another fair and comprehensive review from John THX. Must say with all its faults: this has to be the strongest out of the gate platform ever. Im buying shares for sure!!
So here I am watching this video in 2016,and back to my Blackberry Z10 again. I couldn't go wrong with the basic especially phablets and flagships these days could be very overwhelming. #TeamBlackberry
I like the multi-language feature along with Blackberry signature encryption features. Blackberry definitely came out the gate hard. Then only downsides are no widgets, live wallpapers, no Gorilla Glass, and it's iCrap like icons. I will just have to wait for a major OS update or next version.
For someone looking for simplicity and yet a concise experience this phone is pretty good...Or people not tech savvy will still be able to navigate this phone...I think it is pretty attractive.
Great Review John V. A lot to take away from that. Like you, I too am disappointed with the step back platform unless your coming from BB handset. Otherwise risky move from the other handset devices. Forewarning: Off the Box Z10 already consumes 4.3Gb costumes
The hardware is very well designed. I am not too worried about material as long as it is not made of some cheap plastic. The OS would require quite a number of iterations before it can be on par with what the iOS or Android can offer which is a huge mistake I think from BB. If you want to convert people from the other OS to BB10, at least give them an OS that is on par with what they currently have.
I like it a lot. I just couldn't justify spending $200 on contact for it right now since the platform hasn't proven itself yet and there aren't very many apps yet. But this is definitely promising , and I will keep my eye on it.
no problem i get a little dissapointed when i see lower res displays because well im just so used to my macbook pro retina it makes everything else look pixelated lol
Which Nexus? I've had the G. Nex, and now the Nexus 4, but I'm selling it in March to get the Z10. I've actually been really disappointed with the N4, and really looking forward to trying this new OS. I don't mind the app gap as much since I have a tablet, so I'll be fine for a while. Plus, Skype, Whatsapp, FB, Twitter, etc. are all there. Can't wait till March!
thank you thats what im saying. im switching from android for one. android, ios, and w8 are more teenager platforms sorta. Blackberry has always been more professional. i will miss some of the apps but this is a better more well built os
I respect the different pronunciations, but Blackberry's official (American, anyway) commercials promoting the Z10 pronounce it "Zee", so I think both pronunciations are acceptable in regards to the phone.
Apple should have made a patent for the folders thing. But then again, imitation is the best form of flattery. They all flatter each other one way or another. LOL
its a lot that he didn't understand to explain, like when in the camera you dont have to move the sensor to make it focus,it always stays in focus,if it sits still for 1 sec, it will focus automatically
How is swiping up and to the lift difficult? Reviewer, you've obviously never used a Blackberry Playbook before, because if you had it would take you less then 30 minutes to get use to the device.
High grade polycarbonate plastics like the kind the Z10 are made out of, are actually more durable for a phone chasis than aluminum, or stainless steel. It is also a higher priced material for that reason. Do your homework, my Igeek friend!
I think this might be enough them some time... How long tho.. With the S4, M7, 5S all popping out l8er this year... It's gonna be tough ride for BB... But I'm loving the OS fluidity... At least now there's something else to love about BB Other than BBM... It's up to the BB faithful to save their company cause I don't feel this is enough to pry iOS and android users... But I am rooting for em... Btw Super Bowl yday... AWESOME!!! Ravens!!!
:okayish phone but a great effort :) i hope they release a much better device the next time..learning from their mistakes... i wish Blackberry good luck
WOW 2:28 seconds in to this video and realized ppl really don't about the Leather back on the BB-Z10 nothing cheap about it.... It's basically a grown up phone. Has better quality then the iphone 5 by alil. Texting is unpaired even the galaxy has a hard time keeping you with BB-Z10 predictive text/heat sensor . Internet is extremely fast! It's a great pone comes with 16,GB an a sd slot, only thing no IG! but other then that it's a great phone. IF YOU ARE GROWNUP!!!
yes that is true that is 720p but it is not full resolution 720p that is its lowest it can play im saying 720p displays can vary like 1600x900 is a much higher resolution 720p display compared to 1280x720 see what im getting at?
android is my favor. but i have to say this looks nice. i think i like it better on the Q10 that will be out. i wish they would have launched it the same day. i like the body of that more
Those active frame is stupid. You still have to click/touch the frame just to use the app. Some apps are just thumbnails. That is not multitasking. Android's widgets are still more dynamic, flexible and usable.
According to the reviewer the gestures are a nice attention to detail, not the way this device was made to work =)) Neat transition effect and so on :)) Even the reviewers can't properly review something new because of the Android mass of devices ...
Mostly depends on do you want Android or BB OS. Both really great in they're form as the ecosystem. Hardware wise Z10 has better camera, both have good battery, good performance, G is more ergonomic while I find Z10 to be ergonomic too and looking more stylish, well both are really great phones really. But I think that Z10 is better comparable with Moto X really. And also, I would add Xiaomi mi3 to the list, which by pure performace is more superior thatn Moto G, yet it has Android, it has MIUI, which brings different OS experience than stock Android, but is matter of taste and what you like. So I would put all three to the line and choose the best one for you.
Ainārs Lejietis It's a very good thing that you added the Mi 3 to the list.My brother got his Mi 3 for 250€ which went to 330€ for transport and taxes and all that stuff.
it is still low resolution 720p and going from 720 to 768 does not make any visible difference to the human eye i was just expecting with all the new technology around with very vibrant and crisp displays i was expcting something a little more eye popping
i haven't watched any of your other reviews before, but it does feel like you're reviewing a blackberry like you would an android phone, highlighting everything that it can't do against an android, but not mentioning much on the things it does that android does not
Yeah, I agree. However, blackberry's UI, for starters looks very Windows 8-y, secondly, it's kinda ugly and in development stage in my opinion. You can to quick screen sharing with android, as well as a lot of other chats. Also, it's so new so that not a lot of people are gonna get it, people mostly buy android and iOS. But it could become more frequent seeing it in people's hands in the future.
You should do another updated video showing the advancements in UI and App availabilty since the 10.2.1 update!
Theeere wee go! Finally, after 17 minutes into the video he finally mentioned call quality!
another fair and comprehensive review from John THX. Must say with all its faults: this has to be the strongest out of the gate platform ever. Im buying shares for sure!!
So here I am watching this video in 2016,and back to my Blackberry Z10 again. I couldn't go wrong with the basic especially phablets and flagships these days could be very overwhelming. #TeamBlackberry
I love my Q10 but this looks so gorgeous too! With BB10. I NEED IT!
I like the multi-language feature along with Blackberry signature encryption features. Blackberry definitely came out the gate hard. Then only downsides are no widgets, live wallpapers, no Gorilla Glass, and it's iCrap like icons. I will just have to wait for a major OS update or next version.
Cool intro now... I love the new PhoneArena intro. It looks so AWESOME.
That aside, BB10 is good, and I am gonna consider it (Z10>Q10).
John, thanks, bar none, the best BB10 review I have seen! The only thing missing here is comment with respect to how Apple friendly the device is?
For someone looking for simplicity and yet a concise experience this phone is pretty good...Or people not tech savvy will still be able to navigate this phone...I think it is pretty attractive.
You're spot on. If you are currently using iphone or Android you're not going to want to us BB 10. If your still using a BB this is a good option.
Great Review John V. A lot to take away from that. Like you, I too am disappointed with the step back platform unless your coming from BB handset. Otherwise risky move from the other handset devices. Forewarning: Off the Box Z10 already consumes 4.3Gb costumes
I want this on my 50th Birthday. :)
As for me, there's always room to learn new things. I somehow like things that aren't everyone's favourite :)
very comprehensive review. I would love that phone!
Beautiful review ur the best reviewer till now and I love ur reviews...
The hardware is very well designed. I am not too worried about material as long as it is not made of some cheap plastic. The OS would require quite a number of iterations before it can be on par with what the iOS or Android can offer which is a huge mistake I think from BB. If you want to convert people from the other OS to BB10, at least give them an OS that is on par with what they currently have.
I like it a lot. I just couldn't justify spending $200 on contact for it right now since the platform hasn't proven itself yet and there aren't very many apps yet. But this is definitely promising , and I will keep my eye on it.
This phone is more of a catchup response rather than overwhelm the competition.
respect for johns music choice. LP soldiers everywhere...
very much alike to iPhone 5, and iOS also. But seem to be fun somehow. Don't know how its battery performance would be ?
no problem i get a little dissapointed when i see lower res displays because well im just so used to my macbook pro retina it makes everything else look pixelated lol
It is such a very nice smartphone. I do hope to have in myself in several weeks. Vietnam is always late to have smartest phones to be sold.
Which Nexus? I've had the G. Nex, and now the Nexus 4, but I'm selling it in March to get the Z10. I've actually been really disappointed with the N4, and really looking forward to trying this new OS. I don't mind the app gap as much since I have a tablet, so I'll be fine for a while. Plus, Skype, Whatsapp, FB, Twitter, etc. are all there. Can't wait till March!
More applications is all the key to compete
1.0 OS. This will eventually be amazing.
Great phone, all business, it get things done, neat OS, nothing fancy, just a crappy reviewer and an under rated sexy phone.
I am getting the Q10 from the iphone 4S, because I trust the blackberry experience and I need the physical keyboard!
thank you thats what im saying. im switching from android for one. android, ios, and w8 are more teenager platforms sorta. Blackberry has always been more professional. i will miss some of the apps but this is a better more well built os
Expecting something more grande in design more premium?? Like the cheap shiny plastic build on the SG3??
I respect the different pronunciations, but Blackberry's official (American, anyway) commercials promoting the Z10 pronounce it "Zee", so I think both pronunciations are acceptable in regards to the phone.
Hey John, how is the body construction is it made a very good materials or not?
@3:23 LED notification light for NOTIFICATIONS!!! hahahaha
Gotta say, it is one sleek looking device.
Good to see some epic things from WebOS be moved on to BB.
I'm excited to see the mobile operating system you created that blows iOS, Android, BB10 and Windows Mobile away!
Apple should have made a patent for the folders thing. But then again, imitation is the best form of flattery. They all flatter each other one way or another. LOL
Lol when he ask something to the z10 it's the same voice on the iPhone when we use Siri
i will definatly buy one once available in US...
its a lot that he didn't understand to explain, like when in the camera you dont have to move the sensor to make it focus,it always stays in focus,if it sits still for 1 sec, it will focus automatically
Getting mine Tuesday!!! :)
Anothet cool thing is you can put some Android Apps, like the plsybook, put movies in H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4,and put the MicroHDMI etc.
tbh you can get use to this quite nicely tbh
How is swiping up and to the lift difficult? Reviewer, you've obviously never used a Blackberry Playbook before, because if you had it would take you less then 30 minutes to get use to the device.
my phone has lasted about 12 hours per day, which is pretty good, but i'm not a frequent gamer or app user on it, i just use it to text.
all blackberry needs is the quality of apps that you find on android and ios then this phone be great thats what im finding the apps are not there yet
"An LED notification light, for notifications." haha... really, that's what it's for?
old play book squeezed ? and some new os which needs crash course ?
When will you review the Q10?
I Like this smartphone; it is luxurious and elegant
in terms of image quality from the camera. which one is better motorola razr i or blackberry z10??
High grade polycarbonate plastics like the kind the Z10 are made out of, are actually more durable for a phone chasis than aluminum, or stainless steel. It is also a higher priced material for that reason. Do your homework, my Igeek friend!
you must have had a very very old Blackberry using OS 3 or 4 right ?
I liked the new introducing
I think this might be enough them some time... How long tho.. With the S4, M7, 5S all popping out l8er this year... It's gonna be tough ride for BB... But I'm loving the OS fluidity... At least now there's something else to love about BB Other than BBM... It's up to the BB faithful to save their company cause I don't feel this is enough to pry iOS and android users... But I am rooting for em... Btw Super Bowl yday... AWESOME!!! Ravens!!!
Nice design!!
JooooOOOOHHN! V HERE! This guy's reviews are good!
I would have liked a little narrow bezel.!
i never doubt blackbberys they first generations was good as fuck
:okayish phone but a great effort :) i hope they release a much better device the next time..learning from their mistakes... i wish Blackberry good luck
how do you make calls?? I thought that's what a phone is for...
i love BB...im user BB forever..its help me to do everything easly
If ur a black berry fan get it if not then don't because it dose not how anything differnt from android the hub is the same as the noticfiction bar
WOW 2:28 seconds in to this video and realized ppl really don't about the Leather back on the BB-Z10 nothing cheap about it.... It's basically a grown up phone. Has better quality then the iphone 5 by alil. Texting is unpaired even the galaxy has a hard time keeping you with BB-Z10 predictive text/heat sensor . Internet is extremely fast! It's a great pone comes with 16,GB an a sd slot, only thing no IG! but other then that it's a great phone. IF YOU ARE GROWNUP!!!
Bb finally cracked nd made a full touch screen??
What the hell happened to phonearena website
yes that is true that is 720p but it is not full resolution 720p that is its lowest it can play im saying 720p displays can vary like 1600x900 is a much higher resolution 720p display compared to 1280x720 see what im getting at?
android is my favor. but i have to say this looks nice. i think i like it better on the Q10 that will be out. i wish they would have launched it the same day. i like the body of that more
Those active frame is stupid. You still have to click/touch the frame just to use the app. Some apps are just thumbnails. That is not multitasking. Android's widgets are still more dynamic, flexible and usable.
According to the reviewer the gestures are a nice attention to detail, not the way this device was made to work =)) Neat transition effect and so on :)) Even the reviewers can't properly review something new because of the Android mass of devices ...
cant tell if this or stick with android...
Excelent explanation.
That's possible...Apple would definitely want a lot of suites for its American employees on foreign soil...
They are killing themselves because of those gestures. Some people for example our moms and dads would get lost navigating the UI. LOL
awesome intro !
Why is it always the battery that sucks on any smartphone is there any wid a gd feedback!!!
How so?
What it's the price?
@TheEseJandro Please do tell on the phone you have? Especially when you say the note is a toy.
why wouldn't you assume that they're are people who'd want to buy the phone unlocked?
should I go for the Moto G or The BB Z10?
Mostly depends on do you want Android or BB OS.
Both really great in they're form as the ecosystem.
Hardware wise Z10 has better camera, both have good battery, good performance, G is more ergonomic while I find Z10 to be ergonomic too and looking more stylish, well both are really great phones really.
But I think that Z10 is better comparable with Moto X really.
And also, I would add Xiaomi mi3 to the list, which by pure performace is more superior thatn Moto G, yet it has Android, it has MIUI, which brings different OS experience than stock Android, but is matter of taste and what you like.
So I would put all three to the line and choose the best one for you.
Ainārs Lejietis It's a very good thing that you added the Mi 3 to the list.My brother got his Mi 3 for 250€ which went to 330€ for transport and taxes and all that stuff.
tbh the ios (RIM) looks stabile! i can definitly see this using as a buissnis phone
SWIPING TO THE LEFT DELETES LETTER ALSO ON THE KEYBOARD
it is still low resolution 720p and going from 720 to 768 does not make any visible difference to the human eye i was just expecting with all the new technology around with very vibrant and crisp displays i was expcting something a little more eye popping
Have it' Google Play?
Do I receive the virus together, or do I have to fill out my info.?
i haven't watched any of your other reviews before, but it does feel like you're reviewing a blackberry like you would an android phone, highlighting everything that it can't do against an android, but not mentioning much on the things it does that android does not
If this has waze. I am sold although I read the devs may not develops for bb10
LET'S COMEBACK HERE AFTER 3 MONTHS
and find out how it performed in the market
gooodluck BB 10.
Yeah, I agree. However, blackberry's UI, for starters looks very Windows 8-y, secondly, it's kinda ugly and in development stage in my opinion. You can to quick screen sharing with android, as well as a lot of other chats. Also, it's so new so that not a lot of people are gonna get it, people mostly buy android and iOS. But it could become more frequent seeing it in people's hands in the future.
Johnnnnnnn Blackberry
How about Coming up with some original ui?!!
where is sidney?
My new phone!!!
COMING FROM A GUY THAT BOUT INTO THE "I THIS AND I THAT" YOUR SOMETHING CLOSE TO A "BLOOD CLOT" HOMIE
Good review
Thank You man.
Hey Jon, Where are you from??
Short n simple: Blackberry, you blew it.
What name a movie in review?
you call 1280 x 768 better than 720p? thats not even full 720p let alone low res 1080p