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BlackBerry KEYone vs Priv! There's a lot to talk about here, from Research in Motion to the rebranding of the company to BlackBerry, from BBOS to Android, from self-built phones to outsourcing production to (currently) TCL. Transitions like this can be tricky. Is the BlackBerry brand in good hands with TCL?
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@ImCTPPS3 7 лет назад

I just love how BlackBerry sticks to their roots yet realizes where phones are in 2017 and manages to keep up.

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

This was a VERY nice bit of evolution on BB's part.

@NeXMaX 7 лет назад

I think this is where BB is most comfortable at. Mixing it what made them famous with their target audience while mixing in modern twists. I would actually not mind using a KEYone as a daily at all. I type a lot on my phone, so having a physical keyboard would be great. Add in the insane endurance and a camera that's actually really solid and I think the KEYone is a winner. Will it sell in huge numbers? Well, at this point, I don't think so. Then again, the point of this phone probably isn't to sell in massive numbers. It's kind of like a device meant to appeal to a specific audience and one that's also meant to say "Hey, remember us? Yeah, we're sorta back and we'd like you to give us another chance".

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

Exactly. This is rebuilding. DTEK were stop gap. This is the real first step.

@michaelnyanteng6130 7 лет назад

JuanBagnell why didn't do a review for blackberry dtek50 and dtek60 review

@rafichaudhury8925 7 лет назад

How so? This phone is made by TCL, although BB definitely had a hand in designing it. All indications show that BB Corporate is interested in "boring" but lucrative areas like enterprise security and autonomous driving software

@ariesego2329 7 лет назад

The Priv is like the descendant of the blackberry torch from back in the day and the KEYone the descendant of the Bold

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

LOL yeah. Hadn't really put that together like that but you're right.

@GrimYak 7 лет назад

the makr the torch also failed

@ariesego2329 7 лет назад

Jay G if u say so

@ColinsCity 7 лет назад

Yes :DI love the Priv, it would be amazing if they released an updated one this year or next year, can you imagine the design of the KeyOne with a slide out keyboard :D

@Antichrist-rv8et 7 лет назад

the makr that’s why i love the design so much, the torch 9700 used to be my dream phone back on the day

@iamhassan9943 7 лет назад

Still want a Priv 2.

@hadokenexe 6 лет назад

Rumors say we might get one. Supposedly with 6 gb of RAM and a SD660. Fingers crossed!

@jamesw2831 6 лет назад

I want to see a Blackberry with a slide up keyboard like the Priv. With flagship internals.

@radreviewz9482 6 лет назад

I feel ya. I did a review on the priv but I mostly use the phone to talk about how nice this concept could be in today's industry. I'd really like your view and thoughts on the video and the topics I cover. It's a pretty short watch!

@SuperVarunan 6 лет назад

I want a priv with a beast battery, that'll make it

@ColinsCity 7 лет назад

Actually, i slide out the keyboard on the Priv all the time, it was the main feature of me buying the phone. I'm not a technology freak so the Priv does everything i want a phone to do, if i want HD sound i play physical formats in good speakers. People need to remember that phones are phones, they can do a lot but not everything, even iPhones can't do it. Also that reviewers gripe about getting a screen cover for curved display, i hope you share that animosity for the Samsung phones too? it's so easy to get a Glass screen protector for the Priv, i bought one on eBay and it came in a carbon fiber box with alcohol wipes to clean the screen and i installed the screen protector in a minute and it hasn't interfered with the performance of the device. I know it's still cool to hate the Priv, but if you get a Priv that actually works good then you wont hate it.

@radreviewz9482 6 лет назад

I'd really love your thoughts and comments on my video because I touch on the topics of the priv and the concept of a physical keyboard. As an owner of that phone, either presently or previously, I'd really appreciate your views and thoughts! Video is on my channel and it's called "An Unusual Phone in Modern Times"

@1mlb704 7 лет назад

Dude Juan I love your reviews. Nobody else covers things like headphone jack output/quality, and the amount of detail in things like the battery and camera comparisons are always top notch. Even little things like the tone of your voice, and the subtle humorous touches are appreciated. Keep up the good work

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

Glad you've been enjoying the videos :-)

@JuceePeachz67 7 лет назад

I have been teetering back and forth about getting this BlackBerry since I am an ex-CrackBerry user. As always Juan, great video.

@slowfg2550 7 лет назад

Marianne Cu I've been addicted to crackberry for years. Any hints on getting sober?

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

It's tough right. I have been very happy with the KEYone experience so far though. Happy hunting :-)

@GlitzBunni 7 лет назад

I've always enjoyed the blackberry and am upgrading this week. I was super excited to see the keyone but got literally nos from all my friends when I wanted to get it... So decided to check it out on a video like this. Definitely helped make my decision. So thanks for the review. Loved the way you did it. Helped a lot for me to see how it would've worked if I had a demo to tap on.

@dominic.cellini 7 лет назад

Thanks for listening to the feedback! It's nice to see a video uploaded that was requested a bunch of times in the comments. I don't see this all that often from other RU-vid channels.

@techyrock 7 лет назад

He is one of the best Tech reviewers pointing out the real deal and flaws yet only 24k views guess people only click on fancy videos and cinematography while forgetting that they are looking in a wrong place for answers

@7Write4This9Heart7 6 лет назад

WOOHOO! I LOVE the KeyOne, so I was hoping the video would end that way! Haha! Nice! Great job! Loved it!

@Kalinforrinco 7 лет назад

It's so nice to have a reviewer that's not biased like others are on this channel.

@headturnfactor3456 7 лет назад

Great comparison. Can't agree about the design criticism though. The Priv's slider is not a way to tuck away the keyboard. It's meant to provide a way to cram both the keyboard and a competitively sized display into the phone without making it monstrous, and BB did that very well. It's a shame that the 808 was such a bad processor, but I'm willing to adjust to it (battery saver mode shutting down the two big cores helps) so I can live with such a beautiful phone, enjoy amoled and OIS and have the keyboard at the same time.

@UnforgivenStar 7 лет назад

HeadTurnFactor I totally agree!! I enjoyed the BlackBerry Priv

@C0C0_Nuts 7 лет назад

HeadTurnFactor Yep. And to answer his question, I've used the physical keyboard for 99% of typing per my Priv's input stats. The slider is super easy to use, just as quick to access as on-screen keyboards that take a split second to pop up on many phones.

@sytesstealurdata7808 6 лет назад

"enjoyed" as in past tense!!

@Fayefreeman 6 лет назад

I love my PRIV, and I love the curved screen, you don't need a cover, I ve dropped it a couple of time and not a scratch - I love the pull out keyboard and use it often, I ve it for 2 years and am waiting for the Priv2

@ChuckieV79 7 лет назад

Nice video with good points! I still love my priv though, although the keyone is tempting. Especially, because it seems the priv and Dtek devices seem to be in this limbo where they probably won't get any more updates to nougat or otherwise. At least, it seems that way.

@Llethander 7 лет назад

The irony for me here is the fact that I love the Priv's slider design. I feel that if the battery and processor had been better the Priv would have been a much stronger phone. I've been looking at other devices recently but I just can't give up the physical keyboard and the ability to hide it away for when I want that full sized screen. I've really come to love the feature. Additionally, with a little playing around with Tasker the fact that I can not only slide open to answer a call and have a phone that feels more natural - something about the added length for me - but also close the phone to hang up leaves me with a phone that I really don't want to get rid of. Really my only complaints with the Priv have been responsiveness (processor), heat generation depending on application (it can sometimes get really damn hot), and the battery life (I always get a full day out of it but that's because I typically have Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS off when not at home as well as the backlight as dim as possible unless outdoors.)

@hassanjamil1099 7 лет назад

keyone is my second favorite phone because of the battery and the keyboard

@ShellymanStudios 7 лет назад

lord and savior gaben Wow, the battery life is that good?!

@NeXMaX 7 лет назад

Shellyman Vol.2 Yep

@abrahamlee663 7 лет назад

Yes, its because the clock speed of the processor is slower than a flagship phone and the screen size is much smaller. Pair that with a battery that is 3505 MaH (most flagships are at 3000 MaH), you get sub two day battery life. Can't wait to get one when it comes out in the US.

@sarathmohan979 7 лет назад

I know u want someone to ask what's the first one is. I will do the honours. what is it?? :-)

@NeXMaX 7 лет назад

Actually, the KEYone is IPS. The Priv, however, is OLED.

@safjade 7 лет назад

I have the Priv and want to move to the Keyone eventually fab detailed review with what I want to know in it!

@DebraDukes 7 лет назад

Juan Very nice Review really enjoyed Awesome comparison. I was wondering where you were and I see work work work.Great Review Thanks again Deb 👍

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it :-)

@robertpospichal6153 7 лет назад

I have the KEYone since Monday and it's simply an incredible phone! Great job, BlackBerry! Now you finally made the perfect device!

@ShellymanStudios 7 лет назад

At the end of the day Blackberry KeyOne is a better device overall (obviously).

@4rjk 7 лет назад

In spite of your good analysis I still love my Priv. It's touch screen keyboard is the best and the color depth of the screen is fabulous. I really only use the physical keyboard for the shortcuts and scrolling the screen. Blackberry did numerous software updates which improved performance and got the camera on a competitive basis. Kudos to BlackBerry and TCL for the KeyOne. It will fulfill its mission admirably!

@aaronshoyt 7 лет назад

First off I want to say awesome video! I stumbled across your channel and it has become my favorite ever.. also I have a question, what is the friendly app and what does it do? thanks

@Mattfghdghd 7 лет назад

I personally don't have any flex in the back cover of my Priv. I think those who do, don't have wireless charging because the pad is not there. I think if the Priv launched with the Snapdragon 820 or even the Snapdragon 801 (a year earlier) people would have praised it a lot more and its just a shame Blackberry picked the wrong year. I still LOVE using the KEYBOARD and without a doubt my next device will have one. The feeling of keys in the hand its awesome and i just cant do glass typing. This is one of the reasons i loved the Priv so much. We don't have to 'sacrifice' any screen space for the keyboard. Hopefully i can pick up a KEYone in the future. Looks like a superb device. Thanks for the review as always. Keep up the great work :D

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

Yeah. I keep wondering if the 805 would've been a better fit. Probably a little cheaper too.

@mikeloop241 7 лет назад

Hello there, I am seriously stuck between the Keyone and A5 (2017) ... Which one should I go with!!!!!

@pqm702 7 лет назад

Good to know Blackberry still making good phones. And not only business oriented ones

@renpan1835 6 лет назад

Getting the priv just because of the cost differential. Snagged a refurbished for 150, compared to at least 300 for a keyone.

@pspslimicesilver 7 лет назад

These animations are cool good work!!!

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

:-D

@pspslimicesilver 7 лет назад

JuanBagnell :)

@JackDD 7 лет назад

What charger were you using with the Priv, yielding such poor results? Was it a 2.1 amp charger, or an older 1 amp charger?

@RaphaelPowery 6 лет назад

I got an honor 6x but I personally love the design of the BB Classic ^-^

@hortencia1834 6 лет назад

Thank u for this video!

@privateprivate5302 4 года назад

2020 and I'm rockin' my Priv. I. Loved my curved glass. I use my physical keyboard more than the on-screen.

@frankwolinski1685 7 лет назад

I can't. seem to get the phone app on the screen.W can I do.? Thank u.

@davekelly3394 7 лет назад

WHEN CAN I GET IT ON VERIZON / WILL I HAVE TO BUY IT UNLOCKED??

@rechargedredacted5921 6 лет назад

Thanks for elaborating on how they hid the keyboard away

@awaisahmed9418 7 лет назад

TCL have done an awesome job and have kept the blackberry brand still running. Hopefully we get more fantastic products from them. I still prefer the privs design and want to see a priv 2 with a premium metal body wireless charging and water resistance.

@Jvdweghe 6 лет назад

Can someone tell me if the KeyOne is as large as the Priv or not? Because the Priv is too large for my hand and hope the Key One is smaller...

@tuanogeb 7 лет назад

nice review, thank you

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

You're very welcome.

@romeshprakashpalan8895 7 лет назад

I have both. I love the KEYone. I think if the PRIV had a better keyboard and a better chipset then it would be a fantastic device. I did like having a full screen and the AMOLED display was gorgeous. but the KEYone is the far superior device. My favorite phone in some time. I just came off of a Galaxy S7 and don't miss it at all -- well, maybe the camera just a bit.

@sweetthugz 7 лет назад

I'm thinking of switching to the the KeyOne from the Priv.

@venom5809 7 лет назад

I can't even find a Keyone to look at, it's a gorgeous phone but if it isn't even in the stores it doesn't stand a chance.

@UnforgivenStar 7 лет назад

venom5809 It comes out the 31st

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

Fingers crossed BB can get boots on the ground to promote in person.

@jayjuggrnaut 6 лет назад

I absolutely loved the form factor on the Priv. I would literally stare at the phone in adulation. I only got rid of it because of the overheating/ performance throttling issues.

@mirandapanda5439 7 лет назад

Priv is the way to go for me.

@RheyF 7 лет назад

me i haven't encounter problem u mention on my priv and iam happy with it battery life also is very good....

@hariznonis 7 лет назад

Are you gonna have a real camera/audio review of the U11?

@wesjerentosky3716 7 лет назад

I see someone had fun with that outro!

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

SPOOOOooooooOOOOOoooooOOOOOOoooooky!

@luhvpotatoxo 6 лет назад

My priv has been lagging like crazy. Hv to restore it time to time. However still my favorite phone

@DarkHalmut 7 лет назад

The KeyOne was the last BlackBerry design, made by tcl. It was codename Mercury for years. Priv seems to have been just thrown together.

@dan1996DO 7 лет назад

2:50 Yay G4!!! Nice comparison btw, if only the keyone didn't cost as much as a Galaxy G8 here in Bulgaria (roughly 730USD), i might've recommended it to some of my more social friends.

@robertclarkguitar 7 лет назад

That last little closing bit. You totally nail the spontaneity or random dept. lmao.

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

:-)

@Trannysaurus 7 лет назад

Juan always playing that smooth jazz lol 😅👌🏾

@JK-xz1lt 7 лет назад

Strangely enough I could use the hardware keyboard and the S-Pen. I was hoping for a melding of the Passport and the Note. 😉

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

LOL I like my Stilo, but a proper first party solution would probably be better.

@ANTICHRISTJC 7 лет назад

Watching this on my BlackBerry Passport bitches

@-cameron414 6 лет назад

Wow!! Watching this video and more than two years with the amazing priv... I've never seen the software keyboard.

@_spacyzuma 6 лет назад

Thanks for this video. I've used the Passport since January 2015. It's my favourite phone of all time. I love it. I also use the Priv since August 2016 (I'm a 2-phone geek) but its performance has been quite unimpressive. Sadly, due to whatsapp losing BB10 support, I have bought recently bought a KeyOne and I'm about to migrate all my Passport data. I will really miss my Passport. :(

@Takanashi1970 6 лет назад

For the Priv heating issues go to mobile settings and switch these to 4G/3G only. This will resolve this issue.

@xzbane 7 лет назад

when I was getting a new phone, I had the option between a Priv, LG V10, and Nextbit Robin. the V10 is too big, the Priv has even worse heat problems than the Robin, and both the Priv and v10 have horrible dev support. very happy I got the Robin. great phone, and at current prices I recommend it to everyone.

@H4M24UK 7 лет назад

I have one of the very early batches when priv was released and does suffer from over heating

@786hanifali 6 лет назад

H4M24UK i had over heating, crap battery, dying screen and it was basically falling apart

@ardagumusalan6043 7 лет назад

Interesting that I do not have any of the problems you described with my Priv.

@i4400 7 лет назад

Some body please do a security review for crying out load....but nice one juan! 👍🏻

@JamesClark993311 7 лет назад

y'all should do a review of the ZTE maven 2

@mohammedtawhidhossain6441 7 лет назад

Please do a LG G6 vs G4 review!!!

@JoeyMartz 5 лет назад

Just upgraded from Priv to Key One (paid 110.00). I'm loving it and will hang on to it for a year. Then I'll upgrade to the Key2. Can't rationalize paying 500+ for a brand new device.

@jhnadrn07 7 лет назад

I want to know your opinion, does the Nokia brand is in the good hands of HMD Global?

@MilanB 7 лет назад

Im stuck with KeyOne and HTC 10 which one would you buy?

@snackers7 7 лет назад

Stupid question. KeyOne has physical keyboard, HTC does have it? I don't think so.

@mikeylejan8849 5 лет назад

Can I own both ?

@Nick-ch3xk 7 лет назад

NEEEED! When the hell is it gonna reach my store so I can buy it

@EpicallyEvil1 7 лет назад

I gotta admit I'm glad BB/TCL know how to stick to their roots and still make a device that can hold up to 2017 standards. The keyone has gotta be one of the most original and best phones of 2017

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

Nice little surprise there. I've really been digging the KEYone.

@smartphonemaster02 6 лет назад

I love my priv its a headturner phone design i hope Priv 2 soon

@The-Fishkeeper 7 лет назад

I've never owned a blackberry but thanks to the KEYone I'm definitely considering buying whatever comes next, I love the idea of using the keyboard for scrolling and being able to assign a shortcut to any key which would fix one of my biggest gripes with android.

@RHKhan86 7 лет назад

Which game were U playing a 3:17?

@harshadbalu8736 7 лет назад

what is your daily driver mobile

@daniyalsial9548 6 лет назад

Hi I own a Keyone, and it heats up while charging and playing a game or using social media. :(

@TechnoLadz 7 лет назад

When will the KEYtwo come out

@gilbertcheng3862 7 лет назад

TCL makes good hardware / is a reliable manufacturer. I have an 11 year old TCL air conditioner that is still doing very very well and is highly praised by our local AC repair guy. Also have a recently purchased 49" TV which has much better build quality than TV sets 4 times more expensive. I've never bought, but have held and used a couple of TCL phones. Build quality is the one thing that stood out even though the specs were sub-par for the price range. I feel BB made the right choice.

@paulmarca1 7 лет назад

Your manga face on the beginning is too adorable 😛

@broswirski4513 7 лет назад

I love the Perv!

@zerocool6452 6 лет назад

BlackBerry Keyone will be my next phone...in 3 years :)) I bought a Passport 1.5 weeks ago :D

@ahmedshafeeq7243 6 лет назад

Zero Cool Good for u I also bought a passport in November and still use it. People till this morning were asking me about it, they think it a new device ! Which means it has an awesome design & characteristic.

@Astrobiologica 6 лет назад

Do you still use your passport in 2018? I heard WhatsApp no longer works on it?

@ahmadyehia8842 6 лет назад

Stephen i thought that too

@Susazeu 6 лет назад

I really loved the Priv's form factor, but the reviews were so terrible! I hope they release another one soon, I love sliding keyboards.

@ejcsp 7 лет назад

Is there an android version of the Passport?

@haydensproductions4716 7 лет назад

If they had a $200 new BlackBerry smartphone to compete with the Moto G and ZenPhone lines I'd buy it in a heartbeat, I had a BB Z10 for 2 years before I had to replace it but currently there is no up to date Android BlackBerry within my $200 price cap.

@sunnybunny1209 7 лет назад

That clickbait part made me 😂well done juan!

@SomeGadgetGuy 7 лет назад

:-)

@witchcess 6 лет назад

I wishhhh they made priv2 it's such a good phone considering the sizes of phones these days. It just needs an update priv is so great god I fucking love it!!

@Brainfly- 7 лет назад

As an LG G4 user, the Snapdragon 808 is truly a terrible chipset. I'm experiencing the same issues as you were with the Priv, namely extremely inconsistent performance and batterylife. When I feel my right pocket getting warm, I just know my phone will die before the end of my workday. Can't wait to upgrade later this year 😶

@nilsdendekker1300 6 лет назад

Brainfly as a former Lumia 950 with the 808 I agree to

@Otaner142 7 лет назад

Priv or s6 edge ???

@Beethoven2949 7 лет назад

blackberry is the only reliable phone iv had all these years think the priv is really cool to use and also I think if u want a good comparison I had the blackberry z30 I know it's not android but it can run android apps and the blackberry z30 is definitely a speed demon and the two speakers are amazing

@greygoose3936 7 лет назад

I really want a Priv to replace my s6 edge plus but the points made in this video have turned me away. maybe I'll be able to live with the smaller screen of the Key

@arvinjacobmusic 7 лет назад

Willem Preston go with the Priv

@FreeThePorgs 6 лет назад

I had a priv, it was a prototype....it bugged out to much and overheated way to easily....the key1 is a perfected combo of android meets BB... However the priv had wireless charging like my s9+ does...but takes a wireless charging pad, that did not become more prevalent till the iPhone X and s9+ era of 2016-2017....wireless charging has been around since 2007...

@hortencia1834 6 лет назад

I I'm blackberry fan and for me my favorite is blacberry passport but starting next month we can't have whatsapp anymore :( so now I'm gonna buy one of this one!