BlackBerry Priv - user opinions and reviews
- TeSTing123
- a4RZ
SouthAfrican, 25 Oct 2015Nice phone but the problem is the querty hardware keyboard."The problem is QWERTY keyboard"? seriously? that's the whole concept of this phone, otherwise it will be just like any other Android/iPhone full screen crap...
- Safwan
- SkF$
I think it's extremely stupid, you can't use the keyboard with this massive size and tall of the phone, it's against physics laws.
you'll end up breaking your fingers or the phone by dropping it over and over
- Tw
- 4Kc9
Best thing to happen to cellphones since the first BB. Cant wait to get one. Having used cell phones for over 20 years, back when they were called PACK SETS, pre bag phone era, the qwerty board has been sorely missed by lots of folks. Now you have the option of either or.
Those whomhave never used a qwerty keyvoard are on for a pleasant surprise if approacched with an open mind
- djinnx
- 3xLA
SouthAfrican, 25 Oct 2015Nice phone but the problem is the querty hardware keyboard.If it's YOUR problem then don't get the phone. A lot of people actually NEED that keyboard.
- willboyce
- mx}w
SouthAfrican, 25 Oct 2015Nice phone but the problem is the querty hardware keyboard.It's not a problem if you know how to use it
- Anonymous
- T6r}
Display
•5.4”
•OLED WQHD with dual curves
•1440 x 2560
•540ppi
Same WQHD OLED curved screen technology& resolution used for Samsung GalaxyS6 Edge & S6 Edge Plus
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Inputs
Physical, touch-enabled
slide-out keyboard+Touch screen keyboard
Only smartphone to have integrated physical, BlackBerry® Keyboard as well as virtual-on screen BlackBerryKeyboard in one -No additional cost or accessories needed.
Only Android phone with a touch-enabled keyboard that acts like a large trackpad
Other device loses 30-50% of the display whenever youÂ’re typing with their on-screen, virtual keyboard –with PRIV, keep the full view of the 5.4” screen while typing on the physical keyboard
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Security Features
•Integrated BlackBerry security
•DTEK by BlackBerry
The first Android smartphone with built-in BlackBerry security in both the hardware and software.
BlackBerry devices running Android for BlackBerry OS have a higher level of security than off-the-shelf Android devices.
Only on PRIV, DTEK by BlackBerry allows you to view and improve your privacy level and monitor application access to your camera, microphone, location, and personal information.
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OS &Apps
Android 5.1 OS
Google Play™
Exclusive BlackBerry apps:
•DTEK by BlackBerry
•BlackBerry® Hub
•BlackBerry® Calendar
Previously a BlackBerry® 10 exclusive, BlackBerry Hub has been proclaimed as the industryÂ’s best communications app and now available for Android only on the PRIV by BlackBerry .
Exclusive to the PRIV by BlackBerry itÂ’s the best out-of-box calendar experience on Android for BlackBerry.
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Battery
3410 mAh
With
22.5 hours mixed usage*
BlackBerry Priv offers one of the best battery power experiences among its competitors in the same pricing tier.
Battery Edge: Unique feature of the elegant curved screen allows you to view the battery charge status when charging.
Android power saving feature that extends your battery life by up to 90 minutes.
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Camera
(Front & Rear)
18 MP,
With Dual Flash
2 MP
with Selfie Panorama Mode
With an 18 MP dual-flash camera, certified by Schneider-Kreuznach, the BlackBerry Camera integrates technologies commonly found in professional DSLR cameras.
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Memory
3 GB RAM, 32 GB
Hot-swappable MicroSD slot
(up to2 TB)
Other smartphones donÂ’t offer the freedom to control the amount of memory you need and have gone away from offering hot-swappable micro-SD support -instead charging a heftier price to lock into a set, higher integrated memory phone.
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Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Hexa-Core, 64 bit
The Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 808 processor, one of the Snapdragon premium tier processorsused by several flagship smartphones.
- Anoop
- rKyd
They should have done this a couple of years back and would have ruled the android smartphone market. Releasing with android lollipop, BlackBerry needs to ensure they provide timely updates. Android Software Update guarantee would have more people flocking back to BlackBerry.
- willboyce
- mx}w
djinnx, 25 Oct 2015Exactly! Just because screen keyboards came after physical keyboards it doesn't mean the forme... moreGood point
- Sonu
- vwpg
Good idea to have Google play considering a weak app ecosystem for the native BlackBerry software.
I wish the company rolls out the new Android software to the recent models like passport, classic, Z series. What say?
- Anonymous
- 5MHS
Now that the phone has been officially released with shipments starting Nov 6th, the specs need to be updated. For instance under Wi-Fi it has 802.11 ac and it has more sensors than listed here.
- djinnx
- 3xLA
Anonymous, 25 Oct 2015Nuff said,what a joke!?
I've used android and IOS and had to constantly backspace to correc... moreExactly! Just because screen keyboards came after physical keyboards it doesn't mean the former is superior or more efficient! Can you even type on screen keyboards without looking? And no, spellcheckers are not an advantage of screen keyboards either since physical keyboards can have that too, plus many more (gestures, shortcuts, as a trackpad, etc).
In fact spellcheckers are a pain for people who use more that one language! So it's better to prevent errors in the first place than depend on the phone to "correct" words- and phys keyboards are perfect for that!
- BBLover
- 86tB
The BlackBerry Priv is a sales tool for Blackberry to showcase their Android security software at its best. It can then sell this software to other manufactures that currently sell 50 times more phones than Blackberry does. Great move in selling security to the 1 billion plus android users. Bravo John Chen and Blackberry.
- GIO8
- kbnS
Anonymous, 25 Oct 2015Is this Priv available for Verizon?Not yet, the Verizon phone is still waiting for the FCC to approve/certify/whatever it.
- Anonymous
- Yd6m
AndroidISTops, 08 Oct 2015Are you insane mate? I have only experienced the BBOS as slow and faulty! I have never seen th... moreAnswer this!. Why is touch typing the most error prone on android devices!? Android also crashes frequently requiring a phone reset!? U need to stop taking yer drugs. You've been brainwashed by android.
Bbos10.3.2 is quite stable!
- Anonymous
- Yd6m
fanofrisotto, 17 Oct 2015There are 50 million blackberry phone users and over 60 million qnx users. The qnx users has n... moreAgreed what he says!
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