BlackBerry KEYone Review: Go for it, BEST YET! 

*And yes... the keyboard is backlit* And oops, I meant Snapdragon 835 for the S8.

I bought this phone because of physical keyboard but hooked on to it due to the "battery". This phone doesn't want to die.

Blackberry - now that's thinking outside the box. legitimate construction and design

This phone is gonna be super under rated. It looks amazing, very convenient and productive. No gimmicks here but the bells and whistles that it has are actually useful in everyday life situations. This is the Android phone that could get me to move from iPhone back over to Android. And the price of it is beautiful! Good job blackberry

I've been waiting for this baby for 10 years, so had to get on the UK release day. Very happy with it since, I would never go back to a touch screen device. Battery and camera are great too.

I got mine yesterday and it's great. Nostalgic, very well built, keyboard is outstanding, screen is surprisingly good (looks like an OLED), and it's faster than the 625 would imply. Will be my daily driver for quite awhile...

Dad has been begging for a smartphone with a keyboard for years -- I'm gonna show him this video. He'll love it

haven't watched your phone reviews for a long time, you have improved and sounds very professional and concise. thank you.

I'm on my 3rd Blackberry (Curve, Q5, Classic) and will be getting the KEYone soon. I'm ashamed to admit I've never set up a shortcut on any of them - will make amends with this one.

This is one of the best reviews I've seen for this device. I like how you stay close up and tight to it and do an in depth test drive of the functionality. Sent from my slightly jealous Nexus.

it is more attractive than iPhone

Got to use the KEYone a couple of weeks back -- on top of what Erica says, it just feels very... well-considered. Like almost everything was thought through and designed to integrate with everything else. You still have to like hardware keyboards to make the most of it, but it's a genuinely good Android phone.

Really good, useful review - nice one Erica. Best critique style I have seen in a long time!

Great Video!! I absolutely love how in depth, you go into your reviews! Now, I know exactly what I would get with this device. I really appreciate the time and study you put into your videos! Thank you 👍😀

OMG i been waiting for you to do the review for this phone for so long! Thank you!

What a great video for those that want to see how it would work on normal daily use activities that some of us do and are currently using BB10 devices. Love the video.

Going back and seeing this review I think it really presents a good summary of the KEYone's features and reasons to buy. Other than an occasional lag I have enjoyed it for over a year and a half. Good job, Erica!

I wish every phone had this type of design instead of glass! This looks so good!

Capacitive swiping AND spacebar page downs are not only butter, but icing on the cake for short and long tap character assignment! I literally JUST wowed at this with awesome voice. Can't wait

Now that's how to review a device. Thank you. Getting this May 31st in Canada.

Oh, my God, I LOVE your Legend of Zelda phone background! And your review was incredible! This is my dream phone! Thank you SO much!

I have watched a few of your reviews over the last year or two, and I must say that I have not seen a review anywhere else that is as detailed as yours while still managing not to get too long and boring. If I really want to know a device in depth I look for your reviews. Great work! 👍🏻 And while I have never used a blackberry, I kinda wish that this device would have been available when I bought my HTC Desire Z back in 2011. It looks like a very solid Android device for those who still want a physical keyboard. Let's just hope they keep updating it with new Android versions and more importantly, security updates, for a long time.

I've been waiting for this review for so long, almost never buy a new phone without looking up if you've done a review of the phone. Love your reviews! So helpful! :)

Thanks for the review Miss Griffin..I would venture to say you did just about the best and honest review..Awaiting my new Keyone on Sprint.

You have the best reviews. Always an excellent job.

Best review yet. Actually shows the power of keyboard. Love the shift key trick!!!

Always love your detailed reviews!!! Keeep up the good work

One of the best reviews I've seen. Thanks.

I miss the days of phones with keyboards, those days ended around 2011 or 2012. :(

You've made the best BlackBerry KEYone review that I've seen. I'm going to get one to replace my iPhone SE that I've been using for work!

That was a great review! I have the priv and wanted to see this phone in comparison. You answered all my questions and even way more than I would have thought to ask. I don't need any more information about this phone after seeing this, so I thank you!

Your video was extremely helpful for me. I looked at this phone earlier today and now that I've see your video I'm pretty sure it will be a good phone for me.

you surprise me. you're a really underrated tech reviewer! you're one of the best! you show and do many unusual things like the gamut graphs. I really hope you get more and more popular! keep up the good work!

Real nice job going over this device especially liked the time spent on the keyboard.

Great review of a great phone. I don't know who decided to get rid of all the buttons on phones. Every phone is the same theses days and there is no excitement anymore. Maybe a GIVEAWAY is in order 😉

Fantastic review, other reviewers ignored the power features of this device ... can't wait to pick it up :D

Most thorough review I’ve watch period great job 🐳

yes Erica, there are many other reviews, but that's what I was waiting for. thank you !

Thank you so much for this review ! I was looking soooo much of reviews to know a little more about the keys of the keyboard, the touching etc. And you review is the best !!!!!! Thanks also for doing it without music and other extra sounds !!! 👆💪💪💪💪

I've been waiting on your review! you didn't disappoint. thanks! true, the space can't be used to wake up the phone, but you can tap the screen to wake up the phone. I can't believe it , but I think I'm buying this phone day one. now if only Verizon will show the phone on their website.

this one is the best review. this is what we need in reviews

Very in depth and helpful review, was thinking of getting this or pixel 2.

Great review as always. I'm really intrigued by this phone, big Blackberry fan from way back. Tempted to pick one up for my work phone

Thanks for a awesome review, the best I've seen!!!

Thank u , I already realized what was the difference between priv and key one , what a good information also quilt details!

Yes! That Breath of the Wild wallpaper 👌 love it

Nice review! Fair and balanced. I would love to get a KEYone, but will have to wait until I can afford to buy off contract as I recently acquired a Priv, which I absolutely love. Good job.

Erica, the best reviews. Hi from Rome !

Your reviews are the best!

ur videos just enjoyable and a lot fun to watch, especially with beautiful BlackBerry!

The front of this phone is the best use of space I've EVER seen on a smartphone. The number of things you can do with that keyboard to enhance productivity and efficiency is mind-boggling.

ugh damn it. I'm on a trip and always enjoy your feedback. look forward to watch this when I get home.

Very informative and we'll balanced review as usual Erica. Thanks so much! I'm definitely getting this device. It has everything I love about using my passport and will give me the things I miss from android. Although I love bb10 this will be android with the great bb flavor build in! Thanks again.

i was sold to it when i saw shift+swipe to select :D

I played with one today and was very impressed and am a cell phone maniac and work for a cell carrier as a supervisor.

I've been waiting for this review Erica ☺️

I've had mine for a couple of weeks now and it is beautiful.

thanks erica for this extremely solid review! i always trust your opinion!

I hope we see more from blackberry like this in the future, really nice model

Wow!!! Thank you Erica Griffin for the great informative review. I'm very impressed with your review as well impressed with the phone itself. I just ordered mine today from Sprint!!! Yes Sprint is carrying the BlackBerry Keyone now and can be ordered online or go to a Sprint store! Sprint refused to carry BlackBerry for many years and I almost switched away from Sprint. Until now I was stuck with the BlackBerry Q10 and I have got to say I wish they would've come out with a design like this years ago and they would've retained a lot of mobile device customers from going to iPhone or Samsung. Again, yes they should've done this years ago. I can't wait to get my order delivered. * And no I don't work for Sprint or Blackberry, I'm just a avid BlackBerry fan!

very good video i just got my Keyone Yesterdat and it's much better than I was expecting.

Finally, the phone I've been waiting for!

Hey Erica, awesome review of the Blackberry KEYnote. I like the keyboard and the sturdy design on the back. The screen looks amazing and scrollling looks very intuitive and responsive. Love that Breath of the Wild screensaver it looked really crisp on the KEYnote's screen. I appreciate your honest and in-depth review of this phone, I'm still considering whether to get this or the Galaxy S8+ by the end of the year. Great video Erica.

I love how you review 💜

She just taught me how to select and delete easily on my BlackBerry Priv and I've had it over a year! Blackberry has always produced devices with hidden functionality that you either stumble upon, or learn from others along the way.

I own a KeyOne, and it's awesome!! I'm an engineer that needs this phone. And it works great. I love it. It does exactly what I need. It's the best android phone one will ever get. Good review.

Erica Awesome Review Thanks so much appreciate it.Hope you and the Family have a Wonderful Holiday Weekend.And all stay safe.Thanks again Deb 👍

I loved your thorough review! Thank you for addressing pretty much everything from the features, to pros & cons, and the useful tips. I might buy this next, but I don't know if I can part with my Priv?

Thank you for a well balanced and fair review of a Blackberry device which is rare to come by in this day and age. Shame that the camera seems to be the weakest link as many industries do have wide uses of good photos in professional settings. Nonetheless, I can't wait to get my hands on this phone once it is released in my home market as Whatsapp is ceasing support for my Blackberry Passport (with Blackberry's OS very soon :)

I've been an Android "power" user for years now and I decided to give my gf my G6 to get the keyone since I've been dying for a physical keyboard and honestly this is my favorite phone of all time. It's the perfect combo of android and blackberry. I do miss that beautiful 16:9 aspect ratio on the G6, but it's so refreshing to see something actually different and geared towards the primary functional of a phone, being communication. I was worried about the older processor but it has been flawless so far. Battery life has been stupid good. If you're even considering this phone, just try it. I'm convinced that once most people try it and see how nice it is to have that BB keyboard, they will be sold.

Awesome detailed review - good job

Great review, I can't wait

I so want this phone

How abt the cellular reception? Instead of turning on flight mode, can show how good the reception is please?

Now that Blackberry is using android instead of BB10, is it possible to read, write and send emails offline with the Blackberry Hub? I'm looking to buy this phone, but if it's like Gmail where you have to be connected to the internet all the time, then it loses one of its' key features.

I love keyboards and although Blackberrys are not my fav phones, I might pick one up just because of that. I loved the Priv sliding keyboard, and I hope they might do it again soon. Great vid!

Great wallpaper! Thanks for the good review very informative.

Great review!!! I'm currently using a bb keyone and I love it!!! And like you said it is my dream blackberry phone!!! Perhaps they could've made it better for gaming but regardless I'm a very satisfied customer!!! Cheers

Ha ha I've been waiting on this review. Thank you much!

Good honest review of the K1. The pkb looks great and the phone looks really premium. I intend to get one once my upgrade is due. Did you mention the blackberry hub as I don't remember if you did or not. Anyway I enjoyed the review and think you have done an excellent job as always.

Such a very useful review! Enjoy your video so much! Just considering about can I really go back to a physical keyboard although I really do like this. Hope to see your HTC u11 review in soon!

Thank you!! Thank you! I've been waiting! 💯👍

Thanks for the awesome review Erica! :) ~

It's worth mentioning that the predictive text that you swipe up to use gets better and better, as it learns your word choices and begins suggesting words that you personally are more likely to use.

Only Ericca Griffin makes videos I casually watch until I'm like "Wait, how long is this video??" and it's 15mins in and counting. Great, detailed review. Companies can't even get away with claims about their displays with you around. I wonder why Blackberry is insistent on sticking with physical keyboards, is there some intrinsic benefit for business people and the general customers of BB or do they just wanna serve the niche/stick to their roots/be diff? I think the main downside to physical buttons that anyone would notice is the screen size. The phone isn't as long as the S8s, is it?

As I remember using my BBBold, it remembers the words that you type especially the dialects/ lingo's that you used. Really is helpful using the swipe typing.

I really love it... can't wait to have it when it available in my country..

Great in-depth review for a great device. Very sharp and industrious looking. BlackBerry is the contrarians of the smartphone world and they delivered with the KeyOne. The joint-venture with TCL is what they needed.

Excellent review. Thanks a lot!

Never been a big entertainment fan; and that is why I love Blackberry. My phone life is all about calling, texting, emailing and every now and then reading and replying on FB Messenger. Running on android OS with BB security software makes me want to put my Passport to rest. Kudos to your very good review, concise but very informative and helpful to someone trying to decide to upgrade or switch over. Double thumbs up!!

thanks mam for making all the features clear 😊😊 ......... YOU ARE THE BEST RU-vid R (TECHIE) I HAVE EVER SEEN .THANKS ONCE AGAIN

I like your honest review of the phone. Hope this phone will be a hit. Like it.

i love this phone so much

Speaking from the iPhone 7, this phone is actually really nice. The battery seems really good and having a physical keyboard is something which I used to really enjoy about having the Palm Pre back in the day.

Finally a reviewer who came almost closer to Detroitborg.Information wise you've put little more than him.Thumps up

Nice detailed review. Thanks.

I love this phone no its not a flagship I like things that are different I'm not a sheep this phone looks awesome so awesome I bought one I love it great review again Erica

Thank you for the video. Just ordered a KeyOne ( black ed.) from Telus, long battery life, secure and your description of the keyboard was my deciding factor (miss my Blackberry Bold). Was torn between the Motion and Pixel2. I work on the water, north coast BC, alot of rain and storms so the IP67 was a strong consideration, so ill see if I made a wise decision. Merci pour la video, and looking forward in the KeyOne and figuring out the awesome Keyboard. 😕

Wow. Even Blackberry has a better phone than the iPhone. I really like all of options and customization.

I am waiting for blackberry KeyTwo.