BlackBerry - KEYone 4G LTE with 32GB Memory Unlocked Cell Phone for Verizon - Silver

I never do reviews, but I felt this might help others if they are looking for a great new smartphone at a respectable price. 6 months ago I decided to quit the apple iphone. Tired of the locked down system, poor battery performance, SMS texting issues and constant retyping of email and texts on the touch screen. Switched to the Blackberry Priv with Verizon last fall. Better battery performance, open Android OS, and faster typing on the keyboard. The phone met my expectations for the most part, however, I continue to desire faster processing and still greater battery performance. Ordered the new Blackberry Keyone (CDMA Verizon) unlocked version from BestBuy. Got it last night. I can say today, so far I am extremely pleased. Phone was working by just switching the sim cards. Blackberry content transfer moved my data efficiently. After a full work day of use, the battery performance is at 76% when my Priv would have been below 50%, and my iPhone would have been dead and recharging. I use some mobility apps for my work that drain the battery faster than most. The performance is what I expected. Ran tests on the same network against Samsung 8+ and the outcome was almost the same. Just slightly slower. Given the price difference of $250. I can live with a second or two difference. Office Apps seem to open the as fast on the Blackberry Keyone as they did on the Samsung S8+. All apps are working well with Android Nougat. The keyboard is great, the fingerprint sensor works well, decided to even try the Blackberry hub and so far I like it. At this point, I would recommend the upgrade. If you want a secure business phone with great battery and performance, that you can actually type on, you will appreciate the new Keyone. Another note to add is the fact the phone connected well with my GM car bluetooth as well as android auto. No issues. If something changes in the future I will update my review.

I have been a bb user since the early 2000s and I must say they out did themselves this time. At first it took me a little to get use to the android system coming from BB10. But again I'm starting to get the hang of it now. The hub is very similar and the keyboard is dead on. Very easy to move from email to web and back. This is a tool to get WORK done and not play games on like some of those silly child phones out there now. Hey they put money sign on the keyboard for a reason :) :) . APLUS blackberry APLUS oh I forgot to mention I don't think this battery dies.

Can I just say, boy did I miss BlackBerry. BBM and the ease of email is second to none. Physical keyboard is a plus and having android makes apps accessible. This is coming from some that has used several iPhones for the past seven years!

I would buy this again just to keep BBHub. All of my messages coalesce into one app, and I can even filter out my Gmail account to avoid the junk all day. Rock solid hardware. BlackBerry and Android together is a match made in productivity heaven.

What a pleasure to use this outstanding new phone from BlackBerry. It has the real keyboard and enhanced security that set Blackberries apart, but also outperforms its predecessors and competitors in accuracy and speed. The battery charges quickly and holds its charge longer than any phone I've had, including the iPhone I have for work, which is crude and clunky in comparison. As one of many examples I can type, Swype or voice text more quickly quickly and accurately than anyone else by using this phone. I waited a few weeks after buying it to write this review just to be sure the phone lived up to the hype. It has exceeded my high expectations. Thank you, Blackberry, for this advanced phone for grown ups. Bravo!

I've had this phone now for about a month, and, as with any phone, only time will tell how durable and fast it continues to be. But just based on the time that I've owned this device, I feel confident saying that this is one of the best phones that I've ever had the chance to own. Coming off the somewhat disappointing BlackBerry Priv device, this felt like the idea of having a physical keyboard blended with the Android OS was finally realized to its fullest potential. I get fantastic battery life (I don't have to charge it every day, even with moderate use), the keyboard is incredible, and the camera takes some solid photos. Best of all, you get a fast, responsive and sexy smartphone device for a great price. Don't spend thousands of dollars to get the new iPhone — you're gonna have to replace it again in two years or less (just like every phone you buy). I dared to be different by choosing this phone, and I'm so glad that I did.

Best Android 7.1.1 Nougat Phone with a physical keyboard on a smartphone. It is a great improvement on previous blackberries which only ran Blackberry OS. The keyboard is excellent for typing on. It is an Android phone and can use any Android app from the Google Play Store, but it also includes the Blackberry software with the old BBM etc. In addition to the physical keyboard, it is possible to have the virtual keyboard displayed so that there's always a choice. The display is crystal clear, and the Android build is very solid. Audio is decent quality, and the camera takes awesome pics. Wi-fi works well, and reception is good for voice phone call quality. It ig great for playing videos and streaming to a tv. Vibrate is very strong indeed. Opening too many applications does often result in a memory warning in which case you will need to close apps and restart the phone. That is the one flaw that I have found, perhaps I need to add a memory card. Here is a hidden feature I found, if you run your fingers over the keyboard in a vertical motion from top to bottom, you can scroll up and down on a webpage!

First day out of the box, and all is well. Seamless sim card transition from my Verizon BlackBerry Classic - all managed on-line with Verizon, didn't even need to speak to a rep. Added my Office 365 account without difficulty and everything synching properly. Adding apps from Google Play a piece of cake. On the road now, left the city, and have Verizon service all the way. Keyboard is an easy transition from the Classic, capacitive screen is very responsive, no lag launching apps. So far, I'm thrilled!