, anything else?
BlackBerry Passport is most powerful BB10 phone per specs. However it is too late to buy a BB10 phone unless it's going to be used as a secondary phone.
Can i get one with a “slide out” style keyboard?
Would leave a full screen, and have a bigger more useful keyboard.
Bring on the Priv 2
Then when you slide it the other way, there's the camera. Like the Mi Mix 3
HTC desire Z Mark 2 would be the dream
I FORGOT ABOUT THE TYPO CASE. I literally was going to purchase one but I must have forgotten and never looked back.
I was looking for it online but no one was selling it anymore at that time
I am currently using the BlackBerry KeyOne. It's a really nice looking phone (professional/buisness looking), the battery lasts all day long with one charge. It's run on Android and includes a digital touchscreen keyboard as well as the real keyboard that BlackBerry offers. I've had it for almost 2 years and love it.
Man after two years of use I'd replace the battery
Okay the keyboard is a must!
Have a good memory with blackberry :') best days of my early 2010s
Would love the security features on there now... the keyboard would be a bonus aesthetic and functional touch
"You might know TCL as TV maker. Because they make TV"
TV good
TCL will kill BB phones. BB one plus sucks
I'm pretty sure there'll be a sliding keyboard. Like, if you want to type you just scroll the keyboard down!
Edit: I wrote this comment on the first minute of the video and did not see his take on the new blackberry phone.
Blackberry priv's updated version should come in the market with top-notch build quality and specs ..
I really want to see this company do great stuff again
I used blackberry Z10 in 2013 and it was most beautiful phone I have used , the camera quality, typing experience , blackberry HUB and messenger these were the best
A clicking keyboard isn't a fault...
It's just Android phone is more supported. And has a better processor.
2021 came and went and unfortunately still no Blackberry. :(
My hopes and dreams of my dad finally buying an iPhone have been crushed again.
It's ok for people to like different things than you, lol damn
@@chilly556 nah it’s just annoying because he’s not great with tech and only buys it because of the keyboard I think an iPhone would be much easier for him to use.
@@twoah927 I think you should just give him cheap Android, lol. Old people can learn you know.... If everything is easy people's brain won't work, and I think it would be easier to be fooled if the brain is never challenged by problem solving.
His suggestion is lit.
But I think something powerful with good camera, display, stock android and agressive price might do the trick for Blackberry.
I miss BB sooooo MUCH ❤️
I like the idea of a rollable phone. Screen unrolls into standard phone size.
I still use a BlackBerry. I wish they make a good comeback this time and stay.
Wow! fantastic! I love physical keyboard. I'll wait until coming back.
People were either too ignorant or didn't notice how great BBOS 10 was. It was far ahead of its time. Android & IOS are still newly introducing features Blackberry introduced in 2013....
It's really sad that the new phones are coming with android. BBOS 10 was and still is great. Still rocking a 2013 Blackerry Q10!
It's old news now but it's noteworthy that we Canadians didn't think the iPhone wasn't a threat, it's that we couldn't get it. For a long time, only one service provider (Rogers) could carry the iPhone because it was GSM. In the few years it took the iPhone to add HSPA, those of us who wanted an iPhone but didn't/couldn't/wouldn't go with Rogers fell in love with our BlackBerry devices.
My favorite Blackberry is BlackBerry Bold 9900, Z10, Key2 and Curve 8520.Looking forward to buy one of these phone.
I don’t know man, but Priv design is still making me want to buy it even today. Too bad blackberry never make Priv 2
With a strong push towards privacy in the overall market, BlackBerry brand does have some weight behind it
Who doesn't want privacy for their smartphone?? Duh The elderly
Blackberry is legendary. The PIN number is really useful for my friends with benefits
the reason why blackberry died is it cost less than $1299 that's why people don't buy it
I'm watching this on a silver Key2 right now. All the keys still intact and clear (never got blurry). I love the keys! Everyone who sees it asks to see it because everyone else's phone looks similar, all black screen. Mine has a classy touch keyboard on it.
Why they are so over obsessed with the qwerty keyboard? I mean why? An additional physical keyboard, which we don't need that much, instead of that, they can give a larger oled screen. I mean who they are targeting these phones?
Blackberry is like the Kenny McCormick of smartphones! Keeps dying in every episode and keeps coming back in the next episode!
I miss the swipe up to finish words in bb10. It just worked
It's also there on the DroidBerry's
Apple STILL doesn’t touch (pun intended) BlackBerry’s touch and swipe technology in BB10.
If it had a keyboard I’m getting it in 2021!!!
...they first need to move on over the fact they are insignificant anymore, better come up with very good midrange price affordably and when they get the momentum try coming up with flagship, the reason it died with tcl is its priced too much for its nostalgia, who wants to spend top dollar on a phone that might get discontinued in a few months of its release, be reasonable BB
Blackberry users loved them. They were nicknamed : "Crackberry's" because they were so addicting. It was a functional tool that helped manage the day. It was the first phone that allowed me to ditch my old Franklin planner. It was solid and durable, unlike modern phones covered in glass that need a cover or OtterBox. It was the last phone that I had that I didn't put in an Otterbox. Blackberry was my favorite phone of all time.
I completely agree with your idea, just like the PRIV. I don't really understand that TCL brought back the keyboard in such a way (KeyOne and KeyTwo). Sliding keyboard is the best implementation of physical keyboard.
Same. Keep working on Priv and improving it. There is literally nothing like it. Battery on mine is shot but I wish I could use it.
My favorite blackberry was the 9900 bold and the pearl.
Mines the passport or z30
I don’t know why you guys haven’t blown up you are like the bon appetite in tech
that's super nice of you to say. thanks!
All I want is a follow up to the BlackBerry Passport. That still remains one of my all time favourite smartphones ever existed.
BlackBerry don't die , it is in coma at the moment. Hang in there
BBM was my “black book” in 2010. Exclusive feeling. Miss the keyboard too.
Even more exclusive now that virtually no one uses it anymore
Even in 2011, having a Blackberry Bold was a bigger flex than having an iPhone.. but the iPhone 5 and 5s just immediately destroyed BB when they launched...
2011 was when the iPhone 4 or 4s was around.
@@dylanpower1438 yeah so? Read it again. Even in 2011, when the 4 and 4s were around the bb bold was huge.. when the 5 and 5s came out in ‘12 and ‘13.. it destroyed bb
BB10 based phones were solid. I owned a z30 and a passport before switching to iPhone and then to Samsung. To this date, I would choose BB10 based phones at a heartbeat compared to Android/iPhones. The OS on itself is very fluid with it's gesture based operations. At the least, I hope Android/iOS rips off the Blackberry hub feature.
This!! Everyone sleeps that bb had one of the first navigation gestures
I sometimes miss having a physical keyboard, especially when using my phone in landscape mode since the touch keyboard takes up so much of the available screen space. I miss the original motorola droid phones with the sliding landscape keyboards. If my OP8 had one it would be worth it being a little thicker.
You know have the LG wing for that.
Go into settings and switch to 1 handed landscape typing ! Problem solved
@@fritzdeuces more like the F(x) Tec Pro 1
Real dumb complaint. You wouldn't even be able to use a physical keyboard in landscape mode
@@Lucky8s landscape slider keyboard.
Blackberry should make a keyboard add on for other smartphones
This!
They missed a chance to become a major messaging services platform as well by not including it as an app in iOS, Windows and Android.
I want a Priv with a flat screen, biometrics, a stylus, a modern SoC, USB C, a crazy big battery, and a Pixel-like camera... I know... Never gonna happen... Sigh... The Priv was 1 or 2 iterations away, and was just super unlucky with its timing around the crappy 808 chipset and no native biometrics...
KeyOne was the best.
I still use my blackberry passport Silver edition. I used Apk file for WhatsApp
What service do you have took mine to cricket and boost and it's not compatible with them
Mine died. I loved it.
Blackberry is like Freddy and Jason. They refuse to stay down LOL.
I want Black berry to take LG wing's form factor and instead of a second screen a physical keyboard!.
Take my 💵
When I used to work at a very large telco company back in 2005 to 2009, I handled the BlackBerry quality control division. I played around with so much BlackBerry devices and models which was so much fun. BlackBerry dominated the business Smart Phones before now its so sad to see they are no longer RIM's baby and seeing them struggling. Well.... NOKIA also went down the drain. I guess it's true on what they say ---- "When you're on top, there's no where else to go but down"
Give Me A BlackBerry Priv 2
• Dual Front Facing Stereo Speakers (Dolby Atmos?)
• Headphone Jack (You Never Know Bcz Of The Trend)
• Quad DAC
• IR Blaster
• Keyboard Like The Q10 😍
• 6-8GB Of Ram
• 256GB Of Storage
• USB Type C
• Micro SD Card Slot
• FM Radio
• Temperature/Humidity Sensor (The Galaxy Note 3)
• Heart Rate Monitor
• iris Scanner
• Physical Fingerprint Scanner
• All The Usual Camera Hardware Trend!
• Skip Qualcomm For Samsung's Exynos + AMD!!! (Cut The Cost)
Are these still made in Canada?
I still use my Key2
I am using a Blackberry Motion and Key2. Blackberry is essential for having the most secure possible mobile phone. Blackberry is mainly used by people in high levels of government and corporations where true and strong security is required. The construction quality and durability of Blackberry phones are of high quality. The Blackberry phones of today are using the Android OS, specially developed for Blackberry.
I'm guessing that Indonesia's phone market singlehandedly saved Blackberry from completely tanking. When everyone else in the world were already using slab smartphones, Blackberry was still all the rage in Indonesia. I guess they really like that tactile mini keyboard.
It's not an Indonesian thing to prefer a real keyboard, but for anyone who appreciates the extra tactility.
I only ever wanted a phone with a physical keyboard. I waited until it simply was no longer a viable option for me. I grew up with my BlackBerry, and my next phone was pretty much the last Android with a keyboard. I’d love to have that option again.
I would love to see a modern jab at full qwerty phones. Two things I’ve missed most in phones; the flip and the physical keyboard. Granted I was surprised at how well I adjusted to touch screens even back in the day, I still never enjoyed texting the same to this day. My old Keybo 2 phone was the perfect blend of a flip with a big screen, and a full keyboard. It would be cool if they could do something like that with a playful hinge or something. (Also surprised tech reviewers seldom look back at the keybo?? I loved that thing)
What's so sad here is that the BlackBerry Key2 is SUCH an awesome device. I can out-edit so many electronic-keyboard users with this full-Android (or just-about full-Android) masterpiece. Unfortunately, it's an admittedly invisible device, and Verizon won't even support it. Too bad - I hope someone cracks the code here and gets a physical-keyboard device out into the market that people realize have the kind of incredible utility that my Key2 has.
Some people have gotten their KEY2 to work on Verizon by calling Verizon and telling the rep that its a KEY2 LE and that they provision it as CDMA-less. Others have also an LE and moved the sim card to their KEY2 and said it worked.
Blackberry was the celebrity phone, an iconic brand, it was what the “The hills” girls and all the IT kids in hollywood used back in 2008-09 If Blackberry would’ve just made a great first touchscreen phone we would probably have blackberry as the second mobileOS instead of Android.
Apple has invaded the Mobile Industry since the beginning of the 1st Iphone..Steve Job is genius..I hope BlackBerry will come back strong in this game..
BlackBerry made smartphones when no one else did!! It's a legend.
The thing that caught my attention is that a company is making a phone with only a handful of people
I had a BB Leap. It was an ok phone for the price. Most recent BB phones are known to have mid range specs but high range price with a mediocre camera. Can’t see how this new phone can be any different.
The problem with BlackBerry is that they sell their phones at a premium price for mid-tier hardware. That may have worked when they were number 1 but not realistic nowadays. Would love to see them rise again.
I think Blackberry should follow Nokia right now because both of them have a similar history. Nokia used to make windows phones and failed to compete against android and ios. But they are still famous for their old keypad phones. So they are making keypad phones with Kai OS, the phones come at a very cheap price of less than 50$. Nokia might not be doing very well with their smart phones but their keypad phones are selling very well, and also Kai OS is already having a huge user base to support its growth. Blackberry should make simple keypad phones with Kai OS or Puffin OS, also the price should be as low as possible (10 $ to 50 $) If they try to compete directly with other smartphones they will fail again. Once they have a strong user base they can start making high end premium phones just like apple and samsung.
The Torch was really nice and it last forever. The BlackBerry OS (10) was buttery smooth, but they take too long, the market already left them. The Priv is really nice too, one of the biggest screen they had in the market. Yep, those were the days of our lives.
I miss my Blackberry Q10 soooo much. The only reason I had to bail on it was that eventually all the apps dried up as there was no support, otherwise I would have kept using it for sure
My Key2 still works. But I hope there's consistency in the after sales. We are left with no support as it keeps going in and out of the market.
If you're using a BBF100-2 model, you should have gotten the November 2020 security update by now. If you have another model number, you'll have to use an autoloader to bring it up to date. But then, you'll lose Google play certification so you won't be able to make NFC payments (GPay)
I actually have an passport and I'm trying to figure out who would activate it I took it to a cricket store and boost mobile and they don't support it checked with Verizon they don't do it either so trying to figure out who would if cricket does then why would they don't