Even with this phone, BB is effectively dead

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Lol I just realized how old this thread is.

 

[Morty2264]

I still find it funny when people say "BlackBerry is dead" because they were saying that back in 2013 when I bought my Q5 and yet here they are still pushing out software updates and new phones. We got 2 new devices this year. And 3 the previous year. With more to come in 2017.

This. I couldn't agree more.

 

[EndRacism]

Well, BB had rotten OS's up to the third update of BBOS10. So, I've basically bought BB phone's due to the rock solid hardware and especially for the PKB. For some reason I feel BB had a heavy hand in the design of the TCL KEYone, don't know for sure. So, if I have a rock solid hardware/phone with a PKB that's 90% of it for me.

So, is BB really dead, no, BB OS's are gone, which is a terrible shame now that BBOS10 finally running good. That's why so many are drawn to Apple anything, they work out the box. If Apple weren't so bloody expensive I'd jumped Windows PC decades ago.

My only phone that I use every day is the BB Passport.

 

[Matty]

My only phone that I use every day is the BB Passport.

It almost happens on a regular basis. People ask me what device I'm using and when I say Blackberry, you get the standard response, 'do they still make phone' 'I thought they went bankrupt'

As you said, we love Blackberry for their solid build quality, among other things. It just feels great in the hand and has some nice weight to it. A lot of phones you buy today feel so light and it's like, what did I just spend all that money on

Love my keyboard so much a couldn't imagine having a device without one. Hopefully that day never comes.

 

[Eggmundo]

It almost happens on a regular basis. People ask me what device I'm using and when I say Blackberry, you get the standard response, 'do they still make phone' 'I thought they went bankrupt'

As you said, we love Blackberry for their solid build quality, among other things. It just feels great in the hand and has some nice weight to it. A lot of phones you buy today feel so light and it's like, what did I just spend all that money on

Love my keyboard so much a couldn't imagine having a device without one. Hopefully that day never comes.

Why don't people read tech sites, forums etc, so that they're aware that BlackBerry has always made phones? It's pathetic. No wonder most people have a ******* iPhone. Bunch of sheep who do no research.

 

[ToniCipriani]

Well, BB had rotten OS's up to the third update of BBOS10. So, I've basically bought BB phone's due to the rock solid hardware and especially for the PKB. For some reason I feel BB had a heavy hand in the design of the TCL KEYone, don't know for sure. So, if I have a rock solid hardware/phone with a PKB that's 90% of it for me.

So, is BB really dead, no, BB OS's are gone, which is a terrible shame now that BBOS10 finally running good. That's why so many are drawn to Apple anything, they work out the box. If Apple weren't so bloody expensive I'd jumped Windows PC decades ago.

My only phone that I use every day is the BB Passport.

My Passport wielding friend would probably disagree to the "solid hardware" thing, he was just telling me the radio can't get a stable connection now and the camera couldn't focus. And he already had one replaced under warranty when he first bought it.

Seach "screen lift passport" ...

 

[Aquila]

Of course BB is "dead". They sold off the hardware division and are now a software company. Are you saying the brand is finished? Sounds like TCL intends to continue making midrange phones. So far no rumors of a flagship coming down the pipeline.

 

[Dunt Dunt Dunt]

Of course BB is "dead". They sold off the hardware division and are now a software company. Are you saying the brand is finished? Sounds like TCL intends to continue making midrange phones. So far no rumors of a flagship coming down the pipeline.

It's hard to get TCL to talk about a phone they have already launched and now have on sale.... who knows what/when/where those "two" devices will show up and be.

But in the end, it doesn't seem consumers are eating up the Aurora. Afraid any non PKB TCL/BlackBerry phones will face much the same lack of interest. Low end hardware at a high midgrade price is just not easy to sell people on.

 

[o4liberty]

Blackberry devices maybe be dead but the software side is doing well otherwise. With TCL making their devices and Blackberrys software they might find a spot in the smartphone world again.

 

[Adam Frix]

Blackberry has what? Maybe 1.2% of the market compared to Apple, Samsung, LG, etc?

Not every phone in the world has to be, or is expected to be, competition for an Apple/Samsung flagship.

In the Android world, there's LOTS of products that do a solid job but aren't Samsung Galaxy. (Some of them are even Samsung phones.)

Why aren't you comparing this phone's market share to, say, HTC?

 

[Aquila]

Not every phone in the world has to be, or is expected to be, competition for an Apple/Samsung flagship.

In the Android world, there's LOTS of products that do a solid job but aren't Samsung Galaxy. (Some of them are even Samsung phones.)

Why aren't you comparing this phone's market share to, say, HTC?

Good point

 

[jlost]

Because there is only Apple and Samsung. Not even iOS or Android.

 

[Eggmundo]

Yeah, the general public is just lame.

 

[o4liberty]

Not dead yet but they need to stop launching devices that are not ready and do better testing before the public gets their hands on them.

 

[Matty]

I still find it funny when people say "BlackBerry is dead" because they were saying that back in 2013 when I bought my Q5 and yet here they are still pushing out software updates and new phones. We got 2 new devices this year. And 3 the previous year. With more to come in 2017.

It has been almost a year since i said this and it's so great to see that we might be getting 4 new devices in 2017. Definitely shows Blackberry is still kicking not only with hardware (made by TCL obviously) but their marketing has been worked on as well. Seeing a lot more adverts around. This is making 2018 look a lot more positive. Can't wait to see what we get.

1) Blackberry KEYone
2) Blackberry KEYone (Limited Edition Black)
3) Blackberry "Juno"
4) Blackberry "Krypton"

 

[jlost]

Totally agree. It looks like there's a market for Blackberry and they're doing 'some' things right. Hopefully as they gain tractions we'll see more stable TCL launches on the upcoming devices.
I'm still getting used to my new KEYone, but so far it's hitting a lot of the marks.

R

What's the hardest thing to get used to?

 

[graylingboy]

Yeah, BlackBerry is dead. Status Quo have retired from the music biz. People will stop eating McDonald's and drinking Coke now we know it's bad for us. And Donald Trump will never be president.
I'll be over here holding my breath. X

 

[graylingboy]

Captain!!..... Yes Bones?....... I think we've broken the space time continuum......Really? ...... Yes, we keep getting posts from 2013.

 

[anon(9710967)]

people have been saying BlackBerry is dead for years yet here they are and they now have a phone that is working for some. they are not going away anytime soon

 

[Aquila]

people have been saying BlackBerry is dead for years yet here they are and they now have a phone that is working for some. they are not going away anytime soon

I mean, they literally did kill off their mobile hardware division and are licensing out the name.