Tag: Blackberry

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Blackberry leaves the smartphone market (again): Some rambling thoughts on how we review gadgets…

Blackberry is ending their partnership with TCL.

No new Blackberry devices will produced or licensed. I took this news harder that I was expecting. My main goal in any tech conversation is to find better competition.

Our gadgets are only fun and exciting when we have good options. The smartphone market got a little smaller today. I felt this was a good time to share some thoughts on tech reviewing and gadget fandom. Continue reading “Blackberry leaves the smartphone market (again): Some rambling thoughts on how we review gadgets…”

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Blackberry Key2 in 2019: Still the communicator king?

We’re still hoping to hear word of a Key 3, but if you want a phone with a keyboard, the Key 2 still reigns supreme. How has the phone aged? Should we be concerned about the mid-range chipset? And what’s up with the pricing on the Red Key 2? Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Blackberry Key2 in 2019: Still the communicator king?”

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Blackberry Key2 Review: The Best PHONE of 2018!

No one was going to be surprised, that after my experiences using the KEYone, that I was probably going to like using the Key2. Of course, evolution and improvement don’t come without some controversy. The Key2 arrives with a higher price than its predecessor.

Is there room in the smartphone landscape for a premium phone, sporting a hardware keyboard, and focused on battery life and security? Can phone enthusiasts only relate to gaming benchmarks? Let’s take this communicator out for a spin…

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Blackberry Key2 Unboxing Livestream: Setting up while answering your questions!

The embargo has lifted for first look videos, but I got the phone last night. Instead of trying to put together a half-assed unboxing video, let’s LIVESTREAM a half-assed setup video! Happy to answer your questions, check out the Key2 software, and do a few comparisons against the KeyOne.
Reviews coming soon!

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SomeGadgetGuy on Good Day LA: UNLOCK Savings with UNLOCKED Phones!

My segment on unlocked phones is live on Fox 11’s site! Where we use tiny LOCKERS, to talk about UNLOCKING savings, by buying UNLOCKED phones! The Price is Right theme song was also a nice touch.

It was pretty hilarious how excited the anchors got about the new Blackberry Keyone. Maria just wouldn’t put it down…

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Top 5 Phones of 2017: SomeGadgetGuy’s Totally Subjective and Biased List!

The top 5 smartphones of 2017! Well, at least, here’s my subjective list of the phones I PERSONALLY had the most fun reviewing in 2017. That’s probably more important anyway right?

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Top 5 Smartphones of 2017: Pocketnow Editors Vote on the Best So Far!

We’re through the first half of the year, the major phones of this year have been reviewed, so it’s time for a ranking! Pocketnow editors voted on a secret ballot. Those votes have been counted, and it’s time to share the results! Did your phone make the list? Here’s our top 5 best phones (of the first half) of 2017!

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A closer look at the Blackberry KEYone battery and keyboard – Pocketnow

The KEYone is a really unique device. A collection of hardware features that look a bit eclectic on paper, there’s a clear focus on returning to the classic Blackberry idea of communication and power efficiency. Instead of jumping into comparisons against other phones, we taking a closer look at two KEY features of the KEYone.

The Keyboard

The Battery

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