[OTCHRussell]

I will be needing a new VKB phone in 2019, but can't find an upgrade to my Motion!!
S9 is the closest, but battery doesn't come close to the Motion.
Same with the Nokia.
Pixel 3 has great camera (less important than battery) but no SD storage.
And I can't do without the BB VKB!!
I can wait to see what the Galaxy S10 looks like, but if it doesn't have a better battery, I'm not interested.
Note 9 is a possibility, but prefer the size of the S9.
I'm not holding my breath for a Motion 2, but I can wish.
What to do?

BB9000>Q10>Z10>Z30>Classic>Dtek50>Dtek60>Motion

[gebco]

The BlackBerry vkb can be installed on any Android phone. I also liked having the SD card on my berries, but I'm using a Pixel 2 XL 128 and have come nowhere near filling it.

[OTCHRussell]

The BlackBerry vkb can be installed on any Android phone. I also liked having the SD card on my berries, but I'm using a Pixel 2 XL 128 and have come nowhere near filling it.

I probably don't need more than 128 either, but I like taking the SD card out of one phone and putting it into another when I change phones. The one in my Motion came out of my Dtek60. The one in my Dtek60 used to be in the Dtek50 that I sold. MUCH easier than copying all that stuff!!
I also put the SD card into an adapter once in a while to transfer all to my computer.

[gebco]

I don't disagree that it is easier with an sd card. Moving away from BlackBerry, I knew there would be compromise, but it is what it is. I also gained a fast phone and an amazing camera.

[Byrese]

I'd check out a Mate 20 Pro or even a P20 Pro if you an find one. Huawei has the BEST battery life for phones (minus the Keyone maybe). You'll also get a great camera with both. The only downside is EMUI. I like it but not everybody does.

[OTCHRussell]

I'd check out a Mate 20 Pro or even a P20 Pro if you an find one. Huawei has the BEST battery life for phones (minus the Keyone maybe). You'll also get a great camera with both. The only downside is EMUI. I like it but not everybody does.

I read that the president is going to ban Huawei phones.

[Byrese]

I read that the president is going to ban Huawei phones.

You can't buy them in stores but you can online via ebay or swappa. I have a Mate 9 too. Works great!

[thurask]

OnePlus?

[anon(10562251)]

Rumours of a Pixel Lite in Spring 2019. If it's for real it will be an interesting new option for those who value security updates in a midrange device.

[Bbnivende]

I will be needing a new VKB phone in 2019, but can't find an upgrade to my Motion!!
S9 is the closest, but battery doesn't come close to the Motion.
Same with the Nokia.
Pixel 3 has great camera (less important than battery) but no SD storage.
And I can't do without the BB VKB!!
I can wait to see what the Galaxy S10 looks like, but if it doesn't have a better battery, I'm not interested.
Note 9 is a possibility, but prefer the size of the S9.
I'm not holding my breath for a Motion 2, but I can wish.
What to do?

BB9000>Q10>Z10>Z30>Classic>Dtek50>Dtek60>Motion

You have purchased two Dteks and a Motion . I have no suggestions for a similar replacement device. You walk alone.

[curves2000]

I'm going to go off the board here and recommend a BlackBerry Key 2 or KEY 2 LE.

I know you want a full touch screen device but I do think a lot of users forget how good a physical keyboard is.

A few friends of mine who all bought the Priv devices loved them and loved the screen keyboard. They loved the Android etc.

Fast forward to the Key series and a few of them LOVE LOVE the Key 2. They want their physical keyboards. They want their shortcuts. It's a different vibe.

I'm not a big Android guy myself so I am still on BlackBerry 10 but a lot of people have said good things about the Key 2.

Either way, good luck and I hope you stick with the BlackBerry family!

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[dastillero1975]

I have OnePlus 6. Nice phone. 6T has better battery, so good option.
Moreover with OnePlus launcher plus BB Hub I had the closest experience to BB10's hub on any phone including my KeyOne.

OnePlus?

[OTCHRussell]

I'm going to go off the board here and recommend a BlackBerry Key 2 or KEY 2 LE.

I know you want a full touch screen device but I do think a lot of users forget how good a physical keyboard is.

A few friends of mine who all bought the Priv devices loved them and loved the screen keyboard. They loved the Android etc.

Fast forward to the Key series and a few of them LOVE LOVE the Key 2. They want their physical keyboards. They want their shortcuts. It's a different vibe.

I'm not a big Android guy myself so I am still on BlackBerry 10 but a lot of people have said good things about the Key 2.

Either way, good luck and I hope you stick with the BlackBerry family!

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I haven't forgotten how good the BB keyboard is. I loved my 9000 and Q10. Sadly, age and arthritis have caught up with me, and I can't type for long on a keyboard. Otherwise I would buy a Key 2 in a heartbeat. I got a classic in a trade, but had to trade it for the Dtek50, got used to Android, and so on.
I've loved my Berries for many years, and would like to stay!!!

BB9000>Q10>Z10>Z30>Classic>Dtek50>Dtek60>Motion

[OTCHRussell]

You have purchased two Dteks and a Motion . I have no suggestions for a similar replacement device. You walk alone.

I've been walking alone among my friends for 10 years!! LOL 😂
(PS. Only purchased Dtek60. Other 2 were trades).

[OTCHRussell]

OnePlus?

No SD

[Chuck Finley69]

When looking for myself recently, I checked out the LG V40 ThinQ with AT&T for WFC and VoLTE support. Perhaps carrier version (for whoever you’re on) would offer BOGO deal that initially got my attention.

[MilanSk]

Sorry, but what is VKB phone?

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[Chuck Finley69]

Sorry, but what is VKB phone?

Posted via CB10

Slab device or Virtual Keyboard as compared to Physical Keyboard

[MilanSk]

Thanks.

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[johnsliderbb]

https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_pocophone_f1-9293.php

[asbuender]

I've been walking alone among my friends for 10 years!! LOL 😂
(PS. Only purchased Dtek60. Other 2 were trades).

Lol

[brookie229]

I will be needing a new VKB phone in 2019, but can't find an upgrade to my Motion!!
S9 is the closest, but battery doesn't come close to the Motion.
Same with the Nokia.
Pixel 3 has great camera (less important than battery) but no SD storage.
And I can't do without the BB VKB!!
I can wait to see what the Galaxy S10 looks like, but if it doesn't have a better battery, I'm not interested.
Note 9 is a possibility, but prefer the size of the S9.
I'm not holding my breath for a Motion 2, but I can wish.
What to do?

BB9000>Q10>Z10>Z30>Classic>Dtek50>Dtek60>Motion

GSM Arena and punch in your requirements to their find a phone search engine. Works great to narrow down the choice.

[jamesharmeling]

I'd check out a Mate 20 Pro or even a P20 Pro if you an find one. Huawei has the BEST battery life for phones (minus the Keyone maybe). You'll also get a great camera with both. The only downside is EMUI. I like it but not everybody does.

I'd stay away from Huawei. The recent talk about Chinese Spyware is not a joke.

[Byrese]

I'd stay away from Huawei. The recent talk about Chinese Spyware is not a joke.

Really?! Its hard to tell what's what now days but I've heard rebuttal tech ppl say it's not a big deal. Besides, whats huawei doing that different then Google?

[ray689]

I haven't forgotten how good the BB keyboard is. I loved my 9000 and Q10. Sadly, age and arthritis have caught up with me, and I can't type for long on a keyboard. Otherwise I would buy a Key 2 in a heartbeat. I got a classic in a trade, but had to trade it for the Dtek50, got used to Android, and so on.
I've loved my Berries for many years, and would like to stay!!!

BB9000>Q10>Z10>Z30>Classic>Dtek50>Dtek60>Motion

Depending how long you want to wait in 2019, you could give it some time and see if there will be a successor to the Motion. That is if you can would stick with BlackBerry android devices.