Customers praise the KEY2 Red Edition for its fantastic keyboard and good battery life. The keyboard is said to be a standout feature, while the battery life is noted to be impressive despite some wear after 26 months of use.
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Can always be improved (miss the track ball or track pad of prior models). Have had it for just over 2 years, and will need to have serviced (usb-c port could be finicky and is now hard to charge) but STILL worth it. It's a BlackBerry. Runs android (for PoGo players this was a big deal as I recall) screen is big enough to happily watch movies or TV, and has the obligatory QWERTY board. Oh, and THANK YOU BB for still using a 3.5mm port for music. Bought my Mom a Galaxy S20+ which she loves, and it is nice, but this still is my baby. Durable (have sadly dropped it on screen, and it's fine). I have been a BB loyalist (though I usually have other devices as well) since 2010. They are like the Nokias of smart phones. Super durable, and functional. Battery has worn down over the 26 months of use, but still is pretty good. My only real gripe now is that it looks like we might not get a Key3 in future.
Posted by IshVarLan
Had this phone for 2 years now and continues to be my primary phone. Battery life is still fantastic and the phone hasn't slowed down one bit even though it's still on Android 8.1. Typing on this keyboard feels so smooth and great that I don't have to look down as I type. I can't do this on a glass slab. The textured back feels great. The red paint job with the black accents gives it a stunning look. The Camera takes great shots during the day but struggles in low light conditions. I use my Pixel 4 to take pics so no big deal.
Posted by JohnP
This version of the Key2 is notoriously hard to find, but if you can get it for a decent price, it's 100% worth it.
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