BlackBerry - PRIV 4G with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black

Got this phone because I got the message about whatsapp no longer supporting BB10 and I have a host of customers that I communicate with via the messenger (it's just sad Blackberry failed to market BBM effectively) so here goes: - Excellent phone with a good physical keyboard! - not as nice as the passport (which I also have). Ergonomics on the passport is better given the shape of the phone. - if you're coming from the BB10 browser you will most definitely miss the reader feature, which now becomes a very annoying visual experience with chrome (with all the ads) and no I'm not a huge fan of loading on various apps and browsers to my phone, I'm an out of the box kind of person (did you catch the word play?) - the hub feature is still working well, that level of organization with your messages and mails is very valuable. - Runs way cooler than the passport, in fact I only recall heating once when I was doing the initial set up. - sturdy feel, head Turner, "oh Blackberry still makes phones, when did that come out?" Then the shocker when it slides up! Believe me, I live this story everyday with either the passport or priv, and yes I use both for work. - better battery life than the passport and the passport has better battery life than most, I stand by that, and I use the buttons out of my phones, I'm in pharmaceutical sales: spreadsheets emails whatsapp (which really taxes your battery life) calls and the videos your mother sends you every now and then to watch. - camera experience is better than the passport, sharper images, video features are decent too but here's the truth: I'm really not the best person to give you all the juicy multimedia details, I didn't buy the phone for that but when needed it's pretty good. - you get way more than you pay for. Here's why Blackberry will remain my go-to brand for phones: Price point! In comparison to other flagship phones such as iPhone and galaxy I get way more value for money buying a priv or passport. First off it's always business first for me, never bought a phone for just pleasure, that's secondary and when I look at how blackberry's experience is for business as opposed to iPhone (which I have owned) and galaxy you just get more value in money spent. As it relates to multimedia experience: I can watch the same videos as you do and get the same amount of likes from Facebook and Instagram as you do using a galaxy or iPhone. Let's not mention Twitter, I just typed this review on my Priv.

The greatest BlackBerry and Android device in one. Keyboard - For those who don't like physical keyboards you don't have to use it. It hardly creates any bulk or weight. The virtual keyboard on the device is amazing. It took a few days to get used to but I now work off of the physical keyboard for the most part. I though the keyboard would be too small for my large hands, not the case after a bit of use. The keyboard also doubles as a trackpad! This is amazing. You can use it to move the cursor in text or scroll through pages. OS This is lightly modified and highly secured vanilla Android OS. The best way to do it. Software You can always disable the BlackBerry suite, but why? The hub, contacts, calendar, notes, and Dtek is amazing. Camera One of the best camera's on the market. 18 MP OIS dual flash! I expect BlackBerry to continue updating this device and the software. It is my understanding they can update most of the services through Play Store, so no carrier requirements. They also plan to send out security patches and OS updates monthly! There are a few notification issues, but that's nothing due to BlackBerry. It is an Android issue and it appears BlackBerry has created the bones to fix these settings. LOVE IT!

Bought this unlocked from Best Buy. I really wanted a physical keyboard and it was hard to find a full slide out anywhere with a decent provider so I went unlocked and replaced my 7 year old T Mobile My Touch Q. Once it arrived I took it to T mobile and they transferred my number - everything went great. The keyboard keys are a bit small but they work much better than the virtual keyboard which is hard to type accurately with. The Blackberry Hub is great because I get all my emails and messages in one place. Once I downloaded the Marshmellow update the battery life extended like crazy, My phone does not need to be charged for 36 hours. Because of the Priv's security features you can't just plug in a USB and transfer data to your computer. You will need to look up a guide online and disable and change a few things on your phone first. You can also create different kinds of locks from a swipe to a picture, pin and fingerprint to keep your phone secure. Whatever I needed to learn I just looked up online as there are lots of enthusiastic Priv users. The only major carrier who has the Priv is Verizon but their plan is way expensive so I decided to buy the priv unlocked and transfer my T Mobile number. If I was going to pick one thing I don't like it would be the alarm. It is hard to figure out how to turn it off but that is a minor complaint. I highly recommend this phone!!

We are running 11 phones. Used to be all Blackberry but eventually moved to Windows phones and Android. We only have 2 Blackberry users left. I have been using a Windows phone (Samsung ATIV S). Our first user has switched to the Priv and it is amazing. Awesome display, SOUND, and camera. Blackberry security and hub features as well as very good keyboard functionality. Large memory. We run 2 Nexus 5's which were my prior favorites and one Samsung Galaxy S6 which is a fabulous phone. I have been waiting for the Lumia 950 but given the Priv is better than the S6 and the Nexus 5, I can't see other than being lazy why I would give up all the options that come with the Priv that are not available on the 950. Only downside is that it is a bit large. But it appears to be of better construction than the 950.

I am a professional on the go. The Blackberry Hub and the excellent physical keyboard make this phone a productivity beast. I can breeze through hundreds of emails a day. This phone makes the iPhone look like a toy. The search feature is fantastic and I rarely have any typos using the physicial keyboard. Love the way my sent items and received items all show in the same mailbox. No more switching back and forth between inbox and sent items to figure out whether and to whom a response was sent. This phone also looks like a professional device, not a toy when it is sitting a conference table. This phone also has all the Google Apps, so you can be productive through Blackberry and enjoy the Apps at the same time! Hands down best phone I ever owned. Period.

I was a BlackBerry user in the past but had moved on to Android due to lack of app compatibility, even after them making the Amazon store available. I loved the Passport and was only hoping it was an Android device... so I held for as long as I could stand it and then gave in. I had a couple of Motorolas, then a cheapo BLU and they all crapped out on me. I was looking for Galaxy S7 or iPhone 6 performance on a budget (company would pay for it, so I couldn't buy anything extravagant) and found this one on Black Friday for $299. For this price, nothing comes close. Yes, it's not the newest device, but the performance, screen size and resolution, build quality, processor speed and even the camera are top notch. With regards to the slide-out keyboard, the truth of the matter is that I use it less than 5% of the time. It's a nice to have for whenever typing long emails, but the virtual keyboard does the job nicely. I still prefer having it than not. Another plus compared to other high-end devices out there is the expandable microSD slot that supports up to 2 TB cards. I bought a 256Gb card for it and brought a good chunk of my music collection with me. My only regret is that I only bought one; should've hoarded a few for future use.

Have always been a Blackberry phone user, but you need functionality from the Android OS. BB has done a good of combining the Android OS with B!ackberry functionality and even some parts that look like kindle. The phone is 2 years old and !ow priced to match. But it's design easily competes with the latest cell phones costing 4 times as much. Long battery life with normal use. Be sure to get US version which includes wireless battery charging. Phone comes with older Android OS but can be quickly be updated to latest Android Marshmallow OS for latest options and improved security. Each day i find new options that are new and useful. Most all learning and help is online or built in to the OS, l wish there was a operations manual. Screen is large and curved which i like. Its a big change from BlackBerry bold but in the end its worth it. Also Best buy was able to move my contacts and photos over from my old BlackBerry Bold phone. Also i saved hundreds of dollars by dropping my AT&T insurance and switched to the 2 year geek squad plan.

General Observations: Even with 808 its much smoother than my 5x. Camera is good but not great in par with 5x/6p. I got march 2016 security update even before my unlocked Nexus 5X! Really good phone. Physical keyboard works great when ever I use it. Slower typing speeds but much more accurate. Battery life is gd enough for my use case. Pros: Excellent support from Blackberry. Gaming GPU performance awesome for 808 device. Beyond my expectations. Build quality top notch. Excellent haptic feedback. Reminds me of my old HTC Desire HD days. Great ergonomics compared to Apple iphone 6/6s plus. Cons: No finger print support. A Tad bit too big in size. I would prefer if it were smaller by an 0.2 inch. No date on Marshmellow or Android N dates published by blackberry. But I have more hope on BB than likes of Samsung.