BlackBerry Classic (GSM)
over in the "T-Mobile to Sell BlackBerry Classic May 13" discussion:
Blackberry was the one that pulled their phones
Wasn't it Blackberry that refused to sell T-mobile phones after the promo T-mobile ran for customers to trade in their BB's? I guessing it wasn't T-mobiles decision not to sell the classic until now, but BB just caving in and realizing they need any sale they can get.
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Blackberry has learned nothing
I finally got the chance to mess around at length with the Classic. First off, its slow. And I mean agonizingly slow and/or hitchy in some cases. The cheapest smartphones from the competition are more responsive than this turtle of a device. Sure, a lot of it might be fixable via updates, but Blackberry has a very poor history in this regard so I expect little to no improvement. Like previous OS 10 devices the UI is tolerable if you're transitioning from another touchscreen ecosystem..and that's a big problem because the Classic was supposed to be targeted at the most hard-core of the BB faithful. Is it easier to use than the Q10? Yes, but only just. A determined user could probably learn to deal with the Android-like inconsistencies...
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over in the "AT&T Reveals BlackBerry Classic and Passport Pricing" discussion:
about time
AT&T was dragging they feet,
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Non Removable Battery
The fact I cannot remove the battery & swap it with a fully charged one up till recently was a deal breaker for me however, I am seeing & hearing such good feedback on this device that I may just have to overlook this. In the past, I have always had spare batteries for my Blackberrys. Never being caught without a charge! I'm wondering, was this a step backwards "in my mind" for BlackBerry or does this device need to have a "always constant charge" ?
over in the "Review: BlackBerry Classic" discussion:
Classic review
To each their own Mr Reviewer.
I love my Classic already. Its exactly what I needed, like an updated Bold 9900. The only thing I didn't like was being forced to give up my Blackberry email address.
I have a nice Android phone for multimedia, this one is my business phone and it is a powerhouse for my uses.
Sincerely,
@Mpls_LimoMike
I love my Classic already. Its exactly what I needed, like an updated Bold 9900. The only thing I didn't like was being forced to give up my Blackberry email address.
I have a nice Android phone for multimedia, this one is my business phone and it is a powerhouse for my uses.
Sincerely,
@Mpls_LimoMike
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android apps
😢
here we go again!
I had a blackberry bold 9930 and when i upgrade to the Q10
"SURPRISE!!!"
no more android apps supported.
Blackberry hope you do something about this.
because i need to used my bank mobile app to charge my customers credit card.
other wise, I think i will have to switch to the Ladies phone.
Yes the one with the fruit symbol.
Oh thank God for this forums.
Later
here we go again!
I had a blackberry bold 9930 and when i upgrade to the Q10
"SURPRISE!!!"
no more android apps supported.
Blackberry hope you do something about this.
because i need to used my bank mobile app to charge my customers credit card.
other wise, I think i will have to switch to the Ladies phone.
Yes the one with the fruit symbol.
Oh thank God for this forums.
Later
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over in the "Review: BlackBerry Classic" discussion:
A one-horse review?
Somehow the review reads as many others do - with a blinkered mindset. Many reviewers now look at phones wanting them to be an all-playing, fluffy app-centric device that can only be a 'real' device if it concentrates on all the irrelevancies such as the capability to flirt using 10 different apps, put your messages in a bubblegum pink dialog box, show satellite images on a basic GPS request to get from A to B, etc.
Some things just aren't necessary to most people. Teenagers who live their lives through texting whilst sitting next to each other or whose ability to make judgment calls whilst using a device is hindered, perhaps? Gamers who want a device that allows them to game 24 hours a day (because they cannot be away from some sort o...
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Some things just aren't necessary to most people. Teenagers who live their lives through texting whilst sitting next to each other or whose ability to make judgment calls whilst using a device is hindered, perhaps? Gamers who want a device that allows them to game 24 hours a day (because they cannot be away from some sort o...
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over in the "Hands-On: BlackBerry Classic" discussion:
Please post some comparison shots
Such as next to common phones, big and small so we can tell how big it really is since it's hard to find it in a store presently.
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over in the "BlackBerry Shows Off the QWERTY-Equipped Classic " discussion:
In similar news...
Motorola has announced plans to re-release the Razr flip and Nokia will be bringing back the 3595. 🤣 💩
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