UPDATE (6/30/15) So I've had this phone for about 6 months now. This is STILL a beast of a phone and I still love it. I does nearly all of what I ask of it, and does it better than any other phone that I have had. The only things that don't work well are the games. Some that are built for Blackberry look and work wonderfully. Those from the Amazon App Store will be hit and miss. Waze, which I use every day, works beautifully, if a bit slowly, but the app is a battery HOG.. Even still, with that app run twice a day for up to an hour each use, and the normal texting, checking/sending email, listening to the built-in radio, phone calls, etc. I can still get through an entire day on a single charge. And to be honest, I don't miss the games residing on my phone and taking up space. This phone shines on what it is designed to do... make crystal clear phone calls and help to keep you organized. Oh, the Hub is AWESOME for keeping your messages in one place, too.
I've had this phone for about a week now, and I continue to be impressed by it. I am by no means beholden to any particular phone OS. I've had them all in one form or another. I've had the G1, G2, Samsung, Nexus One and 5 androids, a Windows 7 and 10 phone, a couple of iOS devices, and the Blackberry 8100 and flip. Being new, the Classic beats out the older Blackberries without a doubt. It is, in my opinion, the best phone that I've had to date. But it is not for everyone.
Apple devices are great for those who want something that is simple and generally works very well. There are plenty of apps in the store for entertainment and limited productivity, and to be honest the devices do work well. Androids are great little gaming machines that allow some more customization than iOS does, plus there are also tons of apps available through Google and Amazon. Plus there are android styles out there for just about anyone. Windows has come a long way from Windows Phone 7. The devices generally have better battery life than either Apple or Android, and the OS is very easy to use (especially if you have a PC). The Windows Store is coming along, but it has a way to go to come close to the others.
All of these devices suffer from the same handicaps; battery life and true multi-tasking capability. Yes, you may have multiple apps open and running, but getting to them can become an acrobatic exercise of button holding and swiping, and you run the risk of accidentally closing something that you want open, like the telephone. Batteries on these devices frequently fall short of a full day or usable battery, even with moderate use.
This is, like most previous reviewers have said, a productivity device. Phone conversations are simply crystal clear, and you have the ability to truly multi-task while on a call. Need to write down a confirmation number or address while you are on a call, not a problem. It can be done from the call screen. Typing is so much easier with a physical keyboard than on a virtual keyboard. It does take some getting used to, especially if you like to use the swipe functions, but typing is more accurate. And there is something satisfying about the little click of pressing a key... an actual click and not an app generated sound sample. I had forgotten how much I missed the physical keyboard.
The screen is crisp and clear, and most web pages can be read without needing to zoom in or out too much. There is no rotation feature to the display, but it is a square screen and therefore not really needed. Some may think that it is too small, but with a virtual keyboard up, the actual screen space is comparable.
The track pad is greatly improved over the old track ball, and can be used in conjunction with the touch screen. This makes placing the cursor easy and accurate if you need to correct spelling or to cut and paste. I can even log into my online classroom and do homework relatively comfortably... something I couldn't do on any other device, even a tablet.
The battery life on this device is simply exceptional. I am an average user that usually makes a couple of phone calls a day, checks my email, reads news stories, texts, etc. The first couple of days of use, the phone would get down into the 10% range. I'll attribute this to playing around with the settings a lot to get things just right. After the first couple of days, on an average day, I am getting to the end of the day with better than 40% of battery left. Battery saving is not on and the screen is at moderate brightness, WiFi is constantly on but bluetooth and NFC is off as they aren't used. I couldn't get anywhere near this with the androids, and Windows would take me to about 10% by the end of the day.
The cons for this phone are what have been previously stated. Blackberry World (their app store) is a little thin on apps, depending on your perspective and what you are looking for. The Amazon App Store is pre-installed, and what I have loaded works with a couple of exceptions. No, not all apps will work and will crash, but for the most part they work just fine for what I use. If I want to play a game from Google or Amazon, I'll just use my old phone or my tablet.
In all, this is a great phone for me, and it is a comfortable size, not some monster like a Samsung or iPhone 6+. If you are an app collector or play games heavily on your phone, then this is not the phone for you. If you want a phone that can get through a day of use, have crystal clear phone calls, AND you can multi-task and type comfortably on, then give this one a look.
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Our loyal customers asked us for a very specific phone and we answered with BlackBerry Classic: a familiar design inclusive of the beloved classic navigation keys and physical keyboard, with the speed and powerful performance of BlackBerry 10. With a feature rich unified inbox, bigger screen and a battery that puts in the hours, BlackBerry Classic is true to our heritage, delivering the best productivity and communications experience the market has to offer.
BlackBerry Classic is the best productivity and communications tool BlackBerry has ever produced.
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- BlackBerry Classic is designed for QWERTY fans and productivity driven communicators
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- Built for ultimate reliability and durability
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More Ways to Access AppsOn BlackBerry 10, you can discover and download both Android and BlackBerry apps. Access the very best business and productivity apps through BlackBerry World including Bloomberg, Box and WebEx Meetings and the latest Android apps and games such as Candy Crush Saga, Pinterest and Kindle for Android through the Amazon Appstore. |
Rated Amongst the Best Mobile BrowsersThe new BlackBerry 10 web browser is amazingly fast and astoundingly beautiful. That’s why HTML5TEST.com rates it amongst the top mobile browsers for web fidelity.1 Access your favourite online content as it was meant to be seen, faster than ever before and with unlimited browser tabs. |
40 Keys to SuccessIt takes more than fast thumbs and a stone cold focus to stay on top of your inbox and the day’s priorities. We heard you loud and clear. You need a tool built for purposeful achievements. You need one place for all your messages. You need navigation buttons that do more than ‘go home’, and a physical keyboard that has no rival. |
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What are the benefits of an unlocked phone?Freedom: Choose the carrier with the best service or price. If you find a better deal later, you have the ability to change to a different carrier. Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. It's as easy as inserting an active SIM card. Selection: Choose the phone with the features you want, whether or not your carrier sells it, and get more service options without a contract. |
How do I set up my unlocked phone?The first thing you’ll need is a SIM card for your desired carrier. When activated, the SIM card will let your phone connect to your carrier’s network. If you decide to upgrade to a newer unlocked phone in the future, you can easily remove the SIM card from your old phone and put it in your new phone—just make sure you get the right size of SIM card (nano, micro, or standard) for your phone. If you want to use your phone while traveling internationally, you can easily buy a SIM card for a carrier that operates where you’re traveling. As long as it’s activated, you can just swap SIM cards when you arrive at your destination. |
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already I enjoy the keyboard over using touchscreen input
I still have my Note 4 all White I've had my Blackberry Classic for about 4 hours now, already I enjoy the keyboard over using touchscreen input! Absolutely the best feature of this style/type device. This is NOT a media consumption device though, Youtube looks dumb. LOL. So I won't be using this thing for media like I could my Note 4 or my Shield Tablet.I love the way it handles E-Mails, for instance my University uses outlook and I tried setting this up on my Note 4 and it wanted device administrator privileges and I am like N O !All I had to do on the Blackberry was type in my user name and password and wallah it worked perfectly very nice.I do feel more professional and just "grown" using this device though albeit I would enjoy greater internal specs just because it cost $449.99 ! I love BBM and the system so far works great, no camera lag like I saw in that one video and I have a lot of events.Speed isn't slow but it isn't "fast" but it feels amazing if that makes senseI was never into APPS and GAMES but I do use apps on my Note 4 like a personal finance manager, to do list, SMS back up restore, etc.. These apps I have used for YEARS. I really really REALLY love how EASY it is to go into individual app settings and manage app permissions !!!! OMG like YES..Android is got D__n intrusive ! Yes I am aware the government and the powers that be can access my devices GPS monitor my calls see my texts etc. ....DUH....BUT to at least have control over these apps is niceNow....I will do my due diligence to see if I can obtain similar apps to satisfy my daily driver needs. I bought a SIM adapter as I originally planned to keep both devices my Note 4 and this Classic. But really who wants to change devices everyday? It SOUNDS good and I LOVE my Note 4 just hate typing on the touchscreen !...but it sure is a BEAUTY inside and out.So.....idk honestly if I am going to keep the Blackberry Classic....the only apps I have are Facebook and Twitter and when I tell you there is only like 2-3 permissions total for each one I was amazed ! I love this. I won't be using the android thing only because to me I have a Blackberry device I need to use their APPS made for their system to achieve the BEST performance. SO time will tell but thus far a pretty decent device I love the professionalism and thought Blackberry puts into their devices and it very simplistic yet "mature" in a feel good way.Decisions I must make: Will I keep this device or am I currently experiencing nostalgia, will I use this and my Note 4 throughout the day via the SIM adapter tool, sell my Note 4 and use this solely as my primary device & use my Shield Tablet for my Android needs, return this and keep my Note 4, keep the Classic and have to sell it on Craigslist because my return time frame has exhausted LMAO.^_^ H E L P
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