Update 1:
Looking by the history what TCL started offering with BlackBerry and what Porsche Design came up with Huawei with first devices like Alcatel idol4 aka DTEK50 versus Huawei Mate with PD logo it literally should make any BB fan cry.
I'm saying, if TCL now is doing best what they can do, it was a mistake not to collaborate together with Porche Design to make licensing with Huawei and continue offering BB keyboards with *BB logo or PD logo who wants exclusive* with Huawei flagship hardware if you know what I'm saying.
IMHO, everything would be great with TCL if they just took some hardware from others like Apple iPhone X is practically made by Samsung, at least the screen?
At least BB already had best speakers so TCL don't need to borrow anything, but TCL couldn't do at least this, it was really literally impossible to put those speakers into KEYone/KEY2?? Is it really impossible for TCL to borrow Huawei P20 PRO or the same Samsung S9+ cameras?? Doesn't everyone doing this for years?
As I said before they already had great Passport SE speakers, instead of that they put crapy ones from their own Alcatel warehouse..omg. It makes no sense for "communication" devices, don't you agree?
And overall the pricing, blaming on manufacturing cost for keyboard to build KEY2, didn't Passport SE cost less and wasn't it the only one square screen phone this size so it was cheaper to build exclusive screen with the keyboard, really?
TCL double missed with hardware and pricing and they should admit this, does this something to do with 2010's BlackBerry thinking, but didn't you just say BlackBerry Mobile is TCL, so how it's even possible?
What TCL think we are by offering hardware worse version of one+6 with Huawei flagship pricing? At other hand Apples iPhone maybe looks more like a toy, but at least they do their job like a tool, BB today just look like a tool, but does the job like a toy comparing side by side, don't you agree?
ORIGINAL:
Who's saying "BlackBerry is a tool not toy" is hiding the truth. The ulgy truth is
"BlackBerry design is like a tool, but hardware is like a toy"
And as much as I love BB, I'm not a hypocrite to admit this so you should too, after unbox therapy spitting all the truth, all I can say to his words is AMEN
BTW, here's another video with KEY2 inolved:
https://youtu.be/LUxbw674iV8
Why the hell TCL make Passport SE design and did not put Passport SE speakers into KEY2, why downgrade device speakers??? at least in one area Lewis would be blown away because none of the smartphones TODAY have speakers like 4 year old Passport SE!!!?
Passport SE speakers, huawei P20 Pro cameras and decent screen would blown away everyone - THAT'S IT, but now it is a rip-off we all should admit.
Overall, I'm tired of BlackBerry making me a donkey, a monkey or whatever by giving me ****ty hardware all these years. BlackBerry is a "tool" you say? As a "tool" it is **** - it's a fact, like cheap Chinese replica you're buying instead of high quality German tool, just one thing.. BB is nor cheap like CAT you can buy with thermovisor for less.
If all the blame should go to TCL, I'm sad BlackBerry Mobile didn't go with Huawei like Porsche Design did and now have awesome hardware devices worth the price.
Maybe it's time for BlackBerry Mobile to switch manufacturer?