[OMGitsRLR-1]

Just thinking as - for me personally - I haven't got a need for a new device, the Key2 suits my needs perfectly (I can manage the wobbly/clicky spacebar & poor night-time quality camera) New Android updates don't really interest me & what I have on my phone in terms of Apps sorts me out. I've noticed no slowdown at all over the past year too with it's 6GB of RAM
Given Huawei are unlikely to be getting updates too it might just those devices & Key2's that in a year from now might be stuck on older versions of Android - providing the essentials still work... I'm cool with it?
What do you guys think/feel?

(Also, I really don't think we're ever going to see a Key3, y'know - maybe iterations but I not a fully-fledged new device - in my opinion...)

[brookie229]

I think you can relax. The Key2 will be good for more than a few years.

[Chuck Finley69]

Just thinking as - for me personally - I haven't got a need for a new device, the Key2 suits my needs perfectly (I can manage the wobbly/clicky spacebar & poor night-time quality camera) New Android updates don't really interest me & what I have on my phone in terms of Apps sorts me out. I've noticed no slowdown at all over the past year too with it's 6GB of RAM
Given Huawei are unlikely to be getting updates too it might just those devices & Key2's that in a year from now might be stuck on older versions of Android - providing the essentials still work... I'm cool with it?
What do you guys think/feel?

(Also, I really don't think we're ever going to see a Key3, y'know - maybe iterations but I not a fully-fledged new device - in my opinion...)

Total serious answer... what you’ve stated appears realistic and fairly accurate.

Let’s be honest, people are still using BB10 hardware and seem ok security wise... and claim to still use some apps, browsers etc

[jackcarr]

I feel the same way about my KEYone Black Edition... no need for an upgrade...even without security updates. if it works for another two years, I'll be fine.

[sowhoong]

as for me, my key2 still great as it still receive monthly security updates + the B B apps update. I guess these updates may help to ensure the securities and the performance of the key2.

I am ok with OREO on it. Of course any android ups will be bonus.

I hope and really hope my key2 will last a year more still from today

[Zebra 99]

It’s depends, my key2 is good enough for my use and I don’t think will has big change in next few years. Maybe until some app stop support Android 8.1.
I even can use my Classic still. Someway is more convenient than key2. Just getting slow.

[mikeath]

the thing that's bugging me at the moment is screen brightness. virtually useless outdoors. it wasn't even sunny today.

[hemodad]

the thing that's bugging me at the moment is screen brightness. virtually useless outdoors. it wasn't even sunny today.

Do you have it on auto or manually at lowest level?

[mikeath]

It varies. In outdoor daylight I've tried max auto and max manual.

[antony99]

I often wonder what my world would be like if I kept using my BlackBerry Classic - so gutted that I sold it off when I went to Priv.

[conite]

It varies. In outdoor daylight I've tried max auto and max manual.

Max auto is much brighter.

577 versus 434 nits.

[The_Passporter]

It amazes me how the price of the KEY2 has remained high for so long

[conite]

It amazes me how the price of the KEY2 has remained high for so long

Supply and demand. And in this case, it's very much supply-limited.

[thurask]

I'm assuming TCL stepped up the hardware longevity over time? The DTEKs didn't age all that well.

[Egonzalez1978]

Well Best Buy sure did a great job selling out. But what's up with the new price tag 699??? Come on that's ridiculous

[conite]

Well Best Buy sure did a great job selling out. But what's up with the new price tag 699??? Come on that's ridiculous

Did you not just answer your own question?

[Egonzalez1978]

Did you not just answer your own question?

Looks that way. -_-

[glwerry]

the thing that's bugging me at the moment is screen brightness. virtually useless outdoors. it wasn't even sunny today.

I don't have much success outside either, although I haven't tried fiddling with settings much.

I am planning on running this for a couple of years barring disaster - very solid, even the keys - great performance.

[SeeBeeEss]

the thing that's bugging me at the moment is screen brightness. virtually useless outdoors. it wasn't even sunny today.

While it may be true that the KEY2 LCD screen is not the greatest outdoors in bright light, it is inordinately better than my OnePlus AMOLED screen and not totally useless if adjusted properly. The AMOLED screen is totally useless in bright light on most devices. The new Super AMOLED technology may change this.

[beckzyboi]

if a device does what you want it to do well enough then it's never too old. my grandad is using a 15 year old (or older) Motorola flip phone to make calls and texts and he's happy enough with that as that's all he needs it to do.

[Nels]

I was ready to buy, but not at $699.

[Chuck Finley69]

I was ready to buy, but not at $699.

What kept you waiting at the lower price? Not being funny but the low inventory and other factors make the price volatile. Either you pounce when cheap or buy a Titan which is already cheap.

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[Nels]

I was busy at work and didn't get the chance.

[Chuck Finley69]

I was busy at work and didn't get the chance.

Darn job... getting in the way of the important stuff LOL good luck next go around

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[the_boon]

I can manage the wobbly/clicky spacebar

I don't know how you do it