BlackBerry Priv Review Re-Do [2017]
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2017
- It’s been 14 months since the BlackBerry Priv hit shelves, and there’s still nothing quite like it on the market. With a spiritual successor on the horizon in the form of the BlackBerry "Mercury," let’s take another look at BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone to see what’s held up, what’s fallen off, and what’s next. Join Michael Fisher for MrMobile's BlackBerry Priv Review Re-Do!
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MrMobile's BlackBerry Priv Review Re-Do was produced following 14 months of intermittent usage on two BlackBerry Priv review units, both on loan from BlackBerry. The devices were tested in Greater Boston and Eastern Long Island on AT&T and T-Mobile US, and were paired to a variety of smartwatches during the test period.
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I genuinely love this guy's review style
it's fun and spicy
Jeppe Werring Spicy?
I love it, too. It's unique!
***** I feel like that was directed at Austin Evans lol.
Indra Fransens my first impression... "Mr. Tony Starks". :))
they need to make a priv 2
if they just added a better camera and newer processor ill be more than fine
Mikey Guanipa Agreed.
Mikey Guanipa Camera is pretty good.
Mikey Guanipa I bought one and I loved everything but the battery :( it heated up soo bad. Other than that was perfect
Raquel Vasquez When? Marshmallow improved it.
mine is still heating up to the point where the CPU temp averages 36 degrees celsius... already on marshmallow. i maxed out at 51 deg once playing a few matches of clash royale
I loved my Priv, with the exception of the camera and the atrocious processor (which inevitably led to shite battery life). I could live with the camera, but whenever I used the Priv for navigation in a car, particularly in the summer, I had to stick the phone to the A/C vent so it wouldn't spontaneously combust.
Hahaha so funny to share this, DITTO. Map guidance on this it was abismal, and when using the wireless charging I was wondering why it didn't melt.
This is a BEAUTIFUL looking phone
Isn't it?!
Nicholas Sainburg the looks are beautiful . can't ignore that
That wears quickly off when you get mad with its usage.
Love it so much, bored with iPhone like phone these days
Bit late but yeah most gorgeous phone i have owned. Unfortunately the lack of custom rom AND more importantly the sluggishness & heat increase made me sell it for an op3. Still nothing like the priv.
thank you so much Michael! I missed your pocketnow after the buzz episodes so much and this is even better!
William Baker same here .... plz continue episodes like these
they still have after the buzz episodes, just less frequent
EnemyofHK yeah but I only watched the ones michael did
Your way in videos is really awesome and well organized than other UA-cam channels ! I think that you should have a lot of subscribers.
Mohamed El Domyaty he will definitely . most of people are not aware that its a micheal fisher channel that's the reason
Regarding the opening line:
Now it's been nearly four and a half years since this thing hit shelves, and there's *still* nothing quite like it!
Mine was so sluggish. Overheats even for the slightest task. Using google maps or waze in a tropical country is out of the question. Mine finally died few months ago. Despite all this, i still loved my Priv. I was hoping they would come out with Priv 2 but dont think that will ever happen.
I really, really, really want this phone. SO DAMN MUCH. I'd probably buy it in a few years from now I can find one.
WHY DID IT HAVE TO MESS UP WHERE IT DID?! It looks god damn beautiful, it has that AMAZING AMOLED screen, that epic, fucking epic, keyboard and that ever so lovable BlackBerry branding. My first phone was a BlackBerry and god did I love it.
Somehow, that TLC doesn't have the charm of the Priv. It doesn't look like a flagship, and probably won't be specced up either.
Ergh, it's such an evil thing, to make such a beautiful thing and ruin it with bad software and internals. I will never stop wanting it, but I know I can never use it. Such is life, such is life. Blackberry, why did you do this to me?!
As a PRIV owner I do agree to an extent. Just a few fixes could make it the best phone ever made. If it didn't have Snap Dragon's biggest mistake, if it got Android Nougat, if it had a fingerprint scanner, if BlackBerry got the thermal management correct, I wouldn't be thinking of a new phone for at least a couple of more years.
Despite the flaws, I can't find a phone worth upgrading to. If I go for a Key2, I have to give up my AMOLED 5.4" qHD display. Any other brand, then I lose the physical keyboard that I've fallen in love with.
Lost mine bought another as a collectable for 100usd only this year.
priv user here, I agree with everything Michael has said, still love my Priv though.
you still have it?
I still use my priv today
With a iPhone 15 pro max
I had this phone, some days it made me feel so good, other days I just wanted to put in a blender. But it was always controversial and part of a wow factor in parties. My frustrated dream was Industrial Design, this embodies everything I wanted to create in my mind.
Hi. Would u advise against getting a priv now in 2022? I wonder if it's usable and doesn't get too too hot or anything ? I want it for calls and text and occasional browsing.
The TMobile model got really hot but the Verizon model was fine & is unlocked.... So I still use mine for still photos with a Hassleblad lense & as a spare on mint mobile....
I used the Priv until 2020. It is the best smartphone I've ever had.
What do you use now?
Loved the voice "This is a business device. ...." 😂😂😹
You can tell when MrMobile's videos are filmed by the "Backdrops" wallpaper
You're honesty is greatly appreciated with reviews like this.
Love the channel, MrMobile!
As a big Windows fan, who generally hates android and google, I could still imagine myself using this phone. It looks so cool :D
I have my Priv since march and I love it. I love the design, I love the screen, I love the excellent speaker, I love the main camera and I love the battery, which is absolutely amazing for me. And since I don't care about the front facing camera there's only one thing that I ABSOLUTELY HATE ABOUT THIS PHONE - PERFORMANCE. It's garbage. Apps constantly reload, I can reboot my old phopne 3 times in a time it takes Priv to reboot, apps take forever to open... even the settings menu is slow and drops frames constantly. Also the Nougat update is waaaay overdue. But here's me still hoping it'll bring better performance.
Mateusz Wojtkiewicz The boot up slowness is probably due to the security tweaks.
NateFreestyle correct I know a lot of people don't research, however BlackBerry did a whole write up on the 7 layers of encryption put into the Priv. Google search will bring up the information.
Thanks for all the comments about the security. I don't think, however, that's the reason for overall poor performance or terrible ram management.
Priv is poorly configured out of the box - that's the main performance issue.
Here's the fix:
1. Go to Settings -> Developer Options and change:
- "Force GPU rendering" to "Enabled" - this is crucial
- "Window animation scale" to .5x
- "Transition animation scale" to .5x
- "Animator duration scale" to .5x
(looks like apps in Android don't load during the animation!!! They start AFTER the animation is done, which is huge waste of time - 1 second for each)
2. Turn of all the services that are doubled and run in the background without a reason.
- For instance, if your e-mail is linked in BlackBerry Hub, then turn off Gmail sync in the background, because it does the same thing and drains your battery quicker.
3. Do not close BlackBerry apps, exit the Hub via the circle (home button) instead of back.
This should be running as a service, but it isn't. But like I said, it's their first phone and they didn't know how to properly implement their apps in the system.
Also make sure you don't have 10 000 messages loaded in your Hub, as it can slow down every inbox. Archive or delete old messages.
Besides, turning off unnecessary Google and BlackBerry services, then configuring Doze, makes Priv last even two days on heavy usage.
Michał Limitless tried what you said and didn't work. Still really laggy.
I love that curved display
My job is forcing us to carry a 2nd device for work only, so I went with this one. I truly appreciate you doing a review on how it runs, what's still good, and what isn't so great now.
Thank goodness this will only be used for text, email, calls, and occasional web browsing.
The blackberry video at pocketnow was the first review I heard your voice. Still get goosebumps to this day 😂
"I'm Michael FIsher with Pocketnow..."
Not a BB fan, but I loved the Priv. It just lacked high end specs and higher end materials.
I hate the candybar with keyboard and touch screen form factor, the Priv was much more practical.
Absolutely loved my Priv and the keyboard. I wish they could release a Priv 2 or something like that. They just need to improve performance and the camera to be honest.
3:51 Love that lit up Excelsior class model, Michael. I really enjoy the quality videos you produce.
I'm watching this video and typing this comment from the Priv. I would like to say that since the marshmallow update the device has become sluggish. However this is my second Priv, I moved back from the Moto Z Force. The keyboard is something special and most of all the design. I like unlike the mercury the Priv keyboard does not take up screen space. The Priv has 7 layers of encryption which is why I think the phone is so sluggish. I believe the phone is also doing checks and balances. if the phone had more RAM of course this would be faster. However for the time it was the best available. I'm using it for the second time and man did I miss the design. I bought the device for $250 off amazon warehouse. The device is a people magnet because of the design, great conversation starter.
stranger danger I agree; BlackBerry knows how to design phones. They have great talent.
my S7 is running the BB Launcher and all the BB apps like BB Hub, password keeper, notes and BBM. I no longer have to buy a Blackberry 👊.... that swipe up on icons is slow a F
The whole thing is slow af, sadly. :(
Chester Foster Action Launcher 3 offers the same feature!
hahaha he said as fuck :P
Haven't watched the video yet but this comment sums up what went wrong with my experience with the phone (on Android 6.0). Got rid of it after using it for two days, couldn't take the slow everything theme going on with it.
Chester Foster Great to hear Chester. Knowing BlackBerry, these apps will quickly improve through updates. I'm sticking with purchasing the Mercury but I'm glad they released these apps for everyone to enjoy.
I'd kill for a priv 2, I always wanted that phone. It's actually interesting and innovative with lots of useful features.
Nobody does After the Buzz vids like Michael Fisher! Hope you do more videos like this in the future 👏🏼
The real question is, How did you manage to keep dust out of the speaker grill?
Is there any news about the Priv 2? I really wanna try something other than samsung and these one's from BB are frankly the only good options i see.
I loved the Priv… for about 3 months. Then mine got to be impossible to use any newer apps. Snapchat would consistently crash, instagram would load 1-2 photos per minutes. Even watching UA-cam was too slow. Only reason I kept it for a total of 11mo was because the keyboard. Now I use an iPhone because I’m still waiting for a really good keyboard phone to come out again
My favorite feature of slide phones' is the ability to answer calls by sliding the keyboard open. It just feels so GOOD!
I owned this phone for the trackpad features but I also returned it because it was too slow.
This is the one brand I would love to see come back. Hope it reaches it's former glory 😋
I used this phone... It was brilliant. I wish they made a Priv 2 with the same form factor and improved hardware.
I somehow think that priv look alot better than key1 and key2. The materials are better. And looks more classy .
Your review style and the way you talk, its very professional. Keep it that way. Cheers!
those fake phone calls b roll-s are kinda kool lol
I want one now. Thanks Mr.Mobile!
Never mind I jumped to conclusions. Just got to the part where the battery doesn't last a whole day. No thanks, I'll wait for the Priv 2 or Mercury
kwhite013 Lol. watching the whole video changed my mind too. Really happy with my Moto Z Play. All day (and sometimes more) battery with tons of screen on time.
kwhite013 you have to remember he does not use this often as a daily driver so that it's not a good judgment call. I watch tons of you tube videos,teather to my laptop. make calls send text and emails. still I don't have to put my phone on the charger. Also my BBM goes off all day and that doesn't kill my batter as well. I really think some of you considering getting the phone not base it off one reviewers opinion
Salis Salman I actually have the Z Force . the battery with the Priv and Z Force are very close together. the Droid does last a little longer but also remember it's not process 7 layers of encryption. The Priv is constantly running checks in the back ground to make sure the phone has not been compromised
Well, I get through the day with it effortlessly. My wife also recently bought one, she changed her iPhone 6 for it, and while she would usually come from work with around 25-35 % battery on the iPhone, on Priv she usually has 55-65 % left. She says (to my surprise because of all of these bad reviews) that battery life is one of the biggest pros of the Priv. And there was one day when she used it very little and she came home with 89 % battery left! With some 11 hours of standby and around half an hour of screen-on time.
Regarding performance, I compared them several times while she still had the iPhone in opening various things and Priv came on top in most things. I don't use Snapchat, but Instagram loads faster on Priv than on iPhone 6, Facebook also, WhatsApp, web-page loading is faster as is scrolling and zooming around (I use Opera on Androids, so not sure about Chrome performance), Settings and such apps are also faster etc. Camera is a bit slower to load, but takes better pictures so can't complain. :) I don't really have much use of the front-facing one, if that's important to you, there are better phones. Sure, iP6 is now 2 years old, but they were around the same price at Priv's launch and iP is generally regarded as one of the fastest phones around.
While the Priv is certainly not as fast as the Pixel, I wouldn't exactly say it's slow. Plus, Pixel is 750 $, Priv is mostly around 300-350, of course it's slower. It would be stupid to expect the same performance.
I still believe that Priv is well on par and even faster than most phones in the 300-ish price range. Where I live that money gets you something like a Galaxy A5 (2016) with Snapdragon 615, only 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage and no QHD screen in sight.
So, if you compare the Priv fairly, i.e. to devices in the same price range, I think it's a very good choice.
that app shortcut keyboard is genius
how does it come that your videos are the only ones that are so amazingly smooth? I mean, the frame rate is amazing
Michael you are awesome! Thank you for that video! The last "true" BlackBerry (inhouse engineered)!
Ich bins actually the last true blackberry was the 9000 series that was still made by RIM
I also love the Z10 & Passport - that QNX platform is something unique only BlackBerry could make. The sad thing is that it never got a chance.
actually the mercury will be the last in-house design. The Venice will be the last one designed AND built by BB.
+Mr. Random hi what is RIM??
RIM is short for "Research In Motion". That "was" BlackBerry before. RIM was the company and BlackBerry was the product / handset. Now: BlackBerry is the company and BlackBerry is it's product. You can compare it like: "BMW" and "3 series". Now: "BMW" and "BMW car"
yes the design is perfect i will going to buy this even its 2017.
The amazing PRIV may be a little laggy compared to newer high-end devices, but that doesn't bring it down at all. It was launched in September 2015, and by then it was very fast. We are talking about fractions of a second within processes that won't dramatically affect your productivity, whereas the awesome QWERTY-trackpad, shortcuts, security, support to all modern universal protocols, and crispy clear screen will keep you productive while the experience is outstanding. They might have done a better job with the front camera, but again, there is no phone which doesn't have any flaws at all. This is, overall, the greatest Android device that has ever existed.
You're absolutely right about this: there's still nothing quite like the Priv at the moment on the market. I was wondering which one to get: the DTEK 50, which is although a sweet Android-based device, and the Priv (of course is kinda late since the Priv has been out there for 2 years but I can only afford it now), but not anymore after watching this review. Thank you for making a re-do review of the Priv, it really helps.
Can I know what cable and power bank are you using at 4:05?
I think he mentions it his earlier videos, if not on this channel then on PocketNow. It's called the Ingress Power Cube I believe.
Yeah the power bank is the Ingress Power Cube thank you! But what is the cable?
Seems to be a generic USB cable, this looks kind of like it:
www.dhgate.com/store/product/visible-led-light-micro-usb-data-sync-charger/180042366.html
I can't seem to find my ingress power cube. anyways I know they made a second version of that power bank but the one he's using I'm the video is the first version
Anything with the physical keyboard has my sympathies.
"the physical keyboard"? You mean to say there is only one physical keyboard in the world?!
I beg your pardon, sire.
Priv would be an amazing phone if those performance issues were addressed. Seems like a perfect form-factor to jump from Passport, Key2 wasn't too good for the price.
I pursuaded my mom to upgrade her bold 9900 to a priv! She is really happy with it! Because of her reaction to the blend of blackberry touches to android design she coudn't be happier. That's what motivated me to really want a blackberry too, I've really waited for the KeyOne for so long! This giveaway would make a real difference in my mobile life.
Do a retro review of the Nokia E7!
I'm using BlackBerry priv and I still love it
You nailed it MrMobile, the price is the problem. I was looking for a smartphone at $300-$400 and I wished Priv was in it. It has the specs of that price range but sells anywhere above $400.
I really wish the Mercury had a slide up keyboard, I don't think most consumers would like a phone with a permanent tactile keyboard on the front, the Mercury seems more aimed at a niche market
Silicon like in a Huawei?
Silicon like in every computing device.
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] Ohhh. Haha
processor man
I like these revisited reviews.
I really enjoy your "phone revisited" videos. please keep them up!
The way you review phones is awesome and your channel is greatly organized, your channel is grown a lot since it was made, you're awesome 👍
This needs a successor
Blackberry must have shelled out some money. Lol
I get that this is a joke but I want to make it clear that MrMobile does not do paid reviews under any circumstances. Also: if I were BlackBerry I'm not sure I would have paid someone for anything after 2:37.
I probably watched this video because im subscribed! Your videos are awesome and you bring your views on tech in an intresting and alluring way.
Really love the 'After the Buzz' videos Michael Fisher makes! :)
Lol 3:04 you're the best phone review in the game, bro.
Darnell W. Just cause he mocked a hater using a mocky voice? wow your standards are low lmao
I miss you QNX.
I just switched to Priv and have to say, everything you say about the slow system is true. It was fast for like a day, after factory reset (with Android 6), but after updating all the apps, it slowed sooo much. I still see it as a downgrade compared to Passport in many ways, except, of course, apps. Looking forward for what BB comes with in 2021
Is priv really that bad in 2022? Is the classic and passport better?
But still nothing can replace that satisfying slider noise after a call 😍
Have a PRIV last 6 months and no issues whatsoever. Surprised no mention on how nobody has been able to root! That is security! That is BlackBerry. Mentions like Nougat is installed in all Android devices? when BlackBerry is getting security updates basically at same time as Google devices. Not a bad review buy yes misleading . would be good if gave all the straight facts. By the way with all other Android devices when I type the keyboard real estate is so reduced ? look the PRIV does not have that problem..please if you do a Re do do it correctly and completely! thanks
HashChat Snaptag 😂😂😂
The Blackberry Z10 was actually one of my favorite phones I've ever owned. The rugged, flat design with a matte soft touch finish, the hub (being able to reply to FB comments, FB messages, texts, and emails all inside of one app!?), the keyboard - though not physical, was still very good, gesture based navigation, and the departure from the Android/iOS debate to something new, and radically different on every level. Reminded me of the Palm Pre. It's a shame to see potential go to waste like that. Same goes for Windows Phone with the huge backing of Microsoft.
shahirahmed007 At least it had a removable battery.
Michael is correct. The unit is slower than most, however, when I updated the unit Marsh, I wiped it and now it is much quicker and the batt life is much better.
#VerifyFisher
"lackberry" so ironic lol
Rishabh Patel fuck off poo
I just bought a Priv for a month now, after going through all phone comparisons. And i would say i'm very happy with my choice. Gorgeous looking, unique design, powerful keyboard shortcuts, decent camera (rear), etc. I would say, the best thing about the priv is the way i use the phone, the experience is really unique and awesome.
I really love the design of the Priv! Please don't waste the design, blackberry! Release the priv 2 with higher spec for us!
always up a Micheal Fisher review because it's worth it 👌
Would have bought a Priv at launch if it weren't so expensive. Instead I ended up with an Xperia Z5 which is great but every time I look at the Priv I get reminded of why I still want one.
i saw u at first at pocketnow . then i just became fan of your reviews . nice review boss.
fair review. I own priv for over a year now and I will upgrade to mercury once it comes out. I like priv because of physical keyboard and blackberry hub. "slowness" of the phone does not bother me much.
obviously is slower to open apps or run some games than the newest android phones but not enough to make it meaningful difference. at the end priv can do exactly what pixel can but a little bit slower. i feel no desire to upgrade to newer , faster touch screen only phones because for me blackberry experience with physical keyboard matters more. one thing I love about priv hardware is its front speaker. I use the speaker for long conversations and the speaker is really good. . I think phone is great value at discounted rates that are easy to find on priv now.
i appreciate this review. Thanx mr mobile for making this re-review after >1 yr. Some of us buy last years flagship phone and would like to know how it holds up.
I wish they would just reveal a current gen Priv 2. I would choose an updated Priv over the Galaxy S8 or an iPhone 8 any day of the week.
Good review Michael. I haven't noticed any lag in launching HUB, and it is such a convenience, I can't imagine using anything except Blackberry, since it's free on a BB. I wonder if your PRIV lags because of the number of accounts you are accessing in HUB. I haven't noticed any lag, but I only have 5 email accounts, FaceBook Messenger, BBM, Text Messanger, Pinterest, LInked In and Skype. I am disappointed with the battery, but i assume it is a common problem for all smartphones once they get to be 12 -18 months old. My wife has a Note 5 and it needs to be charged more often than my PRIV. I have been using my PRIV for a year, and I have 130 apps on it, so that may be using some juice. I did buy a couple of their quick chargers and that has helped me power through the day without needing to have my phone constantly recharging. I hardly use the physical keyboard because the Voice Recognition is so much better than the Z30 I used to have.
This is a great phone. I paid 325 bucks for it unlocked from Best Buy and transferred it from my old T Mobile My Touch Q which had a full horizontal slide out. I got the phone mostly for the slide out but found the other features like hub fantastic. I grew up before even cordless phone so for me this is amazing. I think it runs plenty fast. I wish more phone makers would go back to the slide out. It is so much easier to type on.
Pros: The interfaces, slide out keyboard, the Hub, the camera, the battery life- well over 36 hours with the Marshmellow update. Cons: Answering the phone is a bit glitchy and it is not just a simple press to answer it. It is a weird swipe that it takes time to master. Another con was opening certain attachments until I found the right file app. The screen is also not as thick and tough as my old My Touch so I plan to get a shockproof case.
Compared to what people are paying for IPhones- which are overrated, this phone is a steal. 7 years ago I paid about 200 dollars on sale for the MyTouch Q and kept it for a long time due to the slide out. Given that I only paid a bit more for the Priv and it does so much more. I think you need the perspective of an ordinary person who grew up without all this tech to have a full appreciation of the convenience of this phone.
Great video review as always, Michael. Say, are you planning on reviewing the new Nokia phone?-for nostalgia's sake, at the very least?
I've had this phone for 10 months now and I think I'd agree with your review. Pretty close to spot on. I think I like the rear-facing camera more than you probably do. I'm a huge BlackBerry devotee but I think you pretty much nailed it. I just wish I could get the DTEK60 on Verizon.
I would be curious to see a Nextbit Robin re-do. Especially since you can pick it up for $160 now.
My producer Justus whipped up a nice quick Facebook video for that one, since it's one of the best deals on Android right now. facebook.com/theMrMobile/videos/1028282600613376/
The Priv is the only cellphone I've kept longer than 6 months in the last 6 years. That being said, EVERYTHING about this review is spot on. Both the good and the bad.
Michael you should keep doing these! How bout the Moto x Pure next??? Awesome vid btw
It was a great design but mine started cracking plastics from the volume and power button area. Cheap plastic but sturdy aluminum part where the display houses. After using for an year, the software started lagging and apps like facebook, messenger started lagging and i had to ditch the phone. The touch sensitive keypad was a great feature. Camera was on par including the awful front camera.
That was an amazing review. I was a passport user and loved! The device the hub actually was quick as it was running bb10. Its probably the most missed feature. And I loved the keyboard scrolling.
I bought a BB Passport for a number of reasons.
Firstly, it was a BlackBerry. I was previously an Android user who was tempted to switch to an iPhone when I had to replace my phone. I've only ever seen maybe three BlackBerry phones in my state in Malaysia and I was really intrigued by the design and BB10.
Secondly, the physical keyboard and the square screen. I write as a hobby and my small hands keep screwing up even on larger smartphones, which is incredibly frustrating and disruptive. Touchscreens are certainly faster but highly inaccurate. I haven't yet tried the Priv but I imagine the touchscreen keyboard is as good. The Passport's screen is great for reading large swaths of text.
And lastly, it was different from anything else on the market at the time. I've never really been one to follow the crowd and I was exhausted by the myriad of options of really rather similar phones. The Passport isn't as fast as many other phones currently on the market, nor does it have a great camera (it's just okay), and BlackBerry Apps aren't as varied as offerings from the Playstore or Apple's App Store, and sometimes it frustrates me incredibly. It's weird, but I really love this phone. I'm looking forward to what BlackBerry has in store. I was hoping for a Priv 2.0 or an update of the Passport but Mercury seems okay. Eagerly waiting to see your full review on that. :)
I 100% agree. Bought the device three times, used it for one or two weeks and returned it. The device feels slower than my 4 years old BB z10 and i am a huge fan of the Blackberry hub since it was released with bb10. But on the priv, it was not really useful. I bought it three times because of the design and the keyboard. Also it is sooo frickin addictive to just open and close the slider again and again...
Where did you get the cool red plaid wallpaper?
Also I want to say that I love love love my Priv. I transitioned off my BlackBerry Torch because the current apps and some websites are not supported on it anymore. So this was a great upgrade for me.
I do wish that companies would make devices with the choice of having a keyboard like this one. The design of this device even to this day looks great. Surprised that these didn't sell well even back then.
Still using my BB Priv and agree with all the issues mentioned by Michael. I have made the device slightly faster though by following some instructions on the BB forums.
I wanted one so bad when it came out but the bad reviews and price caused me to spend my money on something with a proven track record. If they were to bring out a version 2 fixing the issue with version 1, I'd be all over it!!
I've owned the Priv almost from the beginning, I agree with all these points. But as one of those keyboard enthusiasts, I still enjoy my phone despite it's slowness.
Piotr Makuch I bought an unlocked prayer from Best Buy but I end up returning the thing got way too hot for me does it still have the heat up issue
love the video recording style and review style ..... awesome and unique . u Rock Micheal fisher .
great review! it's lagging response and very short battery is due to its 550ppi screen
I am using BlackBerry priv since one year. I really like it especially physical keyboard as a track pad, rear Camera, Battery saver mode and much more. Was running NFS and GTA very smooth without any lagging. Some people complaining about heating issue, yes but i found it 3-4 times till date.
damn, if this phone wasn't slow, i'd so get it. i love that it can hide the keyboard unlike the key series.
Used it for two years. It was a great phone. But eventually it's battery gave up and then there were issues with updates. The keyboard was sturdy.
Sir, is the priv battery as bad as people say? They say it overheats alot.
desperately praying for bb to come up with a priv 2... the slider design is fantastic!