JohnD

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  JohnD

  

  BlackBerry KEYone

  International · 3GB · 32GB

  4 years ago

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  Good workhorse for 2017 but ageing entering 2020

  Bought it in 2017 on ebay for 210 USD and in two years it definitely paid off. It is my first Blackberry, acquired it for physical QWERTY keyboard, which is good but not so good as were keys on 2000s phones. Best part of this phone are Blackberry apps integrated into Android, especially Blackberry Inbox which is a marvel: phone is very manageable and convenient, I can seamlessly work with every kind of info. Also this phone has IPS screen which does not burn my eyes as an early AMOLED on my previous phone, audio jack, all kind of sensors, battery which used to be great but slightly degraded to good. Entering 2020 phone still works very well. I am thinking on upgrading it but there is no clear favourite: there are no current compact 'flagship' phones with IPS screen, audio jack, better RAM and processor: maybe I would settle on Key2 or whatever new phone Blackberry would make if any. It is definitely a niche phone which I can recommend.

  Pros

  • Apps
  • Display
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Audio jack
  • Build quality

  Cons

  • Camera

  • 8.5
  • Screen7.5
  • Performance7.0
  • Camera6.7
  • Connectivity9.0
  • Battery7.0

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