I have always preferred the Passport SE keyboard, but Key2 has a click feel but a bit kinda soft at the end of the push: hollow-feeling. While the keys appear taller, rather than wider - the 20% bigger factor.
As Jerryrigeverthing showed, the keys are just glued to a membrane.
"Just glued to a membrane" makes it sounds like it's not durable? After watching the video I was instilled with new confidence in the build construction.
Jerry did say that those keys will not be coming off on their own.
I was very impressed with the video and the build quality.
Here is the video:
https://youtu.be/vFpmTAigi7M
any news about next device in bb?
I've had my keyone 5 months now coming from the classic. I think I'll hold off before another phone upgrade. I do miss my classic though.
Still torn at the moment. Was holding off due to some of the initial concerns and things but it's slowly wearing me down. I'd say I'm 50/50 right now for a key2.
Lol I love how everyone thinks his name is Jerry, in reality it's Zack Nelson
And it's too bad he never did a teardown video even though he said he would, and usually does for every phone he tests
Key2 has failed the mark for me. I got my KeyOne about a year ago and recently I was considering Key2, as my wife's passport needs to be replaced. Being a tech person, I've had the chance to set up a couple of Key2's in the last month or so.
Key2 has one flaw that makes the keyboard almost useless. It's almost impossible to see the Alt key characters. Either its a backlighting thing or its just poor design. A keyboard where you can't read the characters in most lighting situation is a useless keyboard.
Got my wife a KeyOne and no regrets with the KeyOne. If a Key3 comes out I will consider it but will have to get my hands on one before I order one.
PS Both of my clients were very disappointed by the invisible keyboard characters
True.
I even hit him up on Twitter asking about the teardown video, he never replied.
I don't recall any other phone in recent times that he didn't do a teardown video of.
Im on verizon, and no way im getting the LE. So hoping for a verizon k3
Exactly. What gives?
No and No. Everything is fine with my Keyone.
I was debating on selling my Black KeyOne and snap up a Key2 LE. At Koodo in Canada, you can get 32gb single Sim model for $360. I always love a deal.
I eventually decided that my KeyOne is working really well. No need to change unless I am running into problems.
I would want to get the Silver one as it looks much better than the Black one. No of the carriers in Canada seem to carry the Silver version.
I predict that when BB10 is EOL we'll see a rise in KEY2 or KEY3 sales. BB10 holdouts are in no hurry to upgrade.
I think a smaller variant of the KEY3, about Classic size, with a 3:4 display would convince them to upgrade, lol.
Forget KEY3 Mini, call it Bold 10k or Bold 2019!
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the KEY²LE is the last release from BBMo.
Does anyone know sales numbers on the KEYᵒⁿᵉ vs. KEY² iterations?
Do we ever know actual sales numbers fro any OEM other than the giants?
I'd argue they want to at least see one or two more generations of the KEY line before deciding to take it further or not. They made it this far with rebuilding the brand, support and infrastructure etc... why stop now
Waiting...
Since I am still learning all these features in the KeyONE, why should I upgrade just to have "The Latest Model" ?
waiting the 3rd. and maybe one Day oreo on keyone
I'm waiting for KEY3, unless BBM will make 50% OFF Christmas deal for KEY2 or KEY2 LE :)))
Atomic KEY2 LE with 50% OFF in a heart beat
Speaking of which, does anyone remember around what period during the year we started hearing KEY² rumors?
I am trying to see when about we can expect the same re KEY³.
as soon as my contract is up early next year I am changing.
Already upgraded to both silver n black key2's from my Silver, black n bronze keyone among I gave silver keyone to my friend whose iPhone was broken and other two sitting in drawer with the beautiful silver key2.. Will definitely be looking for the key3,, hope the screen gets 5'inch tall with nearly the same keyboard as key2..
The things I like the most about key2 over keyone is the overall design and the keyboard.. It's simply beautiful and a dream to type on a thing like this.. Though I enjoyed typing on every blackberry keyboard Inc classic, PRIV, q10, keyone but key2's keyboard reminds of my beloved curve 8520's keyboard which I used to type a lot on having long text conversations with my college gf.
after trying the Key2 Ive changed my mind about getting one. I found the keyboard a good size and shape but the keys feel and look plasticky and the space bar noise and feel is uncomfortable. The Keyone keys feel top drawer to me. Shiny or not!!
Given that the LE is getting ok reviews and the spacbar is like the Keyone, it seems better value for money as an interim whim purchase before the key3 comes out.
I definitely wouldn't trade a Black KeyOne for a LE..
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