Might i ask, when purchasing a phone directly from Blackberry, do i expect to receive updates directly through them? Or do they still have to go through my provider and disappear into a black hole?
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Might i ask, when purchasing a phone directly from Blackberry, do i expect to receive updates directly through them? Or do they still have to go through my provider and disappear into a black hole?
and wow, really, that is a full review. Some of the things you said in there makes me question my knowledge about smartphones. You really dug deep. Thank you. It is appreciated.
You will get them directly from BlackBerry
Z30STA100-2/10.3.2.2876
Thanks very much!
Thanks very much!
Some great reviews here. Thank you all for participating
Have you had any issues with the camera lens cracking?
I def understand where you're coming from. Considering I came from BB10 to Priv.
Enable developer mode and change the animation settings. It helps a lot.
I have owned the Z30, the Passport SE, and the PRIV.
Here are my impressions of the DTEK60 :
OK, have spent three days with my New DTEK60 I purchased from Crackberry Canada. * It came with free leather flip case, free large battery, and free rapid charger. *I also bought the BlackBerry soft case at 10% off.
My feelings so far:
The first word that comes to mind with the new DTEK60 is that it is very "slick:" It feels solid, high-end, lighter than my PRIV, and solid. *It is made of glass front and back, with a metal frame. *It has four speakers, two in front and two in back.*
I protect it with the BlackBerry soft shell case as protection is a must, however strangely the case covers the two rear speakers.
The DTEK60 display is bright and navigation is quick and easy given the better processor.*
Although the DTEK60 screen is only slightly larger (5.5") than the PRIV (5.4"), it seems bigger and brighter given the better quality display. *
The display is very sensitive and responsive to touch. *Videos play smoothly and images are crisp, clear, and vibrant. *Great for games, news, and TV.
The four speakers are very good, but are not as loud as the Z30 which I loved.*
The BlackBerry Hub works well with the Android Dtek60 as it did with the PRIV. *
Apps respond well, and accessing the Web is quick. *Scrolling is faster on the DTEK60 than with my PRIV.
Charging the DTEK60 with either the stock charger or the rapid recharger is fast. *Lack of a proper dock or support is a bit annoying, however. *I liked using my BlackBerry charging pod / dock with my PRIV and my Passport SE.
There is a smallish red LED message light as is the case on all BlackBerry devices, but it cannot produce the variety of colours as on the PRIV for each different message account.
Alarms and message notifications are somewhat quieter than on traditional BlackBerry devices, but updates will likely allow for the user to adjust the sound.
So far, the 21MP camera on the DTEK60 is very good-to-excellent both indoors and outdoors. *Images are bright, clear, and detail is crisp. *I haven't yet noticed any halos, bleeding, or noise. *
Note that I haven't had enough time to compare with my PRIV 18MP camera, however, nor have I tried the front camera. *The rear 18MP camera on the PRIV was excellent.
The fingerprint sensor is a really nice feature; *you can instantly unlock your phone without typing in your code.
The DTEK60 is lighter and thinner than the PRIV, which is nice, although there is no PKB. *Yes, the 21MP camera lens protrudes from the DTEK60, *but so did the camera on the PRIV.*
Calls so far are clear. *The stock BlackBerry headphones are very good as well.
The BlackBerry virtual keyboard is once again very good as it was on the PRIV, although not as excellent as the OS10 vkb on the Passport SE or Z30.
These are my initial observations. *Overall, I would recommend the DTEK60 as it is great value for the money, and offers many BlackBerry features in an Android environment with lots of apps. *It is light, rigid, and has a professional feel to it.
Recent Dtek60 21MP photo:
TonyTheCanuck*
Would you say its more responsive in a sense where there's less latency in input?
That has been one thing that I don't like much on the Priv. It's not as responsive or instant in opening apps as the S6 Edge for example and it seems there's a lag in latency for input.
OK, I have had the DTEK60 about ten days now. It is much more responsive than the PRIV. I have had the following devices:
� Torch 2 (9810) slider with OS7 / pkb / vkb
� Z30 with OS10 / vkb only
� Passport SE with OS10 / pkb / vkb
� PRIV slider with Android / pkb / vkb
� Dtek60 with Android / vkb only
I can say that each of the devices was excellent each in their own right.
BlackBerry has always produced quality handhelds, and more than any other manufacturer has been driven to create innovative devices to meet market wants.
Here are my observations:
- Solid, well constructed professional device.
- Thinner and lighter than the PRIV, and more rigid.
- No heating problems as with the PRIV.
- Good four speakers on DTEK60, but not as loud as the Z30.
- The DTEK60 5.5" display is slightly larger than the 5.4" on the PRIV, but the DTEK60 display seems much larger because it is brighter and colours more vibrant due to higher pixel density.
- VKB on par with PRIV since they are both Android. I still miss the performance of the original BlackBerry OS10 vkb on the Z30 and the Passport since the predictive text in multiple languages was more accurate. The BlackBerry vkb on the DTEK60 and the PRIV are very good, but not as excellent as the original OS10 version.
- Cameras: The DTEK60 21MP Camera is excellent, and in default setting produces wider panoramic shots than the PRIV 18MP camera. The 18MP camera on the PRIV is nonetheless excellent, and I have had many compliments on the photos I post on line. I find the DTEK60 21MP camera is at least as good or even better, and have had compliments on the DTEK60 21MP photos as well. I have not had problems with "low light" that some have claimed. The front facing 8MP camera on the DTEK60 is also far superior to the front facing 2MP camera on the PRIV.
- Scrolling, navigating, and Web surfing is faster on the DTEK60 both because it has a better processor than the PRIV, but also because after a year of use my PRIV has naturally slowed down as most devices do with extensive use.
- I really like the fingerprint sensor to access the phone. The phone lights up immediately. This is a first for BlackBerry.
- Charging is fast with either the stock charger or the traveller "rapid recharger."
- A case is a must since the DTEK60 is thin and slippery given the glass on both the back and front. I have put on the BlackBerry OEM "soft case.". I have also put on a screen protector. Note that the camera lens does protrude slightly with the soft case, but the camera lens protrudes on the PRIV too.
- The earphone jack is on the top of the Dtek60 where it should be, whereas it was on the bottom on the PRIV.
- So far calls seem clear. I never dropped a call with my other BlackBerry devices. Note that Z30 had the innovative Paratek antenna. Time will tell whether the DTEK60 is as good for voice calls.
- The is no pkb on the DTEK60, and I occasionally miss that.
- There is a flashing message LED on the DTEK60, but only in red.
- What I really miss is the accuracy of the original OS10 BlackBerry software on the vkb with excellent predictive text and auto correct in multiple languages, on both the Z30 and Passport SE. Neither the Android PRIV nor Dtek60 have that level of accuracy, although their vkb's are still very good.
Overall I find the DTEK60 to be a nice upgrade from the PRIV, with solid metal and glass construction, same BlackBerry features like Hub, keyboard, security, and message LED, great cameras front and back, but with access to tons of Android and Google apps. The price and free accessories available at BlackBerry and Crackberry make the DTEK60 a winner!
These are my thoughts!
TonyTheCanuck