- Sorry to say this but after nearly 2 years having the Classic and almost 9 years of owning a Blackberry with a PKB, as much as I don't want to say it but I've had to get a phone that will meet my speed/app requirements.
I don't like Android so I've had to go for the iphone 6s as the Classic is starting to lag really bad when using apps and the browser BUT I will still be using my Classic for emails and will keep my accounts on there.
I don't like VKB or full touch screens but the Mrs has a iPhone 7 and how fast it is compared to the Classic is showing me that it's actually quite slow.
I haven't carried 2 phones on for about 10 years so to do so now will be strange but for the fact that I like the hub and the way emails work on the Classic I will use 2 phones.
When the Mercury finally comes out ill will defo buy that and stop using the Classic and 6s.
Posted via CB10 on my Classic02-25-17 04:12 PMLike 0 - good luck with your choices. we all have to find what makes us happyABHILASH NAGANATHAN likes this.02-25-17 05:05 PMLike 1
- Comparing the classic to an iPhone 7 is kind of ridiculous... the classic was a low to mid range device two years ago.
I don't think ill ever understand anyone who uses an iPhone for work. It's absolutely terrible and counterintuitive for anything that isn't the most basic of tasks. As a personal phone, it's decent, other than the terrible notification management, but android also has terrible notification management, save for the hub on BlackBerry android.
If I were you I'd try the DTEK60 to see if you'd even like the BlackBerry android system. The virtual keyboard is great.
I don't like android at all to be honest, but BlackBerry has done a great job of making it work well. I've only had to replace the original sms app with textra and Im actually enjoying it now.
Could save yourself the hassle of owning two phones. FYI, the DTEK60 is cheaper in cost than the iPhone and is as fast if not faster than the 7.
Just what I think, but you know your situation best of course!02-25-17 05:45 PMLike 0 - I share your thoughts and will buy the Keyone... as I don't like using none keyboard phone
Posted via CB1002-26-17 07:48 AMLike 0 - My two years of payments on my iPhone 6 is coming up here in June, and I am planning on coming back to BlackBerry! Buying the Classic, WANT/NEED PKB again.02-27-17 08:23 AMLike 0
- Thanks, I'll keep that in mind! I planned on installing google play store on it for some apps; maybe I'll get Classic and use it until payments on my current contract is up then switch to KEYone02-27-17 07:28 PMLike 0
- Sorry to say this but after nearly 2 years having the Classic and almost 9 years of owning a Blackberry with a PKB, as much as I don't want to say it but I've had to get a phone that will meet my speed/app requirements.
I don't like Android so I've had to go for the iphone 6s as the Classic is starting to lag really bad when using apps and the browser BUT I will still be using my Classic for emails and will keep my accounts on there.
I don't like VKB or full touch screens but the Mrs has a iPhone 7 and how fast it is compared to the Classic is showing me that it's actually quite slow.
I haven't carried 2 phones on for about 10 years so to do so now will be strange but for the fact that I like the hub and the way emails work on the Classic I will use 2 phones.
When the Mercury finally comes out ill will defo buy that and stop using the Classic and 6s.
Posted via CB10 on my Classic02-28-17 09:11 AMLike 0 - I have a 7Plus and recently decided to come back to the Passport and BB10 as a whole.
OP, if you are anything like me, you are absolutely going to miss the keyboard. It's going to take a while to get used to, but good luck to you.
Posted via my Red Passport SQW100-1/10.3.3.2163 pin:2C09CE9203-05-17 07:38 PMLike 0 - I'm always impressed by people who can type quickly on an iphone. I certainly can't without a plethora of typos. I can barely type on my iPad, even.
I need swipe function, or I need a pkb. No other option for me, really...
The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.03-05-17 08:05 PMLike 0 - I don't think ill ever understand anyone who uses an iPhone for work. It's absolutely terrible and counterintuitive for anything that isn't the most basic of tasks. As a personal phone, it's decent, other than the terrible notification management, but android also has terrible notification management, save for the hub on BlackBerry android.bluesqueen23 likes this.03-05-17 11:39 PMLike 1
- I happen to carry the Classic and 6Plus daily, nothing does email quite like BlackBerry!
After time the vkb will be an afterthought, that was my main reason of staying away from Z10 & Z30.
I carry the 6plus for two reasons, apps and to be able to FaceTime the kids ( ok and to play Real Racing 3 ) with the number of dwindling apps on BB10 and tiring of installing Colbalts Playstore on all my BB10 devices I accept the free iPhone 6plus from T-Mobile.
I'm happy I did, so don't fret over your recent order you will find yourself reaching for your BlackBerry less. And yes I tell you this as a true die-hard BlackBerry fan.
In the end as I'm sure has been stated we must all use what works best for us and gets the task at hand completed seamlessly and efficiently.
Passport SQW100-1/ 10.3.1.2876, Q10 SQN100-5/10.3.1.2576, Classic SQC100-4/ 10.3.2.2836 03-07-17 12:49 AMLike 0 -
People were pretty happy about it, they could finally get their favourite apps and no longer needed to carry two phones. Oh, and those same people were the kind of people who didn't actually need their phone to get any work done since they would only answer emails from 9-5 when they were at the office and disappeared after that.
Ironically, some people were given s7 edge devices and seeing how android, I think it was Good, was managing corporate email was absolutely horrible. So at least the iPhone was more usable than android.
There isn't much choice really.
Once BlackBerry 10 was clearly dead, iPhone was the only and easiest choice for secure phones that would have the least amount of work needed from IT.
But can you objectively claim iPhone has good email capabilities when compared to any BlackBerry?03-07-17 02:04 AMLike 0 - As long as security patch updates continue, and the OS functions as anyone would expect an old school type bb to function (w/o android)... that's all I need. I'm hoping I don't have toooooo much lag... I am spoiled with high end phones usually. The passport was great, but I know that's higher end than the classic. I love the look of the classic tho. Reminds me of my bold03-09-17 12:03 AMLike 0
- Comparing the classic to an iPhone 7 is kind of ridiculous... the classic was a low to mid range device two years ago.
I don't think ill ever understand anyone who uses an iPhone for work. It's absolutely terrible and counterintuitive for anything that isn't the most basic of tasks. As a personal phone, it's decent, other than the terrible notification management, but android also has terrible notification management, save for the hub on BlackBerry android.
If I were you I'd try the DTEK60 to see if you'd even like the BlackBerry android system. The virtual keyboard is great.
I don't like android at all to be honest, but BlackBerry has done a great job of making it work well. I've only had to replace the original sms app with textra and Im actually enjoying it now.
Could save yourself the hassle of owning two phones. FYI, the DTEK60 is cheaper in cost than the iPhone and is as fast if not faster than the 7.
Just what I think, but you know your situation best of course!03-09-17 12:35 AMLike 0 -
2.) would I claim iPhone has good email capabilities when compared to any BlackBerry? Native? No. But iOS has plenty of solutions in the App Store, for whatever flavor of email communication you might need.bluesqueen23 likes this.03-09-17 08:30 PMLike 1 - I have a company issued iPhone, I simply exclusively use the Outlook app for all company email, calendars, contacts (we use Office 365 and exchange). I keep my personal email (currently Apples iCloud) as the only registered account with the built in email App. For my personal Gmail account, and to monitor my kids Gmail accounts I use the Gmail app exclusively. I find this separation efficient and easy. I know instantly what email account is receiving a new email by the notification and the sound it makes and I can easily turn off notifications for a particular email account when I need to.
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bluesqueen23 likes this.03-09-17 09:01 PMLike 1 - I have a company issue iPhone, I simply exclusively use the Outlook app for all company email, calendars, contacts (we use Office 365 and exchange). I keep my personal email (currently Apples iCloud) as the only register account with the built in email App. For my personal Gmail account, and to monitor my kids Gmail accounts I use the Gmail app exclusively. I find this separation efficient and easy. I know instantly what email account is receiving a new email by the notification and the sound it makes and I can easily turn off notifications for a particular email account when I need to.
I hate that Google pulled push support from iPhone.
Posted via my Red Passport SQW100-1/10.3.3.2163 pin:2C09CE9203-09-17 09:29 PMLike 0 - I have a company issued iPhone, I simply exclusively use the Outlook app for all company email, calendars, contacts (we use Office 365 and exchange). I keep my personal email (currently Apples iCloud) as the only registered account with the built in email App. For my personal Gmail account, and to monitor my kids Gmail accounts I use the Gmail app exclusively. I find this separation efficient and easy. I know instantly what email account is receiving a new email by the notification and the sound it makes and I can easily turn off notifications for a particular email account when I need to.
The fact of the matter is that the iPhone has pathetic email integration. Gmail doesn't support push unless you're using their app which makes no sense to me either but I don't know who to blame for that.
You need to use 3 email apps that all serve the exact same purpose but all three of them are completely different. In who's mind is this acceptable from the most profitable, and often claimed to be innovative, smartphone maker on the planet?
Instead of giving excuses, you should be complaining until Apple ups their game. Ios is a good OS but it's not as good as it should be after dominating the market for this long.
For the record, apple only released this past summer an update to their keyboard to be able to predict two languages at once, something BlackBerry and even android has had for years... and their predictions still suck.
BlackBerry isn't perfect, but ios is far from it as well, and so is android. Since BlackBerry 10 is abandoned, the best we can do is push Apple and google to give us more than just the basics of a phone and say "get an app for that (BTW they're all full of ads and generally bloated and poorly optimized)" when we need something more.03-10-17 08:14 PMLike 0 - Sorry to say this but after nearly 2 years having the Classic and almost 9 years of owning a Blackberry with a PKB, as much as I don't want to say it but I've had to get a phone that will meet my speed/app requirements.
I don't like Android so I've had to go for the iphone 6s as the Classic is starting to lag really bad when using apps and the browser BUT I will still be using my Classic for emails and will keep my accounts on there.
I don't like VKB or full touch screens but the Mrs has a iPhone 7 and how fast it is compared to the Classic is showing me that it's actually quite slow.
I haven't carried 2 phones on for about 10 years so to do so now will be strange but for the fact that I like the hub and the way emails work on the Classic I will use 2 phones.
When the Mercury finally comes out ill will defo buy that and stop using the Classic and 6s.
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Posted via CB1003-11-17 02:42 PMLike 0 - I own a passport and want another phone to have as second phone thus I am looking to find a classic in my country but all I found were very expensive and I am just waiting for a cheaper one if someone does not like it and would sell it for a lower price
Posted via CB1003-11-17 05:32 PMLike 0 - I own a passport and want another phone to have as second phone thus I am looking to find a classic in my country but all I found were very expensive and I am just waiting for a cheaper one if someone does not like it and would sell it for a lower price
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