BlackBerry - Z10 4G LTE Cell Phone - Black (AT&T)

RIM was onto something with their Z10 idea, they only need to fix a few flaws. I like the overall look and feel of the phone, and also feels good in pocket. The user interface takes no time to learn, the new gesture system is really slick. Typing is a real breeze with the new intuitive keyboard, just flick up on the word you want. It's fast and responsive and I'll go as far as saying it blows any iphone's keyboard away. The Hub is excellent, all your mail, texts, notifications are all in one place, nice and tidy. The processor is fast and responsive and shines on games like Real Racing 3. I have encountered a few hiccups with the touch screen. The screen didn't acknowledge a tap and I had to do an exact press. Possibly a calibration issue? I've yet to figure out how to calibrate the screen though. Now there are some problems for me as I'm not impressed with the picture quality. I've taken many photo's in various lighting conditions, the results are sub par for a camera with it's specs. The good news i that you can adjust the end results with the editor. I'm still on the fence about the video capture, but I'd say it's average. There are not many ringtone choices to choose from and the ones offered are rather bland. I've seen feature phones that offer better personalization in that category. Overall the Z10 is a good choice if your a BB fan and want to experience a new OS. If you like apps then your gonna be disappointed! There's many to choose from but nothing on the level as itunes or Android.

I was looking to get the Z10 after having used the BB PlayBook. I really liked the idea that I could side-load Android apps for many apps not already available in the BB World App Store. After receiving my phone, I found it was much snappier in responding to gestures than the BB PlayBook (PB) and the UI was even more finished than the PB as well. I found everything except for two apps I wanted in BB World. As it turns out the one app maker is filing for bankruptcy and the other claims to have a version for the Z10 coming soon. Since Android developers don't need to do very much to get their apps on the Z10, I found many apps that are common on the Android platform in BB World as well - many more than I had expected. I have used Android and iOS devices in addition to previous BB products. I can say I enjoy the UI on the Z10 better than any of the others. The gestures seemed pretty intuitive to me, but I am probably biased by my use of the PB. The keyboard is very amazing too. I love the "flick the word" interface for selecting the suggested word. It seems to learn pretty quickly as well. I will say that I like this interface better than the appear above the keyboard list that Android does. I also feel it works significantly better than the "auto-correct" of iOS. In the negative department, I am a bit disappointed in the amount of data that the Z10 uses, but I know that is because it is more like its Android and iOS peers that talk directly to your email providers' servers when it is not connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (which the average user probably isn't going to have, unless your company runs one). The data usage seems on par with that of my friends' Android devices (who have similar usage patterns to mine), but it is something I hadn't thought about when purchasing the Z10. However, the extra data isn't a real factor for me and again it is on par with the other devices. There really are only two other negatives, the battery life and the camera is a bit dark. The battery is great as long as you have good signal. From what I can tell (and from using the app BatteryGuru), if you don't have consistent cell signal, the battery is not going to last very long. It seems to be worse than my previous BB phones in that regard, but on par with a Samsung Galaxy Nexus (which is what my friends have). There also seems to be worse battery life (even with good signal) if you don't have WiFi and you are doing lots of web browsing. Phone calls amazingly don't seem to have as much impact on the battery as the data usage does. As for the camera, the pictures come out a bit dark. I'm quite OK with this as I usually don't use my phone for serious photography (I have a DSLR for that) and it is nothing a bit of post-processing can't fix (unless it is really dark in the room you are taking the picture and you don't use flash). Overall, I'm very glad I bought the Z10. I have read many reviews about how people are unhappy with how BB has changed their phones, but I am pleased - they are now up-to-date with the times and I dare say better with the new UI. Many of the other complaints I've read sound like issues similar to ones I know my friends with Android and iOS devices have run into.

I stayed with BB because I didn't want to learn yet another operating system (was using BB Torch, android tablet and windows laptop). although there are many similarities to the BB Torch, I have had to learn an all new operating system which is what I was trying to avoid by staying with the BB phone. Also unable to pair with my headset - the BB Torch that I replaced paired nicely; the Z10 does not. Otherwise, it is a very good phone doing everything I need the phone to do.

I've owned an iPhone, a Galaxy and another BlackBerry phone before and can say this is the best phone that I have ever had. Honestly the battery can't compete with the other two, but maybe because it's so great I use it all the time. The app store is in need of growth but hopefully blackberry doesn't slack and it will catch up soon. Buy if your an adult with organizational / professional needs, skip if you require instagram (not available even though the camera is phenomenal) and useless time waster apps, very good for multiple Facebook / twitter / email users. Like answering a text.

The Z10 is an exceptional productivity device. The gesture navigation feature is excellent despite a short learning curve....but it is so well worth it. The MS Outlook calendar and email integration is the best one compared to my about-to-be-retired iPhone 4S and my already-retired droid phone. I do miss iPhone's SIRI and Map app. The Timeshift feature is simply outstanding and the picture quality is great. The phone is slim and has excellent grip. Love the ability to add 64GB of external MicroSD storage, which works just fine, Call quality is excellent and the bluetooth integration works well. The voice command feature is not as good as iPhone but it has some basic commands and it works. The battery life could be better! I ended up purchasing BB Battery Charger bundle, which extends the battery life by several hours. The predictive typing feature is very intuitive and saves a lot of time...however, it does take a few days to get very comfortable. I can go on and on for several more minutes but the best advice I can give anyone is to view the Z10 launch video from Blackberry. Overall, the Z10 is an excellent productivity tool for business professionals who are on the go.

I have waited so long for this phone and I couldn't be happier with it. I was reluctant to give up a physical keyboard and having used iTouchs for work purposes, I knew I didn't like theirs. But the intuitive keyboard on the Z10 is amazing; (see the videos on YouTube). My work and personal e-mails are nicely separated and yet easily viewed all together (see the Hub). Internet is superfast. Can't believe how crystal clear phone calls are; speaker is nice and loud as well. Not a big app person, but the ones I have work very well (Barcode scanner, Flixster, Flashlight LED). The camera takes amazing pictures and timeshift helps to edit. Now the best points for me is the fact that the Battery can be removed (for heavy users you can carry a fully charged spare) and that you can add a memory card.

This phone is probably one of the most impressive communication devices I have ever owned! The Hub is my favorite feature, it has all the information you need in one place making multitasking easy and intuitive. Second, the keyboard, as you keep on typing it learns your patterns and starts suggesting words that you use the most, you then are able to flick them to the screen. I have cut my typing time in half. Email and calendar management are by far the best I have seen, I use that all the time. The app ecosystem has been growing very quickly and so far all my favorite apps have been available. Can't say enough good things about this device, worth considering if you currently own a touch screen smart phone! You will not be disappointed! Sent from my BlackBerry Z10!

I like the touch screen and the light weight and the reverse camera and the navigation makes it very easy to get around and use multiple screens at once.