- Pete The PenguinResident CrackBerry WizardI don't understand how all these review units seems to have stability problems and the OS keeps crashing. I have a stock Sprint Q10 and have never experienced this. I don't see any reports of problems with forum members' Z30s or with the CrackBerry review unit. It would be interesting to know which OS version/build is on these review units with problems.
I doubt it's a pure software issue.10-11-13 09:06 PMLike 0 - Pete The PenguinResident CrackBerry WizardSo you've had the Z10 and Q10 and now have a Z30? Are you going to get a Q5 also?
I don't mean any disrespect btw, I buy a lot of phones also. I am just noticing that what I expected to see is turning out true. Every Z30 owner I have heard from thus far has owned other BlackBerry 10 devices. Actually, every one of them so far has owned at least two BB10 devices.
I haven't looked very hard though, just what I've noticed from glancing at Twitter, Facebook and here.
I prefer my Q10 - but then my last BlackBerry was a Bold 9700.kevinnugent and Saiga like this.10-11-13 09:10 PMLike 2 - I always find it fishy when they make statements like "middle of the road camera" and "bad call quality" without any supporting evidence. What does middle of the road mean? What about the call quality is bad? signal? volume? clarity? No doubt the Z30 might have some bugs, but every new device does, for example my iphone crashed and rebooted yesterday (mind you it was a fairly quick turnaround time which I am thankful for) Is this going to stop me from getting the Z30? Probably not, especially with 3rd party developers for instagram, snapchat, and vine, Im even more seated in my decision to switch!10-11-13 09:18 PMLike 0
- I was particularly struck by the phrase 'it needs a home button.' There's a good unbiased start right there.FairlightRacing and scrapmetal58 like this.10-11-13 09:22 PMLike 2
- That is an awesome thank you gift! I would own a Z30 right now if it weren't for the off contract price. Once the price becomes more realistic and they can be had for $300-$350 I'll probably pick one up.10-11-13 09:29 PMLike 0
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...For instance, without a dedicated home button, you've got to rely that the sometimes unreliable up-swipe gesture works, or you'll have to shift your hand to hit the sleep/wake button before unlocking the screen, and it's ultimately much easier just to employ the second paw rather than look a fool on the train station platform...
Sent from my HTC One using CB Forums mobile app10-12-13 12:42 AMLike 0 - We just read this from the reviewer. What did you read?
...For instance, without a dedicated home button, you've got to rely that the sometimes unreliable up-swipe gesture works, or you'll have to shift your hand to hit the sleep/wake button before unlocking the screen, and it's ultimately much easier just to employ the second paw rather than look a fool on the train station platform...10-12-13 12:45 AMLike 0 - ...For instance, without a dedicated home button, you've got to rely that the sometimes unreliable up-swipe gesture works,
He's grouping the (sometimes unreliable) up-swipe gesture with his observation that the home button is missing. This implies that his assertion that the unreliable up swipe gesture makes getting around without a home button to be difficult.
Second part:
or you'll have to shift your hand to hit the sleep/wake button before unlocking the screen, and it's ultimately much easier just to employ the second paw rather than look a fool on the train station platform...
Perhaps if he learned how to write a proper sentence he'd do a better job getting the point across.10-12-13 01:03 AMLike 0 - Sorry but the swipe gesture is far more reliable and durable for long term. Because there is no button to break or degrade.
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- Agree with Engadget! Z30 would have been a slightly better entry level to OS10 last year.
With so many choices, customers need not wait for BBRY to get it acts together. Other makers can keep up. Example: Sammy note 3. It is simply awesome! With a s-note and secure knox who needs bbry?10-12-13 03:53 AMLike 0 - Agree with Engadget! Z30 would have been a slightly better entry level to OS10 last year.
With so many choices, customers need not wait for BBRY to get it acts together. Other makers can keep up. Example: Sammy note 3. It is simply awesome! With a s-note and secure knox who needs bbry?Terser Nori likes this.10-12-13 07:56 AMLike 1 -
What's sad imo is that the company can't get anything right. There are people in this thread calling the reviews BS. 3 reviews about the same issue and people still call fake? That's just sad.
Posted with my Q10!10-12-13 08:09 AMLike 0 - Agree with Engadget! Z30 would have been a slightly better entry level to OS10 last year.
With so many choices, customers need not wait for BBRY to get it acts together. Other makers can keep up. Example: Sammy note 3. It is simply awesome! With a s-note and secure knox who needs bbry?
I'll stick with my BB10 thanks. Honestly don't think I could go to any OS that doesn't have the HUB.10-12-13 08:45 AMLike 0 - I always find it fishy when they make statements like "middle of the road camera" and "bad call quality" without any supporting evidence. What does middle of the road mean? What about the call quality is bad? signal? volume? clarity? No doubt the Z30 might have some bugs, but every new device does, for example my iphone crashed and rebooted yesterday (mind you it was a fairly quick turnaround time which I am thankful for) Is this going to stop me from getting the Z30? Probably not, especially with 3rd party developers for instagram, snapchat, and vine, Im even more seated in my decision to switch!
mid�dle-of-the-road
adjective
1.
avoiding extremes; moderate.
"the paper reflected the views of its middle-of-the-road readers"
The best cameras on phones are on the iPhone 5s, Nokia 1020.
Next best are the 13 mp cameras on Samsung phones and Nokia 9XX models.
Middle of the road would be the ones on BB phones, Moto X, Nexus 4, and on some windows phone 8 devices I don't know much about.10-12-13 10:31 AMLike 3 -
- Well the review was ok, I guess, I mean really, you cant have rainbows and unicorns every time all the time. As Dave Bourque stated above, I would like to see the circumstances under which the phone rebooted, or video of it. I thought I had read that the swipe tutorial is on the Z30 as well. With that said, the "know it all" guys just leap frog through it and get to the meat and potatoes of the phone? Meh... maybe I'm wrong. As for looking like a fool on the train platform performing multiple swiping gestures... WTF??? Does the reviewer feel singled out because they are test driving a BB and everyone is staring at them. Get a clue, then get a grip on reality.
BTW... This phone has no home button.10-12-13 10:40 AMLike 0
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