Keyboard Phones In 2020: The QWERTY Compromise

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Keyboard phones. Over the past two decades they’ve gone from new necessity, to laughable leftover … and all the way back around to nostalgic novelty. Hard as it may be to believe, in the year 2020, you can still buy keyboard phones … and in this roundup I’m taking a look at all four that I’ve been able to find. Join me for an extended hands-on with the Unihertz Titan, F(x)tec Pro1, Cosmo Communicator - and a loving send-off to the BlackBerry KEY2!
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@JamisDuanne 4 года назад

Still the best story teller out of a sea of tech reviewers.

@svcross-do 4 года назад

Without a doubt. He makes them "review as entertainment" and without compromise.

@noxiousophidian9634 4 года назад

True that

@adrnjgr 4 года назад

He's definitely my favorite reviewer. I'm getting really tired of everyone else using the same limited vocabulary every time. They're basically stiching together some specs with a couple of words in between and call it a day.

@goldenboyx92 4 года назад

Jamis Santos today agree. Loved his worst gadgets ever series back in the day. Amazing storyteller.

@percymakubaza5997 4 года назад

Laughs in Mr Whosetheboss

@giuliocapocasa9923 4 года назад

I don't usually comment on a lot of videos, but about that throwback review: yes pls

@DerpyNub 4 года назад

Giulio Capocasa why not comment, i have 40+ subs just with friends and some ppl in comments and its fun to check replies

@XMguy 4 года назад

Giulio Capocasa agreed. I watch RU-vid on my TV via Roku. So I had to pull out my phone to comment. Yes!

@arnabbandyopadhyay2944 4 года назад

Yes please

@gepardtilly 4 года назад

Throwback please! And try to make it work - would it be usable at all today?

@EricV485 4 года назад

What’s the significance of you mentioning that you don’t comment a lot on videos..good for you.

@Rukhage 3 года назад

My dad hates virtual keyboards so I always have to shop around for modern keyboard smartphones for him. Always a hassle, but always amusing.

@karwan6385 3 года назад

Oof.

@matthewterrell2154 3 года назад

Have you found any more than these? 🤔

@Rukhage 3 года назад

@@matthewterrell2154 honestly I haven't looked, since I haven't had to upgrade his current phone.

@sanchitvarma1282 3 года назад

@@Rukhage Which phone is he currently using?

@Rukhage 3 года назад

@@sanchitvarma1282 I think it's a BB KeyOne, though I don't recall off the top of my head.

@Moskito844 3 года назад

"Oh no, security patch is 7 months old" - *Me looking that my phone's last security update was in december 2016*

@JacksonWalter735 3 года назад

Which phone are you using? Must be a great one if you're still using it. I had a Nokia running Windows Phone for the longest time and absolutely loved it even when support was discontinued. It wasn't until I started upgrading my home into a smart home (those aren't compatible with anything aside from Android or iOS) that I finally upgraded.

@abolished64 3 года назад

@@JacksonWalter735 i still have a lumia but switched to android because of the support:/

@JacksonWalter735 3 года назад

@@abolished64 glad to hear I wasn't the only one. I had the standard Lumia 950 and absolutely adored that thing

@abolished64 3 года назад

@@JacksonWalter735 well i still have a working 540, my father had the 950xl

@Moskito844 3 года назад

@ALL GAMING PLATFORMS ARE GOOD EXCEPT MOBILE antivirus in android phones don't do much, sadly

@okapiii2901 4 года назад

I genuinely miss having a physical keyboard on a phone

@slidetopoweroff 4 года назад

Boomer

@m.younis9849 4 года назад

Omg.. Now I'm typing on my android keyboard.. And I just realize.. I used to insult & hate the whole concept of a "touchscreen" 😅

@andromedagodit2492 4 года назад

Happens... But once someone has used a keypad, especially one as intuitive plus feature rich in the BB Key 2... you'd realise that nothing can really top that. The next closest thing has gotta be Swyping. 😁

@PSYCHOV3N0M 4 года назад

@trollface • 8 years ago Auto-correction exists for a reason.

@acdbrn2000 4 года назад

I miss using my HTC windows CE phones (I had 2 over the years). I don't miss Windows CE though. I will say thumb typing on phone keyboards did teach me a lot of useful tricks that I still use today on my mini keyboards today for my mini PCs I use instead or android TV/smart tv/apple tv setups (I just like linux, easier to use web browsers and KODI over them).

@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978 4 года назад

Phones without physical keys in 2007 = revolutionary Phones with physical keys in 2020 = revolutionary

@miinaemad749 3 года назад

Flip phones in 2008:This is so boring and old Flip phones in 2020:Amazing

@notgray88 3 года назад

@@miinaemad749 well in all fairness, the flipphones in 2020 are using technology nobody ever thought possible in 2007

@dr.pessima9582 3 года назад

I’d say foldable display phones have no use as they use fragile plastic screens that are just awful

@alextimms3908 3 года назад

Everything these days are just rehashed shit

@debendragurung3033 3 года назад

And they finally died.

@Niiopii 3 года назад

I love this! I'm sooooo sick of on screen keyboards. I want a physical keyboard back!

@QukopertTheSk8erBoi 3 года назад

The best phone I've ever owned was a Sony Xperia Mini Pro, small, compact and had a wonderful physical QWERTY keyboard.

@peter0010 Год назад

It also died after one hour. I couldn't wait to get rid of mine

@Drarjunmenon 4 года назад

*MrMobile: Throwback* Throws all of the yesteryear phones out of his house.

@ethanol2733 4 года назад

Moto Razr can be found in : Landfill

@uiopuiop3472 4 года назад

andthen back

@epifritaxey4376 4 года назад

Phone being reviewed: *Has outdated android version with a 7 mo. old security patch* Me: *Laughs in Android 5.0 with years old security patch*

@FAT8893 4 года назад

Just a matter of time before app developers remove support for Android 5. Some app I've been using on my 7" Samsung tablet running KitKat cannot be reinstalled anymore.

@fahimrahim4840 4 года назад

I use a s1 Samsugn s1

@sepnot 4 года назад

It's so old no one knows how to hack it now

@pujaastika 4 года назад

And I type this comment with a samsung j3 which has a 5.1.1

@riddler2034 4 года назад

my dad still has 4.1.2

@mattdivito3581 3 года назад

A Priv with updated internals would be the holy grail of phones. I'm sad that mine ended up having battery issue and became just too slow as Android progressed.

@JillKnapp 2 года назад

I would give my left arm for an updated Priv; that phone was gorgeous.

@Reckoner89 3 года назад

Aw man, makes me miss my Motorola Pro+ again that I was using in 2013. Absolutely loved its physical keyboard and miss it to this day. I could type literally blindfolded on that thing, which I could never pull off on a virtual keyboard.

@Evie0133 4 года назад

I remember taking a whole ton of notes and essays on my BlackBerry Classic, until the device literally died and never turned back on, and forced me to move on. While I don't miss the lackluster app support of BlackBerry OS 10, I fondly remember and miss the charm of BlackBerry hardware and unique cues and features and gesture navigation of BlackBerry OS. And of course, how can I forget that keyboard. It made everyday interaction from texting to writing to searching stuff in documents such a joy. It was such a wonderful experience, and it makes me sad that there's no sequel to the BB Key2.

@v1d300 4 года назад

I feel you. Last year when I wanted to buy a phone, the only thing stopping me from getting Key2 was its asking price. Otherwise its a really solid device.

@shivamdharni3673 4 года назад

I've always had a BlackBerry since the Curve days. Was a loyal fan and convinced alot of my friends and family to get a BB when it was worth it. Unfortunately, my last BB was the Priv and it was dogshit of a phone. Horrible battery life and used to get so hot it hurt to hold it, and the non-existent updates.

@geester 4 года назад

I loved my bb classic, made the mistake of selling it off, such a wonderfully designed phone.

@gerarddonohoe5806 4 года назад

Still using either my classic or Q10 as my 2nd phone, that physical keyboard can't be beat for longer emails & texts..

@KBoon 4 года назад

You can find a Classic for like $30 on eBay these days

@KeanoMUFC1 4 года назад

For me, a phone with a keyboard feels more premium, professional and more serious.

@TheTektronik 4 года назад

And it's much better to use.

@sidardtayenjam7222 4 года назад

Nooh

@shinozaaakiii 4 года назад

The fxtec pro1 is my dream phone bu its price is just.. you know.. painful.

@pravda9646 4 года назад

@@TheTektronikno. I wish that was true but most of them are garbage blackberry-like mushfests

@user-zr4wh3lh5v 4 года назад

Makes you stand out from the crowd

@amgking7243 3 года назад

Following the series of when phones were fun, and I must say I'm Loving your videos man.. Love your timing and the effort you put in your videos really shows. Keep it up, you earned a sub!

@neverendingtime8433 3 года назад

the sidekicks are always nostalgic. hope they can come back.

@FinlayDaG33k 4 года назад

I really wish there were more phones like these... I love hardware keyboards on my phones but they tend to: - be expensive - have annoying quircks people do not want to deal with - have poor software support - have terrible specs

@KBoon 4 года назад

That's because only tiny tiny companies are willing to take a risk with keyboard form factors

@anullnibbana6660 4 года назад

Samsung has one but it's an accessory which you have to sacrifice half of your screen

@mikaachren7611 4 года назад

I'm still using an old Nokia e75. I have 8" and 10" tablets, so I'm quite familiar writing with screen keyboard, but whenever I need to write anything even slightly longer, I immediately take my bluetooth keyboard. And for phone usage, no modern phone comes even close to the usability of a physical keyboard. Two main reasons: 1,with physical touch and feedback, I don't have to keep my eyes on the keyboard. I FEEL when I have pressed the right key. 2, lack of cursor keys forces me to go "about there" and rewrite more than just the text that needs correction. Almost always, pressing somewhere in the text, the cursor goes close, but not where I wanted. May be an issue with my skin. Sometimes I need to press a button several times before it actually works. Same with all devices I have used. Physical keyboard for me. No contest.

@florkgagga 4 года назад

I use smartphones but always switch to phone keyboard with t9 prediction, if available, so i can continue typing on without always looking at the phone, less keys =bigger keys - a normal thing on LG, HTC and some Samsung models, now i use huawei and xiaomi neither of which offers that. Neither does iphone, of course.

@cndgb233 4 года назад

@@mikaachren7611 I am in your camp. For me it's not about want but what I need and that is a physical keyboard. I am in the early stages of Parkinson, my hands shake a lot so typing on a slab phone is nearly impossible without 1000's of corrections required or person won't understand what I am texting or emailing. With a physical keyboard I can still function and use a phone. Currently still using a Blackberry Classic but have purchased a new Blackbeery Key2 as a back up once the Classic is dead. So for some of us it isn't about style but necessity to have a physical keyboard.

@eval_is_evil 4 года назад

After watching your BB KeyOne review couple of years ago ,my wife took interest (she used Nokia Symbian devices because of the keyboard ). I can tell you that she absolutely adores it. Still gets security updates as far as I know. She was very sad when she heard KeyOne 3 probably wont be released :/

@milanolasz1386 4 года назад

Well I have a keyone, but I didnt get any security updates since april 2019...

@mbirth 4 года назад

@@milanolasz1386 It depends on the region/network your device is branded to. E.g. AT&T devices get updated more often.

@KBoon 4 года назад

The AT&T KEYone is the only one I know of that got updates past April 2019

@truthwinseverytime8805 4 года назад

It would have been a Key3. Not a KeyOne 3. I have the Key2 LE and I really enjoy it. Have had it almost a year now.

@frasermcmartin7059 3 года назад

My phone of choice for everyday use is always going to be an iPhone, however I have a serious guilty pleasure - BlackBerry. I love collecting old BB phones, and one you left out in this review I thought was worth a mention is the Blackberry Priv. Similar look to the Key 2 with the advantage of a full sized touchscreen that you slide upwards to access the qwerty physical keyboard underneath - love it!!

@dees.4481 3 года назад

Great video! I am a proud Key One owner. I went on a job recently without a laptop, and I ran 3 extra new apps on it. It was my lifesaver! I'll be sad to see it go when it is inevitably unsupported. Sadness..

@TomGreen99 4 года назад

*Everyone else:* Macbook 13" reviews *_Mr. Mobile:_*

@manthe3711 4 года назад

I'm more interested in a Key2 alternative than in an overpriced laptop with a garbage GPU. The new Blade Stealth from Razer looks like a much better ultrabook alternative, and it justifies the overpricing with a capable GPU.

@DukeNuggets69 4 года назад

Tbf it is Mr mobile, so phones talk first, the rest after

@protaotogamer1503 4 года назад

Manthe there is thing called battery life in a 13 inch laptop which is heavily effected by putting a gpu also in 5 years razer will be bankrupt when iPads are dominant because windows 10x doesn’t look so promising

@rcytray 4 года назад

Ahaan Jain that assumes that Razer will go all-in on Win10x, which they won't

@The-Heart-Will-Testify 4 года назад

Xbox series one is more of a computer than that trash Mac...

@YgorCortes 4 года назад

The F(x) one is just absolutely amazing! I really wish more phones with that design would be released.

@barrettdecutler8979 3 года назад

Yes, totally!

@MrUnderdogArt 3 года назад

Literally Nokia N97 did that and no one cared

@karlcarrigan4451 3 года назад

@@MrUnderdogArt I had the Nokia N97 as my work phone, after N95, and E65.. The N97 was brilliant for my needs, I still have it, but it needs a new digitizer, which seems like the "holy grail" of late noughties phone spares! I reckon a Galaxy S10 screen, that slides up and over a real keyboard would sell...

@MrUnderdogArt 3 года назад

@@karlcarrigan4451 I agree with you 100%, that's why I remember it. I was saying that the general audience doesn't really show these needs, they keep swallowing whatever brick they're given. Im sure if people cried about keyboard like they do for the headphone jack, manufacturers will bring it back. After all they want is to sell.

@lukismilenar 3 года назад

@@MrUnderdogArt Nokia e7 did it too and much better. Look it up.

@MR-pw2dc 3 года назад

My favorite phone I ever used was also my first smart phone. The Nokia E71x. I bought it just before carriers started forcing data plans for wifi enabled phones. The keyboard was great imo and the battery life was solid 3-4 days if I needed to.

@jdogg0316 3 года назад

I'm still rocking the Blackberry Classic, I've had it for 6 years and I just recently discovered I could charge it wirelessly. I found your video because while I use an iPhone for work, I'm not ready to give up my physical keyboard for texting on my personal phone. I'm looking for alternatives because I know I'm on borrowed time so I came across your video review. Thanks for the options to ponder!

@KBoon 3 года назад

There's the Unihertz Titan Pocket

@WalterPavlikII 4 года назад

I'd love to see the "Throwback"!

@ArchJJanes 4 года назад

I would love a throwback of your first Blackberry (and other early smartphones, I love the nostalgia trip)

@mineman2142 3 года назад

bruh ive been waiting for this day to come back

@igordasunddas3377 3 года назад

Oh - and thank you for this video. And yeah sure, I'd like to see more of that old blackberry you mentioned.

@KevinVandyTech 4 года назад

Who else wants a folding phone with a physical keyboard

@KevinVandyTech 4 года назад

@Marvin Zimmerman exactly

@fakedeltatime 4 года назад

I'd like a keypad.

@rzombie79 4 года назад

I wish I could get a smartphone with a keyboard. I would text more.

@KBoon 4 года назад

@Marvin Zimmerman a physical keyboard is NOT gimmicky if you're doing heavy typing. A giant slab of glass with a hole punch and 4 cameras, 3 of which you'll probably never use, sounds alot more "gimmicky" to me

@bwold9138 4 года назад

I would but a good one.

@christopherhart7008 4 года назад

The blackberry passport is still my favorite email phone ever

@hanseenandroid Год назад

I love your video every time. Good job Michael, I always watch your video multiple time, because it's ejoyable and unique presentation. Thumbs up for you Michael 👍👍

@TheGodsHonor 3 года назад

My man MKBHD recommends you and therefore I subscribe. Great video and great commentary. 👌

@snazzy 4 года назад

7:18 BROKEN BELLS! My already sky-high respect has increased even further. 👊

@brandon_nope 4 года назад

Oh hi

@Hunter-vz6ur 4 года назад

High Road is a masterpiece 👌🏼

@thomaspotemciano 3 года назад

My last android phone with a keyboard was the Kyocera Rise. Had that phone until 2014 and missed it ever since.

@Simoneister 4 года назад

I'm definitely down for a throwback review!

@KARSONJAE56 4 года назад

Yes plz! Anything BlackBerry or Nextel or Motorola related is my jam

@christianmeinert8806 2 года назад

I used the nokia e72 as my main business phone in the days. Done everything for me: full exchange integration, great maps app. The only damage it got where that I was wearing down some keys. Even a drop while biking 25 km/h only left a minor scratch on the side. Loved it (only the camera was really bad but that was true for most phones at that time) I miss that nokia masterpiece in your collection.

@turbolenza35 3 года назад

Can't wait for the new blackberry to be released next year!

@soufwoensel9668 2 года назад

Me2, still waiting

@erizonsantos3319 4 года назад

I'd pay $1000 for a 2020 tmoble sidekick against any new iPhone

@marquisethomas5611 4 года назад

Mhm

@duduman05 4 года назад

Sidekick LX is still my favorite phone til this day

@MsAngelique 4 года назад

To be fair, who in their right mind buys iPhones? Aside from celebrities and kids?

@mrmelons5482 4 года назад

@@MsAngelique people that know nothing about smartphones and just pick the thing that costs the most or in the case of the iphone se they think that they are getting a good deal

@FAT8893 4 года назад

@phillip perkins Wouldn't call OP a fool, I'd do the same in a heartbeat!

@Shimkusnik 4 года назад

I miss my BlackBerry Passport so much, would immediately switch to any decent keyboard device. Key2 wasn't just too powerful, and slider form-factor would be perfect. Like a modern powerful Priv with enough RAM and nice processor has the best of both worlds

@abd4620 4 года назад

I miss my priv .. if it wasn't for battery failure i would still have it, and i would definitely buy a modern Priv the fx tech seems like a nice one, maybe they should make a vertical slider.. hmm let's tweet them that

@kingzach74 4 года назад

@@abd4620 I prefer landscape keyboards and always have. I could never understand people and their obsession with Blackberry style keyboards. My love were the Sidekicks. Glorious beautiful functional Sidekicks. I rocked my Sidekick LX 2009 for as long as I possibly could.

@nickm5419 4 года назад

@@kingzach74 Blackberry passport was awkward to hold and takeout from your pocket

@zacharycox9835 4 года назад

@@abd4620 I know, I miss my priv as well and I really wish the would make a modern version of it because besides the chip itself having overheating problems it was a really good phone and I loved it.

@abd4620 4 года назад

@@kingzach74 dude if you just know how much i disliked it and those who obsessed over it back in the 08'. Then my friend convinced me to try a cheap bb curve.. And boy i was hooked, 2 months later i didnt have to look at the keyboard anymore, flied away with top accuracy, Though im curious about landscape and the fx is intriguing

@SdShorts444 3 года назад

I swear to god i got this strong desire of snacks just by starting any of ur videos !!

@killianschafer765 3 года назад

I had a Blackberry Priv and I really miss it. I wish they had made a sequel

@Dimondminer11 3 года назад

The key one was the sequel more or less

@TobiasLeininger 2 года назад

The Priv had the best BB camera ever, it's a shame the newer ones are horrible

@erix1000 2 года назад

I'm still using my Priv since 2016. Sadly it becomes slower and slower and now i decided to switch on a LG Wing. But i know i will alsways miss my Priv

@MrDiarukia 4 года назад

The best form factor to comply with Android UI might be a slider like the BlackBerry Priv, but instead all promising devices want to be mini laptops instead of phones.

@nerdexproject 4 года назад

Oh boy I feel like I really want a phone with a physical keyboard again! 😢 Miss my old N900 😭

@softlyspokenIRL 3 года назад

I’m remembering that time I overclocked mine and then the battery wouldn’t last more than an hour.. best phone ever though 😂

@FrogOf4Chan 3 года назад

Still have a BB Priv on my desk, has wireless charging and a beautiful slide screen that reveals a gorgeous keyboard.

@cadenchurchill4296 3 года назад

I’d love a throwback video on the BlackBerry 720! Not super familiar with BlackBerry’s in general and would really love to see some nostalgic content on them!

@bryce148 4 года назад

We need a throwback!! :D

@ascension3466 4 года назад

Everybody Else: New 13' Macbook Pro Mr Mobile: Phones With Keyboards Gotta love it. Lol.

@beez1717 3 года назад

I miss the physical keyboard, especially for games. I wish there had been an xperia play 2 and 3 and more because it still to me is the best phone for gaming because it has a controller built in.

@hammouminator 3 года назад

IDK if it's my 39 age old is kicking it again but i fell in love with that kinda steampunck tech that i just saw for the very first time , thanks for keeping the sweet dreams live sir

@derricksearles610 4 года назад

Im still enjoying my Blackberry KeyOne. Picked it up for $100 on eBay, added a 64 GB SD card and a TPU, protective cover. Had a BlackBerry Classic previously.

@amaria164 3 года назад

I’m buying one now.. am I nuts?

@derricksearles610 3 года назад

@@amaria164 if you're getting a good price, I see nothing wrong with it. Everyone isn't going to be ready to buy the new, 5G model from Onward Mobility as soon as it comes out.

@in7minutesorless 3 года назад

Link please

@AdventureswithaaronB 4 года назад

Bro, your editing is insanely awesome! You are the only tech reviewer I watch! And I cannot wait for your pixel 4a video! Stay safee

@samzclubz 3 года назад

I still use a key 2 and I still have my key 1. No issues and a great love for the physical keyboard.

@pavlatoar 2 года назад

Thank you very much for those wierd phones reviews. I value it very much. I love my BB key one, but like you said, I got 9 months of support and nothing more.

@Josh-oj9mm 4 года назад

1:31 "Two versions of android behind" *Me with my Android 6 phone* 😳

@Dimondminer11 3 года назад

Android 4.4.4 tablet yo

@discord8785 4 года назад

In times of crisis (having to write a thesis) I've bought a 50$ Priv half a year ago. Just note taking and a sporadic phone call. For me the *absolute* killer feature were the shortcuts that gave so much power to the user. Device also felt so good in the hands it's a darn shame BB gave up on the idea and didn't make a 2020 Priv2. I did the thing and sold the Priv (to use it for anything else was more than a pain with Android 6 and was so slow it lagged my input when typing). Now I'm looking to buy a Key2 or Key2LE to have just a SIM-less PDA for notes and productivity stuff like Todoist and time tracking. For these purposes and more generally to have a workhorse (that's also a conversation starter) the blackberries are still great. I really do hope for a keyboard flagship *with shortcuts compability* somewhere in 2020

@johncooper9802 3 года назад

Just wondering if any of these devices support “Talk Back” for visually impaired users? Being totally blind a physical keyboard interests me, and possibly other blind users?

@DuckInGameStop 2 года назад

I think you can just plug a USB keyboard (like the kind you'd plug into a computer) into any normal phone using an adapter that fits with the phone's charging port and it should be compatible, it wouldn't be super portable but if I needed to use a physical keyboard I'd prefer a big one. There may also be wireless keyboards that could connect using Bluetooth or something, but I've only tried wired ones. (while writing this comment I remembered that I still have the adapter I used the first time I tried this, so I can confirm this trick still works because I'm typing on a physical keyboard right now!)

@amsterdam6141 2 года назад

Hey I'm glad you could see this video.

@cadenchurchill4296 3 года назад

2:05 Would love to see a throwback video on that Blackberry phone!

@L4nc34l0t 4 года назад

I'd LOVE to see an updated version of the Blackberry PRIV. THAT was an awesome idea: at first glance a regular phone that's just a bit thicker than most... But one tap at the lower edge of the screen and the display part slides upwards revealing a regular Blackberry keyboard that's practically identical to the one on the KEY2. A device like that with stereo speakers and a headphone Jack and I'd buy it in an instant.

@groundzero_-lm4md 3 года назад

Typing on a PRIV that I got from a BlackBerry employee. Love it even if it is a little slow and scuffed up from being a real work phone. I would love a revised version that is up to modern standards with great battery life.

@fremontpathfinder8463 3 года назад

Yes the Priv needs an update and I have heard one is coming. Since I upgraded from the Priv to the Key 2 it is no contest. The key 2 has a better keyboard and a memory slot so I don't run out of room like I did on the Priv.

@KanishQQuotes 3 года назад

Priv was indeed popular

@jeanlucedwards194 4 года назад

I'm using my BlackBerry Keyone - and it's still a great little device, I've not had any problems with it since day one

@DarioColetto 4 года назад

I stopped using mine because of space bar not working :( seems like a common issue for both k1 and k2 which stopped me from buying the k2 even if I love keyboard

@BreezeDaDon 2 года назад

I got my first sidekick in high school. I loved it! It was so innovative and new and cool at time. Nostalgia!

@doc_sav 3 года назад

I reluctantly had to get a phone with no physical keyboard this year, after about 3 years with my BB KeyOne. I still miss the typing speed, accuracy, and confidence of it. I would have gotten the Titan if it didn't have such a wonky keyboard layout, and I seriously considered the Fxtec Pro1, but at the time it was not 100% clear it would support features that I needed on my carrier, and they were just barely getting out of the phase where it was taking over a month to get a phone shipped. If I could have, I'd support it for the unlocked bootloader and ongoing strong support from the company and community. The Cosmo Communicator is a beautiful device that I didn't know about at the time, but it would not have been an option as a phone replacement for me. I do want to get one to run as a mini-linux terminal though, and I'll be watching closely for their new phone. Thanks for the great roundup. This will definitely save PKB fans a lot of time in the hunt.

@ananttomar1865 4 года назад

Don't know if you will see this comment or not. I just wanna appreciate how good you are at making these videos. Your videos have everything. Shows your hard-work. Thanks a lot MrMobile. P.S. I just can't digest the fact that you have less subscribers than you deserve. Keep going dude. Hope you see this.

@TheMrMobile 4 года назад

Thanks very much. It's appreciated!

@sauravallen 4 года назад

I agree wholeheartedly! Mr. Mobile should be atleast at 10 million subscribers.

@fuccboi2562 4 года назад

"keyboards have no place on a phone today" Uhm no. I hope more flagship phones have physical keyboards. Way easier to text without actually looking at the screen.

@FAT8893 4 года назад

So true. I do feel annoyed by touch keyboard, but it seems like I have no choice but to deal with it.

@Userjdanon 4 года назад

Are you old? Because I dont have to look at the keyboard to type text..

@themadhattress5008 4 года назад

@@Userjdanon they mean with a physical keyboard, you can just look up and keep your attention trained on something else while still being able to text. Your thumbs can just find the keys very easily. Although you can do this on a virtual keyboard as well, it's arguably more difficult because there isn't a sense of where the keys are.

@MrNicksKicks 4 года назад

@@themadhattress5008 Maybe it's because I somewhat grew up with touch screen devices (born in 98) but I can type on a virtual keyboard without looking or having my attention distracted, its muscle memory of where the keys are. I'm familiar with the QWERTY layout and if you have autocorrect on, it will usually fix the fat thumbed mistakes. But I do see your perspective, just telling you mine.

@friedmiracle9960 4 года назад

I don't wanna say this is an old people problem but it kinda is. Most people these days can type without even looking at the screen. It's probably cause you grew up in the age of physical keyboards that it bothers you. And also adding a physical keyboard to high end flagships is gonna make it look horrible and completely outdated. So i don't think they are gonna do it anytime soon.

@LewisCho Год назад

I remember when I had the LG Mach and I absolutely loved it. That landscape, full-sized keyboard was amazing. I miss it

@L4nc34l0t 3 года назад

I really loved the Blackberry Priv when it was around. At first glance a regular full size all screen android phone... until you gave the lower end a slight shove up which moved the screen upwards and revealed a full grown Blackberry keyboard just like on the Key 2. A perfect mix between regular android and physical keyboard phone.

@azarelpillay8538 4 года назад

Blackberry Q10 one of the best phones I ever used and owned in my opinion.

@rommee 4 года назад

totally agree but then BlackBerry abandoned it. All they needed to do is upgrade/ hybrid the software or do an identical Q10 phone but with the power of Key2.

@JarosawKantorDoradcaRN 4 года назад

That is right. I still use a BB Passport, but I have also a BB Classic. There was not, and probably there will not be a smartphone with a better physical keyboard then the BB Classic.

@rommee 4 года назад

@@daarksideyt Well said. I had a Q10 too and absolutely loved it (adored it in fact!) but then bit by bit big name apps started not working on it and the BBStore became full of nonsense. I made the switch to Key2 over a year ago and feel I made the best decision. The most difficult leap from Q10 for me was the size but actually with the Key2 after a couple of days you get used to it and it's a very nice looking phone in person. (and quite slender but robust so fits in pockets nicely) So many physical key short cuts even a spare button on the side to programme whatever you want. Finger print recognition on keyboard space bar. Lots of hybrid options too. I have the Key2 Dual-Sim BB006 phone in black.

@crypandora66 3 года назад

@@daarksideyt please let me know cause I'm interested in the fxtec pro. Have the bb key1 and I love this phone but I hate the ratio's because things get cut off on my screen. But that security tho which is the only reason I don't want to part with this phone

@monstertruckess 3 года назад

@@daarksideyt i went from Q10 to Key1 eventhough i was so fond of that small thing, I did miss a decent camera and yes, now i'm on social media all day and my life sucks more lol. The android is a b* to set up, esp when the first one dies and you have to install asecond Key1 (did still have my software on my desktop to set it from one q10 to another but yeah.. that didn't work for the Key1.

@totsbig 4 года назад

This is what Motorola does amazingly before. I loved my DROID 3 (Horizontal slide-out keyboard) and the Motorola Flipout (swivel keyboard). Both nice-looking and functional.

@danz107 2 года назад

My first smartphone was also my last physical keyboard phone - an HTC G1. That was quite some time ago, and I don't think I'll look back. I've moved forward to the world of flippables with the z flip 3, looking for the small form factor for pockets.

@anuragsingh-ed4gk 3 года назад

I so agree with you on that one. Qwerty keyboards were super specially for writing emails, notes, txts etc. I still cannot use touch keypads without typos(a lot to be honest).

@massimilianotripodi7992 4 года назад

I've been using the BlackBerry Key2 for one and an half year. It's still perfect and still no other phones attract me more. There are so many lovely things you can do with shortcuts with the keyboards you can't do with other devices. Hoping for new BB devices. A dream? Physical keyboard and pen like the Notes

@rommee 4 года назад

Agreed and me too. Only fellow Key2 users know how solid and versatile this phone is. 👌 (I've had high end Android and IPhones and Key2 is a cut above the rest)

@camerontarot 4 года назад

I have a note 9 and I want a key 2. they never had them at the stores and I guess I'm impatient. I just wish the key 2 had better cameras

@sricharan7829 4 года назад

@@rommee exactly only BlackBerry Key2 users knew the versatility of it

@phaldaz 3 года назад

@@rommee yo I actually have both a note 9 and a key 2, fantastic combination

@fremontpathfinder8463 3 года назад

Me too. I love the Key 2. It's a dream,

@nish2997 4 года назад

That old little BlackBerry, yes we would love to hear that story from you sir Also not to mention you are Quarantine King

@hitmandahl 3 года назад

I'd really love a physical keyboard on my phone for when using SSH...

@adrenalinegroove 3 года назад

My favorite phone that I've ever owned was the Nokia E90. The last of the communicator series and a usable 2 handed keyboard with s 4" internal screen in 2007 was amazing.

@EmeraldLavigne 4 года назад

Thank you, Mr. Mobile for this video. I've been trying to figure out what to replace my Key2 with.

@KBoon 4 года назад

A KEY2 Red Edition? Aside from the upcoming Astro Slide, I wouldn't replace the KEY2 just yet if you want to hold on to the keyboard.

@aaronshoyt 4 года назад

Blackberry Key2 works flawless.. No need to get the Titan.

@najeefilms 4 года назад

I'm watching this on my blackberry beyone lol never giving up this keyboard

@sopmodtew8399 4 года назад

You and other 5 dudes.Keyboards are dead, sorry.

@truthwinseverytime8805 4 года назад

@@sopmodtew8399 they're not dead if people are still using them productively. Which, they are. Typed on my Key2 LE.

@truthwinseverytime8805 4 года назад

The beyone? 😂 I'lL BeyoNe The loOKout FOr oNe.

@quonsetthehutt3105 4 года назад

B&O BeoOne

@hgfhghghgfhfghgfhghg538 4 года назад

@@sopmodtew8399 that's why BlackBerry's are selling on eBay for $300 plus on ebay

@Maturas 3 года назад

That F(x)TEC Pro 1 looks really promising, I hope they'll do a couple more phones with upgrading and perfecting this formula, and their brand might be my next smartphone in a couple of years!

@willcookmakeup 4 месяца назад

The sidekick by far had my fav keyboard of any phone I've owned.

@princez.2648 4 года назад

I honestly love my KeyOne.... The shortcuts work wonders for me and having the keyboard is really really helpful for me.. Never had a physical keyboard phone before, I had Xperia Compacts before the BlackBerry..

@kpn574 4 года назад

Envy you, friend.

@xgalluetx9309 4 года назад

One of my most memorable phones was my blackberry tour while at college, amazing experience

@lockwoodj1428 3 года назад

I love phones with physical keyboards ...i still use my BlackBerry for texting,emailing and making calls , liked the planet Cosmo communicator ..a pocket laptop!? Definitely gonna buy it

@cakehole53 Год назад

Is it really 25 years since I had my Psion? A colleague and I were way ahead of everyone at work, communicating and keeping our diaries synced. As Psion folded, Blackberry has been my staple for yonks, and I’m currently looking to replace my Key2 as it begins to sink into oblivion. An actual keyboard is so useful and, for people like me who have tried other phones with onscreen keyboards, I always come back to a physical keyboard - I love them. Will keenly review the phones you've mentioned, and thank you for this forum.

@kathish 4 года назад

Got a used Key2 LE in 2019 and I honestly don't know what I'm going to do when it gives up the ghost. Here's hoping that at least one of these companies continues to develop keyboard devices.

@fremontpathfinder8463 3 года назад

You can buy a new Key 2 right now

@steven196767 3 года назад

Good news. a new blackberry in 2021

@kathish 3 года назад

@@steven196767 Yes! I'm cautiously excited about the news.

@AtlasCompleXtheProd 3 года назад

They're coming back :)

@kathish 3 года назад

@@AtlasCompleXtheProd Yep! Hoping for good things.

@PushkinShukla 4 года назад

I remember following you during my BB days. You still good. I still have 15 blackberries 🤘

@masale 3 года назад

HTC Desire Z Physical keyboard slider. Loved that phone and remember staying with it until I had to upgrade to Samsung Galaxy S2. I searched and asked if a new flagship phone was available with a physical keyboard but no, I had to eventually accept it. That was the last time I used a physical keyboard on a mobile phone.

@thesjq1858 2 года назад

A few years back I allowed nostalgia to get the better of me and I bought a Blackberry Classic. It was great for a day or two but I'm glad I didn't go all out and sell my smartphone because having a physical keyboard is cool but you've got to really, truly, madly, deeply love the click of those buttons to help you overlook the downsides like having a poor camera, small display, and just outright lack of fun. It was a somewhat costly lesson in how powerful nostalgia can be!

@KBoon 2 года назад

You forgot the elephant in the room when using a Classic these days: Slow performance and unusable OS for anything other than, calls, texts, emails, and a few Android apps that still run on 4.3 JellyBean

@Jamescarljohn 4 года назад

Well I still love the Key2, particularly the keyboard. Have had it for near on two years since it came out, no issues at all with it, and still getting security updates

@anthonywilliams9415 4 года назад

Miss physical keyboards for the simple fact I can map keys in emulators. Loved that part of the video BTW!!

@wmdshahrizal401 3 года назад

Been using Blackberry Key 2 since 2018 and still loving it. The keyboard is awesome.

@KBoon 3 года назад

Nice, how many words typed since? You can see in Settings -> Languages & input -> Keyboard settings -> BlackBerry Keyboard -> Statistics

@AngomGeetchandra 3 года назад

New Necessity, Laughable Leftover, Nostalgic Novelty. Genuine Genius!

@macbadapple 4 года назад

I think they should make a portrait slider, ala BlackBerry Priv. That phone was awesome on its day. I used it until January 2020!

@ematuskey 4 года назад

I really miss my slideout keyboard phones--I get so annoyed typing on a screen. I'm not sure how I feel about the tilted screen on the Pro1, but it's the closest I've seen to that form factor in years, so I'll check it out--thanks!

@ThisNameWasntTaken 3 года назад

4:30 woah that was trippy i looked at the time on that phone and thought it might be close to that time right now and when I looked at the clock it was the EXACT same time

@thelastsidewalk 2 года назад

I'm hanging out for the Unihertz Titan Pocket.. hopefully not too long to wait now. Thanks for your video.

@KBoon 2 года назад

Should start shipping next month

@thelastsidewalk 2 года назад

@@KBoon Okay, thanks for that. Hopefully that ends up being the case so they're open for order by the general public not too long after..

@uNpOpuLArOpInION69 4 года назад

I used to have a Sony xperia mini pro as my first smartphone and i loved the keyboard. Typing was just so damn pleasant as it was small enough to comfortably type with your thumbs

@mr.n476 4 года назад

I've owned xperia mini pro back then and i disagree. The keyboard was not comfortable to use at all. It's not soft and its not mushy, its really hard to press and makes your finger hurts after a long time of using the physical. The only thing i enjoyed using the keyboard back then was only on playing gba and ps1 games using an emulator and map the keys to the keyboard

@Healersson 4 года назад

i got my cosmo communicator on 2019 december and i absolutely love it i use it as my secondary phone when searching internet its so easy to use and write even when using it on bed when u have other and under the pillow my main phone is razer phone 2 and damn i cant stop using that 120Hz screen and stop playing games on it so thats why i need 2 phones so i can have both with me

@seppopakarinen7097 3 года назад

I also use Cosmo Communicator as a secondary device, without a SIM. As a "there's an excel for that" guy I a thrilled that at last I can use Office apps on my mobile (however, not MS stuff but OfficeSuite + File Commander from Mobisystems). Also split screen really makes sense now!

@Dimondminer11 3 года назад

Bro I got like 4 working phones just to stand on multiple sides of the fence at once. I have an iPhone 6s + (I am an android guy and wowzers that phone is actually not bad!), my main phone which is an LG V40, an iPhone 4S, and a Galaxy Note 4 with a GOD AWFUL replacement screen because the OG screen broke when I bumped into a too hard table at work.

@johng9361 3 года назад

LOVED my old TMobile Mytouch 3g slide!

@gandalfdergraue8444 3 года назад

Wow, thanks for those recommendations! I didn't even know, there were keyboard phones existing... Now, i can't decide, if it's gonna be the F(x) or the Cosmo... And the prices are ok actually, 600 Bucks are standard Midrange phone prices...

@DeaconDollars540 4 года назад

Still using my Blackberry KeyOne Black Edition as my secondary phone.

@truthwinseverytime8805 4 года назад

Rocking my Key2 LE along with my son who has one also. We dig the PKB. They are the least problematic BlackBerry's I've owned and I've owned quite a few.

@MissieK 3 года назад

still using my beloved q10 just wishing i could have whatsapp and i wouldn't need another phone honestly. I do miss the Hub when i am not using it

@samdefran 3 года назад

Great video!! I love my blackberry key 2le. I’m sad that line won’t continue to evolve. These alternatives seem poor. The priv seems like the greatest phone of all time. Can we get a Priv 3?