What happened to BlackBerry?!

[@benjitomlinsonx]

How crazy that BB10 was mocked and now the gestures are used by all Operating Systems now.

[@vincentaziati7430]

The BB10 OS was ahead of its time

[@donalddumas6987]

It was certainly more secure as an operating system than android.

[@donalddumas6987]

Americans often don't like or support Canadian products and companies which is unfortunate.

[@nixon514]

Right?! Gestures were way ahead of their time!

[@divyanithakur9117]

Yes everything copied

[@TheChimples]

Many people remember BB from their heydey with the Bold and Storm and so on but IMO I think their peak was with the Passport sporting BB10. To this day I still think that's the best smartphone with the best OS ever created. I'm so glad I was able to be part of that. It was an amazing experience and I got to try various versions including the black version, the white one, the red one and the silver one. I still have a red one that I watch 90's TV shows and movies on movies on - due to the square screen, 90's media fits that screen much better than today's phones.

[@DingleberrryDan]

💯 Used a red one for years. Still the greatest smartphone I ever owned.

[@ludomul]

So true! The Passport was really the best phone in my opinion! 😍😭 And red looked incredible, but it was not release in Europe 😢

[@alexs6453]

Because so many of the social apps work via the web now and do not require apps, I would love it if Blackberry made a comeback as a privacy and security alternative to iPhone and Android devices using a web-only interface. All we really need is a decent camera!

[@sandeepvantakar8078]

I am still waiting for them

[@bryans8653]

I would also love this

[@greenvortex7]

Also prefer BBM which you do not have to give out your phone number which they never accessed, unlike Whatsapp or even Signal they both still require your phone number. so yeah basic apps have web versions. And honestly how many apps do most people really use. I think if most people really looked at the apps they used they would see it is no big deal.

[@EricOkafor]

Your are the real OG fan. I watched your videos way back when 👌🏾

[@JanOleHelmbold]

Appreciate it! 😍 I'm finally back making videos

[@violet_droid_xz]

I STILL LOVE BALCKBERRY DEVICES,THEIR DEVICES ARE BRILLIANT DESIGN,PREMIUM.CLASSIC AND IT'S OS JUST AWESOME..I wish in future,their will be blackberry come back

[@makarand63]

Hi, I use to see your videos regularly. And today this new video popped and I saw it. Initially I did not recognise you but when you showed the clip of you in Introduction I recognised you. Welcome back.

[@ArchismanBhattacharya]

I still have the Q5. Found it a week ago in one of my old backpacks. Surprised at how good it still feels and that the battery still holds up.

[@mrjersonlima]

I would love to watch a video of the system running now. :)

[@maxhawk_2118]

Would be also cool to see you using the blackberry classic in 2023. I just love the classic.

[@philip6037]

😂😂😂

[@caradosul75]

Actually discovered your channel a few weeks ago. I like your content so it's good to see that you're restarting the channel. Looking forward to your next video.

[@jopatech]

Welcome back! In BB entertainment news, there is a movie out soon about the rise and fall of BB. Excited to see that! I live not far from from BB headquarters, so it was such a normal occurrence seeing everyone walking around with one in their hand. I'm going to have to bust out some of my old BB's and review them! Ah, memories...

[@lincolnliking]

Hey man. Long time. You are a real one. Great times with blackberry

[@WilliamPetersen01]

Let me just say that RIM should NOT have ditched the BB OS for the Android OS. They should have continued and evolved their BB OS into the mainstream of phones today.

[@Anilu777]

Agree. Sadly money was the deciding factor. I looked into Android as an OS when the PRIV came out but couldn’t make it work for me. It was too cluttered - not smooth like BB10. So I went to iOS and I’m happy with the OS and its gestures.

[@r0tb3rt]

Ditching BBOS for Android was the only option to attract new customers. Switching to Android was just a slower death, they would have died earlier if they had sticked with BBOS.

[@WilliamPetersen01]

@@r0tb3rt That's true because RIM stopped evolving the OS when they saw the rapid progress of the Android OS. I really loved the BB 10 OS on my Q10 phone. It was amazing. Besides the money factor and the rapid progress of Android, the BB OS was unique and brilliant in it's time. Perhaps RIM could have hired new mobile devs to further modernize the OS. This got me wondering if a BB OS10 Dev Kit is available for download.

[@mrjersonlima]

Agreed. As a niche market. A third option for consumers who want to choose beyond the bipolar market Android - iOS.

[@deutschehassan7296]

You need to understand that nowadays, operating systems rely mainly on 3rd party apps for their success. This is currently the success model for any operating system to dominate the mobile space. Take Windows Phone OS for example, which when was released, was a marvel. However, MS couldn't continue to develop the OS due to failure of major 3rd party app makers to develop their apps on Windows Phone. Same can be said about BBOS. Unless you have a clear roadmap for 3rd party apps and strong partnership with developers, you won't succeed.

[@MrStevensgr]

I have a Blackberry Classic and am still using it. Some of the Apps don't work anymore but texting and phone calls etc. still work fine. I love the keyboard and hope that one day that Blackberry will bring back a new phone!!

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Are you using the phone in the US?

[@MrStevensgr]

@@YeOldeGeezer in Canada!!

[@ogdanem]

It is a pity that the best-ever Messaging device (hardware+software BB10) died at the beginning of the Messaging era. Today, 50% plus of our daily mobile activity is messaging either WhatsApp or any other app. I think some of the BB devices were great innovative engineering that could stand by 2023 standards easily, but the RIM management made so many mistakes that resulted at the end of BB. I know many people that stop working from their mobile devices and don't care anymore which device they have only because it is impossible to work (type) on a glass. It was so convenient to type, and many people remember it. Today, on either Android or iOS, we only consume data we don't work on it.

[@JanOleHelmbold]

Absolutely agree with you. It's really sad that the thing smartphone were made for really gets more difficult with time progressing.

[@oscarayebazibwe8534]

Well be back Jan...been a while. I really miss my BB bold 9900. Most ever solid BB phone 📱

[@randomstrangerrandomvideos291]

This channel is pure nostalgia

[@Hmbecool]

Glad to see you're back!! ❤

[@irfanyaqub9643]

Its good to have to you back bro.

[@Madh-bz5qn]

Happy to see you back...

[@leinadreign3510]

Still using my classic! And my torch. Even purchased a screen and keyboard for my classic to replace them. As long as I can use the classic for mail and phones, I will keep it!

[@drblast]

I miss my Blackberry phones; was a hard-core user from 2005 to 2020

[@KAM1138a]

Good to see you back.

[@baranches]

so warm. thank you, unknown friend

[@matro951]

Glad your back

[@dannnnn809]

I still can't believe that Blackberry is gone in the Smartphone Industry. I've bought a Blackberry Classic, I feel the OS, Blackberry OS 10 is very good and I hardly find any lag. Everything went smoothly, if the Blackberry is still there. I'm sure the product and OS can compete with APPLE iOS

[@jonfreeman9682]

It was too little too late. The law of duopoly says that as markets mature it becomes a two horse race. There isn't room for a third wheel. Even Microsoft had to give up.

[@atomicorang]

Nice Ole! I too have iPhone 13 miniature. And nightstand holds my old BlackBerrys ❤

[@TheKaiser969]

Great video and i still have many of those phones which i treasure and i remember all of ypur videos that were a pure delight

[@enwsiths]

You must see the blackberry movie released about a month ago. It has somw inaccurate facts etc but you get the whole story in general (till 2010)

[@quikkdraww]

Good to see you back posting, man. Looking forward to hearing about all the different passions you decide to share.

[@rangariraiimbayarwo6442]

It’s good to see Ole

[@mrjersonlima]

I think it's a great idea to relive the channel again but I think most of us want to see not only just another Android BlackBerry branded device, but instead the original BB10 OS running nowadays, how it performs, what still works, what not... 😉 👍

[@michaelh4484]

Nice video. I know your channel was centred on blackberry however I followed you based on your Beovision review

[@RobertLinthicum]

Good to see you.

[@Mishra_Pratik]

Good to see you after a long time, you look great!

[@WilliamPetersen01]

Damn Ole where have you been man? Good to see you're back man.

[@chinedusdomain]

My absolute best Blackberry is the Passport. I totally enjoyed that phone.

[@mrfairycake4333]

Me too, the passport was the best for me

[@greenvortex7]

The same....I have the Passport SE....love!

[@mrfairycake4333]

I am so happy you're doing this. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@thundermix100]

Thanks Jan about this video. First of all thank you for actually making me fall in love not only with you but with the world of Blackberries . I actually years ago when "we met" through your videos I ended up purchasing my blackberry classic but short after they discontinued WhatsApp and then now as you mentioned the servers. So thank you big big thank you it was very good years . im happy to see you , looking good and still loving technology as much as I do ! keep it up #blackberryloveforever

[@chathurangajayanath]

Hello Ole. Good to see you again. :) This is from Sri Lanka

[@WordGirlPhotoEdits]

Wecome back!! Good to see you!

[@alexi.1106]

Glad to see you again!

[@jrnp25152]

Actually, I still use a BB Classic on a daily basis as an organiser when working from home. While most apps do no longer work, Hub email, Calengoo, and Evernote are still running. As long I'm not on the road, this is still sufficient.

[@syed2194]

I’m interested in getting a classic, does WhatsApp work? Does it connect to networks well?

[@barissious]

Welcome back buddy!

[@hoba123123]

waiting for new videos have a wonderful day man

[@MobilAvenue_]

The blackberry bold, 9000 was my favourite! Ole have you seen the trailer for the upcoming blackberry film?

[@p.c.8507]

I still have my Passport. Loved that phone. Have you tried a Samsung Z fold? Cheers...

[@eTan626]

good to see you...I still have z39,Passport,and Z10...still using z10 for emails..

[@tfries72]

They should have just updated and worked on BB OS and updated the blackberry classic man I loved that phone and is still my favorite phone

[@MisterWhatWhat]

I used a BB Priv for almost 2 years as a work phone. I miss using it so much!

[@RoryFord-zd4oi]

I heard a rumor that BB's were the only phones that were issued to the secret service. I guess this was due to their security features.

[@jonfreeman9682]

At one time yes that's true. Govt's and corporations used BlackBerry for their security but eventually the competition caught up.

[@wisdom6739]

Hello, It's a good news that this youtube channel has not died out. I also have several blackberries: Bold 9780, Classic, Passport, and I'm hesitating for a Blackberry Key2 which, in my opinion, could still work for several years even if the updates stopped! It would be interesting for you to give us tips for using this smartphone and why not the best places to buy it and the good addresses or websites to get spare parts to repair it.

[@mrdeeds72]

I am hoping for a limited edition 25th anniversary BlackBerry phone. It's nice to dream lol

[@MattCook206]

Great video. Thanks

[@lefriseur]

Loved the Key2 only hated the Cam. Now I also switched to iPhone and think about using my classic as a weekend phone to do a bit of social media detox.

[@sikachukuning2473]

You are super charming. Glad to see your new videos.

[@RoryFord-zd4oi]

I only had one BB and it was one of the best phones I've ever had. My Pixel 3 is one of the best phones ever made and happens to still be my daily. Some strange reason they kinda remind me of each other in terms getting stuff done.

[@joseluis4524]

WELCOME BACK

[@billehm]

I was a HUGE Blackberry fan, and I kept my Blackberry Classic until they finally ended support for it. Every time I took it out people would say, "You still have a Blackberry? I loved my Blackberry" Nothing I've had since then compares. The best phones I have found since then are made by Unihertz. Very unique, very good phones at excellent prices. But the Blackberry Classic was still the best phone I've ever had.

[@donalddumas6987]

I was using my K2 until two weeks ago until the physical keyboard stopped working. Some apps in the last few months were not working anymore. I miss using it. I had the same issues with it shutting crashing. I was able to mirror all my blackberry stuff on my Ulefone 12 5g and my TCL 20.

[@Woli8183]

Miło że Wróciłeś, Ja po Key2 próbowałem Xperia 5 , Samsung Note 10 i dopiero Pixel 4 dał mi namiastkę BlackBerry, potem zamieniłem na P6 co okazało się słabym posunięciem , iP13 mini który wg mnie jest zacofany systemowo względem nie tylko Androida ale i BB10 potem Zenfone8 i obecnie Pixel 7 , który jest obecnie najbardziej optymalnym smartfonem na rynku 🤔 Pozdrawiam 👍

[@ladymissg76]

Welcome back, Jan! Since I don't know where/who else to ask this question to...here goes: I am still using the Blackberry Key2. I had one for a few years when one side of the back of the phone started to pull away and I worried the battery might be leaking or something, so I replaced it with the (RED) version of the Key2 in September. After just 7 months, the same thing is starting to happen. Any idea what to do about this? Does the battery just need to be replaced or is it just a faulty component? Thanks in advance if you're able to assist!! I really don't want to give up my phone and spent quite a bit on this latest replacement so if there's an easy fix I'm curious! 😊

[@TheMreargasm]

I had my BB Z10 side by side my iPhone 5. I was into BB Z10 more than I liked my iphone 5 that time. It worked smoothle especially the gesture on BB Z10

[@Himadri_sikhar]

I remember you when we both were child

[@leonkongsangchai4138]

I still have my BB Passport SE with me. It's still working though. I just feel kinda sad about what happened to the company every time I look and hold it in my hand. I hope they will release something new in the near future.

[@nickname2729]

Why did the company go under 😪

[@TheDissident]

Just to correct you real quick, the Key2 was not the last phone BlackBerry made, that title belongs to the Priv as later phones were made by TCL but under the BlackBerry license

[@ianrowland1595]

They also made the Key2 LE, I have the Key2 LE red addition and still use it today with my Q10 as a backup. The Q10 is still running Facebook lite and messenger lite fine as well as WhatsApp, I have a new Samsung fold 4 but just hate the feel in the hand so it just sits in the cupboard 🙂 But I found the key1 Black addition was the one I liked the most in the key Family...

[@Ivanblock757]

​@ianrowland1595 I have 2 key ones and they were horrible made

[@Matthewjs33]

The Priv was so good for work back in the day. Mainly due to the slider.

[@EastMontana1]

Don’t ever change a thing! 👍👍❤️🥰❤️❤️🥰

[@muscleinthekitchen]

I am a big fan of blackberry own one Q10 fews days ago I turned on and amazed to see that it is working perfectly fine. If blackberry launches again I will switch back to old style keyboard.

[@mattmateus24]

Que bom ver você novamente!! Abraços 🇧🇷

[@private-nobody6667]

I still use my Key2, but it needs replacing; I love Key2 over all the Blackberries that I own.

[@lgandiao]

It's so sad. BB prices are getting higher and higher. So 1 month ago I decided to change my Key2 for a Noting Phone. I alway have used BB phones, for me were so exclusive and I really loved that. People used to said "Does BB manufactures the phones just for you?". Hehe. So funny. Nothing Phone give me something like BB gave me time ago. Perhaps because most people have an Iphone. So that isn't exclusive like BB. Thanks for be back! ;)

[@bullmarketwatch]

Blackberry movie is in the works...mentioned on Bloomberg yesterday

[@111santiagogaming]

After the Blackberry Key 2 they released the Blackberry Evolve and Evolve X and the Key 2. You never talked about them and you could do a review of those phones

[@vincentwarte4435]

Krass, nach so vielen Jahren ein BB Video. Läuft.

[@romybuechner6049]

I am watching this with a Key1 right now 😅 Did you hear about the external BlackBerry Keyboard (BB Q20 Keyboard with trackpad) from tindie? I am curious how this works for example for writing longer texts. I have an iPhone on the side and the virtual keyboard still sucks 🤷‍♀️

[@JanOleHelmbold]

Never heard about it, really have to check it out! :) I got used to the virtual keyboard tbh, but it really feels amazing typing on a physical one again

[@hamzafisher8646]

Today is MAY 13TH 2023, i got my first blackberry phone its blackberry priv, i've never used kind of those phone before

[@SionKumar]

Yes. What happened to blackberry. My last blackberry phone. Passport silver edition.

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Just 9 years ago Jan looked so young! 😂😂😂

[@hassanellamey9880]

I'm still using BlackBerry Key2 till now and I hope is manufactured Phones that support a physical keyboard are being remanufactured from BlackBerry cause I don't know how to use a phone that supports a full screen, I still love the keyboard shortcuts and others , I hope that they will remake the design of the BlackBerry Passport and PRIV again, but with high specifications suitable for 2023

[@stephencooke6813]

I follow your journey with the Key2. Even the community in the BBME group 😊 You can join also...

[@shashanksshortsandvlogs4599]

Hey! I still have BlackBerry Z10, unfortunately I did a security wipe but after that the phone won't go past the WiFi connection page and won't start, so just for the old times sake, will you make a tutorial on how to bypass that so that I can just use it as a second phone for calls and texts?

[@Monsensavio]

miss u bro

[@Che_Guna]

I’m sad that blackberry couldn’t survive but still I have my old blackberry phones

[@azarudeen9870]

I was ur follower while using blackberry from india

[@thefourthchairman4151]

I mean if only today's phone manufacturers realize that there is a quite big of market segment that would welcome phones with physical keyboards Like Samsung, they have many lines of phones, why not dedicate one for keyboarded phones, just for a test, if it fails then dont make it anymore worth a shot nevertheless

[@Technocrat.]

Last few products they made Key 1, 2 and Motion were not really Blackberry, they were made by 3rd party. Phones before these were made by Blackberry like Passport, you can see the quality in it. As well you can see and hear the optical focus on camera.

[@BooooAjwad]

Can you make a video about Porsche design P'9983?

[@Charles-wg7eo]

Will you ever have an updated video on the Beovision 11?

[@shisheenh1013]

UNIHERTZ produce qwerty android phones similar to BB. I use the Titan and have tried the slim and pocket UNIHERTZ TITAN series.

[@nrs6956]

Have a "Classic," and a couple of Q10's. Still operates in a limited fashion. Use of T-Mobile. I expected better from BlackBerry, but I was wrong. Use my Unihertz Pocket. It is good but do not like Android. BB OS10 is better. There was so much unsubstantiated hype about OM and their crap but it's now dust in the wind.

[@benjitomlinsonx]

The KEY2 was when they were ON to somethig new, such a shame.

[@Lt_dangle]

I miss the passport silver edition,😢

[@benjitomlinsonx]

Also, you have aged like a fine wine WOW

[@darwincruz20]

I still Miss the gestures on BB10OS

[@riccorich]

I like my unihertz titan OG it's large heavy and wide screen like a BB Passport on steroids I call it my Batman Phone it reminds me of Batman Vs Superman

[@JanOleHelmbold]

Nice, I really need to check those phones out!

[@basketballsteve54]

People are still driving type 1 Volkswagen Beetles so of course some of us are still driving our Blackberry phones (mine is a Q10). I also drive a Volkswagen Beetle tho not a type 1.

[@nunop6606]

Is it posible some company to install new software on a Blackberry? I love hardware in Blackberry, they are the best, but why not a company to rebuild a blackberry from "inside"?

[@weneedtodosomething]

I still miss my blackberry

[@private-nobody6667]

Wow, you grown up!

[@a3predict563]

Where have you been?

[@karlmalibiran736]

I really like my bb passport i miss it. I hope bb phone will return on the market. I miss the keyboard on phone. I miss the hub. I miss blackberry.