Unihertz Titan Slim Hands-On Review - Will You Drink the Sand?

[@StevealiciousTech]

Pre order is in! $229 pre-order. Seems like same pricing as the Titan Pocket! But, know what you are getting. Plus, I hope the case is included in the box but I don't see it listed!!!!

[@WaffleusRex]

It now says the case is the $400k stretch goal.

[@MI3000]

They'll put it in every package because the stretch goal was reached so that's pretty good, especially considering the price of the og titan case.

[@bonn1771]

glad got this for under $250

[@dougcollier4327]

I have had my Key 2 for 4 years and my space bar has never felt like it was going to " fall off" lol This thing you are showcasing is a brick. Somehow, someway Blackberry will rise again .

[@StevealiciousTech]

You got lucky. Someone else just commented theirs failed. Was about a 50% failure rate for the first bit. The later ones they fixed it and the Key2 LE was fixed.

[@micky147blue]

I'm one of the unfortunate ones that the space bar just seemed very flimsy, sometimes had to double press it for it to work then the fingerprint eventually stopped working, hoping the slim doesn't have this issue, you must have got a good one.

[@mickeygolf234]

You are so correct about the Key2 space bar, mine failed and my solution was to enable the virtual keyboard and now I type with the physical keys and tap the virtual space bar. I find it works well now that my brain is trained to tap up to space. Could be difficult to retrain myself with a new device. LOL

[@StevealiciousTech]

Lol that must be rough and yeah, the spacebar was a major issue...hated it!

[@scottwhiting1468]

Great video again buddy. You and Adam do great work especially with your hearts still being in the BlackBerry camp. I'm still on a BlackBerry Key2 LE and I was wondering if you think the LE is better than the original Titan? I still wait for a phone similar to an updated Passport..Thoughts?

[@StevealiciousTech]

Ooof, we might be waiting a bit for something like that!

[@medad5716]

I appreciate the honesty in your take. I think, perhaps, the PKB and it's tactile experience is probably the most important aspect for those considering the device. This now being UniHertz 3rd PKB offering is it improved? Has the feel and typing experience improved? I never really saw many complaints about performance of the Pocket Titan with the P70. Has it degraded in this form factor or is it just in comparison to $1000+ plus phones like the S22 Ultra? I wish they would have sourced a Demensity 700 5G but that wouldn't offset your concerns on the form factor or feel. What is your take and experience on the similarities or differences in feel of the PKB of the Pocket and Slim? Do you think the production version and software experience can improve? Seems like most reviewers, so far, have most concerns with build quality vs prior offerings. UniHertz is in a catch 22. Some complained about Pocket screen size and rugged build. UniHertz offers this with the same software experience and it's pretty universally disfavored.

[@mickeygolf234]

Thanks Steve, I ordered one. Your videos are very much appreciated

[@StevealiciousTech]

What tier did you manage?

[@mickeygolf234]

Got in about 8:30am at 31% discount, I think that is first tier?

[@ipromisemusic]

You heavily don't like key2 but what about key1?

[@StevealiciousTech]

About the same...maybe like it a little more.

[@maximec6678]

Coming from the key2. Love this phone !!

[@dilfcurrie]

I think the extra bit of width makes the keyboard easier to use. Still looks small though saying that i loved the keyboard on the palm pre and had no problem using it. Hopefully they sell well and enable them to build on this and improve in future. I would love to see a phone where the keyboard is retractable like the palm pre.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Absolutely! I was really looking forward to that Onward Mobility Priv 2 like device! And width is key...some of us have big hands!

[@uldamax]

Something that I will look into in the future is making my own bb q10 keyboard plug in for another device. The keyboard has it's pin outs posted and there are projects including that keyboard online. It will just need a simple enclosure and USBC connector and bam I have an option to make an 8in tall smartphone with a keyboard 😅. I don't know if unihertz is going to release another device with a premium enclosure and 5g so I will stay away from these devices for now as 4g LTE coverage doesn't cover my workplace reliably.

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Your tabletop reviews are so reminiscent of NUTNFANCY; take that as a compliment. Been a fan of his of many years; and you are holding down the porch on the tech stuff. Keep the unihertz stuff coming; you missed the boat on this video as well as the comparison to the pocket video; in regards that one of them is able to expand its memory via SD; and one is NOT. That is a deciding factor for me; I do believe that whichever one that can NOT expand its memory; makes up for it by having a better camera ( I think; I could be wrong on that), but it does make up for it. Would love to hear you rant about this topic as far as these hard choices we have to make when deciding between the two\. Appreciate your channel and coverage of the keyboard warriors fetishist content!😊

[@terenceramroop]

I really don't know about the looks of this phone. To me it looks like what the first gen key1 should have looked like back in 2014.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Very true!

[@Hibbard1986]

so what i am hearing is, if I have hated my htc one for screen typing, and if i hate my kyocery screen typing dura force 2, and if i hate my samsung galaxy 5 7 11 screen typing, that this keyboard might works?

[@joeyfaze2088]

Coming from a Qin f21 pro Do you think this will be a good device

[@Tetlee]

I was all set to back this but in the end dispite getting the super early bird to checkout, i backed out. Think I'm happier with the OG Titan which i hope they make a mk2 of some day.

[@StevealiciousTech]

That would be cool...have to think it would come around again at some point!

[@WaffleusRex]

I got the $230 pledge level. I'm just looking for something with a 16:9-ish display since none of my other phones have that. Getting tired of stuff getting cut off in Instagram. Any heavy lifting will be done by my Surface Duo 2.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Surface Duo 2 is quite nice for that! And that is about the right value I would say.

[@caedmonv55]

I seriously love this phone. I also loved the Key2/Key2 LE and thought it was the best phone Blackberry ever made, so take the video's comments with a grain of salt. His opinions do not reflect those of a wide swath of BB/Uni users.

[@J_Mayhem]

I almost preordered! But then I saw it won't even ship out till September. Which made me remember I did the same thing last year with the Pocket. And by the time I had received it, I had completely moved on with the rest of my life. 😂 I mean it seriously took almost 5 months to arrive. That's insane.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Yeah, same deal as last year, there is a lot of lead time for sure.

[@100toeface]

You need to think a bit more out of the box. You can get razer grips which are made for gaming mice but will stick to most phones also. They are low profile and add grippiness. The last thing we need to do is make this beast even bigger by adding a cheap case to it.

[@SuperP1ayerX]

Just got my preorder in and I'm commenting from my OG Titan, but 10:41 100% agree

[@StevealiciousTech]

Just wished they went with a design that was more like them!

[@Remyvern]

I noticed you have Pokemon GO installed on it, does it work well? Any issues or things to get used to?

[@StevealiciousTech]

Not really, just running it on a smaller display and a touch of lag here and there but it scales ok for the most part!

[@MI3000]

That's the crux I think, PKB phones are just fun and I love Unihertz for making weird phones. Hard to make this my daily driver even though I'm sure it will perform alright for just daily tasks. It was a good price on the early bird for something you can just play around with.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Definitely fun and worth it if you got it sub-250.

[@chris323]

Will it work on ATT Network?

[@StevealiciousTech]

I wouldn't count on it. For now, I would say no. They are not doing well with devices like this.

[@AgentStofftier]

I was lucky enough for the 190 pledge level. First I wasn't going to buy one but yeah, I mean for 190 bucks why not try? At least I have a working keyboard again 😅 Mine got broken during a cleaning session I did haha

[@StevealiciousTech]

Wow how did you manage that? Lol I never get that tier. Nice work!

[@AgentStofftier]

Honestly I didn't do anything special, just refreshed in the right moment and never left the payment process even tough it said it was overloaded :p

[@whufcgank6124]

I'll be drinking some kind of sand but it won't be this fake Key2 - I'm torn between the new fxPro and the AstroSlide and I can't call it either way. Can anyone help?

[@StevealiciousTech]

The AstroSlide seems interesting but that more gets into palmtop PC territory for me.

[@KBoon]

Just keep sand away from the Astro Slide...lots of moving parts

[@ComplexAlpaca]

Great Intro 👍

[@StevealiciousTech]

Thanks for watching!

[@larnellthoms7338]

perfect intro !!!

[@StevealiciousTech]

Thanks!

[@gloriouskatatsumuri]

Blackberry Passport. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5000mAh battery. Fingerprint in the spacebar, decent cameras. 256gb 8-12RAM. Latest Android. = BlackBerry is back. Now. Is. The. Time.

[@cesareborgia6431]

Conclusion: I'm glad my KEY2 LE and my beloved Passport still work. I don't have to buy a new phone yet :-)

[@StevealiciousTech]

I am a little sad that I can't get a Key2 LE at this point...the prices are STUPID.

[@cesareborgia6431]

@@StevealiciousTech In hindsight I've been lucky. My Passport stopped working in 2019 after I installed a couple of Android apps (e.g. Skype) and I had to buy a KEY2LE. I really did not like it because it did not feel like a BB and the KB is poor (not tactile) so I worked hard to bring back my Passport from the dead, which I managed to do - and no it did not involve necromancy or human sacrifices :-) So now I have 2 phones and here in the UK the Passport still work perfectly.

[@jaysherman2615]

@@StevealiciousTech I don't know, it might be a good sign. I think people are craving physical keyboards again. When I got my Key2, it was pretty cheap where it was about $180. Then all of a sudden the price exploded. So I am thinking it might be a new old trend.

[@spioradnaiseanta2318]

Without external os support I don't see the point of these devices. I own the pocket.

[@Coolangel214]

This is a interesting phone.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Definitely interesting!

[@bonn1771]

order my as my priv is on its last legs

[@StevealiciousTech]

I wish we got another Priv!

[@bonn1771]

@@StevealiciousTech i got it to last 6 years...

[@micky147blue]

I'm on it just for the keyboard, don't need anything special

[@StevealiciousTech]

You will enjoy it!

[@MrSulitariu]

Such a small screen again... and poor design... so no, i won't be going for the sand 😉

[@StevealiciousTech]

Tough call for sure! But the screen is concerning.

[@Gary0557]

Will you drink the sand. Hm is thst an American expression?

[@StevealiciousTech]

Not especially! Just something you do when you are desperate!

[@Gary0557]

@@StevealiciousTech Not one I’ve heard, maybe I’ve led a sheltered life.

[@AAYMF]

👍

[@jaywright9635]

Sand tastes awful. 😂. I'll pass.

[@StevealiciousTech]

Not good for sure!

[@miles5600]

Too*

[@StevealiciousTech]

Hmmm?

[@miles5600]

@@StevealiciousTech your video title. It’s *too* not *to*

[@StevealiciousTech]

It's Shakespeare. To Be or Not to Be.

[@uavGR]

Dissapointing. Feels like a key 2 clone.

[@KBoon]

Every slab feels like a clone of the one next to it

[@doughboy7686]

Blackberry style phones are just outdated. People tend to look psst these type phones now a days

[@StevealiciousTech]

Yep! Unfortunate but true!

[@100toeface]

Tough to 'look past' when every 4 sentences you send has a typo in them. It is annoying AF.