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I have just been imaging how it would be to use this phone. I imagined it would be a productivity beast and just like all blackberry's past and present, the keyboard will be the top5 feature of the phone. So excited and thank you for confirming that this will be the phone to beat. :)
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Can't wait!
"Keep the faith"
Drooling for BlackBerry Passport!
fantastic that it stands outs from crowd, as the OP was able to easily identify the device in the wild.
OP, thanks for sharing your experience... it's seems something unique and special coming out soon :)
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Dan, I totally believe this is a legit experience.
My question is, I realize this is meant to be a 2 handed device, but from your limited tryout, would you still be able to peck at all areas of the keyboard with one hand, if your other hand was occupied?
This is a make or break thing for me, and will make my final judgement when I try one in person.
Anybody else who has genuinely played with a passport may chime in on this question.
As soon as I gave the Passport back to the BlackBerry employee and thanked him, I immediately thought about this and regretted not looking out for a mouse pointer. I don't believe there is one. When I was using the keyboard as a track pad, the screen would scroll (I moved up, down, left and right) around but unlike other touch phones, my thumb wasn't covering any of the content.
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I have trouble on my Z30 with that. This phone is wider so I can't see one handed typing happening for me on it. I don't have small hands either.
It's amazingly high end! Words can't do it justice. It's a beautiful device that just exudes class. Trust me, if you break out this puppy in a crowd, you're gonna get some attention as all the iPhone 6s and Galaxy G5s and Notes out there will all look like clones!
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I have no problem one handing my Z30, hoping the passport will be the same.
The Passport TOTALLY stands out in a crowd!!! I'm at the Blue Mountain Village in Collingwood and for those outside of Ontario, it's a long weekend right now. The village is crowded with tourists... and I mean crowded! People everywhere, walking about, eating, drinking, talking and tapping away on their smartphones. All I saw was the top of the device (three flat layers of black/silver/black with the power button) from about 10 feet away and I immediately knew what it was! I felt like I was in a scene in one of those swords and sandles movies where there is a massive battle and two warriors lock eyes! Suddenly all that matters is their confrontation and all the fighting and killing around them blends into the background and nothing else is of any importance!
Except in this case, it wasn't a confrontation. It was a magical introductory experience to a magnificent device that completely made me forget about my vacation and family!
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When I was flying through the BB10 gestures and trying the browser scrolling with the capacitive keyboard, it was all one-handed (I primarily one hand with my left even though I'm a righty). I had no problems getting around and it didn't feel any different than when I'm using my Z30. That said, I can't extend my left thumb to reach the top right hand corner of the Z30 nor could I do it with the Passport. Bringing down the quick settings from the top of the screen is no problem.
D@mn the Passport is a fine device!!!
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Wow sounds like this is a great hope for BB! I hope BB does a excellent advertising job and no Alicia Keys as a spokes person. WOW was that a fricking disaster.
I agree with you, it's a courteous thing while a pic or two mean nothing and aot of guys here might not get it.
Oh no .... let's be honest here. This was the classic slo-mo scene where the man and the girl ... er ... BlackBerry run toward each other through the meadow .... music....beams of lights .... LOL! I was just congratulating myself yesterday that I am so satisfied with my Z10 that for the first time I won't be in a state of excruciating anticipation until the new models launch. Well, you ruined that! Thanks for sharing. You made my day with your post!
Thank you so much! This was one of my questions as well.
Enjoy your holiday!
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Waiting with bated breath.. Sigghh
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I got goosebumps just reading about it. Cant imagine using it.
I am waiting patiently hehehhe
That sucks I was just up there until late Friday night and I'm in Blue all the time but I never meet cool people with passports lucky you!
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Be sure to stop in at ashanti's coffee shop.
Ya and Collingwood Brewery for a Fireside ESB
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Maybe that's because I am the cool guy in Collingwood with the beer :) Still want my own hands on the passport and hoping it is a little heavier than the OP described. Heavy, usually means solid components!
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OMG! You're not going to believe this... but see where that green service vehicle is in your pic? that is the EXACT location where I had my introduction to the Passport!
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Arriving there tomorrow. Will keep an eye open for it.
On a side note.. love BM.
Entrance into the hotel. I'm there all the time!
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