I'm over the Classic, us Q10 users are the real losers here
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10.3.1.1154 / STA100-212-24-14 01:23 PMLike 0 - And one way of looking at things is this: One of the reasons the 'Q20' title might have been dropped for 'Classic' is because Blackberry may be planning a direct upgrade to the Q10 with no tool belt (just upgraded specs) which would more aptly fit the 'Q20' moniker. Just a thought.
10.3.1.1154 / STA100-212-24-14 03:17 PMLike 0 -
Since the Classic has all the specs of the Q10, I'm very certain the slow Google Maps and also slow loading of webpages (when they have lots of ads) will just continue. I'm sure the toolbelt will be a very cool addition, but it's hard for me to think of committing to a phone which is essentially the same as my old one (with all the same problems) for another two years.
I do think Chen is doing the right thing by helping retain BlackBerry's diehard customers with the Classic. I'm just not sure what he's doing to retain the new BlackBerry customers who switched to the Q10 a few years ago.12-25-14 01:18 AMLike 0 -
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Posted via CB1012-25-14 11:23 AMLike 4 - And one way of looking at things is this: One of the reasons the 'Q20' title might have been dropped for 'Classic' is because Blackberry may be planning a direct upgrade to the Q10 with no tool belt (just upgraded specs) which would more aptly fit the 'Q20' moniker. Just a thought.
10.3.1.1154 / STA100-2idssteve likes this.12-25-14 02:17 PMLike 1 - Some of us actually require fast and accurate text selection / cursor placement / copy / paste and activesync email/calendar to do our jobs... its not about cpu about specs or being techno-smart, its about IT departments decommissioning their BES, forcing people who love blackberry to abandon their beloved 9900's for a Q10 only to become less productive. This is my story at least and I imagine there's more people in a similar boat.
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For cars you need to focus on the road when driving. Touch screens are a disaster in these cases. I am happy not to have one in my car.BigAl_BB9900 and idssteve like this.12-25-14 10:39 PMLike 2 - The Classic was not intended to be an upgrade from the Q10 or Passport at all. It was made specifically to get Bold 9900 users (and other legacy users) on BB10.
The size of the Passport and its 3-row keyboard intimidated me. The old specs and toolbelt on the Classic made me decide against purchasing it. I want a true upgrade from my Q10; Better/slightly larger screen, same keyboard but touch-sensitive, upgraded specs, etc.
Posted via the super amazing BlackBerry Q1012-26-14 12:34 AMLike 0 - But still kinda slow....
Have read a number of Classic reviews and most complain of the load times for Android Apps. One even timed one game and it took 10 seconds on their Android Device and 30 seconds on the Classic. Now this could very well have more to do with the Classics older hardware than the Runtime. But when you open yourself up to direct comparisons by using someone else's Apps....
The most improvement will come with a better runtime but the very least they could have done is partially alleviated the problem by putting half decent specs inside.
Posted via CB1012-26-14 03:42 AMLike 0 - I realize you posted this internationally but where can you get the classic with a contract (not just for $50 but at all)?
In the US AT&T say's they will sell it at some point, but they are also said the same thing about the passport which has been out since the fall.
I don't understand why blackberry isn't suing at&t; they were given the exclusive rights to sell the phone, but yet they don't actually sell the phone. How do they expect anyone except the most hardcore blackberry fans to be able to buy it? You would think that when the contract was drawn up the people at blackberry would have been smart enough to include phrasing that made sure the phone would actually be sold within certain number of days after it was released.
All I want is a phone with a keyboard, is that too much to ask for?12-26-14 01:44 PMLike 0 -
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1. the Classic was not designed for you. Look at all the promotion for it. It's clearly designed for BlackBerry 7 users that refused to move to 10.
2. The classic can't be slower because of the toolbelt because you don't have to use it. You can use your classic just like you did the Q10. just don't use the belt. The touch screen is still in tact.
3. If you're going to tell me the Classic is slow, you have to compare it to your Q10, not the Passport. Even the Z30 feels slow next tot he Passport. That's not a adequate comparison. The Passport is the 2014 Flagship. The Classic is not intended in any way to be a flagship device.clickitykeys likes this.12-27-14 04:05 PMLike 1 - Um, which is why I limited the comparison to the interface, not anything that is actually automobile related. They are just a good example because they have to listen to consumer input to keep their vehicles competitive. So they make these changes faster.
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You cannot use a phone while not looking at the screen, u cant go through emails or apps or whatever without looking at the screen.
Hence they are not comparable.
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3. If you're going to tell me the Classic is slow, you have to compare it to your Q10, not the Passport. Even the Z30 feels slow next tot he Passport. That's not a adequate comparison. The Passport is the 2014 Flagship. The Classic is not intended in any way to be a flagship device.
Posted via CB1012-27-14 06:14 PMLike 0 - Automobiles have hard controls so the driver can use it while still keeping his eyes on the road, you can browse stations, a/c control etc.
You cannot use a phone while not looking at the screen, u cant go through emails or apps or whatever without looking at the screen.
Hence they are not comparable.
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- Yes, I realize that now.
I posted an example in one of my posts how the toolbelt actually makes the phone slower when scrolling the hub and reading emails, even when not using the toolbelt.
Exactly my point, I'm stuck comparing my phones speed to a two year old phone. At least give it Z30 specs so it has a slight upgrade in speed.
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