The Passport was truly a masterpiece of a phone. I hated the size at first but after some time I learned to obsess over it. It was definitely a phone I loved using and the keyboard was flawless.
I left my KEYone for a note9 on Christmas 2018 . This was the first time I did not have a BlackBerry. I missed my keyboard everyday and even sideload BlackBerrys Virtual did not cut it. A month ago at work I broke my Note 9 and had to switch back to my KEYone while it was getting fixed and I've decided that I will not leave the keyboard again. It's easier to type on, its more accurate and its far more productive. Can't wait to see what Onward Mobility has to offer been working saving up to get it.
My goodness. Same thing happened to me when my Note 10 was damaged. Went back to my Key One. Much prefer now to wait for the new Blackberry which I hope will be available by June. Hope! Hope!
Oh man, it's so sad that this channel is a bunch of people feeling weird because they like keyboards xD "Ohhhh I love keyboards tooo!!!" gotta love that xD
Yes the PKB is great, but don't forget about BlackBerry's VKB and it's wonderful Features. Would love to see a demo on how it differs from the mainstream ones
I can't wait for a physical keyboard because I make mistakes typing the on the glass or I type too fast for the glass to register what I'm saying, I end up having to use voice to text.
I LOVE the Key2, and I’m absolutely an iPhone fan 💯. I want a Blackberry Key 3 5G made, so that I can continue rocking Blackberry! I’m so sad that BB Messenger has gone all enterprise and etc, I was always a BB Messenger fan. Fast, reliable, easy to use, and had iMessage-esque features WELL before the iPhone.
Thank you for pointing out about the precision and accuracy! People just don't get it, it's not about the speed..Dave2D made a video sometime ago, which was all about how typing on physical keys on key2 wasn't as fast as typing on glass... that was so dumb..of course it's slower.
I actually type a lot slower on touchscreen. I really hated it when I had to buy the slab because no physical store carried Blackberry anymore. Gosh! While on physical keyboard, I could even type while almost asleep and still no typo, though the content was meaningless, of course. Haha...
@@eunikegloria8170 me too tbh, but i guess some people get really good on glass and there is less resistance to it so they can be faster. But still, it's very uncomfortable for me and I make a billion mistakes. The satisfaction I get by pressing on real keys has no equal on glass, although The virtual keyboard on my BlackBerry leap was amazing, had perfect dual language integration and the feedback was perfect. Never found a better one than the bb10 one.
The BlackBerry interface is different from Android's standard (unsurprisingly, I'm sure BlackBerry have IP on it) so it does take a little while to un-learn what you're used to. But once you're on it..... (Typing this on my 4th priv)
i think when its time for me to upgrade im going to get one of those unihertz titan phones. the thing looks amazing and i kind of miss having a keyboard on my phone. i went from the q10 to the priv to the pixel 3 xl. while my 3 xl has been running great for around 3 years now it would be nice to change it up.
Just a week ago I grew this irritation for Android smartphones.. Single plain screen. I browsed to check if BB still available to shift. And finally found your video. Adam, you are such guidinf light on BB. A whole lot of video. So detailed. You put ur heart and share ur passion for BB. Thanks a lot. Especially thanks for 21+min interview with Franklin! Onward Mobility... That's just a cherry on the cake. BB seem to be in much mature and passionate hands. Looking forward to more BB guides. Take care. 🙏💐 You work is tremedous
The one thing I've always loved about my key 2 is that programmable keyboard. I've always said, often while someone is standing there laughing at me, that the blackberry has the most customisation of any phone out there. I recently put my SIM in my key 2, I've been using my Note 10 +for the last year, and I was a little disappointed to see how it had aged. It was laggy to say the least. Let's hope this year's model really surprises the market.
The touch sensitive part is a very well-thought bonus to it. It's a scroll wheel and track point in one! It's much easier to place a cursor in a right place when you need to add something in text. It eliminates accidental clicks, likes or shares in social apps. Additional time savior.
Physical keyboard is also invaluable when typing unix/linux commands via ssh. You'll go bats when you have to keep switching between input modes (with a virtual keyboard) to get to special characters rather then just using shift and symbol (with a physical keyboard) to type what you want to type and also not risk to something "smart" trying to correct the seemingly glibberish which are actually correct commands.
I still have and use the KeyOne bought in 2017 and is running perfectly. Battery still good, very good. There is no reason to change it, very happy with the phone since I was a Blackberry fun during the years.
I also been using key² since 2018...only the spacebar now has problem (not the problem with fingerprint scan). . It is still a darn good phone for 2021
Great video. I appreciate you for taking the time to educate those who may not see the value of a keyboard, especially a BB keyboard. Still rocking my Red Key2 and highly anticipating the 2021 rollout of the new BB keyboard.
Very good points here, it drives me crazy so many people have this "I don't want X, therefore *nobody* wants X" mentality. Same thing with the headphone jack and SD card slot. Also, speaking of the older BBs, I've recently brought my Q10 back as my main device (after upgrading in 2017) and it surprises me how nice it is, given its age. I'm not even trying to run modern apps on it, but as a purely email/text/phone/organizer device I think it might actually do it better than my more modern Key2le. Of course, I do need to be able to run modern apps, so I will be switching back to the key2le. And I'm not knocking the key2le, it definitely has the better keyboard, and the bigger screen is pretty much essential for those modern apps.
Waiting patiently for the next Onward mobility 5G Blackberry phone ... It will be difficult to part-with my Blackberry Passport when the new one come out to the market .
In the last 2 years, I have typed more than 1.3 million words on my Key2. That just speaks volumes about how good their keyboards are and they are an absolute pleasure to type on. I end up doing more work on my BlackBerry instead of opening my laptop to do certain tasks.
The Only issue I had with the Key 2, it was Top heavy, hopefully this new OM BB will have a better balance, I would Buy the Classic form factor ASAP ... OM better say something in March, they should atleast have a 3 month run up to the release .. especially for a new product
Blackberry phone with blackberry OS with no spying and tracking will shake the market should they decide to come back. This is the right time to come back. #Bigtech #exodus
I 100% agree and I'm hoping for this! I'd be willing to pay double the price for a phone that is private and secure for executive class people. Let the poor people have their phones that spy on you.
Finally a video that explains why physical keyboards are better in some instances and still has a place in the world, touchscreen frustrates me so much with how easy it is to hit the wrong thing and do something you didn't intend and type the wrong words. I can type faster with keys and also make less mistakes too. I held off on switching to a touchscreen phone for as long as I could and my first full touchscreen phone was purchased in 2015 due to not liking touchscreen but there isn't much choice here in New Zealand now, if only I could afford a Blackberry a couple years back it would be so good right now. I just hope Onward Mobility releases some sort of update soon!
Excellent Video about the BB Key2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well said and very well demonstrated too. The great thing about this fantastic vid is that it's only just a smidgen of the very many perks - The Key2 has even got the quick side shortcut key that can be assigned to anything - I use mine to control the lights in my home before getting some shuteye. The Key2 is definitely an underrated phone and with a great screen size for all apps and movie watching. I even use mine comfortably with VR glasses so it completely disproves the notion by some people of the screen being inadequate or too small. Key2 all the way and looking forward to what BB/ Onward have on the way for us too 🤩👍
I don't talk about the convenience key because that's not a keyboard feature. This video just used the KEY2 to talk about the keyboard. But yes. It's a very good phone
One excellent use of the physical keyboard which you missed mentioning is the remote access to a computer, which offers an outstanding advantage over an on-screen keyboard, that pretty much ruins the experience when typing is needed. Try it if you haven't. Chrome Remote Desktop is my preferred method, but there're many services which allow connecting to a pc from a phone. I operate systems that work within local networks and have to remote access several pc's quite frequently. No phone on the market can beat the 'old' Key2 on this regard.
The BlackBerry Passport was the best phone I've ever used. The hub was amazing for keeping organized while connected; and with the physical keyboard I could type emails, blog posts, handle remote support, and so much more right from my phone. Typing with two thumbs was faster and more accurate than anything I have ever used to this day. It was the closest thing I ever had to a PC replacement in my pocket.
Honestly you've actually sold me a little bit on those types of phones. We were mad enough when they took our keyboards away, but the idea of being able to have a keyboard without losing my screen real estate, it's attractive
Great video-I more recently went back to my Black Edition Blackberry KeyOne from my A71 5G. It's so much more enjoyable and efficient to use the keyboard shortcuts and I love the PKB for messanging.
I hope it comes out soon and gains lots of traction. I really liked the social media aspect of it with the BBM channels and Blackberry messenger that really made having a keyboard a blast to have. Just hope it doesn't cost my first born to get one....
Love your channel. I daily my White Passport because BB10 is a work horse. Emails, text, phone calls, Calendar, Calulator, Music, Video, Reminder, "actual " file folder system, gestures "peek and flow", the HUB, PKB (hot keys, swipe to delete). Nothing beats it for work. Again this is not a toy you give your kids. It's a BIG boy tool. By the way, all the applications I mentioned are in house applications developed by BlackBerry, no 3rd party crap. What really puzzles me for many years is why do Android and iOS still use the cascading tiles? It makes no sense especially with the large real estate of the displays, that is "only" has to show one app at a time. BB10 swipe up gesture let's you show all the open apps, it's by far the most effective and efficient way of multitasking. For a low spec machine by today's standards, it handles 8x apps with ease. Again 8x apps on one screen on 4.5" screen. I try explaining it some people how inefficient their device is compared to mine and they get a stupid look on their face. On a 5" or more display, you should be able to show more that one open app. The way BB10 is optimized for multitasking is still amazing in 2021. I've yet to see the other 2 OS's try that. I'm holding on to my Passport until it BlackBerry officially shuts their services. I will purchase the new 5G BlackBerry this year. BlackBerry and PKB for life. Keep up the good work on your channel.
Probably reiterating what many have said in here but I think you have represented the physical keyboard contingent exceedingly well in this video. Great job! I am painfully typing on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10 as it has a bigger screen which I enjoy. I still use my BB (note how blackberry is not automatically predicted here!) Key1 for emails (there is no sim in it, I just hotspot to my Note 10). Whichever way it goes there will be a compromise. Whether it's functionality or apps or screen size... let's hope the people that give it a shot with BB this time get the BB handsets back as the flagship market leaders they once were. 🤞Thanks Again. JFQ
I have a One Plus 7pro but I still love Blackberry, even on my One Plus phone I use the Blackberry Hub, it's a great piece of software. I had the Blackberry Priv active for years, Blackberry last in house phone. It was a great phone, I used the physical keyboard sometime but Blackberry virtual keyboard is outstanding too. I really miss that keyboard. For some reason if you own a blackberry even a few years ago, you get picked on pretty bad, lol. They use to ask me so you have a blackberry do you have a member's only jacket too, lol. But I like having a BB, phone it was different and I didn't have a Apple or Samsung like everybody else.
Know why you always see iPhone users carrying around a MacBook Pro to “do work” on the go? They need a physical keyboard. It is the only way to accurately get work done. Thanks for the video.
Honestly, I have tried touch typing on software keyboard and because my fingers are fat, I hit two or three letters at once. Also, since I have tremors here and there, having the keyboard on the phone allows me to build up the dexterity in my fingers and actually feel which keys I am hitting.
These android keyboards are filled with glitches. But the blackberry were and are legends the king the boss. Since my tender age that trackball and keyboard has always adored me till yet. Blackberry please bring back that trackball too. Being in my college life right now i feel proud to be the part of the blackberry family. Still in love with my passport. They should launch a flip 5g phone too. As moto bought their Razr lineup blackberry should bring their pearl lineup.
We are kindred spirits mate. I'm even annoyed by Microsoft's auto-correct not being as good as my BlackBerry. In fact my accuracy with my thumbs is beyond that of a full size keyboard. I'll take on anyone who says they can type just as well on a screen as I can on this. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. Typing this on my 4th Priv :)
I know the priv wasn't the best of the berries, but to call the slider a slab phone??? I expected to see a real slab without a hidden keyboard instead. Still a great video though and we really need pkb in our life
I need a keyboard need a new BlackBerry despiretly ,the one that I'm using is the priv and it's dying , passport was great , any suggestion on when the new BlackBerry will come out ? 😕 Thanks
Awesome dude....but ATT will only take the Key 1....one of which i have on the way. Still have to figure out why they would only take the Key-1 and the Priv but not the Key2. You know ?
Thanks for doing this keyboard specific vid. My wife is very keyboard-centric so we're thinking BB for new phones. Our question is where do you get BB Key2's? Is there a trustworthy on-line store? Seriously, we've seen prices from $490 or so to $2600!! What gives? How do you know the one you're looking at is new or used? One e-bay store had 'em for $790 or so. Does that sound right? How about $1499? Many thanks.
You mention in your video that BlackBerry "added" the Speed Key. Is the Speed Key property of BlackBerry or was that developed by TCL? How likely - do you think - are we from still having the Speed Key in the forthcoming OnwardMobility BlackBerry-licensed 5G phone?
I'm unsure of whether the actual design is something that BlackBerry owns, or if it was something developed by TCL under the BBMobile agreement - or if BB is the owner of IP created under the licensing agreement. I think it would be important to bring it over to the new OM phone, but I have zero insight on that.
When TCL launched their first phone with the Speed Key they mentioned - if I remember correctly - "we" put a key where any function could be launched from anywhere ("we" can mean TCL alone or TCL & BlackBerry). BTW I love your wish of bringing back the trackpad to the upcoming 5G phone! the trackpad was amazing as one could move the mouse from top to bottom of screen by moving a finger less than 1mm - yes, the screens were smaller back then, but still...).
That’s still a small portion of phone users, if the company a company “Blackberry” had to to do it all again they should’ve made two versions with keyboard and without. Choice..
Just bought a Unihertz Titan after years of touch screen slavery after My Nokia E7 broke. The writing experience with a phisical keyboard it's another planet! My fingers and my brain are constantly thanking me. Hope they'll continue to produce qwerty phones!
I love how people can't grasp the concept of a physical keyboard....then they jump on their pc and type on a keyboard.....wake up people...there is a reason why pc keyboards are still physical/tactile.
I’m still on my BlackBerry Q5. It just won’t die! Still nothing wrong with it but people laugh at me. My texts are clear and accurate. My husband has a touch screen. I have to guess at the contents of his texts as they are “auto-corrected” to gibberish. I refuse to concede to the new generation of bad grammar and auto-corrected texts. I’m going to get the new 2021 Blackberry and display it proudly to my Apple addicted friends.
The blackberry classic was the best balanced form factor blackberry . I've tried the android blackberries an to me there way to tall and top heavy. I still put my sim card in my classic from time to time because of the keyboard. Blackberry 10 boy those were the days
Very useful video. However, I have a tricky question. What about the fact that Blackberry announced they will end all phones acces from January 4th, 2022 ? is that right ?
I like having a physical keyboard because I can text and drive so much better and safer! I wish blackberry would make a comeback and release private secure phones that do not exploit your information and data like Apple and Android do. Phones for executives and high profile people that are completely secure and do not share your information.
I've always favoured BlackBerry phones to iPhones and others, I hope the keyboard isn't like the key one and can be used to scroll and swipe because it's super jumpy after a while and just does it's own thing. Other than that BlackBerry phones are always my first choice
I type a lot that makes my BBKEY2LE a great phone to use. I have a tablet that isn't a bb and it drives me nuts when I type on it on the screen . It pairs up weird words that are not even close to what I was typing and then I have to apologize to my sender and fix the mistakes that I missed when I hit send when the tablet had not caught up to what I was typing.
hey TechOdyssey, any idea when the new BB is coming out?? I have my 3G key2, but AT&T and Verizon no longer supporting 3G. I can't afford to buy 4G just for a few months til new one comes out.
It's a wonder why in the computer world, people still accept desktop keyboards or laptops despite the presence of tablets. Why can't the smartphone world just accept the presence of the physical keyboard for those that want it? BlackBerry, never stop standing out and those that look down on you, avoid them. Just concentrate on not letting your loyal Crackberries down.
I mean, I use my phone to work 90% of the time. GDocs/Emails/Surfer/Grammarly/OfficeOnline/GoogleSheets... work stuff. Imagine having an office computer and forcing yourself to type on the windows virtual keyboard...
the key2 i had that phone for 2 years- loved the speed of the phone, the security with dtek etc, however, wasn't a fan of the keyboard- known issue with the space bar and the accuracy of the typing i felt wasn't very good. Als0 unlike the passport the key2 has a mono speaker no stereo- last the call quality i thought wasn't as good as the passport and thus is reason why i moved back to the passport. Love the ability also on the passport to text large video files on the key2 you have a short snippet of window to send video files. Also- hated that you had to install a 3rd party app such as signal to even text this i feel is egregious
I didn't have any issues with accuracy when it came to typing. My first KEY2 had space bar issues, which was an unfortunate quality control problem with BlackBerry Mobile. Not really sure what you're talking about here with havubf to install a third party app to text with.
@@TechOdyssey didn't you hve to install an app to text? I believe android doesn't support native texting makes the user have to install an app to text (huge thumbs down) the spacebar was an issue with Key2 have heard possible work around was to forcibly press down to unseat it. Never worked for me but I did get over 520.00 for my phone via ebay (mint condition) perhaps my accuracy issue was with the texting app signal's auto correct (settings-fix perhaps) Your thoughts on the call quality vs your passport? I also felt the keyboard on the passport was much better made- less plastic rubbery feel Great videos on BB btw!! keep up the great work sir.
Which has better key Tactile? Key2 or Passport? I have Keyone and Bold 9930 and I wish the Keyone had the Bold's keyboard Tactile feel. Softer and doesn't cause much fatigue.
I also love the capacitive usage of the new Blackberry keyboards. And I love the hot keys as well. Reminds me of the jump shortcuts for the Hiptop/sidekick.
edit: your favorite keyboard was the one on the Sidekick I personally hated the sidekick keyboard. The Best BlackBerry keyboard IMO was the one on the Classic, but people have a LOT of opinions on what the best keyboard is, because it's subjective.
@@TechOdyssey with blackberry keyboards, I could never get use to the layout. The Hiptop keyboard layout was more like an actually keyboard. My muscle memory never adjusted to the "Q" and "A" being in perfect alignment with each other.
@@antonio_luis i have always been able to type like a dream on the blackberry keyboards, especially with the alt+shift keys for symbols and punctuation.
@@TechOdyssey I think if I would have had BB device before I had a sidekick I would have hated the Sidekicks keyboard. Once you get comfortable with something it's hard to change. Lol
I say this as someone who's owned many BlackBerries. They were excellent at doing what they do, but what they do is no longer enough. People do understand, they're not wrong. As a messaging tool, a physical keyboard makes sense. It also uses real estate that can only do one thing. As phones transitioned from communication tool to personal computer, a physical keyboard became a hindrance, not a help. I completely understand your passion, believe me I do, but BlackBerry's demise was because they preached to the choir and lectured to everyone else.
I have a Tudia Merge cover. It is rubberized and very thin. To me, it keeps the phone sleek, but it is easier to type because I have better grip. Then, I have stuck a card wallet on the cover, and then offset it from center to the right, so that I can sort of hold and type with one hand (I'm right-handed, the fingers on my small hands will just barely reach the edge of the card wallet). I can't imagine a better case or set up.
I would like a phone that look like and have the power of the s21ultra but have a sliding keyboard. I don't care about waterproofing because it's not warrantied. Just warranty the sliding key board
I loved my Passport. ...the wide pkb was the best. I even had some teenagers awed by the look of the phone. Which tells you the new Gen are a tired of the flat slab glass phones. LOL. Now I own a Samsung. Ugh.
Может быть, это ответ на ваш вопрос. Он поддерживает Android 4.3, поэтому вы можете найти некоторые приложения (файлы APK), которые вы можете загрузить и установить - обычно это старые программы. Spotify работает, Facebook Lite, Facebook Messenger Lite и даже немного WhatsApp. Я снял несколько видео по этому поводу. Вам просто нужно искать те, которые вам нужны, и надеяться, что они сработают. Попробуйте appsapk.com. Вот откуда я скачиваю приложения для Android.
@@TechOdyssey Спасибо за ответ! Проблема в Viber, не хочет устанавливаться. В Украине он сильно распространен. То есть, ежевика в старом ОС только позвонить?)
@@TechOdyssey yes and deleted some Cache and re-installed the apps and also restarted I keep getting gmails but when I open the app it freezes and puts me back on homescreen
The Passport was truly a masterpiece of a phone. I hated the size at first but after some time I learned to obsess over it. It was definitely a phone I loved using and the keyboard was flawless.
Couldn't be explained better 👏👏👏, it's exactly why I SO NEED my keyboard! I hope BlackBerry listen to you 🙏. Thanks and GREAT channel
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. thanks for watching
I left my KEYone for a note9 on Christmas 2018 . This was the first time I did not have a BlackBerry. I missed my keyboard everyday and even sideload BlackBerrys Virtual did not cut it. A month ago at work I broke my Note 9 and had to switch back to my KEYone while it was getting fixed and I've decided that I will not leave the keyboard again. It's easier to type on, its more accurate and its far more productive. Can't wait to see what Onward Mobility has to offer been working saving up to get it.
My goodness. Same thing happened to me when my Note 10 was damaged. Went back to my Key One. Much prefer now to wait for the new Blackberry which I hope will be available by June. Hope! Hope!
Oh man, it's so sad that this channel is a bunch of people feeling weird because they like keyboards xD
"Ohhhh I love keyboards tooo!!!" gotta love that xD
You are so right about having choices . I can't wait for new Blackberry and hoping for its success .
Yes. Choices are great! Can't wait for the new BlackBerry.
Yes the PKB is great, but don't forget about BlackBerry's VKB and it's wonderful Features. Would love to see a demo on how it differs from the mainstream ones
@@NickSpagnolo yes. They were great too. The Z30 was fantastic!
I can't wait for a physical keyboard because I make mistakes typing the on the glass or I type too fast for the glass to register what I'm saying, I end up having to use voice to text.
Yes. Physical keyboards save so much frustration and headaches
Or the Z10's digital keyboard. The best of the best, a true smart keyboard.
I can't wait! I hope its used in movies!
I'm glad that you mentioned the sheer pleasure of typing on the physical keyboard. It's a Thing. Thank you for posting!
it's almost as satisfying as driving manual, which I still do. Haha!
I LOVE the Key2, and I’m absolutely an iPhone fan 💯. I want a Blackberry Key 3 5G made, so that I can continue rocking Blackberry! I’m so sad that BB Messenger has gone all enterprise and etc, I was always a BB Messenger fan. Fast, reliable, easy to use, and had iMessage-esque features WELL before the iPhone.
Thank you for pointing out about the precision and accuracy! People just don't get it, it's not about the speed..Dave2D made a video sometime ago, which was all about how typing on physical keys on key2 wasn't as fast as typing on glass... that was so dumb..of course it's slower.
Right on
I actually type a lot slower on touchscreen. I really hated it when I had to buy the slab because no physical store carried Blackberry anymore. Gosh! While on physical keyboard, I could even type while almost asleep and still no typo, though the content was meaningless, of course. Haha...
@@eunikegloria8170 me too tbh, but i guess some people get really good on glass and there is less resistance to it so they can be faster. But still, it's very uncomfortable for me and I make a billion mistakes. The satisfaction I get by pressing on real keys has no equal on glass, although The virtual keyboard on my BlackBerry leap was amazing, had perfect dual language integration and the feedback was perfect. Never found a better one than the bb10 one.
The BlackBerry interface is different from Android's standard (unsurprisingly, I'm sure BlackBerry have IP on it) so it does take a little while to un-learn what you're used to. But once you're on it..... (Typing this on my 4th priv)
I have a Playbook with Sim card, Passport, and Keytwo Red Edition. I also have a Unihertz Titan. I like keyboards.
Nice!!!
i think when its time for me to upgrade im going to get one of those unihertz titan phones. the thing looks amazing and i kind of miss having a keyboard on my phone. i went from the q10 to the priv to the pixel 3 xl. while my 3 xl has been running great for around 3 years now it would be nice to change it up.
Just a week ago I grew this irritation for Android smartphones.. Single plain screen. I browsed to check if BB still available to shift.
And finally found your video.
Adam, you are such guidinf light on BB. A whole lot of video. So detailed. You put ur heart and share ur passion for BB.
Thanks a lot. Especially thanks for 21+min interview with Franklin! Onward Mobility... That's just a cherry on the cake. BB seem to be in much mature and passionate hands.
Looking forward to more BB guides.
Take care. 🙏💐
You work is tremedous
Here it is January 6, 2022 and my Blackberry Classic is still running and working well - thankfully!
The one thing I've always loved about my key 2 is that programmable keyboard. I've always said, often while someone is standing there laughing at me, that the blackberry has the most customisation of any phone out there. I recently put my SIM in my key 2, I've been using my Note 10 +for the last year, and I was a little disappointed to see how it had aged. It was laggy to say the least. Let's hope this year's model really surprises the market.
The touch sensitive part is a very well-thought bonus to it. It's a scroll wheel and track point in one! It's much easier to place a cursor in a right place when you need to add something in text. It eliminates accidental clicks, likes or shares in social apps. Additional time savior.
Yup. It is super cool!
Really a great vid to show the Key2 keyboard features too
Thank you
Physical keyboard is also invaluable when typing unix/linux commands via ssh. You'll go bats when you have to keep switching between input modes (with a virtual keyboard) to get to special characters rather then just using shift and symbol (with a physical keyboard) to type what you want to type and also not risk to something "smart" trying to correct the seemingly glibberish which are actually correct commands.
I still have and use the KeyOne bought in 2017 and is running perfectly. Battery still good, very good. There is no reason to change it, very happy with the phone since I was a Blackberry fun during the years.
Nice. I’m glad it’s still working for you.
I also been using key² since 2018...only the spacebar now has problem (not the problem with fingerprint scan).
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It is still a darn good phone for 2021
Sorry to hear about your space bar. And yes. It is still a good phone.
My spacebar now doesn't work entirely, have to use the on screen spacebar
Great video. I appreciate you for taking the time to educate those who may not see the value of a keyboard, especially a BB keyboard. Still rocking my Red Key2 and highly anticipating the 2021 rollout of the new BB keyboard.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the watching. I'm glad you're still enjoying the KEY2
Very good points here, it drives me crazy so many people have this "I don't want X, therefore *nobody* wants X" mentality. Same thing with the headphone jack and SD card slot.
Also, speaking of the older BBs, I've recently brought my Q10 back as my main device (after upgrading in 2017) and it surprises me how nice it is, given its age. I'm not even trying to run modern apps on it, but as a purely email/text/phone/organizer device I think it might actually do it better than my more modern Key2le. Of course, I do need to be able to run modern apps, so I will be switching back to the key2le. And I'm not knocking the key2le, it definitely has the better keyboard, and the bigger screen is pretty much essential for those modern apps.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. And that's cool about the Q10. Love that phone.
Waiting patiently for the next Onward mobility 5G Blackberry phone ... It will be difficult to part-with my Blackberry Passport when the new one come out to the market .
Maybe it won't be as difficult as you think! 😉
In the last 2 years, I have typed more than 1.3 million words on my Key2. That just speaks volumes about how good their keyboards are and they are an absolute pleasure to type on. I end up doing more work on my BlackBerry instead of opening my laptop to do certain tasks.
The Only issue I had with the Key 2, it was Top heavy, hopefully this new OM BB will have a better balance, I would Buy the Classic form factor ASAP ... OM better say something in March, they should atleast have a 3 month run up to the release .. especially for a new product
I find it funny how this popped on my google feed as I am using BB Key2 LE. Physical keyboard is the best thing ever.
Haha. Nice
Superb!cant wait !Blackberry forever !love it!Thank you
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Blackberry phone with blackberry OS with no spying and tracking will shake the market should they decide to come back. This is the right time to come back. #Bigtech #exodus
I think so too. I'm crossing my fingers
I 100% agree and I'm hoping for this! I'd be willing to pay double the price for a phone that is private and secure for executive class people. Let the poor people have their phones that spy on you.
@@ApolloHubEZ /e/ operating system may be on ur shortlist. But m waiting for the comeback of updated blackberry 10 lol
Was eagerly waiting for your blog👍👍👍👍
Nice. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
Finally a video that explains why physical keyboards are better in some instances and still has a place in the world, touchscreen frustrates me so much with how easy it is to hit the wrong thing and do something you didn't intend and type the wrong words. I can type faster with keys and also make less mistakes too. I held off on switching to a touchscreen phone for as long as I could and my first full touchscreen phone was purchased in 2015 due to not liking touchscreen but there isn't much choice here in New Zealand now, if only I could afford a Blackberry a couple years back it would be so good right now. I just hope Onward Mobility releases some sort of update soon!
I type much more accurately on a physical keyboard, simple as that.
Me too. Way more accurate. Can't live without it.
Excellent Video about the BB Key2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well said and very well demonstrated too. The great thing about this fantastic vid is that it's only just a smidgen of the very many perks - The Key2 has even got the quick side shortcut key that can be assigned to anything - I use mine to control the lights in my home before getting some shuteye. The Key2 is definitely an underrated phone and with a great screen size for all apps and movie watching. I even use mine comfortably with VR glasses so it completely disproves the notion by some people of the screen being inadequate or too small. Key2 all the way and looking forward to what BB/ Onward have on the way for us too 🤩👍
I don't talk about the convenience key because that's not a keyboard feature. This video just used the KEY2 to talk about the keyboard. But yes. It's a very good phone
@@TechOdyssey 100% and you're right 🤩👌 Sorry, I got carried away with all the excitement. Thank you for giving us yet another great video as always 👍
One excellent use of the physical keyboard which you missed mentioning is the remote access to a computer, which offers an outstanding advantage over an on-screen keyboard, that pretty much ruins the experience when typing is needed. Try it if you haven't. Chrome Remote Desktop is my preferred method, but there're many services which allow connecting to a pc from a phone. I operate systems that work within local networks and have to remote access several pc's quite frequently. No phone on the market can beat the 'old' Key2 on this regard.
I'm a hard core Blackberry user. I've been using BB since last 15 yrs. At present I've Key2.
Nice. Me too. 16 years
Thank you for this. Giving us keyboard lovers a voice ;) Looking forward to the new Blackberry, hope they launch it soon!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! And yes. I can't wait. Hopefully soon
The BlackBerry Passport was the best phone I've ever used. The hub was amazing for keeping organized while connected; and with the physical keyboard I could type emails, blog posts, handle remote support, and so much more right from my phone. Typing with two thumbs was faster and more accurate than anything I have ever used to this day. It was the closest thing I ever had to a PC replacement in my pocket.
Honestly you've actually sold me a little bit on those types of phones. We were mad enough when they took our keyboards away, but the idea of being able to have a keyboard without losing my screen real estate, it's attractive
Great video-I more recently went back to my Black Edition Blackberry KeyOne from my A71 5G. It's so much more enjoyable and efficient to use the keyboard shortcuts and I love the PKB for messanging.
I hope it comes out soon and gains lots of traction. I really liked the social media aspect of it with the BBM channels and Blackberry messenger that really made having a keyboard a blast to have. Just hope it doesn't cost my first born to get one....
Love your channel. I daily my White Passport because BB10 is a work horse. Emails, text, phone calls, Calendar, Calulator, Music, Video, Reminder, "actual " file folder system, gestures "peek and flow", the HUB, PKB (hot keys, swipe to delete). Nothing beats it for work. Again this is not a toy you give your kids. It's a BIG boy tool. By the way, all the applications I mentioned are in house applications developed by BlackBerry, no 3rd party crap.
What really puzzles me for many years is why do Android and iOS still use the cascading tiles? It makes no sense especially with the large real estate of the displays, that is "only" has to show one app at a time. BB10 swipe up gesture let's you show all the open apps, it's by far the most effective and efficient way of multitasking. For a low spec machine by today's standards, it handles 8x apps with ease. Again 8x apps on one screen on 4.5" screen. I try explaining it some people how inefficient their device is compared to mine and they get a stupid look on their face. On a 5" or more display, you should be able to show more that one open app. The way BB10 is optimized for multitasking is still amazing in 2021. I've yet to see the other 2 OS's try that. I'm holding on to my Passport until it BlackBerry officially shuts their services. I will purchase the new 5G BlackBerry this year.
BlackBerry and PKB for life.
Keep up the good work on your channel.
BB10 was lightyears ahead of it's time. It was perfect for productivity and most importantly, typing.
Probably reiterating what many have said in here but I think you have represented the physical keyboard contingent exceedingly well in this video. Great job! I am painfully typing on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10 as it has a bigger screen which I enjoy. I still use my BB (note how blackberry is not automatically predicted here!) Key1 for emails (there is no sim in it, I just hotspot to my Note 10).
Whichever way it goes there will be a compromise. Whether it's functionality or apps or screen size... let's hope the people that give it a shot with BB this time get the BB handsets back as the flagship market leaders they once were. 🤞Thanks Again. JFQ
I have a One Plus 7pro but I still love Blackberry, even on my One Plus phone I use the Blackberry Hub, it's a great piece of software. I had the Blackberry Priv active for years, Blackberry last in house phone. It was a great phone, I used the physical keyboard sometime but Blackberry virtual keyboard is outstanding too. I really miss that keyboard. For some reason if you own a blackberry even a few years ago, you get picked on pretty bad, lol. They use to ask me so you have a blackberry do you have a member's only jacket too, lol. But I like having a BB, phone it was different and I didn't have a Apple or Samsung like everybody else.
I enjoy my Key2 mainly because of the physical keyboard.
The shortcuts are of added value.
Again a very informative video, thanks!
Great video!
I so miss the accuracy of a physical keyboard.
Thanks! It's the best.
Know why you always see iPhone users carrying around a MacBook Pro to “do work” on the go? They need a physical keyboard. It is the only way to accurately get work done. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video
Yes, they can be seen at Starbucks
Honestly, I have tried touch typing on software keyboard and because my fingers are fat, I hit two or three letters at once. Also, since I have tremors here and there, having the keyboard on the phone allows me to build up the dexterity in my fingers and actually feel which keys I am hitting.
These android keyboards are filled with glitches. But the blackberry were and are legends the king the boss.
Since my tender age that trackball and keyboard has always adored me till yet.
Blackberry please bring back that trackball too.
Being in my college life right now i feel proud to be the part of the blackberry family.
Still in love with my passport.
They should launch a flip 5g phone too.
As moto bought their Razr lineup blackberry should bring their pearl lineup.
I was just thinking about the flip design the other day. I loved the Pearl. They were such good phones and there were several neat designs as well
We are kindred spirits mate. I'm even annoyed by Microsoft's auto-correct not being as good as my BlackBerry. In fact my accuracy with my thumbs is beyond that of a full size keyboard. I'll take on anyone who says they can type just as well on a screen as I can on this. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. Typing this on my 4th Priv :)
Absolutely. Keyboards are so much more efficient when it comes to accuracy.
All new information for me! I am excited to see more. Thanks, @TechOdyssey
You're welcome. Glad it's helpful information! Thanks for watching!
Great video. So many great points on why Blackberry's still king of the physical keyboard.
Touch sensitive keyboard is so underrated. So glad I didn't cheap out and went with key 2 le which doesn't have it.
It's not my favorite feature but I know some people like it.
Debating if I should buy another older BlackBerry either Classic or Passport.
But this is the last year of BlackBerry os
Get a good phone not a blackberry
I have to give you credit for your efforts. Maybe it's enough buyers to keep it ongoing?
I think so, and hope so. We shall see
I know the priv wasn't the best of the berries, but to call the slider a slab phone???
I expected to see a real slab without a hidden keyboard instead.
Still a great video though and we really need pkb in our life
I still use a Passport Se. Love the keyboard!
I need a keyboard need a new BlackBerry despiretly ,the one that I'm using is the priv and it's dying , passport was great , any suggestion on when the new BlackBerry will come out ? 😕 Thanks
Still using my Priv too and it is showing its age. Holding out for the new Blackberry.
Awesome dude....but ATT will only take the Key 1....one of which i have on the way. Still have to figure out why they would only take the Key-1 and the Priv but not the Key2. You know ?
Key 2 or wait for new release? I’m over I phone
Thanks for doing this keyboard specific vid. My wife is very keyboard-centric so we're thinking BB for new phones. Our question is where do you get BB Key2's? Is there a trustworthy on-line store? Seriously, we've seen prices from $490 or so to $2600!! What gives? How do you know the one you're looking at is new or used? One e-bay store had 'em for $790 or so. Does that sound right? How about $1499? Many thanks.
You mention in your video that BlackBerry "added" the Speed Key. Is the Speed Key property of BlackBerry or was that developed by TCL? How likely - do you think - are we from still having the Speed Key in the forthcoming OnwardMobility BlackBerry-licensed 5G phone?
I'm unsure of whether the actual design is something that BlackBerry owns, or if it was something developed by TCL under the BBMobile agreement - or if BB is the owner of IP created under the licensing agreement. I think it would be important to bring it over to the new OM phone, but I have zero insight on that.
When TCL launched their first phone with the Speed Key they mentioned - if I remember correctly - "we" put a key where any function could be launched from anywhere ("we" can mean TCL alone or TCL & BlackBerry). BTW I love your wish of bringing back the trackpad to the upcoming 5G phone! the trackpad was amazing as one could move the mouse from top to bottom of screen by moving a finger less than 1mm - yes, the screens were smaller back then, but still...).
That’s still a small portion of phone users, if the company a company “Blackberry” had to to do it all again they should’ve made two versions with keyboard and without. Choice..
They made several phones without keyboards
Just bought a Unihertz Titan after years of touch screen slavery after My Nokia E7 broke. The writing experience with a phisical keyboard it's another planet! My fingers and my brain are constantly thanking me. Hope they'll continue to produce qwerty phones!
Priv 2 with more than 3GB at least 6GB and a good camera have the option to use onscreen or physical keyboard
As long as they fix the physical keyboard and make it better
I love how people can't grasp the concept of a physical keyboard....then they jump on their pc and type on a keyboard.....wake up people...there is a reason why pc keyboards are still physical/tactile.
I've been saying that for a long time. These people are really thickle. No brainer.
I’m still on my BlackBerry Q5. It just won’t die! Still nothing wrong with it but people laugh at me. My texts are clear and accurate. My husband has a touch screen. I have to guess at the contents of his texts as they are “auto-corrected” to gibberish. I refuse to concede to the new generation of bad grammar and auto-corrected texts. I’m going to get the new 2021 Blackberry and display it proudly to my Apple addicted friends.
Nobody seems to have mentioned that if you always have damp hands (you may be a cook) virtual keyboards simply do not work. Regards.
Yup
The blackberry classic was the best balanced form factor blackberry . I've tried the android blackberries an to me there way to tall and top heavy. I still put my sim card in my classic from time to time because of the keyboard. Blackberry 10 boy those were the days
Very useful video. However, I have a tricky question. What about the fact that Blackberry announced they will end all phones acces from January 4th, 2022 ? is that right ?
I like having a physical keyboard because I can text and drive so much better and safer!
I wish blackberry would make a comeback and release private secure phones that do not exploit your information and data like Apple and Android do. Phones for executives and high profile people that are completely secure and do not share your information.
I thing next key3 should be little heavier and solid build like iphone
I've always favoured BlackBerry phones to iPhones and others, I hope the keyboard isn't like the key one and can be used to scroll and swipe because it's super jumpy after a while and just does it's own thing. Other than that BlackBerry phones are always my first choice
I type a lot that makes my BBKEY2LE a great phone to use. I have a tablet that isn't a bb and it drives me nuts when I type on it on the screen . It pairs up weird words that are not even close to what I was typing and then I have to apologize to my sender and fix the mistakes that I missed when I hit send when the tablet had not caught up to what I was typing.
Physical keyboards are the best!
hey TechOdyssey, any idea when the new BB is coming out?? I have my 3G key2, but AT&T and Verizon no longer supporting 3G. I can't afford to buy 4G just for a few months til new one comes out.
Only thing that we know right now is the said first half of 2021 and there hasn't been any updates date or timeline
It's a wonder why in the computer world, people still accept desktop keyboards or laptops despite the presence of tablets.
Why can't the smartphone world just accept the presence of the physical keyboard for those that want it?
BlackBerry, never stop standing out and those that look down on you, avoid them. Just concentrate on not letting your loyal Crackberries down.
Any idea when will be the BlackBerry phone coming out ?
No update yet
I mean, I use my phone to work 90% of the time. GDocs/Emails/Surfer/Grammarly/OfficeOnline/GoogleSheets... work stuff.
Imagine having an office computer and forcing yourself to type on the windows virtual keyboard...
the key2 i had that phone for 2 years- loved the speed of the phone, the security with dtek etc, however, wasn't a fan of the keyboard- known issue with the space bar and the accuracy of the typing i felt wasn't very good. Als0 unlike the passport the key2 has a mono speaker no stereo- last the call quality i thought wasn't as good as the passport and thus is reason why i moved back to the passport. Love the ability also on the passport to text large video files on the key2 you have a short snippet of window to send video files. Also- hated that you had to install a 3rd party app such as signal to even text this i feel is egregious
I didn't have any issues with accuracy when it came to typing. My first KEY2 had space bar issues, which was an unfortunate quality control problem with BlackBerry Mobile. Not really sure what you're talking about here with havubf to install a third party app to text with.
@@TechOdyssey didn't you hve to install an app to text? I believe android doesn't support native texting makes the user have to install an app to text (huge thumbs down) the spacebar was an issue with Key2 have heard possible work around was to forcibly press down to unseat it. Never worked for me but I did get over 520.00 for my phone via ebay (mint condition) perhaps my accuracy issue was with the texting app signal's auto correct (settings-fix perhaps)
Your thoughts on the call quality vs your passport? I also felt the keyboard on the passport was much better made- less plastic rubbery feel
Great videos on BB btw!! keep up the great work sir.
You are very competent..you should work for Crackberry
Lol. I spent years hanging out in crackberry. It's a good place with lots of good people.
Which has better key Tactile? Key2 or Passport?
I have Keyone and Bold 9930 and I wish the Keyone had the Bold's keyboard Tactile feel. Softer and doesn't cause much fatigue.
I think the KEY2 LE.
Hi there techodyssey..so basically blackberry passport and other BB using OS10 can no longer be used after 4th Jan 2022 right?
Maybe. I'm not sure exactly what will and what won't work after that date. Will be interesting to see
I won't buy a BB if there is no physical keyboard. Whats BB without a keyboard? Also I would love if they launch BB Classic 2. 🤞
Amen. Not that they don't make phones without keyboards too. But the new one has to have a keyboard.
I know you're a blackberry fan, but the best mobile keyboard belonged to the Hiptop/Sidekick. The design was also emulated in the HTC Dream/G1.
I also love the capacitive usage of the new Blackberry keyboards. And I love the hot keys as well. Reminds me of the jump shortcuts for the Hiptop/sidekick.
edit: your favorite keyboard was the one on the Sidekick
I personally hated the sidekick keyboard. The Best BlackBerry keyboard IMO was the one on the Classic, but people have a LOT of opinions on what the best keyboard is, because it's subjective.
@@TechOdyssey with blackberry keyboards, I could never get use to the layout. The Hiptop keyboard layout was more like an actually keyboard. My muscle memory never adjusted to the "Q" and "A" being in perfect alignment with each other.
@@antonio_luis i have always been able to type like a dream on the blackberry keyboards, especially with the alt+shift keys for symbols and punctuation.
@@TechOdyssey I think if I would have had BB device before I had a sidekick I would have hated the Sidekicks keyboard. Once you get comfortable with something it's hard to change. Lol
Still miss using my original G1 phone with the slide down keyboard. Never been a huge fan of touch screens for typing. Far too clinical.
I say this as someone who's owned many BlackBerries. They were excellent at doing what they do, but what they do is no longer enough. People do understand, they're not wrong. As a messaging tool, a physical keyboard makes sense. It also uses real estate that can only do one thing. As phones transitioned from communication tool to personal computer, a physical keyboard became a hindrance, not a help. I completely understand your passion, believe me I do, but BlackBerry's demise was because they preached to the choir and lectured to everyone else.
Love BlackBerry phone.
Can't wait to get a new BlackBerry phone
Me too!
People in the field, oil field for instance, can't use screen keyboard.
How exactly do you type with fingers coated in black tar?
Which cover do u have for your key2?
I have a Tudia Merge cover. It is rubberized and very thin. To me, it keeps the phone sleek, but it is easier to type because I have better grip. Then, I have stuck a card wallet on the cover, and then offset it from center to the right, so that I can sort of hold and type with one hand (I'm right-handed, the fingers on my small hands will just barely reach the edge of the card wallet). I can't imagine a better case or set up.
@@jeffrichardson6764 thanks..i will buy it!!
Key board on Passport is the King . Nothing more, nothing less. 👌
Lol. Nice
Hey can you link those sound foam pads? Can’t find any good quality one.. thanks!
I just grabbed some generic ones on Amazon. They're pretty inexpensive
I would like a phone that look like and have the power of the s21ultra but have a sliding keyboard. I don't care about waterproofing because it's not warrantied. Just warranty the sliding key board
I don't care about waterproofing at all. It will add too much cost and likely make for a less enjoyable typing experience.
99'99% of smartphones have no design (unless you like plain screens).
True story
99% of blackberrys have no design just a keyboard and a screen
I need the key3, can you please give us some information about it?{ Key3}😁😁😁
Nothing new. Still waiting.
I loved my Passport. ...the wide pkb was the best. I even had some teenagers awed by the look of the phone. Which tells you the new Gen are a tired of the flat slab glass phones. LOL.
Now I own a Samsung. Ugh.
when will we have our new BB 5g phone?
No new update. Only that it will be available in the first half of 2021
The brilliant shortcuts themselves warrant a physical keyboard.
Absolutely
Добрый день! Подскажите пожалуйста, Паспорт есть ли возможность поставить туда программы из источников?
Может быть, это ответ на ваш вопрос. Он поддерживает Android 4.3, поэтому вы можете найти некоторые приложения (файлы APK), которые вы можете загрузить и установить - обычно это старые программы. Spotify работает, Facebook Lite, Facebook Messenger Lite и даже немного WhatsApp. Я снял несколько видео по этому поводу. Вам просто нужно искать те, которые вам нужны, и надеяться, что они сработают. Попробуйте appsapk.com. Вот откуда я скачиваю приложения для Android.
@@TechOdyssey Спасибо за ответ! Проблема в Viber, не хочет устанавливаться. В Украине он сильно распространен.
То есть, ежевика в старом ОС только позвонить?)
And not to mention, it looks like how a phone supposed to look like
Lol. Yes. Good point.
Quick question my apps won't open for the key2 they freeze especially gmail and my bank apps so any solutions?
I'm going to assume you tried powering off your phone and turning it back on?
@@TechOdyssey yes and deleted some Cache and re-installed the apps and also restarted I keep getting gmails but when I open the app it freezes and puts me back on homescreen
Hello, Keep Goooing and tks!
Thanks, will do!
PKB is for content creation, phones without a PKB are for content consumption. Are you a creator or a consumer?
Do you think Unihertz will make an improved Titan 2?
I can confirm that they are. They are working on a Titan 2 and I'm supposed to receive a test unit when they are available
@@TechOdyssey still waiting on the onward mobility Blackberry but its good to know we have some options for a keyboarded phone.
@@TechOdyssey is the Titan 2 separate from the pocket version?
I hate touch screens. On a Samsung galaxy but miss a blackberry with keys. Might buy a passport. Can you still use TH-cam etc on it?
You can still use TH-cam, yes.
@@TechOdyssey brill will pick one up. Bored of android 😴