BlackBerry KEYone Review: Getting Sh*t Done
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
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Josh reviews the BlackBerry KEYone - a phone that isn't shy about its keyboard, its capabilities, and its identity.
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I haven't wanted a phone so much in years, for real.
Alex Ivanovic I need this phone
Alex Ivanovic IKR
Alex Ivanovic how do you LITERALLY want a phone? What? As opposed to figuratively wanting a phone?
***** get triggered!
+Ricky Jr. Nomura True that. I think I've seen the damn word used wrong so much it's getting to me too, man.
I'd get this instead of an S8.
I just love having phones that no one else in the room has.
DjKaiba yess me also!
Thats boss shit
Same
For everyone confused about all the youtubers releasing videos at the same time, the answer is "NDA" or Non Disclosure Agreement.
Today was when they were allowed to release and the early bird gets the worm hence simultanious uploads.
Embargo.
I got one today and its even better than the reviews say.
danrdgreen how are the emoji
no difference
danrdgreen how's the audio quality via headphones? Very tempted to get one
the audio is great using a pair of beats and have no complaints. the external speaker is not great though.
danrdgreen I got mine too. it's my favourite phone I have owned!
This is the best review of Blackberry I've seen in a long time. This guy actually understands how Blackberry's intent and usefulness are different than regular phones. Thanks for actually mentioning the PHONE call features of this phone. Good job.
Blackberry is still one of the greatest. can't wait to pick one up!
Bryan Pereira Pun intended?
Bryan Pereira don't buy it😂😂 . you'll be upset when the screen falls out
206robert206 2 months later it's fixed
I love that punchline. "Getting Sh*t Done." This is the blueprint of owning a blackberry.
I swear AA, Pocketnow, MrMobile, and PhoneArena publish their KEYone review at the same time.
they prob did. they prob got the phone early and werent able to release a video until now.
PhoneArena too!
Robert Llobrera Jr. It's as if everyone agrees when they publish the same phone 😂
Robert Llobrera Jr. They do it because the NDA is lifted at a specific time, meaning they can release their reviews.
Robert Llobrera Jr. got a flood of notification
i'm a blue collar guy and I liked when you said "industrial". I'd like a phone, that's a phone! Blackberry and TCL have hit this one out of the park. Thanks for posting the vid.
ALMOST EVERY OTHER TECH CHANNELS UPLOADED THE BLACKBERRY KEYONE REVIEW! Insane! Do you guys talk about when to upload it?
Maybe they had an embargo that lifted just now?
No, the phone maker make some kind of embargo, they decide when the review can be uploaded, that time happens to be today so that what makes reviewer upload at the same time, i think ( sorry my bad english)
Benedict Santos As part of getting a review unit, they signed an NDA or an embargo that idenitifies a date and time a review can be posted. this is done so there is little impact to pre-sales or pre-order of the product and maybe even augment its marketing.
Thanks for explaining this to me!
Jaquale Rice it was the way he asked it
This phone actually looks attractive. Makes me want to try it.
Blackberry = quality ❤️
2:23 quality?
I am gonna buy this ! Now in 2019
im glad bb came back with something for 2017. it's not a perfect phone but no phone is perfect if it was we wouldn't need to update or upgrade every year or few months. i cant wait to get this phone since im using a bb classic.
picked up my keyone yesterday and I'm so happy with it. If you know what you to expect with it hardware and performance wise it truly is one of the best phones of 2017.
I would love to have this as a second device.
techandtea [Joshua Vergara] The upcoming iPhone? I'm still using the Note 4. I've been using Android phones for almost 10 years now, so I'm thinking of switching to an iPhone for personal uses. I may get a phone like this for work uses.
I would too, if it was $449 or at the most $499. But at this price, meh...Not that it's bad at all, but it's some things missing that at the price of $549, I'd consider a more higher end smartphone, my main smartphone choice.
Alex Tae Wan Kim pls don't downgrade to ios
So how is your iphone?
got mine today. this is best android phone in years. completely different and sound is amazing. calls on loudspeaker for conference calls are brilliant. I can leave the blackberry KEYone in Centre of room and get on with it.
William Boyce How's the sound quality through headphones?
hi I really don't know to be honest.
I sold my keynote last week.
As much as I loved the hardware I don't think the software was 100% probably due to android.
I just making it clear if it was BB10 this phone would have been the perfect phone part from the apps of course.
But the android system is still and will never be Fantastic.
So I have went back to my iPhone 7 plus .
This was just my preference as it is more reliable for ME.
William Boyce Ah okay. thank you for the response :)
BB Passport would've been great had they continued that massive device. It was underpowered, it needed more power.
Blackberry has been trying really hard to make a comeback. I think this is the first significant step!
Yes, Professional team work and hard worker. of course they can keep it up.
Finally a blackberry with nothing to bad that can be a deal breaker. Good review. Thanks for the information.
blackberry has never been designed for power users or mobile gamers they are for business and security thats why they come pre hardware and software encrypted
KЯYPTIC I couldn't agree more. people be like black berry is "dead" and I'm like not in the "business world" dummy. lol
KЯYPTIC the iPhone is a monster and it's also encrypted, stop the excuses
maximus10463 Ipone was meant for all idot black berry if for those who classy ASF an want just normal power
maximus10463 My maid have one.
maximus10463 Yes iphone comes encrypted but there audience is completly difference, there hardware and sofware is complety difference. so its not a excuse im sure if blackberry wanted to make a phone that is for gaming, photo/editing they easily could, but as previously explained thats not has never has been there goal.
To be honest, I haven't been excited about a smartphone in a long time, this has my attention.
that physical click-clack of the keyboard is so addicting
i miss my blackberry pearl :(
The same feeling :) i have my BB classic up to this mine and its rock
I wanted the S8 but I really like the blackberry and they always have security updates which is nice to have than not having anything at all
David Phongsavanh Not *just* security updates, but they have promised timely Android build updates as well !! :-)
I like that he was playing Persona 3 on PPSSPP lol.
***** yea I totally get that, I haven't purchased 5 yet either.
I heard that on the DS emulator, the 3:2 aspect ratio fits both screens prefectly without any scaling. This intrigues me deeply
black berry has been RESSURRECTED!!!!
Damn this looks really nice and quite unique for the very bland smartphone market at the moment. The BlackBerry's android looks really good, if only Nokia had done some Android for their Lumias. This looks badass. :(
Just ordered it!!! So excited I'm getting a physical keyboard again!!
I own this phone and it's truly the best device I've ever owned. I highly recommend it. Just make sure you get a unit manufactured after July 2017 to avoid that little issue screen lift. Mine was manufactured in August and it's been bulletproof.
it looks like blackberry doesn't give a crap what people think. their like whe're just gonna keep designing our phones with physical keyboards if they don't like it they souldn't buy it . I like the fact that they do that lol
anyway great review my friend enjoyed it
this is called differentiation strategy. the only mobile phone with a physical key board in the market.
Get a job dude, you have no idea how many working people still have blackberries along with their iPhones.
Vision33r I bet you can't read.
I second that, lol. Vision33r obviously misread the OP and got triggered.
seems like a phone that really just gets the job done. cant wait to test and review this.
I actually really want this phone. it's amazing. I mean, not the best, but I love physical keyboard.
welcome back blackberry !!!
Blackberry is for business similar to Windows phones. That makes it behind the flagship phones that can do it all. BB software is really what separates this phone along with the keyboard.
Truly amazing device, can't wait to have it in my hands.
lord let me get this phone this is it! not overly hyped but delivers!
Great review as usual, Josh! Somehow you always manage to provide the technical info and user experience without making it sound like a bullet point list. Much appreciated :)
Just picked up my BlackBerry Keyone and absolutely love it! Now I use my Samsung Galaxy S8+ as my back up
David L Reyna any lag or stutter like with Samsung?
2:25 why is the back plate separating from the body at the bottom? Noticeable at the lower antenna band
Finally proper Blackberry KeyOne review. Can you please do final review, for example after week of using it? Thanks
Probably trading in my iPhone 7
Collin Walker then maybe give it to me
I'd definitely consider getting this. I'm still in love with my Passport. Now that it has full android features, it's definitely a yes.
This phone is really only for BlackBerry people. I bought this phone because I craved the look (sleek dark business design) and feel (actual hardware keyboard) and experience (HUB and battery life) that only a BlackBerry phone can give. Other phones have much more, no question. But for those of us from the PDA era who wanted our "Palm Pilots" to become something more, something we could use as an actual communication device and business (item) manager as well, BlackBerry was that, and is now again. This phone is not for the 15-30 yr old market. It is for the 30, 40, 50 something guy or gal who is enmeshed in the responsibilities of life, the rat race if you will.... and primarily is concerned with managing their work and adult life interests....oh yeah - and who "just needs to get SH!T done!" Best part about BlackBerry's approach to this new phone is, they are not pretending to draw in any other market but the one who has been with them for years and whom has been waiting for their re-emergence once again on the smartphone market. Android OS made this possible and it is the perfect marriage of the BB hardware with the Android OS.Very happy with my BBK1.This is not an iPhone, not a Galaxy, none of those.This is a BlackBerry. GREAT REVIEW!
The only phone I legitimately got excited about in probably three years.
hey, Joshua, put the back cover of the phone back - tightly in its place (watch on 2:22)
Okie dokie!
Nice to see the fingerprint scanner on the space bar
Great honest review glad you weren't biased keep up the great quality reviews
3:00 I still play P3P on my PSP & Sometimes on my phone(PPSSPP)! Awesome Game!!! & Good review Guys.
Muhammad Hamza Mir Same here 😂.
Ordered mine, it'll be here Monday!
Was that P3P?
TheVoxxification soo that's using an emulator?
TheVoxxification Love that game.
Persona 3 Portable? Is that what p3p stands for?
Never played it just thought it looked like a persona game. Only played Q and 4G...
blackabe111 Yup, It's the PSP version of Persona 3. Instead of breaking cards, they shoot their heads to summon a Persona.
and you even can use the keys of the hardware keyboard to configure them! hope other emulators will support it too. How awesome it would be to play gameboy or snes games with that hardware keyboard?
This is definitely a really good productivity phone. They definitely nailed it in that department. The launcher I have right now already does the popup widget thing, so that wouldn't be new to me, but good to see it being there by default.
***** Yeah, just checked. Had forgotten the name of the launcher.
It's great to see some positive reviews about BlackBerry!
Im using a Galaxy S8+ right now but trading it for a blacberry keyone tomorrow. I can't wait. I hope I won't get disappointed.
Good job on the video... for BlackBerry fans this is the phone to get... I couldn't go back to a physical keyboard, but that's what's great with Android ...so many choices.
I realise now that most people don't understand what the "close app" drawer is actually for: It's for when you need to close and restart an application that's bugged or frozen, or just simply not responding/working. A full RAM is actually good for your phone, whereas if you close Facebook and then reopen it, your phone is now having to use more power to reopen, when it could have just pulled it from sleeping in your RAM.
this phone looks really good. great design and everything, plus I do like BB. the camera design in the back is pretty cool IMO. I'm all Android so this may be my next. Using the Nexus 6P. good stuff BB!
Blackberry was my second phone ive had and i loved it. Been a couple years since i had one but i want this one 👍👍☺
I miss Joshua doing the reviews. Glad he got to do a review for a device I've got my eyes on.
Is how I luv this phone so much I watch this whole vid start to finish
great review Josh. I've missed your reviews
i'll try it, like that features in the keyboard area.
The all in one keyboard is pretty wonderful 👌👌
Awesome review. I might just get this phone.. 👍
I'm very impressed with this phone the designed and the quality
I see you josh! Still rocking that pebble 2!
BlackBerry KEYone is warming up so fast as the Priv?
Okay guys! For my new phone, I've narrowed it down between the Blackberry KEYone, the Motorola Z Play with the physical keyboard Moto Mod and the Verizon Wireless version of the Kyocera Duraforce Pro. I love the Duraforce Pro's excellent durability and wireless charging, and the sapphire display from the Verizon version is a huge plus, but I also love the versatility of the physical keyboard. Meanwhile, I really like the Z Play's near-stock unassuming awesomeness (similar to the said Duraforce Pro from what I hear) but I'm curious of the moto mod will protect the fragile glass back. Considering the good detail on the KEYone, I might consider it, but how is the exposed keyboard compared to the horizontal slider style keyboard, like the moto mod as well as the Priv, LG Enact and the Droid Series?
Anyways, this isn't a bad review. You just forgotten that this phone uses the same camera sensor that's used on the Google Pixel. Also, I suggest changing the title to "getting THINGS done" or "getting the job done".
Edit: As for the RAM issue with gaming, make sure to disable Blackberry Hub for that. Michael Fisher and Android Authority mentions how that program hogs a lot of processing power. It was treated as a nice, near-stock phone ever since. Maybe that will be updated when the KEYone is released. :)
this one was the first video I watched on Android Authority and ..... that's how you get shit done!! Good work.
great video and finally a video that show somebody playing with device
love it.
it's really a business designd phone.
all the best Blackberry
why do I feel Josh hasn't had a full review in years.. anyway, I never liked blackberry but this looks like a decent diversion.
This phone looks beautiful and I really miss the keyboard from my bold 9900, I could type fast without even looking down and with less mistakes without any sort of stupid auto correct. If you have never used a Bold of Q10 keyboard you have no idea why people become addicted to them.
pre ordered mine. sold on this.
dam looks like a sweet new BlackBerry this year
Just noticed Hyper Coffee...haha I love that coffee shop but I didn't know u go there as well
Josh best android authority reviewer
good title change from Getting sh*t done to Getting stuff done
My main question is this phone has adriod app capabilities dose it have access to all the thousands of apps on the app store?
Nice review, looks to be a good phone / productivity device.
Actually the BlackBerry PKB also allows for swipe typing (like Swiftkey). I don't know why nobody seems to know that.
dude you should show more love to this device, maybe you need to use it more and stand out from the crowd. it's beautiful, identical and I'll definitely buy it!
I just ordered mine, it will be here Thursday. I’m coming from a passport
At the 2:20 mark it appears the back cover is popped off in the corner for some reason. It's not mentioned why, but you do carry on about the quality build. Seemed off putting a bit to me.
I am a big fan of BB. I love the design of the z10. but the most I loved with it was the Blackberry OS. I think the BB OS was what made it unique from the other brands. I hope they could upgrade the cam at par with flagships of other brands. If they do that, they will instantly be back in the smartphone game. I am not a fan of they physical keyboard, nor the phablets. I think they should capitalize in producing a flagship, pocketball, industrial yet functional (competitive features) phone. Not just a mini phone with second rate features with the big phones
Only thing is I hoped for a better camera and for it to be more powerful. Otherwise I love the design and the thought they're putting into it. All those key short cuts... no and functions no one has anything like that and I do miss the message hub was always easier to keep track of everything. If they improve on this design path I'd get one.
It's perfect for what I need BUT it would really help if reviewers could test the security features because that's my main reason for having blackberrys. I wonder how security is affected after going android.
I like the vintage 35mm camera look it has. I definitely won't benefit using this type of phone as I tend to use my phone for videos, photos and so on but it would be an awesome work phone.
Wishlist for 2018 KEYone:
- Snapdragon 63x with BT 5.0
- wireless charging (deal breaker if not included!)
- IP68 certified (deal breaker as well)
- notification LED
- OIS for stills & video (preferably for all resolutions in video)
this has the same camera hardware as the google pixel so the camera has potential
I'm willing to use that phone for lots for messaging and emailing, but also web browsing, health apps and watching UA-cam videos a few times a day. I don't play big 3D games anymore on phones. Only small ones like Rayman Adventures or dan the man.
I would like to know if the phone will be fast and snappy with that kind of usage. Does it take time to switch apps between Facebook, chrome, google inbox, whatsapp and small games? Or is it quick?
Another small question : is the trackpad scrolling functionality precise and responsive or is it just a fancy toy?
Thank you for your answer and your time.
Harry Bismuth any phone built in the last 3 years will be fast enough for the usage you describe, so this one should be more than up to the task.
@2:22 you can see the back cover is slightly open. Hope this is user oversight rather than form and fit flaw.
I've always wanted a phone with a big touch display BUT has the physical keyboard as well. This might be it.
Back when I had a Blackberry curve 8520, i was very faster as typing, if you get used to the phisical keyboard, it is very confortable
Persona 3?!
astro-nut Yup.
5:39 … you can enable swiping on the hardware keyboard in the settings.
Next one: A little slimmer design, software buttons instead of hardware ones, a neater implementation of the fingerprint sensor, more color options, SD63X or SD83X and of course OIS and a symetrical colored front.
It's superb smartphone , phone love this 😍
Despite the rather high $550 price, it seems pretty good. That 3505mAh + 4.5 inch display + SD625 means incredibly good battery life
Thanks for the review!
My Xperia is on its last days and I'm about to buy a new phone (Blackberry, 'cause I really miss physical keys), but I can't decide between Priv and Keyone :( Priv currently costs €350 while Keyone is releasing for €600, almost the double of that! Do you think I'll be ok with a priv? I'm only interested in email, whatsapp and such, not a mobile gamer nor anything...
Thanks in advance!
Beautiful review and phone!!
very nice review