It's been 14 months since the BlackBerry Priv launched, and it still does some things amazingly well -- but amazingly slow. The Priv is still a security powerhouse, and has some great features, but why does it take so long to launch everything?
MrMobile takes us way way back to November of 2015 (were we ever so young?) and talks what's good, what's ugly, and what to look forward to when we finally get our hands on Mercury. Michael Fisher knows his phones, and wants to impart his knowledge about what's good onto you. Watch this video and look back and forward at the same time. Once you get un-cross-eyed from that, leave us a note in the comments letting us know what you think!
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The BlackBerry Priv Review Re-Do: before Mercury rises
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Please let us know what to say
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I would rather have a Z10.2 with BB10.4
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So why is the Priv slow? Do they downclock the CPU for thermal reasons?
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I would love to see passport se all touch within latest android. Best big phone
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Every I try and watch this video it minimises then shuts down every time I've tried to watch you tube videos it does the sane any ideas how you stop it?i normally use a tablet for online video.
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I honestly cannot understand why people say the Priv is slow, mine simply flies along I have Samsung S7 and a Sony Xperia XZ and the Priv keeps up. The only time it's slow when it boots up after it's been switched off, but that can be put down to it's security & encryption and I like that. The Priv is the first Blackberry for me apart from one had years ago, and though it's running android I can see a little of why Blackberry fans like their phones so much. The Samsung I bought for my son and my wife has the Sony, both my other sons have iphones, but I wouldn't swap for any of them, don't talk down your Blackberry's you honestly still have the best piece of kit.
I'm not sure what you compare the speed of the Priv to but it's super fast.
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I agree with most comments on staying loyal to BB10 along with my Passport. I wouldnt mind though an android version of the Passport.
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SD808 is one of the worst processors I've ever used, hot and slow. Should have stuck with the 805 to be honest
Yes, it feels slow launching apps and switching between recents apps. Feels very unoptimized. I have an Honor 8 and that thing is much snappier. Even my $100 ZTE ZMAX PRO feels a bit faster than the Priv. Although the ZTE will stutter when opening too many apps due to the lack of RAM.
In terms of performance, Passport is the best. I'm using both passport and Priv at the same time. On my passport I have 10 email accounts there and I don't feel lags at all.
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To me the PRIV is just an amazing phone, and the only one of its class, combining a huge crispy clear screen with the highly-efficient BlackBerry QWERTY/Trackpad, plus all of the BlackBerry additions, such as the hub, the shortcuts, and security features.
I do both the Passport and the Priv. Both are amazing. As for an Android device, and regardless of it being slightly laggy compared to the latest high-end Android devices and a poor front camera, it is overall, the best Android device that has ever existed.
The Mercury will have for sure better performance, improved keyboard, better front camera and maybe a better battery. Would all that make it better? I doubt it. Being a candy-bar it'll have to sacrifice screen size, and it will only be 4.5" compared the 5.4" Priv's screen will feel quite small. Also, the 16:9 aspect ratio, ideal for media related tasks, may not be accomplished on the Mercury.
I will still buy it as soon as it's launched, and put the Priv in the drawer, but I doubt it I'll ever love this one as much.
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My PRIV is FAST. I don't understand the difference. Perhaps it's because I have all the BlackBerry apps disabled?
BlackBerry PRIV, I'll think about it IF it can run the BB 10 OS. My BlackBerry Passport still works and looks great!
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One of the best reviewer. Period
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I have been using a Priv for awhile now and I can relate to the review, however I think the slowness critique is overstated. I agree that the battery life seems lacking especially knowing that there's a big battery under the hood. Having used BBos and BB10 devices for years, with the Priv, I love the fact that every app I install works without having to jump thru hoops. I have also been surprised at how I've adapted to using the vkb even though I exclusively preferred a pkb, both have advantages. Bottom line for me, the Priv is not perfect, but I really like many of the BlackBerry tweaks and additions to Android and the Priv hardware is plenty fast and capable for all that I do. However, as any devoted BlackBerry user, I'm certainly curious to try the Mercury when it's available, but it's not a huge rush for me...
Do you guys know why Priv is somewhat slow? Well, it's hard to say what exactly caused this problem but remember, the Priv is fully encrypted phone. Every time it needs to read/write the file system, it has to decrypt/encrypt the contents. It is a trade off when you need security.
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If that's the case with the Android BlackBerries, then that's an excellent selling point that they should promote. That said, they should not put out hardware that is under-spec'd for the job, especially since the OS itself is power hungry.
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I'm not buying it. Native BlackBerry devices don't have the same amount of lag running native apps, and they're also encrypted.
(Black Z10. Because the Blacker the 'Berry, the sweeter the use.)
Exactly. But is it because BB10 is less of a resource hog than Android?
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Because blackberry is bad at software. Always has been. I still root for BlackBerry and use my passport. But when you look at the issues with performance and even memory leaks on BBOS for like a decade, that is all I can conclude. They just can't hang with the silicon Valley folks when it comes to writing good software. Hate to say that. And maybe it just comes down to not having the same level of resources to do things. Who knows.
Anyway I might buy the Mercury if it's on Verizon and not 700-800 bucks.
The Priv might not be the fastest but it is the most efficient phone I've ever owned. It has the PKB perks of the Passport without the App gap. The only reason I would replace it would be if the monthly updates and Nougat are not available.
I would love to have another slider
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I love both of my privs...
True that the Priv was a bit expensive priced but any android that has multiple apps running and all features on only will last a day if it wil last that long. I only use a few apps with most options turned off and last an easy 2 days on a full battery. And what number of phones does one actually carry with him??? So Twitter opens in 6 seconds instead of 1, I won't 'know' any better, and as long as its working, it's fine by me.
That said, at one point in time I recon I will likely get the Mercury , and have the Priv as a spare phone. (just like the my Classic is now)
I love my BlackBerry PRIV! They keyboard is fast and has awesome prediction. Not to mention the call quality.
Google Androids best smart phone the pixel hacked under a minute by the Chinese. Says a lot about security gimmick the world has fallen for. Like the new S ht noughet ANDROID OS would change that. LOL. The world has gone mad. Apple doesn't have headphone jack anymore. I hear the iPhone also catches fire like Samsung note .
Personally i say BlackBerry 10 was the best OS . But for some stupid reason tech gurus , the media hyped up android so much that now it's number 1. Power of media to brain wash.
Nice review on the redo . But why do you reviewers sound all the same. You never bash the total imperfection of android and android phones. But when you review BlackBerry phones you totally bash it's minor imperfection to death.
We are here say BlackBerry is here to stay. I would buy BlackBerry android phone over android phone to **** freezes over. Even though BlackBerry has fallen like the rest of the world the gimmick that is Android. Too much of your info is on your phone. I trust the mighty BlackBerry with android.
Mercury is beatifull but I don`t change my passport.BB os 10 forever!!
I find that after a few months my priv tends to slow down a little. Seems as most androids do. I simply perform a factory reset and I'm good to go. I'm waiting for a deal impossible to resist on the dtek60 or a $499 price tag on the mercury upon release before I purchase my next BlackBerry.
Can't say much as I'm still here stuck to my z30 but somehow, I tend to disagree with the slowness issue. Contrary to that, most other reviewers have attested to the PRIV's speed especially after the Marshmallow update.
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Id still love to own one tho. Amazing formfactor
I still love my PRIV device. It works absolute great. No speed issues. But I do still think it is not as great as my Passport once was.
Great phone but too early in the Android journey.
I miss my BB. I hope the Mercury is all that because I will be coming back to BB if it is.
I've been using the priv for a little over a year and have noticed some sluggishenss at times but generally speaking it's quite peppy and the battery gets me through the day even though I'm a pretty heavy user. If I do notice any sluggishness I do a restart and it's fine. My wife and son both have a Nexus 6P and have had very similar problems with periodic slowness and the battery not lasting all day so you have to put the problems with the priv in perspective.
It's still not what I'd call slllooooowwwwwww as some are saying. It might not be the fastest thing going but when you watch the video is was just marginally slower than the pixel he was comparing it to. It ain't like it's life or death to save a couple seconds in most smartphone use cases lol
Not sure why Mr Mobile and other tech reviewers alike have chosen to completely ignore the DTEK60 as if it doesn't exist. All of those Priv speed issues he notes are pretty much non existent on the DTEK60
Exactly what I was thinking. Right on bro.
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The review seems honest in comparison to many out there who are just interested in forcing their negative opinions on everyone. Some even reviewed it without touching the device. However, it'd be great to know whether other devices by other brands with similar specs and software have the same issues (speed and all), then it'd be easier to say whether it's a Priv problem or general. From the way it sounds, seems it's the former.....in which case BlackBerry gets bashed again.
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lol FINALLY someone PUBLICLY acknowledges how SLOWWWWW the Priv is.
if anyone says it's not they clearly never used a different android device before
Maybe Mister Mobile can compare an LGV10 to the Pixel! Which has the same snapper 808 as the PRIV.
Point is makes no sense to compare a device launched over a year ago to a device recently launched!?
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One of the most honest and down to earth reviews of a blackberry phone I read for months.
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Watched the video and I am a bit surprised with some of the demonstrated lag. I can see why Passport users may have had a hard time embracing the Priv.
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I have to say brilliant review!
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The Priv was a disaster of a phone in my opinion. I hope the Mercury is no where near the Priv.
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BlackBerry build quality are solid that's great to have a single phone for a long time
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BlackBerry has the reputation.
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*had*
If only the Priv's keyboard was landscape. It's physical keys are so tiny!
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Ah that reminds me of my old Nokia E7, what a cracking design that was.
Is the PRIV really that slow? It's only 1 year old. I expect it to get Android 8, otherwise it would mean that BlackBerry abandons its devices just as any other manufacturer.
By comparison, yes. Put it next to a Pixel or for that matter, even a DTEK60 and you'll see the difference.
True...just picked up the 60 and it is much faster and cooler than my Priv. I was surprised how much better the battery is than the Priv with the larger battery. I unplugged the 60 at 6:30am and used it moderately during the day and had 80% battery at 5:30pm. The 820 is more efficient than the 808. The Priv is now a back up device. I do missed that keyboard tho.
The 808 was 1.5 generations old when it shipped. It was/is slow. This review is really fair. Android takes a beefy CPU.
Hopefully the PKB is good. The Priv had the worst keyboard I have ever used on a BB. Very little travel, and went through a few warranty issues with bad keys.
The keyboard is on a thin, sliding part of the phone. How much travel did you expect?
Well tough to answer that as I don't know that specs for travel on BB keyboards. I am assuming you were just being defensive and not really wanting an answer.
I have used many BB's, and it did kill me to give up my Priv. But most BB's have great Keyboards. It is pretty safe to say the Priv had the worst keyboard on any BB I have used. The travel wasn't even consistent across keys. The Classic, for example, I would guess the travel is less than 1mm (say .75mm, yet it feels great. I would say the Priv had 1/4 the travel of the Classic. So if we do the math, and say that we have to make the phone .5mm thicker. I would gladly have used a phone 7 pieces of paper thicker if the keyboard was going to be comparable to other BB's.
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So I guess I would have _expected_ travel similar to other BB's even if it made phone a little thicker.
He's right about the slowness though , how ever I still love my Priv.
BlackBerry device always stable and consistent in my view.
Rest of Android device lag Within a few months.
This thing is not in BlackBerry Brand.
Bold still working well, BlackBerry 10 is like lion running. But... don't know about BlackBerry Android.
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I have thousands of sms in my Z30, and is going well.
More than 100,000 sms
Could BlackBerry Android work well with this load?
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I don't think the PRîV actually runs slower as many have mentioned. Could it perhaps be that people just got used to the performance versus the first day therefore it seems slower when in reality it's not.
I dunno what the issue with the battery is for the reviewer. Mine lasts almost as long as my Passport. I'm very satisfied with battery life.
Yeah I've found battery fine aswell. Give it similar use to my old Passport and wouldn't say I find much difference. Passport probably lasted a bit longer but not a lot in it from my experience.
Priv2 would be great, everything the same with 821 snapdragon chipset instead. Like the did with the torch 9800 and then the 9810.
Very fair review and the same exact complaints about my Priv - it's a remarkably laggy phone with bouts of tremendous heat and battery drain that doesn't let me get through my day. Lots to love about it (great screen, BB launcher rocks, Hub works great for me) but the slowness just destroys what should have been a great phone.
I miss my passport and BB10 as a daily driver but priv is good enough and yes a lovely design. Wish it was a bit quicker but not slow enough to be a turn off. Looking forward to seeing what the Mercury is going to be like!
I don't find the priv slow and I've had it since launch.
perhaps you've never used another Android device before? Once you experience a fast Android device, it's almost impossible to ignore how SLOW the Priv is.
I've noticed mine slowing down some lately but I just chalked it up to that's what androids do over time. Never had an android that didn't
s7 stays fast bro. Android used to slow down alot on the lower OS levels now with the processors and later OS's they packing into these phones, they are good bro.
Slow? Like how?
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perhaps you've never used another Android device before? Once you experienced a fast Android device, it's almost impossible to ignore how SLOW the Priv is.
This is a very nice review. To it shows once again BlackBerry s lack of persistence is developing it's products. BlackBerry comes out with stunningly great ideas, which at first try, have issues. And it's slow to adapt these while it keeps coming out with wildly different products. No passport 2 , no priv 2. We might say that mercury is a hybrid of passport and classic, but the name keeps changing. Who else is doing that who is winning at this game? Few. I continue to believe in a passport lineage, both pkb and virtual, with very good camera, great battery, and processor. Establish the brand.
That's a very good point. I'd like to see them stick to a design language and improve upon it over time, rather than radical changes every single time as if the previous product was a major flop. Apple did it with their products, Nike did it with their shoes and they are great.
Chen doesn't know marketing. This is part of marketing.
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The only reason why BB is where they're at because of limitations set behind closed doors. Global surveillance is the agenda here, and the top dogs in that department are Google and Apple.
I can see that being true.
The video was fair, and was a welcome shout-out to BlackBerry's Android software enhancements.
I love my Priv, and am looking forward to the Mercury (as I've written in so many other places on teh interwebs).
Spot on review. I found the exact same thing. I chose to move on to the DTEK60 and have found it far superior in performance. My bar has been the Passport, which I found was a total workhorse. I would have stayed with BB10 if the app situation would have been solved. I just got tired of looking for workarounds.
I love my Q10, Passport and Priv. Can't wait for the next real KB phone.
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The PRIV always had a super terrible spec issue as again with a slower CPU eventually the device will bogg down. I had to switch devices due to a malfunctioning charger port on the Priv, however was Maj KY due from wear n tear and age. I am using the google pixel XL as a I wanted to see what a higher spec's performance be like and am blown away as I can tell and feel the difference as I sail thru my daily uses with lightening speed.
So why is MrMobile in his glorious Re-Do Review comparing the year old Priv with the newer, faster Google Pixel? The Priv uses a different, older processor. What a joke of a comparison when judging performance!
PRIV is an amazing phone and I have been rocking the device since past six months. The device being slow . . . never. I have not had a bad day since getting the PRIV and always get he security patches on time; though I still love the passport and functionality of BB10, but then have to move with times. I expect to see PRIV 2. Cheers
Have had my PRIV since July and basically it is better now than the first day with all the updates and running under MM 6.0.1. It truly is a great phone with an amazing screen that is fully available using the PKB. Not slow at all and have 6 email accounts syncing there. Also found the keyboard more reliable Re backlight keys than on my Passport SE that some times they do light up or not all keys are equally bright!
So Mister Mobile NO issues with my PRIV at all...nada, zilch, nothing!
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The position of what the black berry brand used to be, as more and more leave, I soon will be next, with my dead passport, and no new bb10 devices, I'll be looking else where.
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Where you going to go? I love BB10 but you have Crapple or a BlackBerry with android. I'll stick with my BlackBerry and an OS that gives you choice
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Ubuntu is bb10 but linux edition in term of future
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Good video. Accurate observations -- I dear say my retired Z30 seems the same speed as my Priv, and I was surprised and disappointed that my Note3 is faster in some areas.
Still, I do quite enjoy the device and my wife was won back to BlackBerry because of the Priv now rocking the Dtek50.
How do you compare the Dtek50 to the Priv other than the PKB?
Not sure what PKB means...
The main and glaring differences:- the dtek50 is lighter and thinner; with recent apps set to masonry mode, there is no hub lag as with the priv; the speakers are superior to the priv.
PKB = Physical Key Board
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I don't find it slow, but well...
If TCL could pull off what it did for BlackBerry Android price/spec ratio with a PRIV 2, that could make for a compelling device. I still consider it a privilege (lol) particularly as a long time BlackBerry user to have both a pkb and full size HD screen...lag or no lag.
They should call the next Priv the "Priv10" with a boat load of 2018 features and technology and of course running a more refined OS10 . If the money is right (probably won't be), dump the ART owned by Google and develop their own and attract new developers that don't DK ride Android. Support ur own!!!
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The Mercury has a better design.
Respect My Autoritah!
I have not experience any slowness with my Priv once I disabled/uninstall any apps that I don't use. The main problem I have with my Priv is overheating when my Hotspot is turned on.
Bla1ze told me to buy this phone being it was the best and I got one. When bla1ze tells me it's OK to buy a mercury than I will!
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Found Bla1ze's alternate account! :P
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If Bla1ze tells you to jump from a building because it feels good, then you will jump huh? Lol
Sly, sly, sly...like a Demon's eye.
I'd feel great if YOU jumped from a building... Kidding! ;)
Overall speed hasn't been as much of an issue... although I do get the occasional bog-down. My biggest complaint, actually two complaints : 1) the excessive overheating and 2) the relatively poor battery life.
Coming from the Passport I had neither of the above issues, so that has been a big disappointment. That aside, I love the looks... one of the classiest phones available and I always get positive comments on it. I am learning to appreciate android and I like the touches blackberry adds to make it feel like a blackberry. I too would love a version 2 Priv made with the latest and greatest.
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I think your two issues are actually just one issue (not that if matters if it's one or two), e.g. the device is working very hard doing some task (whether you know it or not).
1) The energy that the processors etc draw from the battery to do the task is expended as heat.
My Priv from Shop BlackBerry works great! I don't see the slowdown in performance and still love it's unique features. The periodic software and monthly security updates have kept it fine tuned to my taste. Obviously with the Priv over a year old it's processor is not going to be the fastest when compared to the Pixel or some newer flagship phones. Mr Mobile should have made that distinction.
Excellent review. I am a PRIV User. Would love an updated PRIV..but I see no commitment from BlackBerry on updating devices.
Blackberry doesn't build devices anymore. You will wait for a very long time.
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Presumably BlackBerry owns the intellectual property rights on the Priv. They can have someone make whatever updated devices or new devices that BB wants. Just like anyone else making phones, a subcontract-built device can carry the desired brand.
Funny I have no lag issues on my Priv. Buy I don't do any social media. I have a few apps. ESPN, news apps etc. But my Priv runs like a well oiled machine. Now I did have the 4glte issue which sucked. But besides that no problems at all. Every time I pull it out I get questions about it
It runs slower, side by side comparison shows it. The DTEK60 runs a lot smoother than my PRIV ever did. Hub load is much better for me now.
I don't use snap chat, but on my hub I use Facebook, Facebook messenger, SMS, whatsapp, Instagram, BBM, LinkedIn, Skype, 3 personal emails and one work email.
From my experience with an Android tablet, they just get slower over time and more clunky. Probably built in obscelesence. It has been nice on BB10 that devices like the Z10 still work pretty well. Android leaves devices behind like litter. Funny how Google or alphabet or whatever it's names happens to be is not cited for poor environmental practices. Allowing devices to be abandoned and useless via routine OS "upgrades" that create obsolete devices. Same with Apple and it's marketing of 8 gig phones ( now 16 gig) that leave little memory for actual content and force users to upgrade because of device memory restrictions. Still the latest BB10 update has left my Z30 with issues of flickering hub, empty hub, browser out of date warning from websites and a few other issues that make me wonder if BB is trying to kill off its own user base. I am sure now that the Priv is the age it is, in Android years it is obsolete. Until consumers draw a line in the sand we will continue to be used as beta users for software and technology that doesn't serve us well. I mean, why can we still not just talk to our phones in the car and have them do stuff for us? Apple Carplay and Android Auto are backward steps when Mirrorlink was doing just fine. Now we have apple and android wanting to takeover in the car so we go backwards. It's just discouraging as far as I am concerned. Long live the Priv, the Priv is dead. Insert Mercury or latest and greatest devices. And my stove still can't turn itself off, my dryer can't sense when clothes are dry and turn off but **** yea!!! I just posted another selfie and what I had for dinner to 2 million followers on social media and made me like $10,000.00!! Woo heee!!! Things are so f##$$*ed up!!!
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Thats with everything, I had the same problems with my BlackBerry 10 devices, especially the their browsers are the worst and slowest. Thats all the Bb10 devices I own, z10, z30 and my passport.
Passport network signal is DEAD and wishes snapdragon 821 version of Mercury
Same here, my note 4 is much slower than z10 or q10. 2 year old androids become useless. They are the one time use operating systems lol
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Lol I call BS on that. Have used both devices.The Z10 was slower than a lazy turtle and had dismal battery life. Never went for another BB10 device after my horrible experience with it.
There he is. The Android fanatic. Anything BB10 fries his balls like a tomato ketchup! Enjoy your Junkroid bro
No Junkroid on Steroids on my Passport
Oh look, a BB10 fanboy in a BlackBerry Android article. You lost again? Where's the rest of your delusional merry men? Come out and play! :)
It is true, I recently gave my Z10 to someone because her LG G4 had issues, and she said BB10 feels archaic and it is amazing how much better phones are after only a few years.
Her words not mine, I spent a few hours setting up the phone and explaining the OS for her too.
I'm glad my carrier has still not pushed the update to my Z30. Usually they are quick with updates. Maybe they decided it wasn't worth it. From what I have heard, it looks like I'm better off with 10.3.2. I have no issues except for CNN and NHL mobile sites slow to load.
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"Z30 STA100-2 UK" 10.3.2.2876
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BB10
Android
Windows
All benefit from doing a clean install every now and then.
Will say that Windows 10 doesn't seem to have the issues that older versions of Windows did. And I've never even considered how to do one on my wife's iPad or iPhone.
But BB10 I never installed an update without doing it fresh, and after the updates stopped.... I found abut every three or four months things were getting slow. Fresh install and my Z10 would be back to being "snappy".
Well said, Mister.
I have had my PRIV almost since launch. I ordered it on Nov. 6, 2015 (the day it launched) from ShopBlackBerry and it was back ordered so I got it near the end of Nov. It had everything I wanted. I have ridden the wave of the improvements that it has gone through since launch. Is the speed comparision with the latest phones? Even if it is a little slower than some new phones on the market, no one has a phone I would trade mine for. My hope is for another PRIV. I suppose that is just a dream. But somewhere in my dreams I imagine an energized CTL releasing one and being successful with its distribution channels and marketing.
*TCL
He does make some great points on the pros and cons. Although I'm pretty content with mine, it does lag quite a bit from time to time. And yes it has to play catch up whenever I start typing in Device Search.
Another good video review from Mr. Mobile, and it's good to hear that Michael (Mr. Mobile) is going to be working more with Mobile Nations.
I still want one. Just as I am fully content with my BB10 devices, I'm sure that the Priv will still meet or exceed all expectations I have of it. Slowness or general lag? Well, that's nothing new to a BB10 user who casually dabbles in Android apps with our very dated runtime.
My take: the Priv is still a great upgrade from any BB10 device, maybe not so much if you are coming from another Android device already.
It's a down grade from the passport, especially built eise, the OS is much slower. I've owned a priv and I returned it after 4 tries, it kept getting hot and slow. The qualify of the phone are not even close. Cheap plastic vs, stainless steel. Only advantage it's more android apps and better cam, everything else is not even comparable lol. Keyboard not even close.
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It must be yours, I have used like the majority of Black devices and Priv was a touch of heaven compared to bb10
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Yeah +1
Mine was a good phone, quick and responsive, and I was very happy with it until the 60 came along, which is even better.
Everything is a downgrade from the passport. Just make an Android version already.
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You don't want Android, trust me. For all the apps that supposedly make android better than BB10 there isn't one file manager worth a f*** compared to BB10 native file manager. The straightforward approach of BB10 is what makes it so much more fluid and intuitive.
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I'm rather satisfied of the one provided with huawei phone p9. With blackberry hub app, i'm almost OK compared to bb10. Only miss the multilingual keyboard. Would make me subcribing to the bb app if present although monthly toll is discouragingly high for the service. Shall be yearly. Calendar+hub+keyboard is i need (maybe contacts but can live without).
The ASUS file manager is great for android. Don't know WTF you're on, Android provides multiple options for free managers, but I don't miss a "file manager" moving from BB10 to Android.
I have zero complaints about my PRIV. I've used other Android phone that l consider laggy and slow. The PRIV isn't prefect, but I think it is in the top tear of all Android devices.
Me as well. Mine doesn't run as slow as the one in the video. I had a tech business for a couple years which included working on mobile devices thus forming an opinion on what a good mobile device is. And from working on all kinds of mobile phones, out of all the Android phones, I think the Priv is the best. I do not like Samsung; I think they are cheaply made for a premium price and the way they have configured Android sucks. BB did it best. I am looking forward to seeing this new BB Mercury.
My Priv works like a dream, no lagging or slowness it flies through everything. My sons have iphones and there isn't much difference, where I work people have Samsungs and my Priv does every single task just as good, I'm not saying it's faster but it's nowhere near as slow as the one in the video. I'm somewhat baffled by people calling it slow, and I wasn't a Blackberry person before buying the Priv. I have owned nearly all of the top end smartphones but since owning the Priv I can see to some degree why Blackberry have their die-hard followers because everything works.
Wait for the mercury. Priv PKB is small. I loved my Q10 keyboard more than the Priv PKB.
You're not missing out on anything. I went from a Z10 to the Priv, and I wish I had stayed with my Z10. My Priv is laggy as heck sometimes, and the battery will run down just from it sitting in standby all day. It's like there's runaway background processes eating up resources. It tends to get hot a lot when running some apps; games in particular.
I still keep my Z10 by my bedside as my alarm clock. I use it from time to time for reading/sending emails or making notes. I know a lot of people really love Android OS, but BB10 is vastly superior, IMO. I want to reactivate my Z10 as my primary device, but that would require me to change carriers again. I looked into the Leap, but even though it's bigger, it's actually a little bit of a downgrade from the Z10 feature-wise. I may just reactivate it, anyway, and ride out BB10 to the very end, or until my Z10 stops running. I'll keep the Priv on hand for playing games. Given it's sluggishness, being able to download and [eventually] run games from Google Play Store is literally the only tangible advantage it has over BB10, in my experience.
There will never be a Passport on Android, Google already explained that
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There were a few Passports running Android. One of them was sold recently too. Never officially released though, just leaked.
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I don't really have to many slowdowns and other than this one the rest of the apps roll along pretty well! I wouldn't mind seeing the Priv 2 as well even though it's probably not in the cards.
I hope that TCL will build a Priv II with better chip and Nougat. I still love the form factor.
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That Nougat will be soft and doughy by then... ;-D
•   10.3.3 - that's the go for me... ;-D   •
A PRIV 2 would be awesome! The form factor is perfect for me. It still gets compliments when I pull it out and open the PKB from people who have never seen it before, including 20 somethings.
Agreed. I've had compliments on it by 20 somethings also. They don't even know it exists.
Do you think thirtysomethings for fortysomethings know that it exist? No one knows that it exists just like no one knows that BB10 phones exist.
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So tell me again the age of the corporate it was primarily catered to? I mean sine you know so much and all. I know ten year Olds who know about priv
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All I know is that Chen does not know how to market and won't spend the cash to do so. Therefore, no one ever knew about it -- including the supposed target market.
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Fully agree. That was, is and will continue to be the problem!
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he sounds more negative than me about BB, Great review though,lol
So will android nougat fix privs slowness?
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I'd imagine it'll make it worse, if anything.
Pretty good review even though I disagree with him more then agree in a lot of his reviews. He once said why use a PKB when you can get a Samsung. Samsung Virtual keyboard is a joke lol. I will agree PRIV has a slight slowness off and on, but a lot of time it's the app your using. I tend to never have slowness with certain apps while with others (cough crackberry) they sit and spiral for 2 minutes before anything loads. Most that get regular updates are pretty much instant. I had an iPhone 7 plus for work and couldn't take it. Tried to switch a couple times and came back to my PRIV every time. F**k iPhone and pixel. Lame and you get over the shiny newness in like a day. I've used them all. Love my PRIV. Although I wanted mercury or Classic 2 before PRIV. So I'll be first in line :)
TL;DR, someone?
Most wanted features in the Mercury: https://www.poll-maker.com/results799422x8fEe47C8-32#tab-2
You don't have to read, watch.
Blaize, not sure how else to contact you. Is the DTEK 60 getting Nougat? Thx...
BlackBerry has offered no outlook on that as of yet.
Great video. I think/hope Mercury will be a huge success even though I'm riding out BlackBerry 10 until it no longer functions.
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Do we when know when to expect the Mercury? And do we even know what category of device it is (i.e, high end, mid range, low end)?
There is a lot I really like about the PRIV, for sure, and would definitely consider the Mercury, if it's "good."
Middle range for so called Mercury.