BlackBerry KEY2 Review: 3 Reasons It's My Next Phone

[@Siemis3]

"A genius use of space" - well done Mr. Mobile, well done ;)

[@jodirook71]

I love my keyone, and I know I want a key2, but what I really really want is a passport 2.0 that can do the android - I loved that little tank. Please, Blackberry bring us a new passport !!

[@nutsackmania]

The Passport was the best phone ever.

[@jimmyc9331]

hahaha...exactly what i want to.

[@rcdima2579]

Hi, I have 3 questions which I would appreciate if you could provide any feedback. 1) Does the Blackberry Key1 have voice texting? 2) Is Whatsapp supported? and 3) can Blackberry contacts from the Torch, backed up by Blackerry Desktop Softeware, be restored/transferred onto the Blackberry Key1? Thanks, Ronnie

[@monurajput5608]

joey_rooklyn my IPhone 6s felt like a toy compared to my passport silver edition. Which was more like a handheld computer.

[@scdingundaroo]

Great review. You let everyone know that you are a fan and talk about where the phone rocks for you. But you don't discount its faults or pretend that your use case is the same as everyone else's. Really balanced but with personality.

[@gazalmohd]

True

[@MellFromYouTube]

Every tech reviewer: uploads blackberry key 2 video Me: Skips them all, heads straight over to Mr Mobile 👌🏽

[@matthewszen4492]

MellFromKZbin same here

[@its_maalik]

MellFromKZbin I am not even subscribed to others.

[@Scientist_Salarian]

Same here.

[@baset21453]

This is exactly what I did ..skipped around 7 other reviews to come here !!

[@HiVizCamo]

Always sure of high quality content in a well-edited upload of a surviveable length. Some of this stuff in the 15-30 minute window is death.

[@spinkick9270]

Michael Fisher The Fisher KING keeping it hot unbiased and in Mr Mobile style. Pity I only found this channel this year and it's been great so far. Better than most way better.

[@AArrad]

Bordnick Gold I wouldn’t say entirely unbiased, but sure.

[@spinkick9270]

Arrad to be fair we are talking about a person here and everyone has that one brand they prefer. Give credit where credit is due.

[@payosolutions]

www.thepetitionsite.com/737/034/318/bring-back-blackberry-10/?taf_id=57895019&cid=twitter#bbfb=499256886

[@viralityfactor987]

Fingerprint scanner on Space bar is genius and the scrolling too.

[@derricksearles610]

Have you used one? Is the scrolling as faulty as people say?

[@lenalisunshine7821]

@@derricksearles610 If it works like the scrolling on the Priv key it is just perfect!

[@monurajput5608]

@@derricksearles610 yes the scrolling on the keyones keyboard is not smooth like that on a passport. Its sometimes glitchy. Sometimes the screen starts behaving as if it's getting the scroll input from the keyboard, if there is a little bit of dust on the keyboard.

[@EmeraldLavigne]

As a couple others have mentioned, you are probably my favorite Android reviewer; your delivery method, your easy-going attitude, your more conversational tone, your je ne sais quis.

[@LironSegev]

Besides having to deal with people's constant "is BlackBerry still around? digs, you have to own the KEY2 mindset. My experience has been that it's about productivity first, long-form docs/ blog post and reaching less for your laptop where you crave that tic tic keyboard. Its now on the phone. The camera is not horrible but certainly not great. For the insta-snapchat-gen wanting the latest iPhone, it doesn't compete. But its not the market they are after. Most tech media forgets that. This is very business first and oh, it can also be used to insta your cappuccino. Always love to see your perspective!

[@LironSegev]

RagingUtai and that's what I said on my channel too 😉

[@mehreally9673]

RagingUtai This is not the best all arounder. It is the best for you, not for everyone. The sales will prove that.

[@TheMrMobile]

"Don't be fooled by reviewers ... This is the best all round phone"

[@XRavishX]

daydreaming nightdreaming Just like with anything niche, they aren't supposed to sell like "the big players." Those players you mention try to target as many people as possible by all selling you the fastest phone with the best screen and highest quality camera and so on. Everything I see that happens with Apple or Samsung or whatever all amount to the same things with differences amounting to gimmicky things like changing your face into some kind of cartoon animal or some such. What I've noticed about every BlackBerry phone I've ever used is that two things always seem to take priority: productivity and security. Generally speaking, their screen isn't as good as the supposed competition, nor is the camera, nor is the media/game capabilities. What is usually better are things like battery life and efficiency in doing things while wrapping it all in a security focused blanket. Maybe BlackBerry could have done the shotgun approach had they done things differently earlier on, but I'm actually glad they didn't. Being in the position they're in forces them to take a more focused approach. That approach isn't going to be on the media-centric users. They get that from every other phone on the planet. They aren't going to target the selfie artists or other budding photographers. They already tried that and it didn't really work. The absolute biggest thing anyone goes to BlackBerry for is their physical keyboard. A physical keyboard encompasses an entire mindset of functionality over fashion. Those who want to type more accurately, who want shortcuts or the ability to type without looking, who want feedback of each press so they know for certain they actually typed something. Not many people care about that stuff. typng w bad spllng & grammar not 4 bb users. That is for everyone else who uses a touch screen. BlackBerry users care about communication and security, about productivity on the go. I could care less if I can't watch a youtube video at 4k resolution on my phone or take better photos than my competition on Instagram or be able to take that slow motion video of whatever. I barely watch youtube on my phone and I use Instagram almost never, or any other social media offering for that matter. My social media includes phone calls, SMS, BBM with my family, and shaking another person's hand. I manage bills and expenses. I email and research and I educate myself. The physical keyboard helps me do all those things much more efficiently and accurately and why I continue to be a BlackBerry fan today.

[@LironSegev]

when you upload to any social media it tries to give the users the best quality based on the bandwidth. I could film in 4k and upload to KZbin, but most people will see it at 720p on their phone.

[@1disciplemichael]

Yes. Because I want a DIFFERENT experience. Everyone else is just trying to be 'top notch'

[@TherealHumen]

I am not able to afford blackberry key2 but .. now i am working hard to buy it .. i love blackberry ❤

[@cameroncuff8414]

It's hard not to fall in love with his eloquence.

[@delanyinspiron6400]

I own and love the KEYone and will definitely get the KEY2 as well, my reasons are * The Keyboard: It is uniquely satisfying, it may not be faster in perfect English, but it is certainly faster if you write a lot of symbols or stuff like that * The Experience: I love the Blackberry Ecosystem and haven't found something better than the Hub or the BB Calender * Battery life: I don'T need a gaming CPU in a smartphone, I want it snappy enough to not annoy me but more than anything else I don't want to think about charging my device during the day * Looks: In a world where nearly all smartphones look alike, this is a welcome diversion :) So after a year of loving my KEYone I'll switch over to the KEY2 :)

[@drgriefpatrick]

I've gotten almost every BlackBerry since my Bold 9900 and I'm still going to keep that up! The keyboard, the overall design of the phones, the security, the nostalgia; just too many things to let go. I don't game on my phone, I see it as a communication tool and BlackBerry always satisfies that for me. The few times I've ever had any issues, the BB team has always provided great help (unlike some other companies) so #BlackBerryAlways

[@theswansoncertified]

I was 13 when I got my first blackberry, hated that I couldn't do the same as what you did. Bold 3 still have that lil dude.

[@hassanger8128]

BlackBerry mobile hardware is dead. It is TCL Chinese!

[@mrboy3779]

How about this key2 in 2023?

[@autumnvolume4181]

I'm using one in 2024, and for a light user like me, it's fine. A little slow sometimes but if you have a smidge of patience it's not a problem. I imagine it would struggle with anything more than the social media apps and web browser that is basically all I use it for though.

[@ivanthemountainman9291]

Using it right now, and I don't really see how its slow at all. It works incredibly well for me!

[@autumnvolume4181]

​@@ivanthemountainman9291 I guess it depends on what you want to use it for - if you're just trying to make calls, texts and emails it's perfectly snappy. But if you're trying to have more than a couple tabs open in a web browser, or use just about any social media app, etc. it lags pretty badly compared to a more recent model of phone. Not unusable, just not exactly quick and getting less so all the time.

[@JJH-jc1fg]

@@ivanthemountainman9291does it still work for calls/SMS?

[@shanicejewell8128]

Thank you guys cause I've been wanting to buy one. Hoping it would work. I want a keyboard with buttons 😂

[@TechnoRuhez]

I have just one thing to say...why the hell you have only 600k subs... Bro You deserves 6M subs..Keep it up Michael...No one can match your quality..Love From India..

[@parimalsolanki8138]

Techno Ruhez bhai aap yaha ?? Aap ko vi best of luck hame v mr. Mobile ki tarha aap ki chennal pe hindi me video chahiye quality 🔥

[@AdilHusain]

Many people still don't know he has a seperate channel.

[@aibentang3520]

Well, he has 1 million now

[@ulischmidt03]

I still want one of these, I know it’s almost 4 years old, but I am already using a 4 year old phone, so I think I could trade having a slightly curved screen for a keyboard.

[@Jaygalaxy93]

It really isn't that good it lags crashes and doesn't load probably the battery don't last long so instead i bought the samsung s21 ultra instead go for samsung best phone

[@andyhagon2272]

It's April 2019 and I sure took my time to make my mind up, but I just took the plunge, and I had to rewatch this wonderful (as always) review. Looking forward to getting my thumbs over that keyboard any day now :^)

[@ichbinyannick]

I would still buy a modern day blackberry if it would feature virtual onscreen navigation buttons and uses really all the remaining space in the front for the display - not a blacked out brick above the keyboard that could host a whole row of keys… Just something as good as the blackberry passport with android

[@Forflies]

Just ordered mine. Super excited to kick this iPhone X to the dust :D

[@gufran619]

Lol

[@nafimkhan9462]

Forflies lol

[@oliviodubois2371]

Forflies I cannot buy it becas I em use to > key board 😞💔

[@legotech101]

Highly doubt that will happen, nice joke tho

[@oliviodubois2371]

chemicalsam ???

[@Only60GamesPlayed]

Blackberry was my first cell phone as well! I LOVED IT!

[@azurecoast45]

Starting to realise how much time I waste correcting my own typos brought me here. This one's a contender.

[@aistockresearch5780]

I'm still with the blackberry keyone and don't plan on leaving it.....

[@atishaysinha9399]

Is it as slow as he makes it out to be? Can't afford the key2 so thinking of grabbing the black edition

[@monurajput5608]

Atishay Sinha keyone has the same processor as a Nokia 6.1 ,but with 4gb ram. It's not very fast but keyboard makes up for it .however after using it for a year ,my keyboard spacebar sometimes doesn't works well. But it's working good from last 3 days .and ten battery is a beast. 9 hours on screen time .

[@thumbtak123]

The Key2 will be my next phone because I am not a fan of a notch, or a beezless display and I find myself wanting to use a physical keyboard more. It feel proper when I use a keyboard, even when using small ones, that I have. Plus, the battery life is a big push for me. I can get phones with better battery life, but the specs are just not as good if you go that way, from the phones I would get, if not this one. Another push is the headphone jack. I can use my paypal card reader with it.

[@thetechboyorg]

Nice

[@upsalTv]

Waiting on passport 2

[@ordinarygamer1353]

I know I'm late but all I want is another passport running android

[@MrXDr3AMZx]

@@ordinarygamer1353 i know!! any idea if its coming early or late 2020? or do we still have to wait a whole other year... :(

[@ordinarygamer1353]

@@MrXDr3AMZx I'm afraid it's not coming:/ I don't have any concrete details but it doesn't make any sense that it would make a comeback :/ I do think that the key3 will come 2020 though. So I'm holding out hope for that and I plan on getting that if it does! But the passport is definitely not coming back. It's nice to hope for it but let's be realistic there's no real market for it. So it's not coming back:/

[@GHOST-cy7rc]

I'm hoping, but most certainly not gonna be holding my breath for that one #TeamPassport2

[@niklas8279]

Paul Simjay Blackberry announced they will stop producing phones from August 2020 and won‘t develop new phones so RIP Blackberry😢

[@jamesspencer68]

I got a Blackberry Key2 ad before your video. Seems legit.

[@TheMrMobile]

James Spencer Ha! Seems like KZbin targeting is doing its job. I have no control over what AdSense does.

[@jamesspencer68]

Thanks for the reply man!!Supplementary question, have you thought about taking a look at the Acer Switch 3/5?

[@TheMrMobile]

Nah, I don't play with Acer stuff too much. You never know, though; thanks for the suggestion!

[@thanatosor]

This guy remind me of Robert Downey Jr.

[@AdamFaulknerVideos]

I'd totally buy this if it wasn't for the price. I can deal with the camera especially, given I have and carry with me a decent point and shoot anyway, and none of the other issues really bother me. But 650 is high, and I don't have money...

[@kenny-zc9ti]

AdamIsTalking yea blackberry is always "to confident" with its pricing. The only phones from blackberry i bought were blackberry 8520 and z10 (after the price drop, it was $300)

[@WIImotionmasher]

I would honestly buy this with a low end processor and worse camera if it meant getting it for a much lower price. I simply cant bring myself to spend more than $300 on a smartphone.

[@AdamFaulknerVideos]

I couldn't afford more than £300 even if I wanted to... But if they did something along the same lines of the Moto G series, I think it'd do surprisingly well.

[@Yourhandleshouldbeatleast3]

It is a high price point, but when you look at the DTEK50 it is still getting updates. How many sub $300 phones are still getting security updates?

[@jevinzac8867]

Michael Duffy only security updates for 2 years since its release. No OS upgrade.

[@AbzAden]

4:14 Tony Stark is hitting us with the people’s eyebrow....easily the most electrifying tech reviewer on KZbin

[@Lds1982]

I prefer Blackberry for the same reason. The KEYBOARD 😊 Although I would prefer a more compact size like BlackBerry Bold 9900. Speaking of which, did you know that BlackBerry CEO proposed an idea of reviving BB Bold 9900? 😍

[@monurajput5608]

Actually the keyboards on keyone/key2 are modelled with classic and bolds kept in mind.

[@gsthMD7099]

If possibly we can get more screen to body ratio, same key design fast charging IP 68 for water and dust resistant 5G and a much better camera layout I'm sold.

[@chefdad1422]

Will be interesting in the upcoming 5G device they announced.

[@glennkennedy441]

Hmmm, this is a possible contender when I'm ready to replace my Note 8. Really miss the hardware keyboard !

[@diptasundarsarkar6407]

I am currently using the BlackBerry keyone special edition....I absolutely love it....this keyboard feature is absolutely beautiful and I manage to catch lots of eyes when I go out with it. It is a bit slow..but I don't care...I don't want to upgrade or rather can't afford it but if I am going to upgrade in near future I will definitely go for keytwo....

[@automotivemechanical8273]

Now is Jul, 2019. That is the phone in my dream. I am saving money to buy this....

[@luchollandsyd]

Been using a key 2 for 3 months now and I love it

[@tubakenn]

It'll only be my next phone if it's sold by T-Mobile. I'm only willing to pay around $500 out of pocket for a phone. Anymore than that and it gets financed.

[@muhammadluthfiharits5184]

Kenn Hadnot better takes the oneplus 6

[@B.Ch3rry]

Took the words right out my mouth as far price and preferred T-Mobile interest free financing. If it has wireless charging and possibly an OLED/AMOLED screen, I wouldn't mind paying retail.

[@justahuman6067]

Kenn Hadnot why? I paid $1,200 for my X lol

[@LoveLikeGod316]

I like how you think, I'm not paying no more than 600 for a phone anymore

[@write2nick]

I think I will take that approach thx

[@danieldelorme4021]

What a marvellous job you have done reviewing the phone! I have been a huge fan of Blackberries for as long as I can remember, but after trying the Priv, I ditched the whole idea of having a Blackberry running on Android! Instead of the Blackberry experience that I have always loved I got the Android experience that I have always hated on every phone running Android that I have had. I have got myself Blackberry Classic and I could not be happier! Plus, it runs all the android apps that I need flawlessly. I may even get Blackberry passport, that is how much the new Blackberries made me lust for the last echo of the true Blackberry that I loved.

[@subsidiarybyages]

Ordered Silver and Black!

[@lenalisunshine7821]

Finally a review by someone who used Blackberry before!!!! That way more usefull than reviews by those who just love big screens and a professional camera for gaming and taking photos!

[@KBoon]

Too bad BlackBerry Mobile announced that they're gonna stop making them this year. But UniHertz has the Titan and they're already working on their next QWERTY smartphone

[@rukminigunjari5832]

I love blackberry a lot. When is the key3 is going to be launched.

[@enriquegonzalez6265]

I'm definitly gonna buy the key 2 but my PRIV is still working fine and I love it.

[@nickwilczynski3684]

My priv got clunky FAST

[@joshuastittshall8688]

Just got me another at&t bold 9900 love it just like my torch/2 9650 bolds/bold 9000 & bold 9930 I had years ago.

[@sarmagal]

Your videos are truly unique. The pauses, your tone, the calm vibe. I love it, keep it up!!!

[@jacobzwang8812]

Imagine if they would have made a bezelless smartphone and you slid up to reveal the keyboard and down to reveal the selfie camera. HUGE missed opportunity.

[@Sporkguy3]

I'm hooked on the hub app and the keyboard. I am big on the Blackberry software so that is a big reason.

[@omarelgarhy3167]

I’ll have to ask this early on despite you probably already thinking of it; please do a 6-months long term review to see how the software and the phone in general held up with time. And when you used Nova, did that disable the keyboard shortcuts? if yes, was it on the home screen only or even when you pressed the Utility button (or whatever it’s called) in apps?

[@jaketomkimball]

Omar El Garhy On the key2 the shortcuts work anywhere compared to the key1 where you had to be on their launcher home screen.

[@omarelgarhy3167]

Jake Kimball Thank you.

[@TheMrMobile]

The shortcuts do work anywhere and with any launcher ... but ONLY when pressing the Speed Key.

[@stinckyfoot]

thank you for this reply. I will delete my question I just posted.

[@aparagarwal1234]

Mr Mobile’s take on smartphones are different. So informative and subtle that doesn’t mock the other company. A genuine person on KZbin is hard to find and he is one of them, a true 💎

[@kshitijkumar4383]

I literally had a blackberry ad on this phone before this video. I am not kidding.

[@PolishGeico]

Kshitij Kumar Same

[@bigplanner]

Kshitij Kumar So What?

[@krishgetz]

Good review. Well summarized. Liked the swipe feature on keyboard. Makes it good for one handed use. That was something I wanted. SD 660 looks to perform pretty well on the Key2. Hope it doesn't show down like the Key1. Speed launcher is a killer feature. If only, it was priced $150 lesser, the drawbacks wouldn't have mattered. Waiting for the phone to show up on Swappa or Holiday sales.

[@kevinbatts2804]

It looks incredible

[@gliveron]

Must admit Mike, I sure miss my BB Bold 9900 keyboard. Although I love my Galaxy S8+ overall, typing is always a pain in the butt. You've inspired me enough to keep my eyes open for an eventual sale. Thanks & Great Job as usual.

[@dheeraj420]

It's a phone for secret agents basically.

[@WarrenMingrajal]

Unless that secret agent gets caught and needs to pull a gun with one of his hands while trying to send a secret message, which leaves one less thumb to type on that hardware keyboard.

[@chromatron5230]

Warren Mingrajal there is an undrafted rule among secret agents "NEVER SLING AND TYPE"

[@WarrenMingrajal]

TRINITRON TV You never know when they have to "cross the streams."

[@ValenNitto]

I still remember typing on my curve 8900 without even looking at the keyboard and hardly had any mistakes.

[@erebostd]

And then you compare the pictures the Pixel 2 takes against the p20 pro, especially in night mode.... So three phones it is? ;-)

[@CSS13]

Best video for BlackBerry! The blackberry fan is still here , never die !

[@shabaharam]

What about priv 2 -_-

[@Afterburner215]

They'd have to update the original first.

[@gufran619]

I wish they release the passport with Android on it

[@BigBoi9111]

Con.D. Oriano it would be sooooo laggy

[@Yourhandleshouldbeatleast3]

The PRIV 2 is what I'm waiting for too!

[@VWT1BVDS]

AZ3R ABDI The Second that thing is announed this iPhone X is being replaced. I loved the Priv but it just cant keep up anymore. No fingerprint, micro usb, marshmallow... Just a rerelease with smaller bezels, front facing speakers and face ID would me enough for me

[@did5177]

The Key2 looks like it would be the ideal secondary work phone, but not great as a primary device. You hit the nail on the head with this, great review as always!

[@thetechboyorg]

Interesting

[@Heithwald]

disabling HUB, lol? you are not a true BlackBerry user after all

[@dereinzigwahreRichi]

That hub thing is the greatest piece of sh** ever in terms of performance and usability. A blackberry S50, which was absolute crap and ended up eating it's BIOS or something, and then a Motion was forced on me as a phone for work. Now I installed the Outlook app and everything is fine for me except I cant deactivate the Hub because of admin stuff...

[@latrace1986]

btw these are $229 unlocked from Best Buy right now. Hard to complain about that price.

[@Vega-lw5tl]

it's one of those phones that you want so bad and when you buy it you realize that you made a huge mistake

[@xucopxucoh]

I never regret that I have bought K1.. no slow downs and it´s just doin´ things done :)

[@huge_balls]

No regrets buying my KeyOne. No other phone like it on the market, except the Key2 of course

[@TheBoeBoeBa]

Why, you mean the weird screen aspect ratio? I have the priv and it's the best of both worlds, I wish Blackberry made a new priv.

[@hojomo]

Thanks Michael, Captain3Phones here, and, if I'd been buying, you'd have sold me!😊 BUT, like you, a longtime BB user, I'm still in love with my Motion for many of the points you cover here. I DO love the Hub, but then I've always revolved my digital life around File Manager (or it's equivalent) on any PC/Mac I'm using (yep, I've got 3 of those too). I certainly don't feel I'm giving up battery life for having the hub - which I've installed on my S8+ as well! On that subject, in comparison, the S8+ is CRAP on battery - NEVER getting to the end of a working day when running "my way" - not even all the multiple apps & videos that you run - so I won't be going Samsung again in the foreseeable future. BUT it did help to get me away from the ageing iSix+ (which is still #3)! Keep 'em coming man - I'm ALWAYS poised for your next one, so PLEASE Stay MrMobile My Friend 😉

[@lostandalive8981]

Ok so if you're gonna carry the pixel in your other pocket what's the point of the phone?

[@lostandalive8981]

RoseWolfz Prime lol what do you mean privacy?

[@ikatloabenoja3731]

BB is my dream phone when I was in college, now, I still Lovin' it but too expensive for me.huhu

[@Sivaaravindh_05]

He looks like Tony stark🤔

[@Mr.Ohiole]

The main reason a watch your reviews is the way you present them... Very poetic; you have just the perfect word for all situations. Lovely. I'll work to perfect my diction... If the stars align 😊😊

[@akinoz]

My first phone is Blackberry too! I love this company! Keyboard is amazing thing before touchscreen. I hope it will survive.

[@21minute]

I've been using BlackBerry phones as secondary phone for years. Your point on using two phones was spot on for me. I still use the Priv so I'll wait two more years before buying a new BlackBerry phone.

[@Dany_Deutsche]

its 2024 and after 6-7 years of using Blackberry Priv and Passport im gonna buy Key 2

[@CalixVixenAmante]

second hand around 200$

[@Dany_Deutsche]

@@CalixVixenAmante Amazon still have some new apparently

[@thomassantos89]

Yes. I'm a very happy KeyOne user, and, the Key2 looks gorgeous!

[@emilnikolic]

I am in love whit you'r rewievs. I've been watching since the day one you wen't chasing solo carere here on youtube, and was even fortunate enough to get a keyone from you. I think this is the pinical of you'r reviews and can't hope to see how will legacy of Blackbery continue to grow ower the years to come.

[@TheAtomicDom]

Still using my Priv and loving it. Will likely upgrade to this soon though

[@TheClintWhite]

I had the KEYone. Loved it. Ended up switching to AT&T with a cheaper deal than Sprint and went back to iPhone. I would love to get this phone but I may have to wait until the KEY3 when my contract is up. Beautiful device and great video!!

[@justiceforall1288]

This is why should never go out of business. I’m going to really miss BlackBerry.

[@xStream886]

Just got me a Google pixel 2 XL, two months ago. I updated from a one Plus 3t and it still blows me away 🙂

[@majorwipeout]

Rewatching this on my new Key2 👌

[@mitsorret7408]

Though I am not using a Blackberry device, I used to own a few BlackBerry devices and let me tell you that I was never disappointed with them. The physical keyboards made it so much easier to type and edit as compared to an on-screen keyboard. Although I want a high spec phone, I wouldn't want to give up a chance to have a physical keyboard again.

[@abrahkadabra9501]

Dived into a BB Key2 about a month ago. Getting back into a physical keyboard is definitely a challenge after my last full time keyboard phone was a BB Bold 9800. Physical keyboards, if they're well designed, are superior to glass / virtual keyboards because of muscle memory. After a while you don't have to look at the keyboard to type because you learnt the location of each key through the tactile feel. Writting long emails becomes a breeze and far less tiresome.

[@knightmayre]

Been using my K2 for about 10 days now, came from the Pixel 2 XL. No regrets, love this phone, love the keyboard and love how it makes sliding around apps and tools so easy. Just the camera let's it down and even that isn't that bad.

[@anaguit]

Thank you for your honest review. I'm pretty fanatical about the keyboard too, but based on reviews done by yourself and your colleagues, I just can't justify $650 for a "good phone with a keyboard" when I can get a great phone (Pixel 2) for the same price. You are lucky that you have the luxury to carry to phones, but as an average consumer if I'm going to pay $650 for an item, it will be because it's the only tool that I need. I'm going to get the Pixel 2, but I will keep an eye out for an after-the-buzz update for the keytwo and whatever else Blackberry can come up with.

[@barcelona2170]

I honestly want this phone. I have said it before and will say it again this is a good phone for school and for my studies as a nursing student where media isn't a real necessity. Having something like this for work is just awesome.

[@mel_arky]

I still miss physical face buttons on phones. Imagine if we got a slide out keyboard for these bigger phones! Maybe even with a mini input display line on it too so you can see what you are typing in vertical only apps without the need to turn your head.

[@mel_arky]

Like think about it, you know those small BlueTooth keyboards, well my S6 is about the same size, and my little BlueTooth keyboard is fine to type on too so why its not a thing yet beats me xD

[@JohnCastro]

I just picked up a KeyONE a few days ago from ebay for about $170 after having never used a phone with anything more than a touchscreen (I'm only 17, first phone was an HTC One) and I already love the keyboard! My Pixel XL is still my main phone but I agree it's a great second phone with a few quirks, and I can see how the KeyTWO would be even better.

[@hejarkhalid2570]

A fan and a reviewer in the same time. Welldone Mr. Fisher, welldone.👏

[@randy7068]

Michael Fisher has honest, clear concise reviews. It's like he knows what I want to hear about a phone and dispenses with the garbage.

[@wristschatz1454]

5:55 That beer looks amazing!

[@SaNoLaGirl15]

I am currently using the BlackBerry key2 LE and it's so beautiful. I am so much fast at typing and I do not mind at all that I have to use two hands. If I need to use one hand, I will just do talk to text. I will never use another phone again if I can help it. I don't mind the camera at all. The battery is at 69% right now and it's almost 7pm where I live. Did I mention this is also a refurbished phone? Even as a refurbished phone, it is phenomenal. I've used many phones but none compare to this BlackBerry. I hope they never go out of business because I am stuck on them for life.

[@KBoon]

They announced that they're gonna stop producing devices later this year. The KEY2 and LE are the last BlackBerry's ever made. Enjoy your LE and hopefully a decent keyboard device will come some time in the future.

[@empouya]

Love this phone , got mine a week ago and i should tell you that it is fantastic and i really loving it

[@mattig89ch]

Well, this phone had me excited. But this review def mellowed me out quite a bit. Not to say it was bad, I always enjoy your review style. I just don't really care about the camera the same way you do. 99% of the time, I take a quick photo and go. And I can't remember the last time I took a video of anything. What does give me pause is that darker screen. I don't do much outdoor anything these days, but sometimes I do need to be able to read the phone in direct sunlight. The only other thing I'm concerned about is that scrolling inconsistency. Getting used to a feature, then having that feature not function or function in the reverse would be [i]very[i/] annoying to me. This review def gave me some food for thought. Thanks for your point of view!

[@slam5]

I think one thing that people miss about the difference btwn the key2 vs other phones is that you save time with key2. I have an iPad so I know how iPhone works more or less. I can save quite a few minutes when I can use the shortcuts on a k2 vs say an iPhone. On iPhone, you have to scroll thru a few menus before you get to where you go. with the shortcuts, I can do it with one key and I'm where I wanted. The time saved and aggravation. Sure, it is $ 100 more but the stress and time you need to get things done well worth that $ 200 difference for me. I wasn't about to buy the k2 for at least another year but my k1 was stolen and i choose k2 as a replacement. I am sure glad I did.

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

Best review out there. Loved this type of review. Kudos to mentioning useful info such as typing with one hand

[@Saurabh_Mishra]

Hi Michael, you solidified my choice for my next upgrade. I currently own a KeyOne and switching over from my iPhone was the hardest thing for me. But boy am I glad! The only thing I wish the BB had was a better camera, rest is superlative.

[@xxxenricop]

Just wiped my K1 and it's fast again! Maybe I'll wait 6 months to see if the price goes down some for the key2

[@raskarl]

Sooo....i have ordered myself the key2 phone. It comes tomorrow (or possibly tuesday). I cannot wait!

[@Exedorable]

This thing coming out actually made me finally put the 399 (latest discount) and grab a keyone (ordered one at launch, then 2 days later JerryRig put out the screen separation vid, so I returned it immediately; then tried it a couple months later but found almost everything about the experience inferior to my Priv, the smaller screen, bottom firing speaker, even keyboard - I'm in the minority, I guess, of people who are perfectly fine w Priv's smaller keys). Keyone: - love the power button on the left, I keep my phones in my left pocket and use it more often w my left hand. Also it makes it look even more different and unique, and I find phones w all their buttons on one side to look like they're just missing something. - love how the keyboard is pushed (almost squished) to the bottom while still having a little chin. Few things are as satisfying as contrasting the conversation view of say a txt message, and pointing out just how much screen is lost on other phones due to their software keypads. - love the industrial, heavy duty top. The key2 (much like the Motion) are def sleeker, but again - less unique and now you can't even pluck your phone up from the top w out rolling down the notif shade. - love the design, the little chrome frets that run between they keys and actually bite a little into the phone's sides, the large camera bezel, the soft and smooth curvature around the sides (not chamfered angles like on key2). After buying the Moto g5+ last year, I've been doubly spoiled by features that are bang for buck (that front facing speaker and 5.2" screen, both similar to my Priv) and just can't find myself paying 649 (or 700+ for the 128gb that's coming) for features I never asked for (like a dual cam that the Pixel proved is really a gimmick unless you go the P20 Pro route to make it a signature feature). In Nov of 2015 I dished out 699 for my Priv because it was a truly special, unique offering. The next phone I'd pay that much for better have *outstanding* features - like the Mate 9 or the Razer phone, both of which I tried, but still couldn't replace my daily driver Priv/budget Moto g5+ combo.

[@Trent_Skylark]

The first one had a lot of issues at launch and I personally had to send mine back for a repair/replacement at least 3 separate times. This might be worth a revisit a year down the line after some software updates, refinements in TCL's supply chain, and a much MUCH needed price drop.

[@menaseven9093]

Beautiful Blackberry Key2, I like the fact that Blackberry still have the SD card slot. Blackberry use to be a popular business phone in the early 2000, as popular as Apple and Samsung.

[@4ron267]

Solid review - the real why's and why not's for the KEY2.

[@vaGin0]

Love the subtle Tropic Thunder reference.

[@moth.monster]

I'd love to have one of these. I love physical keyboards!

[@daz8q4000]

The best for my business. Very productive machine

[@crackberry]

Great review as always. If you like a physical keyboard, to me it's the best one I've ever used on a smartphone. Been waiting since 2012 to say there's a better keyboard than the BlackBerry Bold 9900's... finally there is!

[@thetechboyorg]

Hi