Using a DTEK50 in 2019?

Hey,

So the space bar on my beloved KeyOne is knackered, it only works intermittently. I've only ever used pkb phones, so I was going to get a Key2 - but I'm moving to another country in six months and don't want to get stuck in another phone contract.

So, because I'm on a budget, I've had to pick up a used DTEK50 on Ebay. Pretty cheap but looks to be in good condition.

My question is - what's it like using one of these in 2019? I trust it's quick enough. I don't use my phone for anything other than business. No gaming or anything like that.

My biggest worry is battery life.

Other than having to learn to use a touch keyboard, is there anything I need to know about using one of these in 2019? Do you think I'm going to be alright, or should I invest in a portable battery to take out places with me?

Thanks all!

Originally Posted by jackbuck93

Hey,

So the space bar on my beloved KeyOne is knackered, it only works intermittently. I've only ever used pkb phones, so I was going to get a Key2 - but I'm moving to another country in six months and don't want to get stuck in another phone contract.

So, because I'm on a budget, I've had to pick up a used DTEK50 on Ebay. Pretty cheap but looks to be in good condition.

My question is - what's it like using one of these in 2019? I trust it's quick enough. I don't use my phone for anything other than business. No gaming or anything like that.

My biggest worry is battery life.

Other than having to learn to use a touch keyboard, is there anything I need to know about using one of these in 2019? Do you think I'm going to be alright, or should I invest in a portable battery to take out places with me?

Thanks all!

It's $23 CDN for a new KEYᵒⁿᵉ keyboard. They aren't difficult to replace.

https://www.esourceparts.ca/blackber...waAvjREALw_wcB

Or $17 US:

https://www.parts4repair.com/blackbe...d-replacement/

If you use your DTEK50 heavily, you may wish to grab a battery pack just in case. But with normal use, you should get through the day - at least at first, with a new battery.

Thanks. I never thought of this. I'm not exactly handy or experienced when it comes to this stuff. I've taken a laptop apart in the past but that's about it. Reckon this is something a novice could do?

Originally Posted by jackbuck93

Thanks. I never thought of this. I'm not exactly handy or experienced when it comes to this stuff. I've taken a laptop apart in the past but that's about it. Reckon this is something a novice could do?

If you're at least a bit careful and patient and can follow YouTube instructions, you should be fine.

You can use a DTEK50 perfectly fine. The numero uno issue is simply battery life. It will get through a day but have your charger handy (or the battery pack) they shipped with. Hardware wise I think they are solid. We kept one of the two we purchased in late July '16 and I use mine @ the house on Wi-Fi. I did a factory reset after our then 10 yo son used it for a year and possibly downloaded and deleted more games than I can imagine. With the device cleaned up it has been glitch free.

I run my business from my DTEK 50 I love this phone

I'm still using mine, but not for long. Battery life not only an issue, but after a couple if years it shuts down suddenly, and when I plug it on I see the battery is on 40%. Apparently it's a known issue. I had 3 of these devices, 2 personal and one for work, the three of them had the same fate.

Another issue is space. 16GB nowadays is not enough.