Ok, so how does the Priv shake out in Real World use?
- It has been out a while, people have been using it, and so how is it shaking out in Real World every day use? Compared to other Android phones is it good, bad, or a bit of both? Has Blackberry finally gotten a handle on the QC issues? Is Android 6.0 on the way, or vaporware? Is this phone a daily driver or not? How are the Blackberry Apps playing with Android now?01-19-16 06:53 AMLike 0
- great phone, much better than samsung note
I have no issues other than an error with the hub which I can avoid but hope it will be dealt with in an update soon...I still use the hub daily
battery life is better than I need and had from BB10 Classic and heat issue only when installing updates/many apps01-19-16 07:32 AMLike 0 - I like the Priv.... still consider mine "best of breed" among Android handsets. When 6.x ships it will be even better.Jonneh and lesarmitage like this.01-19-16 09:51 AMLike 2
- Priv is great for me. Heat doesn't really happen unless I'm updating 38 billion apps at the same time, or streaming videos.
Battery life is quite good and with Marshmallow's Doze feature coming soon, it will be 432098xs better. (I've experienced it on my old Nexus device).01-19-16 10:10 AMLike 0 - My Priv is angry all the time! It spits venom on passersby as we pass each other; it's terribly heated at all times. I can't even touch it when it gets like that. I just have to wait for it to calm down.01-19-16 10:26 AMLike 5
- Mine has been great, yes I'm typing this on an old Q10.
But yes the priv has been great. Sot is usually around 4 hours 26 minutes or so. Screen is beautiful (watching anime is wonderful on this screen), apps are good (I miss remember, the bb10 clock, blend and. Battery guru though).
My only possible issue is going to be tight jeans when the warmer weather rolls in. Bending over, lifting my legs or anything with the huge phone in my pocket gives me fear that it might break.
Posted via CB1001-19-16 10:35 AMLike 0 - I am waiting on AT&T to send me my 3rd Priv and the previous two have had the heat problem, the lag problem, the battery problems and the sim problem and were made better by the updates, but not significantly so.
My phones get HOT. Up to 112 degrees Fahrenheit so far, both of them.01-19-16 11:06 AMLike 0 -
It has been out a while, people have been using it, and so how is it shaking out in Real World every day use? Compared to other Android phones is it good, bad, or a bit of both? Has Blackberry finally gotten a handle on the QC issues? Is Android 6.0 on the way, or vaporware? Is this phone a daily driver or not? How are the Blackberry Apps playing with Android now?
1. How well it is shaking out it depends on how "well" each individual owner is using it.
2. Out of the box it will be a bit of both when compared to other Android handsets. Once again this really comes down to how much you value BlackBerry's Android proposition here.
3. If you mean QC in the software, some yes it seems. For the rest, they are working on it. Now if you are talking about hardware, then I dunno. We'll have to wait to see if users in the newly opened markets have the same complaints or not.
4. Marshmallow: yup, on the way. When it will officially arrive is anyone's guess; mine is sometime in March. In the meantime I would not worry about it too much. Something like only 1 - 2% of all Androids are currently on M. The majority are still on Kit Kat so consider that Lollipop is still ahead of most.
5. It is as much of a daily driver as you want it to be. The only hinderance here may be its size.
6. The apps, not sure.Jonneh likes this.01-19-16 11:11 AMLike 1 -
Posted via BlackBerry Priv01-19-16 11:12 AMLike 0 -
- Long time BBOS and BB10 user, so can't compare to other Android handsets,
But,
The first month was painful, overheating, a battery that would last half a day, a fundamentally useless Hub that could not sync Exchange email accounts, SMS and MMS issues, etc. December updates essentially fixed all the problems and I have been very pleased since then. Still waiting for ATT January security update (11 days left in the month), but that isn't a BB issue.
Honestly I was just about at the point of returning the phone in December and going back to my Z10, but now I can't imagine doing so. Very pleased with screen, keyboard, and performance at this point. Of course there a additional tweaks and upgrades needed, but that is true of every OS all the time.
One final note: off charge today for 9 hours so far. Mixed use of phone, email, web search, etc. and I am at 78% power. I am getting well more than a full day of charge from this battery01-19-16 02:47 PMLike 0 - Doesn't it have a major issue with the screen being wobbly and the back giving?
And it's battery life has apparently been mediocre even though it has a 3450mah beast...obviously an android problem. But still...
I heard the front facing speakers were also pretty mediocre.
Camera has been surprisingly good but the software needs work.
#dirtythirty #naturalsound #CB10 #glassweave01-19-16 05:12 PMLike 0 - Doesn't it have a major issue with the screen being wobbly and the back giving?
And it's battery life has apparently been mediocre even though it has a 3450mah beast...obviously an android problem. But still...
I heard the front facing speakers were also pretty mediocre.
Camera has been surprisingly good but the software needs work.
#dirtythirty #naturalsound #CB10 #glassweave
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Androidjm1219 likes this.01-19-16 05:23 PMLike 1 - The front facing speaker on my PRIV is louder than the two speakers on my Z30. So, no, the PRIV speaker is not 'mediocre' at all.
The device is WAY better than I expected it to be. I love the PRIV a lot. Everything about it is awesome.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Androidfanisk likes this.01-19-16 05:49 PMLike 1 - So I guess that for the most part there were some growing pains, but now it is getting better?lesarmitage likes this.01-19-16 09:29 PMLike 1
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To top that off they have so far been pretty consistent with their monthly security updates (which is MUCH better than anyone else out there) and have said that we should expect the latest Marshmellow update 1st qtr this year i think (which is outstanding)01-19-16 09:39 PMLike 0 -
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It's much better than my 2nd gen Moto-X (better camera, battery, screen, email, pkb). My Android using coworkers who have messed with it all think it is great, and some are considering it when they upgrade.
Seems the main people who don't like it are the Android hating, BB10 fanboys found mainly on this site.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android01-19-16 11:19 PMLike 0 - It has been out a while, people have been using it, and so how is it shaking out in Real World every day use? Compared to other Android phones is it good, bad, or a bit of both? Has Blackberry finally gotten a handle on the QC issues? Is Android 6.0 on the way, or vaporware? Is this phone a daily driver or not? How are the Blackberry Apps playing with Android now?L o r d R a j and Jonneh like this.01-20-16 02:04 AMLike 2
- Really like the phone, having used android before it was not much of an issue to get to grips with the OS,
Okay some opinions.
1. PKB love it and found it easy to use, coming from a classic it is a little smaller but 2 thumbs are fully employed.
2.Screen very very good, for video etc much better than the classic obviously, but also prefer it to iphone6 (imo)
3.Guess I have been lucky I have only had the phone heat up during updates (rest of the time no issue)
4.Clicky glass have not noticed it or been inclined to check for it !
5.Creaky back my own back creaks more than the phone, again have not gone looking for it, and I think people are becoming obsessed and sit there prodding it all day ( a few of our OCD users know what I mean)
6.Apps yes there are millions, however probably 95% don't really add anything to your productivity or phone usage.
7.Games cannot comment as I have just never used my phone for this purpose.
8.The Hub, its good but not yet great, still needs some tweaks and adjustments, to make it come close to BB10 standards but last update really did fix many issues, and I foresee its continued improvement.
In reality its a good phone, with decent specifications, and suits my needs, I can see that's it not for everyone, and people that it does not suit, should move to or stick with what suits their needs.
I find that the constant, "its not BB10" You should move to Iphone etc neither helpful or informative, when trying to weigh up the options available and make an informed decision.01-20-16 02:47 AMLike 3
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