- Yup. This is the reason I bought the Classic over the Leap. I'd like to try a simpler phone, and I love the design of the Leap (especially with the blue or green snap case). But no USB OTG was a deal-breaker for me.
Is USB OTG really that expensive to implement?
Posted via CB1006-18-15 12:44 PMLike 0 - Just got my Leap yesterday and here are my impressions so far. The build quality is better than I thought it would be. It seems like a very solid piece of equipment.
I wasn't expecting much from the screen seeing how it has a much lower pixel density than my Q10, but I was VERY pleasantly surprised. The screen is bright even on its lowest setting. When turned up to maximum it is a beautiful screen. Bright colour, and good contrasts.
Haven't installed anything Android yet, so it's running very smoothly. The flick to type feature is really nice, and the auto correct seems to be very good as well.
It runs fast, for most things but I have noticed some lag from time to time. It's not a high end device anyways, so I wasn't expecting perfection.
Don't know how I feel about the touch screen typing though. I've only ever had keyboard BlackBerry devices and the jury is still out on whether or not I can live with a touch screen permanently.
Time will tell.
All in all, for my first touch screen device, I'm really impressed.
Posted via CB1006-20-15 12:23 PMLike 3 - Money's tight! I'm not planning to switch carriers anyways, so I figure why not get myself a new phone without spending a dime.
I've always done contracts anyways. It's not like I'm going to save any money by buying a device outright. My phone plan is going to stay the same.
Not to mention, the contract can be cancelled at anytime by paying out my remaining device balance since new rules came into effect.
Win win for me.
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I've worked in the telecommunications industry for many years, several of which selling cellular and other residential services. My personal rule of thumb is, only sign a contract if you're happy with the plan you have and if the service provider agrees to maintain that service plan if you resign. Or you negotiate a better service plan altogether. Phones are always subsided upon signing of a new agreement so how is it beneficial, if you either can't keep your existing rate plan or have to switch to a "NEWER" rate plan that will cost you an additional amount every month?
I'm not saying any of the above scenarios applies to you per say but I've seen these situations occur. The other benefit of being able to purchase out right is that you bank your contract renewal for when something like the Slider comes out, then you can renew and get it at a subsidies price. Which is exactly why I bought my Z30 out right for $250 at the time, even though I have an upgrade available from my last contract renew on the Z10.
Food for thought!
Look! It's Zedzilla 30!06-20-15 10:02 PMLike 0 - Fair enough, if money is tight that's understandable. I guess I assumed $200 - $250 out of pocket for a Z30 wasn�t going to break the bank so to speak.
I've worked in the telecommunications industry for many years, several of which selling cellular and other residential services. My personal rule of thumb is, only sign a contract if you're happy with the plan you have and if the service provider agrees to maintain that service plan if you resign. Or you negotiate a better service plan altogether. Phones are always subsided upon signing of a new agreement so how is it beneficial, if you either can't keep your existing rate plan or have to switch to a "NEWER" rate plan that will cost you an additional amount every month?
I'm not saying any of the above scenarios applies to you per say but I've seen these situations occur. The other benefit of being able to purchase out right is that you bank your contract renewal for when something like the Slider comes out, then you can renew and get it at a subsidies price. Which is exactly why I bought my Z30 out right for $250 at the time, even though I have an upgrade available from my last contract renew on the Z10.
Food for thought!
Look! It's Zedzilla 30!
My contract went down $5 a month with a few more features so I was fine with it.
Posted via CB1006-21-15 12:17 AMLike 0 - What worries me about getting a z30 is being sold a second hand unit as new since there are so few around.
At least with the leap you would probably get a new unit unless conned.
Posted via CB1006-21-15 03:35 AMLike 0 - We don't live in 1999 anymore, when 3D graphics cards were only useful for gaming (concerning regular users). Navigation apps i.e. profit of the faster GPU, too, even web browsing is on Z30 is a lot faster because of GPU-acceleration. Stating that the faster graphics would only be useful for gamers is just so wrong...06-21-15 06:08 AMLike 0
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- How is the one handed use of both these phones?
Love the one handed use on the z10 and the ability to swipe pretty much anywhere on the screen with my thumb.
How is the one.handed use on the leap and z10, still good?
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Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!Last edited by adonesc; 06-24-15 at 07:30 PM.
06-21-15 07:28 PMLike 0 - IMHO, Easiest choice is Z30
Specs-wise this is the order from lower to highest:
Z3 - Z10 - Leap - Z30 - Classic
OT : Though I kinda wish that we get touch but in the specs of the Passport or powerful. Maybe the next-gen Slider is. Also, wouldn't they mind to have the Android Runtime utilize at least 1/2 of whatever cores the phone has, especially if they plan to go Octa-Core.06-22-15 01:23 AMLike 0 - We don't live in 1999 anymore, when 3D graphics cards were only useful for gaming (concerning regular users). Navigation apps i.e. profit of the faster GPU, too, even web browsing is on Z30 is a lot faster because of GPU-acceleration. Stating that the faster graphics would only be useful for gamers is just so wrong...06-23-15 01:50 PMLike 0
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The whole system is much more fluid on Z30/Passport. Definitely comprehensible to every "standard user". Once you used it, the S4 Plus devices feel like snails. And that is exactly what is what Leap is in 2015.06-23-15 02:11 PMLike 0 - I've found the Leap's Web browsing to be miles better than my Q10. No lag, very fast rendering.
I'm very happy with it. Even the performance of Android apps is good. I was concerned that it would be really laggy like my Q, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Google Play runs like a charm.
Posted via CB1006-23-15 04:15 PMLike 0 - It's all about optimization.
The iPhone 6 has worse specs than the Leap on paper (slightly slower processor speed, and less RAM), but meanwhile it blows it out of the water, along with most flagships around.
At the end of the day, you get what's works for your purposes.
200Mhz of additional clock speed, and a slightly upgraded GPU isn't going to make a world of difference from the Z30 to the Leap.
Posted via CB1006-23-15 04:24 PMLike 0 - Finally I got my new Z30, I am happy with it, it s really fast compare to my Z3, I heard about leap comes with bright display compare to Z30
Z30, 10.3.2.225206-24-15 05:07 AMLike 0 - Well done. Good to hear you got one. Still contemplating here. Is a matter of when and how really. I have found a shop here that has some around $300 new. Seems quite a lot
Posted via CB1006-24-15 05:27 AMLike 0 - I read a lot of these comments on various threads from people who seem to take personal offence if anyone considers buying the Leap over a Z30...as if it has some kind of impact on them.
People are free to consider whatever device they want, compare them, review and criticise them etc., and ultimately purchase them or not.
As I've said on other treads, and will reiterate it here once again, I really don't understand this Z30 versus Leap argument. We all like BlackBerry, it's devices. OS etc.,and as such have the choices before us as to what type or model we want.
The Z30 is a great device, helluva build, great design and specs which make it a viable alternative to the Leap and even Passport. It's still miles away from anything Apple and Samsung have had to offer over the past two years.
Yet the Leap is no pushover either. I seriously considered buying the Z30. But because it is an almost two years old device, and the fact that I liked the Leap's design more and that the missing features of the Leap versus the Z30, did not affect me personally as much as others, in the end I decided to go with the Leap.
For me it has a good price point, performs well and does exactly what I need it to do with the same BB10 efficiency and smoothness.
That is all. We should consider ourselves lucky that we even get to have access to these devices and have the luxury to debate topics like these given what else is going on in the world.
Let's not look even more ridiculous by being petty and narrow-minded...
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!Last edited by adonesc; 06-24-15 at 09:52 PM.
06-24-15 07:51 PMLike 2 - I read a lot of these comments on various threads from people who seem to take personal offence if anyone considers buying the Leap over a Z30...as if it has some kind of impact on them.
People are free to consider whatever device they want, compare them, review and criticise them etc., and ultimately purchase them or not.
As I've said on other treads, and will reiterate it here once again, I really don't understand this Z30 versus Leap argument. We all like BlackBerry, it's devices. OS etc.,and as such have the choices before us as to what type or model we want.
The Z30 is a great device, helluva build, great design and specs which make it a viable alternative to the Leap and even Passport. It's still miles away from anything Apple and Samsung have had to offer over for past two years.
Yet the Leap is no pushover either. I seriously considered buying the Z30. But because it is an almost two years old device, and the fact that I liked the Leap's design more and that the missing features of the Leap versus the Z30, did not affect me personally as much as others, in the end I decided to go with the Leap.
For me it has a good price point, performs well and does exactly what I need it to do with the same BB10 efficiency and smoothness.
That is all. We should consider ourselves lucky that we even get to have access to these devices and have the luxury to debate topics like these given what else is going on in the world.
Let's not look even more ridiculous by being petty and narrow-minded...
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
Posted via CB10adonesc likes this.06-24-15 09:08 PMLike 1 - It boils down to what carrier you use. If it's AT&T, then the Leap is what you'll want because of the LTE. Otherwise, if you can get past the Z30 screen (I did NOT like the Z30 AMOLED in comparison to the Leap) and you're on a different carrier, go for the Z30. Spec-wise, there's not enough disparity in performance to see a difference. I'm rocking the Leap on AT&T right now and I love this phone. Great screen and battery life, but the speaker is a little lacking. That, however, isn't that important to me, nor is the HDMI.
Imo, if you could take the screen and LTE bands from the Leap, and stick it on a Z30, BlackBerry would have made the perfect phone. But, I digress...
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Posted via CB1006-26-15 10:28 PMLike 0 - Oh, no...how dare I suggest that Apple and Samsung offer nothing special with their overpriced devices?! Oh no, the inhumanity!
I guess it is more reasonable and factual to waste your money on devices which are basically performing the same tasks as the Leap...but cost more...
If people can afford and want to do that, well lucky them! I can only get one device at a time. This time that device was the BlackBerry Leap. It fits all my requirements as a user and performs as I need it to, when I need it to.
Not much else to add...
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
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06-27-15 08:33 AMLike 0 - While you're correct that Z30 is dual-band Wi-Fi vs Leap being single-band, I just wanted to point out that the Z30 does not have 802.11ac Wi-Fi. Of BB10 devices released so far, only Passport has AC Wi-Fi.06-30-15 03:56 AMLike 0
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Totally agree! Except for the "kinda" part. I want this, yesterday.06-30-15 04:06 AMLike 0 -
I've never compared results with nav apps as another member mentioned, so I couldn't say. I can tell you that many games render noticeably better on Z30. It's really observable if you play a game with textured background that is also fast-moving, like Despicable Me Minion Rush for example.
The clock speed of CPU doesn't sound significant, but I can tell you apps open more quickly and web pages render faster on the Z30 compared to Z10 (same CPU as Leap).
Now to put this in perspective, I believe many users wouldn't notice or care about the graphics difference. Some will, if they are more passionate about games & graphics, but most probably won't think the Leap is bad or lacking. Likewise, most users won't have a Z30 sitting beside their Leap to compare website rendering. The Leap will perform acceptably, to say the least.Maxxxpower likes this.06-30-15 04:23 AMLike 1
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