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The BlackBerry KEYone has so many things going. Aside from awesome battery life, the BlackBerry KEYone has a good camera, one of the best keyboards on Android, and a software suite to help you do more in less time. Check out our BlackBerry KEYone review!
One of the main selling points for a smartphone a decade ago was the fact that these were communicators. It was really the first time that the internet walked with you 24/7, and at the top of that food chain was BlackBerry. This alone became so viral that we even had names for people that became addicted to their BlackBerries. It's the main reason why I've carried two phones ever since, even if the BlackBerry got replaced shortly after BlackBerry 10 did its damage.
What´s funny is that today we don't communicate any less, as smartphones have become more essential, and yet using them for communication has become more cumbersome the larger they become for the sake of content consumption. So guess who wants to change that one more time? You guessed it. It's time for our BlackBerry KEYone review!
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Its a great phone. It is meant to be a busy man's device who uses the phone not for gaming and media but for productivity purposes and getting things done..and i think it excels at that.
siddharth singh exactly but people keep dragging down by comparing it with phones that aren't meant for such things.
Yeah...not everyone is going to buy it and it is not meant to be bought by everyone.
>excels at that
is that a pun lol
Now it is.
siddharth singh bruh. all phones can be used for that
Dat intro game.
#THICC
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] oh hello mr Fisher!!
Huge compliment coming from the intro king himself 😉
That's you!
Haha, means a lot coming from the intro King himself. And hey, remember I told you I'd need that Q10 one day ;-) ^JR
The phone actually looks pretty good
it look awful
true, it does look good
Mega Aciej Especially when compared with actual phones, such as the S8
Siyang Qiu not an issue whatsoever lmao the 625 is a beast on my Moto z play. no lag. and amazing battery life? never buying these supposed "flagships" again
I personally love the design. And a 3505mAh battery, powering a 4.5 inch display and a Snapdragon 625? The battery life is gonna be amazing when I pick one up lol
This isn't one of those phones that's trying to max out the spec sheet. And I think that's fine. This is a great enterprise option and I'm sure business types will love it.
warms my heart to see bb out again.. My z10 served it's last day recently and I was praying for bb to bring out another and here you are my angel.. I'm so gonna get you
cocoapyol are u liking it?😁
That industrial look is refreshing and eye catching 👌
Looking forward for this phone. I am hoping this will be available to the Philippines as soon as possible. I wanna have a smartphone that lasts longer. Kudos to Blackberry! Nice Review, avid fan of Pocketnow and JR here. HAHA
This device actually seems pretty darn good. Sure, for less money a 3T will run circles around the KeyOne when pushed to the limit, OnePlus has an amazing phone right there, but what it loses in raw power it makes up for with relatively long battery life on a design that looks, in my honest opinion, rugged yet elegant at the same time. The 3T is not ugly by any means, however it does seem a tad plain when compared to the KeyOne. Again, its just my opinion, feel free to disagree ^^
It felt like Ive seen this comment before.... weird dejavu
Raggedy Exynos I commented something similar on Jaime's unboxing video if my memory's correct. Can't exactly recall though, my apologies ^^"
The 3T comparison is fair. It's awesome that you have a choice. I just like the battery life on this phone. I spent a day explicitly trying to kill it and failed ^JR
The phone has plenty of power. Haven't had any moments where I feel like it can't handle what I throw at it
It's laughable to think that people justify buying a 700 to 800 dollar phone just to play games and watch youtube. Maybe specs 😭😭😭 yet don't see the amazing qualities of this device, the practicality of it. It's amazing beyond what I can imagine. My only beef with my classic was GPS but now I have this beauty to hold me over for the next 5 years.
Did it hold you over for 5 years lol
If the price drops in a few month, ill be buying it!
Stephan wahlen- said no iPhone, galaxy user ever.. It's not over priced by any means as the touch sensitive keyboard alone cost a lot but still people want everything free from blackberry as if they're doing the company a favor by buying their products.
I don't know why but I find that phone really attractive...
battery life is one of the main advantages and i have used a blackberry keyboard for more than seven years and its a bliss to use it.
the curves on the keys allows the user to type without the need to have a look on the keyboard like we do with the touch keyboard.
The Key One is tickling my inner blackberry again. First time in years. Favorite phone maker ever!
Since when is a "blue light filter" an essential feature? A lot of people don't even know they have one on their phone.
this is an awesome phone, just wait for the update to make it faster. The keyboard is amazing and the cam as well, it's a unique device and am buying. Battery is epic, multi screen typing experience cannot be found on other device, same for the one screen typing even...
I want this phone!!
I remember back in the day where everyone I mostly knew had a BlackBerry phone. Good times, I owned the BlackBerry Storm I liked it but many people disliked it. Then Android came and you could play all these games and was pretty quick so I had to leave the BlackBerry world ='(.
Mark Cerrillo I have it, and i can tell you get it. It's amazing! If you have a tablet you won't miss media much. I play 8ball pool on mine and castle clash just fine for when you're place when a little gaming or youtube video is necessary.
This is exactly how I imagined smartphones of the future to look like back in the naughts!
Seriously why do we even need thinner phones it is really stupid for phone manufacturer's to go thinner give me a bulky phone like the nokia n95 with a big battery/screen and i will gladly buy it! but really why go any thinner!!!???
Abdulhkeem Alhadhrami jeans and pockets
I'm with you on that. I'm almost happy for the cheap cases on my phones, they are just too damn thin and mostly slippery on top.
Amen
not just impressed, in love
A bit late to the party but have just purchased this device.
It's amazing has improved my experience with a smartphone and the qwerty keyboard is a dream to use much more accurate than the traditional glass keypad.
Very good camera for taking snaps in the go. Can't rate this phone highly enough.
Man you are a legend in reviewing technology.
I even watch your videos to hear your voice even when I am not interested in the device. :)
Actually your idea of turning the clicky keyboard into a capacitive one is quite brilliant. Hopefully Blackberry hear this
Jaime, I absolutely love your phone reviews! All the info you need while keeping is relatively short, couldn't ask for more :)
Great review as usual Jiame. Your intros are always top notch and each segment flowed well.
Thanks for the review. Thinking about giving the BlackBerry KEYone a try. Pictures of the BlackBerry Q10 brought back memories.
Imagine the ultimate productivity duo - a KeyOne and a Note 8. Also I like the idea of pairing up a KeyOne with a Sony Xperia XZ.
so basically camera, battery and keyboard is what's best about this blackberry
احلا جوال
One of the better K1 reviews out there. Thank you!
That lag you're talking about happens on home screen because of long-press shortcut. It waits for a bit to be sure if the key has been pressed for shortcut or search, than applies it.
Sad to hear that it's still laggy. Even tho the review implied the phone is "kind of laggy", I'm just gonna go ahead and interpret that as just laggy because they said the same thing about the Priv and my Priv is laggy AF.
Nickelbacks new album coming out in June, Gorillaz album already out, the amount of amazing films and now this badass phone, this year just keeps getting better and better every day. I'm definitely gonna get this phone on my next upgrade 👍🏻
For searching click once any key, and after that type your searching word. Its faster, its works on my PRIV so should also work on KEYone :)
Plus on the keyboard if you tap it twice on website you have a cursor.
I still miss my blackberry Q10 I might get one just for work
I only had to put my Q10 away because all of the communication I was doing began to happen on apps that weren't supported in the Android 4.3 framework of BB10. It was such a shame, relearning a virtual keyboard was pitiful. I could only take solace in knowing that BlackBerry also had an excellent virtual keyboard carried to Android from their Z10 and Z30. I still use the Blackberry Keyboard on my Note Edge currently, but nothing compares to real keys. I cannot wait to get my hands on this one.
Granted this is an old review but still a good one and appropriate today. One point of contention: BBM is still a solid message app that constantly adds features! Try it!
Way better design than the Q10! The screen on the Q10 was just too small... I ended up using the Z10 most of the time even though I loved the keyboard. Going to have to pick this one up!
Great review Jaime. I find the battery life and the security of the BB to be great features! But sadly not enough to say bye to my Galaxy! Solid device from BB and I'm sure they are going to come back really strong
Another great video Jaime!! slick and detailed review as expected.👍✌
Honestly mate. just activate shortpress shortcuts and add a shortpress shortcut for the device search you deem so important. it doesn't lag when you navigate to it. the keyboard is similar to a q10, bettet than a bold, just takes time to get used to. I came from the passport se and literally had to pickup a q10 to realise it feels the same.
Amazing review! But I'm still in major doubt here :(
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!
I was waiting for This Device since it was released and wish to keep this phone
I loved the design it looked to me similar to my old Sony P1 and for the love of keyboard I wish to have it
though I expected bit more on the hardware specs in terms of RAM and Processor to make this device long lasting
For me, the Priv is the best of both worlds: the great BlackBerry software keyboard when I needed it, and a hardware keyboard when I wanted it. I just wish it had the camera and battery life of the KeyOne.
Aaaaaaaand now I'm the proud owner of a KeyOne! No regrets: runs smoother (and cooler!) than my Priv, battery lasts RIDICULOUSLY longer, it's better-made, keyboard and camera are much better, ships with Nougat 7.1.1 out of the box, and still gets regular security updates from BlackBerry. Thrilled.
I wish Blackberry would bring out a new Bold 9700 with modern hardware, would be awesome for those of us who just want to communicate and don't use our phones to watch films or play games /drool
Ubersonic i want the classic so bad becausr i just use my phone for texting, and internet.
Great review! As always! After so many years, I am almost tempted in giving RIM a chance!
I cant wait for this to be released in uk for contract ! I always loved BBs since the old curve and bolds back in the day :)
I like blackberry brand
I like it...I love it...please do a security review as I'm curious what, if any, compromises were made going over to android.
The best reviewer on TH-cam right here!!
Already using it 😉
Abu Turki not its not slow at all. If you want a physical keyboard, then this is it. Of course you can't compare it with top of the lines phones. It's not a toy but a serious productivity tool. The battery is something special on this.
Fawad Bilgrami how is it for like social media Apps ? TH-cam ? Music ? And Games ?
Gavino Moreno I don't use Facebook but it works fine for the apps you've mentioned it. Snapchat can be iffy which I hardly use. Twitter works fine.
The phone would have done good with extra RAM IMO. BlackBerry can however improve a lot with software update. In the meanwhile, I reboot once I see the performance is getting a hit or there's a slow down.
Fawad Bilgrami how do u like it
G Beano im playing mobile legends on my BB key one and its amazing. All apps are wotking perfect and the camera is awesome. I love this phone :D
Eagerly waiting for a white version of this phone. I am convinced keyone is the phone for me, was considering a passport but keyone will do it for me.
I'd like to use it as a backup when i'm traveling but not as a daily driver.
Any chance of audio review? KEYone looks like my next phone if HTC 11 fails to deliver 3.5mm jack
Can you make a comparison video with Blackberry Priv?
Kinda wish it would be a tad smaller for better one hand performance. It seems very top-heavy to me. Regardless, I think I'll buy it anyway
Very neat review. Not sure how biased you are, but overall it looks like a great phone. Too bulky for some, but definitely a good comeback from BB. Cheers
Really Jaime?? Typing without pressing the keys?? -__- how about we eat without chewing too
I have been and always will be a blackberry fan I have tried all sorts of phones in my opinion, currently have a priv and looking at a keyone maybe the 2. Beats the he'll out of an I phone you even sneeze on those and the screen cracks
This is what I was looking for. A smart phone with a touchscreen, but a keyboard as well. I hate typing on a touchscreen keyboard. I want to be able to feel the keys I'm hitting.
do the security features that BB is known for apply to this new model? its a great looking phone, and like you said will probably get a good following from the hardcore professionals
I have a first generation BlackBerry, when charged the red light flashes 4 pulses. Unable to stop it or have unit turn on. What can I try?
Now that Blackberry is using android instead of BB10, is it possible to read, write and send emails offline with the Blackberry Hub? I'm looking to buy this phone, but if it's like Gmail where you have to be connected to the internet all the time, then it loses one of its' key features.
That battery is a beast.
Dear Pocketnow,
Thank you very much for your informative posting. I have a quick question.
Between Nokia 8 & Keyone what would you choose to go for. If you are looking for a phone thats professional with a business look.
I appreciate your honest comment.
Regards
Isn't the Priv still faster than this+cheaper+better screen for stuff when you aren't typing?
The best camera for selfies has been and always will be the HTC M8 M9 and the 10 because of the 1/3 sensor! and only putting 4mp on it!
Mr Rivera should change your name to Mr REVIEW!!! Amazing as always!!
im a heavy Media consumer and i dont notice the slighty smaller screen its a wrong to say its not for media consumption
I should have waited for this instead of buying the hand warmer priv. Damn thing would get so hot on the right side I needed the case just to not burn my hand!
I got a blackberry classic since 2015. Do you think it’s time for me to upgrade?
I always wonder how the buttons hold up after time?
Excellent review!!Wish I could get one for my dad!!!
Great review, love the intro!!
Will the keyone work with the playbook after all these years?
the intro itself got me to like this video
At 450 was an instant buy... But at 550 I'm waiting for the one plus 5 to be announced.
Jaime, what type of software do you use to edit your videos?
Could you do a side by side review with 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?
Great review as always.
Iphone 7 i have ..should i change to bb keyone?
got tired of waiting with all the delays. bought the Zenfone 3 Zoom.
Did you forget to mention the fingerprint scanner or have I completely lost the ability too concentrate?
are you from Honduras? I saw you had the bac bamer app on the phone.
any word about keyboard stiffness? or it is soft as on Passport SE and Q10.?camera is better then on Priv?thx.
Does the keyboard support all of languages that Android's default keyboard works with? Will I be able to type Japanese with romaji?
Will they ever give us a Blackberry Classic Android edition??? Pretty Please????
I really like it's app switcher. Definitely my type
Agreed keyboard is cramped. Would love to see the keyboard from the classic along with a trackpad and hard button toolbelt.
This is how you prepare a review: it includes everything that the USER wants, presented with both pros AND cons.
Can somebody tell me if all carriers will get this? I'm thinking sprint def will not is y I'm asking
bought it to , but i saw so many reviews about the epic battery life but i can't say that its that impressive
I don't have the feeling that its that much better then my one plus 5t in battery life... and the one plus 5t charges faster if it dies..
Blackberry charge really slow XD
But after all you wouldn't be sad with the battery life on it for sure
absolutely love this phone... just wish to have a more powerful version of it...
btw how about the speakers are they good ??
I took my keyone out of the drawer one more time and put the 11 pro inside. No harm with a lil nostalgia in 2021 ;)
This phone should come with Blackberry OS. It's so sad we don't get this chance. RIP BBoS.
Because your friends are no longer on BBM it doesn't mean it's dead. It's my primary source of communication because on BB10 and with T-Mobile it works offline, which is amazing. I do not use a data plan, and my primary device is a BlackBerry Passport. BBM is the greatest instant messaging app that currently exists, loaded with a ton of features WhatsApp is still trying to figure out. So very irresponsible statement. Other than that nice review of the awesome #KEYone.
hi , i have a question about the keyboard , how long you think it can last for me ? cause its , mechanical and because of that i may have a problem with keys after a while
Honestly I think a keyboard would be good we should see more of them
1:04, Blackberry Key One with Surface Pro 4, a deadly combination! In a good way, of course.
Will this be on Verizon?