I've been playing with Asus Zenphone for few days and I do not like it much. I just miss too many blackberry features which are superior the hub, popups, keyboard, overall cleanininess of the OS. I assume priv bring all these features to Android. Priv is the only androdid I could live with. In my case I need to buy the phone outrightYes . It's a fantastic phone but be prepared for a steep learning curve if you are coming from BB 10
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I've been playing with Asus Zenphone for few days and I do not like it much. I just miss too many blackberry features which are superior the hub, popups, keyboard, overall cleanininess of the OS. I assume priv bring all these features to Android. Priv is the only androdid I could live with. In my case I need to buy the phone outright
I'm in the same financial situation, I pay for my phones with cash and wait until about half price. But my financial situation doesn't make me knock a phone. The Priv is getting back rounds of applause on many fronts. It is a flagship phone as with most BlackBerry phones. Me, I'm certain bbos is dead a BlackBerry future is with Android. I'm hoping after a year that BlackBerry bring its Android to Passport.For me, no smartphone is worth $700 off-contract. And I refuse to go into debt or get locked into a contract for a phone - I think that's foolish.
There are a lot of excellent phones out there that have been out 1-2 years and only cost $200-$300.
I'm willing to wait until the price of the Priv comes down (assuming BlackBerry's handset business doesn't go under in a year or two). But even then, I'm still not convinced it's for me.
Hey. Question is the phone worth the money?
I really do not like how 6P looksI'd say that a fairer price for this would be about $550-600. However, if you want a PKB there's not much choice. It's a good phone and you will not regret the money spent if you know exactly why you're buying it. In fact, if you don't care about the PKB, I'd suggest a 6P or another such phone.
I agree a lot of phones are just $100 cheaper off contract here in Canada. Sony, LG etc are $799 and blackberry is $899. This is not huge difference for all extras blackberry is offeringWell the Samsung S6 EDGE is only 50 dollars less.
with SMALLER BATTERY
SMALLER SCREEN
NO SD CARD SLOT
NO keyboard
Not as secure
touch wiz bogs system.
is that worth 50 bucks? If not then all samsungs are overpriced is what you are saying? or just a brand snob. which is it?
Not a very solid argument for the Priv. Priv has battery issues of it's own that until they get ironed out (if ever) is actually worse than the EDGE in a lot of cases.Well the Samsung S6 EDGE is only 50 dollars less.
with SMALLER BATTERY
SMALLER SCREEN
NO SD CARD SLOT
NO keyboard
Not as secure
touch wiz bogs system.
is that worth 50 bucks? If not then all samsungs are overpriced is what you are saying? or just a brand snob. which is it?
Not a very solid argument for the Priv. Priv has battery issues of it's own that until they get ironed out (if ever) is actually worse than the EDGE in a lot of cases.
Not everyone likes a screen that big and the EDGE + has this covered anyway if thats your need. So either or in screen dept. Personal preference for sure.
With a 32GB on board storage at the base model this covers most users and only goes up from there.
No PKB, Priv's got it all over the EDGE on that one for sure.
Not as secure? Last I heard priv is running android. same/same. Even BB can't secure that 100%. Besides, what are you worried that google is going to find out? Where you shop? Where you eat? ..Meh
Debatable whether touch wiz bogs the system. No idea as I've never used it except for 5 minutes once. Since there are dozens of options. most better than TW, only the average joe user even uses it and only because they don't know they can get a much better launcher in the play store.
I like the Priv and hope BB succeeds as I was a BB user for years back in the day and loved their devices. It's not for me only for 2 reasons, the screen and phone is to big and the PKB is unnecessary for my usage as I do better with w VKB these days. Price is not an issue. I actually paid $1059 for a Nokia E90 many moons ago in order to be an early adopter. Guess I'm a phone geek. Now that was a sweet phone, but not worth that much obviously, but I digress.
I hope the Priv is successful along with Blackberry. I'd definitely consider an android/bb mash up in a slab type device with a 5" screen, my sweet spot.
Hey. Question is the phone worth the money?
I've been playing with Asus Zenphone for few days and I do not like it much. I just miss too many blackberry features which are superior the hub, popups, keyboard, overall cleanininess of the OS. I assume priv bring all these features to Android. Priv is the only androdid I could live with. In my case I need to buy the phone outright