Now that the BlackBerry Venice has seemingly made its way out of Waterloo in a larger way, the leaks have been coming rather quickly. A few days ago, the device was snapped up in several new images but now, the device has been caught in a hands-on video, oddly enough from a Bell Mobility retailer.
Although the video doesn't go very deep into the device, we get a pretty good look at some of the basics such as BlackBerry Device Search, how notifications will work as well as a glimpse of the device set up. Plus, it also confirms what was initially thought, the Venice will also have the touch-enabled keyboard from the BlackBerry Passport.
When it comes to things not mentioned in the video, well, despite the device being in Canada there's clearly some T-Mobile apps added which hints at further confirmation that T-Mobile will have the device eventually. Also, BlackBerry Password Keeper fans will be pleased to know that the Venice, at this point, is showing an Android version of that app. Whether or that not makes it into final software is debatable but it certainly would make sense.
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BlackBerry's Android-powered Venice caught in hands-on video
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Since the "Priv" is coming into the markets as an android phone, will BlackBerry still give the same features on BBM as it currently has for all BlackBerry 10 users like the privilege to make video calls to other BlackBerry users via BBM??
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this is my 2 cents ... all the Priv will do is have BB10 users jump ship to android ... killing off BB10 OS once and for all... and that's a damn shame. I've stuck with Blackberry for over 10 years , through all the ups and downs (mostly downs) but this one dissappoints me the most. I'm not saying i wont be purchasing the Priv , but i would be happier if it were on BB10
I wish if they could add the blackberry hub in it..
BlackBerry Passport
My comp quit the bes7 and instead move to airwatch and touchdown that only work on iphone and android. So no blackberry for office for me. But with the bb on android, i will still enjoy the keyboard at least and finger cross, the efficiency of bb10, ie bb hub! Let's see!
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Videos gone... thank the seven for Fast Tube!
And now the video is gone! not cool
I've said it before. I have no problem at all with BlackBerry making an Android phone; however, I believe they should have kept RIM as the official company name. This would solve a lot of the issues BB faces today. #1 Many in the Crackberry forums have stated that an Android phone is NOT a BlackBerry & I don't necessarily disagree with them. #2 If the company were still named "Research In Motion" they could quite easily add a separate line of Android devices under the RIM umbrella and name it something else entirely. This would ELIMINATE confusion both in the marketplace and to loyal BlackBerry customers. The Android line of devices by RIM could be named "Proteus" for example, thus leaving the BB line of devices untouched. If the Proteus line of devices takes off and accounts for the majority of device sales, then great. The company would then just need to scale back the production of traditional BlackBerry devices for the markets that demand the absolute highest level of productivity and security (Banks, Governments, Medical/Pharmaceuticals etc.). I'm not saying that the company still would not struggle, but with a CLEAR delineation in product offerings under the RIM umbrella, the outlook would be clearer than it currently is.
Definitely second your thought..
Posted via CB10
The speed of the Android is good but not the battery life, the battery life of the BlackBerries is cool but not the speed as far as response compared to Android.
To blend both, someone better know what they are doing!
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Like to see a classic with android
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I think the Classic is the 1 device BB will refuse to put Android on. Too much history.
Looks good, even though powered by android but we all know the material quality from a BlackBerry is amazing. Plus the android OS modification from BlackBerry hopefully at least bring a bit of the BB10 experiences.
Nice
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It looks so good, but so conflicted about it
Posted on the Z30 STA100-5
I think this is a solid device. Hopefully they utilize the features that made the Blackberry Z10 so awesome.
I have just upgraded my q10 to Passport after holding back for a loooong time, thinking BlackBerry might go out of business anytime soon. But seeing this hands on video of Venice, I kind of regret getting a Passport, should have waited for Venice. Do you guys think the Android for BlackBerry will be exclusive to Venice and future BlackBerry handsets? Or will Passport receive an Android OS upgrade soon?
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I probably won't get the Venice and will wait for the next one, hopefully a successor to the Z30.
I hope BlackBerry Android retains the flow of BB10, but so far it does not look like it.
I have never had an Android phone but have found it overwhelming with all the bloatware when I use a friend's.
As for all the people commenting about the lack of "kiddy" apps everyone here complains about, I need the following apps for my side consulting business:
- TD Bank US Business banking app
- Xero accounting software
- Skype for Business (formerly Lync)
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Wondering how it'll look with a case on it, I remember my Torch slider didn't look too nice with one on.
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Where is the spec sheet from? Who put it together? Bob in his basement or BlackBerry?
Posted via CB10
You have been assimilated...resistance is futile.
Don't confuse the specs sheet for what it is not or what's not mentioned on it but as is and it is an initial specs sheet of the device showing BB10 OS whereas the device running on Android has already been well documented and featured here in the video. We also know that the Android variant running Lollipop is model number STV100-6 and not STV100-1 running BB10 mentioned in the sheet. Moreover, next up for Android adoption is the Passport/Prague.
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Pirate King...so what kind of half-baked spec sheet us that? If anything it would show the Android OS AND 10.3.2.
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Clearly this device can run on both Android and BB10 and most likely will sell two variants of it based on OS. Just wondering the availability of the Android one outside of US and Canada and if they would also market an Android variant of the Passport
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do want!
Looks like a giant bug-ridden block of chocolate :)
If this is really stock Android then BlackBerry can kiss their ATO privileges on government infrastructures goodbye No high security installation will deal with a malware ridden and bloated piece of junk like Android.
Maybe they will make a BlackBerry 10 Version as well...or dual boot... even if Venice has Android, i'm sure thate BlackBerry won't let us down and will put some of the BB10 features on it(hub, security...)
Passport and Z10
Pirate king is right, it is showing 10.32 in the specs!
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It seems it also comes with BB10 OS version 10.3.2 as I have seen specs document and have uploaded it here http://i.imgur.com/JvN00so.jpg for anyone who wants to see them
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Will the screen be functional as it is without getting out the physical keyboard? Hoping it will. No need to use the pkb when not really needed.
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They should have kept the same dimensions as passport with the addition of slider keyboard so we are able to #workwide
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Once this device reaches carrier stores, then I will be testing it out. Wonder, however, if it's a variant of the Z30 or Passport (IT MUST BE!), then loading blackberry 10 on it should do the trick! :P
Has BlackBerry announced the Venice yet and does anyone have a good estimated date of release?
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Whoa, Passport-style touchpad keyboard? Sweet.
Interesting video. I really wanted to look at getting the slider but since it is "looking" to be an android device I will stay with my z10 hoping to upgrade to a classic or a passport soon. They should have worked on keeping the Google play services. Most of those apps used to work until the latest updates they do not work anymore.
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Wow! Soooo nice.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
I think I'll still keep my Z30, I'm not an app maniac, all apps that I need are already fulfilled in Blackberry App World and only few from android player. Z30 is an amazing phone.
Posted via CB10
It def needs rounded edges! And I think it needs to have some quality framing options not just basic plastic, maybe aluminum or stainless.
Posted on my New BlackBerry Classic
Looks like any other android phone. Could be anything.
Novelty factor lasts about 20 seconds.
Having a touch sensitive keyboard on a phone with an all touch surface is like fitting wheels to a snow board.
Google search box sitting right there on the home screen.
What exactly is the difference here from the motorola I bought 3 years ago??
I'd like to know what 'securing android' meant because it's bot obvious here.
Doing a true BB form factor (eg Q10, Classic) with an underlying android core would've at least left the efficiency the shortcuts and trackpad intact.
One for the ignore list for me.
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Well, the touch sensitive keyboard comes in really handy when browsing websites or documents. Your fingers are out of the way when reading/viewing. I find it really cool on my Passport, u should try it
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Will it be available with BB10 ? ?
And an update on my Android experience(s): I buckled and bought an Android Tablet. Two days ago.
I hate it so much I have already returned it.
Is a device with AOSP better? Maybe, but I'm not willing to potentially brick my expensive purchase because these OEMs are idiots.
It's a pity BlackBerry failed with the tablet. I don't hate the PlayBook, and in fact still have mine, but let's face it: it was pretty rough to begin with and now is practically useless aside from as a backup storage drive.
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Is it just me or was this guy trying to ruin the review lol?!? No show of the HUB, No show of peek gestures, & not being able to see the back of the phone due to his big hands being in the way!!
Posted on my New BlackBerry Classic
I'm I the only one who believe there will be a bb10 venice smaller and an android, the one in the video
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I hope you're right!
Posted via CB10
No no no no. BlackBerry 10 version please.
Android is for teenagers.
Posted from my C=64
Wow, amazing can't wait for it. If it has the blackberry virtual keyboard and the blackberry sleeping mode it would be awesome.
No swipe, no peek, need home button? No thanks!
Posted using my Passport
It's too much Android...it even requires the use of a home button to move around instead of swipe gestures, and there doesn't seem to be the peek gesture into the hub. For all the innovation they threw into BB10, this is going backwards. Well, if this will be the real deal in the end, then they can count me out. I'm not going to buy it, and here I was looking forward to upgrading my Z30. ):
Posted using my Passport
Gotta say... u absolutely hate Android OS. I hope there is a variant with BB10.
Posted via CB10
Perfect timing as I got ride of my Z30 and went to a Nexus 6 with Google fi. :) Might ask Santa for this nice BlackBerry Android unit.
Rock'n the Z30 on T-Mobile's blazingly fast LTE
I like the look of the device and accessibility to Android and Google Apps. But since it's built in Android will the phone have the Swiss cheese security of Android or will it still have blackberry's top notch security.
What has happened to Blackberry? Is this a strategy to lure android customers or is it a strategy to give up the existing BBOS10. (http://m.crackberry.com/chen-not-against-building-android-device-provide...).
The android phone doesn't even compare to what the Blackberry OS can accomplish.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but John Chen hinted out in the interview that it won't be android in Venice. He said something like they are using android in the phone to test it since android's base is linux or something while BB10's base is Unix which is Linux. He didnt specifically said Android wont be im Venice but he hinted out that using android was just to test the device. Get it? Haha
Posted via CB10
And I hope you are correct too.
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Very nice.
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The first ten seconds he's shakin like a shitten dog.
Passport to heaven..
What an unfortunate looking device with those squared edges and plastic-ky finish. No, thank you!
Can't wait!!!!
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The thought of a blackberry running Android was pretty amazing until this video made me realize a Blackberry would be running Android. I'll still check it out. I've been down w/Blackberry since the pancake--all for the love of Qwerty.
Posted via CB10
Looks like more android I just hope that they don't ditch the blackberry 10 software
HTC used to have 2 separate operating system phones like 1 android and 1 windows I guess blackberry can do the same like generating cash from blackberries powered android so they can spend more cash on improving the current BB10 software and it will be winning on both side
Am I correct?
Posted via CB10
Ya that's nice. If I wanted an android, I'd buy an android and suffer from app unreliability. I purchased a blackberry for a reason. Security had something to do with it too.
Posted via CB10
I' d like to try it...Before buy!
Posted via CB10
I' d like to buy it if not too expensive...
Posted via CB10
If BlackBerry is targeting android users, why they decided to launch it through a sliding physical keyboard phone? I mean android users don't use the physical keyboard except the movers from BlackBerry! That's weird
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There are a lot of people here complaining stating that they won't be buying the Venice. To be honest, I think blackberry knows that. They are trying to get a larger audience even if that means losing you guys. I do like every platform save for if iOS but you've got to give blackberry a chance here. They are doing terribly but they are trying unlike my once favorite company, Palm. Maybe they can pull a page out of Palm's book and offer both operating systems on the same hardware. I just had an awful time typing this on my LG G4. I'm literally pissed right now. I will be getting the venice
Very well said. We can only that the Venice with come with a preloaded installer that lets one choose to install BB10 or Android.
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BlackBerry aftersales in my country is at par with apple's. I brought my q10 a year and a half ago to their service center for repair, got a replacement unit the next business day. For sure a lot of old BlackBerry users who switched to Android will go back to BlackBerry once BlackBerry loads Android to its devices.
Posted via CB10
And to answer your question about iphone running Android, I think nobody would. If iphone runs android, then it will be just another android device, there's nothing an iPhone can do that my s6 can't. Blackberry on the other hand is different. BlackBerry can integrate it's signature features and security to Android.
Posted via CB10
I believe this is going to be a hit!
Probably will sell more than any single BB10 device did
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It's good,welcome vinice....
BlackBerry Passport SQW 100-1 on Telkomsel Network
Why is the guy so nervous??
Cool
Posted via CB10
Bla1ze you need to let other people to bring the news....
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Over 300000 views.....on you tube!
That's a pretty good deal for a retailer.
Posted via CB10
The reason of using aBlackberry in the first place is the BlackBerry os and the security. This is wrong...seriously wrong
Posted via CB10
Yup.
Posted from CB10
Give me an update that will let me have Google Services and Play store and I will never switch to anything from my Passport Silver Edition.
Posted via CB10
Wonder if Samsung is thinking about making a device like the Typo keyboard that was made for iPhone.
Posted from CB10
Upon thinking about it, if BlackBerry promotes this thing the way they promoted their BlackBerry 10 devices, it will die on the vine, because only loyalist will know it exists, and loyalists won't buy it.
Timothius
Since Chen has been at the helm, he has never seemed to appreciate or value the loyalty of existing BlackBerry customers. He has done very little to assure us that regardless of what direction the company takes, we will not be abandoned. In spite of that awareness, for years I have promoted and argued for BlackBerry and BBM. If at the end of all that BlackBerry becomes essentially "Android-by-BlackBerry," I'm going to be quite pissed. For the first time since owning a BlackBerry, I no longer feel the since of loyalty I once felt. In fact, rather than loyalty, I feel almost a sense of betrayal. If BlackBerry cannot advertise, promote, and extol the advantages of its own OS, if BlackBerry can't be "loyal" to its own OS, how can I be loyal to BlackBerry? I don't know what device I'll eventually purchase to replace my current BlackBerry, but I assure you, it won't be an "Android-by-BlackBerry" phone.
Timothius
Great point. Why would I buy this over another Android device except for the PKB? I wouldn't, that's the answer.
Posted from CB10
Will an Android Passport be next?
Posted via CB10
I agree 100%.
Posted from CB10
Actually a friend called me today to announce me that blackberry will release an android phone(obviously I knew that but didn't say it) . .. he was happy about it (android user) and said that he can't wait to have one.
So the method works over android users.
I personally will stick with the Passport (don't really have a problem with the lack of app's) it is enough for me as it is.
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Love the keyboard touch feature....seeing that is a deal breaker for me!
I am comfortable with bb10 os...only winning part of Android is number of applications....so far I am still using my z10 with no problems at all either with BlackBerry App or with android app ...downsides of z10 is battery life...I hope Venice will having bb10 os as well.
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Looks like it's the same 3-row keyboard as on the Passport, is that right? The top row, anyway, was QWERTY from what I could see. So this means the numbers and special characters will be on the pop-up virtual keyboard?
As I mentioned earlier in these threads... according to the latest leaked image of the about device screen shot, it suggests it is not the QNX kernel.
I'm no techie but that would make me believe that there will be NO bb10 version or option to select which OS to run. If true then this sucks as BlackBerry is not even leveraging QNX. Any thoughts?
I hope a Venice with BB10 will follow shortly
Everyone here is talking about the android os and bb10 os! What about swiping clean the android os and installing bb10 os on the slider! This maybe our only solution if the slider only comes with Android os!??
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I just don't see how loading bb10 on a device with a home button and built for Android could work. Not without bb10 being written specially for this device.
If they could have designed this phone with no home button and written android to work with that and use gestures then maybe bb10 could have been loaded?
I don't know much about how those things work but if it were possible to put bb10 on the Venice why couldn't it be put on Samsung Galaxy?
Someone said that chip makers would have to write special drivers for bb10. Thats another reason why I don't think it can be done.
The whole inclusion of a home button and lack of gestures to me means this device is android only.
Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
Wonder how the bb hub works on the venice.
If Blackberry can use Android why can't BlackBerry use Google Play??????? That would solve everything to do with the apps problem!
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nice!
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This is not for me. It can be successful but I'll stick to BlackBerry 10. I hope this will help with income to BlackBerry. I also hope that they will be developing BlackBerry 10 phones as they always did.
Posted via CB10
I will wait for the confirmation that I'm able to flash a decent OS on it before I will preorder it.
How would that work? This phone has a home button on it and isn't gesture based like bb10.
I don't think any other OS will work on this phone without an OS specifically written to work on it.
Z30STA100-5 / 10.3.2.2639 / T-Mobile USA
I'd love to have this phone with the HUB still.
Posted via CB10
I didn't read all the comments but a quick look tells me that most people here like the device and the OS. That's a surprise....
I'm a big fan of bb10 and don't like android (an I'm speaking out of experience, have a Samsung s4 mini from work...)
But this bb10/android doesn't look bad. A hope that with BlackBerry suite you will still have the peek and flow and swipe that makes b10 great. The video shows 3 dots at the bottom and the square one is a virtual home button. I hate the home button. So I hope the minimalizing apps still can be don with a swipe..
Posted via BlackBerry Passport
I don't understand a thing, it has written on back "property of research in motion limited" I find that very odd. You can see what I'm all about at the pictures of the back cover from previous article. And on this article he makes sure to cover that sticker.
Posted via CB10
What's the sense of having an Android BlackBerry??? Instead I should switch to Samsung Galaxy. This is crap! Bye BlackBerry after 8 years!
Posted via CB10
The sense is that BlackBerry isn't doing well, apps are still the issue. BlackBerry finally admitted this. The amazon store wasn't a big succes to solve the cap. Like Chen stated he is looking for a partnership. Well BlackBerry had already android runtime for the ability to run android apps so under the hood is it already a sort of android anyway.
Making a BlackBerry device with a mixture of bb10 and android you will have Google play services and access to those millions of apps while people only download a few....
Posted via BlackBerry Passport
Big marketing is not going to make any dent in BB marketshare with this phone, they marketed and push the Torch as it has never seen in BB, and the result was a flop in units sold, now BB is in a harder position and the phone doesnt have any innovative, well no phone has any wow factor so far now, if BB wants to sell some units of this Slider they need to price it well, less than other Android Flagships, for me that is an impossible task, because that pkb must add some cost.
Looks great and going to buy it. Finally the path, that should have been taken a couple of years ago.
Can't wait to get my hands on it and try it out. Hopefully it will translate into more sales for backberry.
Posted via CB10
So far, I'm liking this device. It seem it will run well and hopefully be a smooth experience. Seems like the Hub is a quick swipe away, just like the Google search on my Moto X (swiping up from the bottom of the screen). Can't wait for a final version and a launch to be able to try it out myself.
Great! ! ! I am going to get my Samsung Note 5
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....also, hub with out peak and flow is a diminished experience no doubt.
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I hope this device is bought by Android users and not just cannibalizing bb10 sales.
Posted via CB10
It might be an amazing device, but damned if Android doesn't look weird running on a BlackBerry.
I'd buy it with BB10. Not Android.
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It's still android. So not same experience as BB10 but this phone will be successful. Touch sensitive keyboard was a great addition
Posted via CB10
I'd swop one of my kids for this phone.
Passport to heaven..
I will buy and definitely choose BB10 option instead of Android
Posted via CB10
It will sell big and John Chen will revamp the company!!!
Posted via CB10
That's what was said about the launch of BB10 and Thorsten Heinz.
Posted from CB10
Oops I wasn't inferring that he was a ketchup. Heins.
Posted from CB10
Best design slider to date....
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That needs some frets!
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Go BlackBerry no matter what os used by venice.. I'll support you..
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The realization of a powerful software and hardware in mobile devices.
Posted via CB10 through BlackBerry 10 Passport SE smartphone
So now it looks like my next BlackBerry phone is gonna be a BlackBerry-Android hybrid :(
Posted via CB10
I have two phones. Z10 and Samsung S5. This would replace the s5
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Please don't price is 800+
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Running Android will be about $200 pretty fast - with BB10 on it I would pay $800 without thinking long about it.
Outstanding
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Gat this to market asap for att. I'll buy two. One for wife and one for daughter
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Nokia went Android. What's the difference between BlackBerry went Android? We'll see 'coz the hardware is beautiful unlike Nokia.
Blackberry Pilipinas
Nokia had the best hardware out there for many years, also was the unibody of the N9 outstanding. The cameras are still the best you can get. Sadly are Windows Phone and Android not very good, because of that I moved away from Nokia to BlackBerry.
This phone looks too android for me. I'll keep my z30 unless.....you already know
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Nice looking phone, but I think I will be keeping my Passport. Thank you.
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Those are some of the smallest hands I've ever seen.
Love Android and happy to see this coming! I just upgraded from my Z30 to a Nexus 6 on Google Project fi. Keeping an eye on this new device ;)
Woot! Touch enabled Keyboard! F**k yeah!
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Not impressed. Not a fan of Android at all...especially on a BlackBerry. Give me an upgraded Z30 & advertise the hell out of it. Better camera specs. More internal storage. If BlackBerry really is determined to go the Android route for all future hardware releases, I'll just get the iPhone 6S Plus.
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In gold :)
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So, how long will it be until the proprietary BlackBerry apps are pirated and available to install on any harware of choice?
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I have a funny feeling a lot of people are going to try out this device. Now I really hope BlackBerry comes out and says 'yes, you can install BlackBerry 10 onto this device if you want...'
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+1
If they don't market well, it's going to fail. They need to push this hard, and make some good commercials....not like the super bowl ad.......
Be nice if they had a full touch, which doesn't seem that difficult. Just remove the keyboard and add a big battery.
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I suspect it will do what it's going to do without much advertising. It is already a buzz in the android community. From that, the hand off to others will likely be more powerful.
Don Diego endorses the Zed and weilds a Silver.
Any word on a BB10 variant?
Tim Smith from my Z10 on Rogers
Keeping my fingers crossed. I also won't downgrade.
Excellent hardware, dual boot would be a killer, but for me I 'm not interested in Android, BB10 would be essential.
Professional BBOS user
Private BB10 user, Q10 and Leap
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Great device
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It looks nice and also feels nice so I might buy it.
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No no no, i will not buy it even if it for 1$ only!! We want this device to be BB10!!! Now im really disappointed!! If i want to buy android device i would go for Sony Z5!
Posted via CB10 for Z30
Even if it's a dollar? Yea right.
Posted via CB10
Apple has also it's own OS. They had some years ago also a hard time, as everyone knows. But they don't gave up, they developed their own OS and Hardware. And what is Apple now, a big big company! I want, that this happens to BlackBerry, too! They must further develop BlackBerry 10, because that is BlackBerry's soul! BlackBerry 10 forever!
Posted via CB10 with my awesome BlackBerry Passport. BlackBerry 10 rocks!
Okay, But Blackberry did all they can with BlackBerry10 in such a short time. I mean BlackBerry has implemented so many features in the OS (http://www.digit.in/mobile-phones/the-worlds-best-mobile-os-23575.html) in just 3 years, features that Google, Apple and Microsoft are just adding to their OS. Blackberry did all they could but developers are not taking to the OS. They can't continue losing money creating an OS that no one is developing for.
That's not true. There are a lot of native BlackBerry App developers out there. And I get now very often updates for my installed native Apps on my BlackBerry. I think, it's just the beginning! More and more people switch to BlackBerry. Some of my friend and colleagues have BlackBerry Smartphones. And they love it!
Posted via CB10 with my awesome BlackBerry Passport. BlackBerry 10 rocks!
I have had motorola, nexus, samsung, all running versions of Android. I came back to BlackBerry for the keyboard. Now I have all the apps without kludging, and the most amazing capacitive physical keyboard. I need to work out a strategy to get this phone past the wife! :-)
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Any Idea of the price? Any idea of the marketing strategy? Because if we, BlackBerry lovers only know this existence if this device, it will be a disaster...We need Tv adds, magazines adds....
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Nice!!
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Im an android user and i think this looks pretty awesome, the slide out keyboard is nice, the build looks good, as long as they offer 32gb minimum storage and a large enough battery, with a decent camera ( not expecting anything crazy) i would buy this as long as it comes to Australia and is cheap enough, It looks like a really solid phone
does anybody know if it will have hdmi connection and a non-physical keyboard?
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What a waste of ressource to make a 'google' phone. Big mistake in my opinion.
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Is it LED or LCD screen?
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I'm still hoping every time I see this smartphone that it's going to be announced as an BBOS10 device and these phones that are running Android right now were more of a study in order to bring this BlackBerry Android suite on the market - Separately !
Well yesterday I dreamt that I had my own BlackBerry slider with the physical touch keyboard so awesome my dream came true now the only thing that will stop me is a soft keyboard :)
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Wondering if it'll have wireless charging? That was a mistake Not having it in ALL versions of the Passports
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Lack of gestures is a big cons.. but that needs to be incorporated into the OS and we sure know it won't happen on Android. I don't mind being a little 'tech geek' to get apps, if BB10 dies, I will use my Z10 till its dying breath. Jolla would be the only OS that I would consider after BB10.
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All we need is Google is ordering 120000 phones
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I hope they will have it with BB10 not Android and they should create one type without the physical keyboards. The strong camera is great.
Posted via CB10
That's a shame that BB10 users like us are abandoned with the promise of BB 10.3.3 I started with Blackberry and Palm as my two initial smartphones, first WebOS died and it was an impressive device, and now my beloved blackberry... T_T
710 comments seems to me everyone is interested in this
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I am in love. When this phone comes out, I have to have it!! Sorry Z10, but this is just drop dread gorgeous.
From my Z10 with love.
I wonder how case designers will handle this.
Posted via CB10
Well I think this device was specifically made for Android users who just want to try out BlackBerry bit and not just jump into a different ship overnight. But am sure core BlackBerry users wouldn't be too interested. For me, I really hate physical keyboards and I never imagine using them no matter how good the device is.
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It's Android though! Meh! Not interested!
Rock'n the awesome Z30 STA100-5 on 10.3.2.2168
I won't get on unless it has BB10!
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Peter Burns, I agree. If they can buy companies they can market their key product (not BES12).
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I personally think it's either going to be that BlackBerry makes an android version and BB10 version of the phone, or they're merging the two in one of a few ways, either BB10 with android runtime, so basically boot android out of bb10. Or Somehow managed to swing a deal to include Google services into bb10, or they are running a hybrid bb10 Google os as Google has made a deal with blackberry that was not very descriptive and Google and blackberry know if they combine patents and whatnot they can conquer the other rotten fruit lol.
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This is amazing really!!
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Since Blackberry is one of the top expert in security, wonder whether are they going to include the thumb print scanner for this and also NFC for payment. This will be a big hit for those with the security concern online transaction user.
It has NFC. You can see the NFC icon on the top right of the screen on the device in many of the recent leaked pictures.
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Then it would be a shame if no thumb print scanner it will be perfect with that since they have BBM+Paypal testing in progress.
There should be another android BlackBerry version on its way without a keyboard cos not everyone wants a keyboard. And also where is the upgrade of z10 and z30? BlackBerry is busy keyboarding I guess
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I thought I would hate this device, but now that I have seen it on video, I feel it's the best of both worlds for people who want to support blackberry but want something as simple as snapchat
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Venice non slider without pkb, with bigger battery in place of the slider mechanism, curved corners and running BlackBerry 10 please for me. Thank you.
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BlackBerry's version of Android will run whatever apps are in the google play store. They are securing the OS, but that is not going to 'lock out' the apps all the lil kiddies 'need' so much. Why would they even bother making an android device, just to block apps? Really?
This is what all the sheople wanted, yet still kind things to be negative about! HA!
Anyways, really hoping this can have BlackBerry 10 installed onto it, that's my only deal breaker. I don't want android and BlackBerry makes an OS, so they should allow BlackBerry 10 users to install an autoloader.
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With Venice BlackBerry is making a trap for Android people to get in the house. I believe advertisement would have helped BlackBerry but not as much as this! We all I guess made show offs of our devices to other users and they loved it but still they stick with their phones because BlackBerry was a bleeding lion so no body gives a sh!t. When you are powerful people believe in u! Venice is a maaaassive hit by BlackBerry and days will tell. Not to mention the timing of this hit where iPhone and Samsung struggling to bring anything new that make them distinguished amongst the huge competition there. I mean making a curved edge phone, or charging remotely are not worth paying big money to upgrade. Or even worse is the stupid way Nokia invented 'Typing by Swiping' very funny.
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I can't stress enough how desirable this hardware is, loving the hardware design. Again, as long as I can install BlackBerry 10 onto it, I will acquire one.
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All major and regional Canadian carriers will have this device. I am seriously hoping I can put BlackBerry 10 onto this hardware, that would be dreamy.
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I'm ok with the slider, touch sensitive keypad. But with no BBHUB like what we have on BBOS. I cannot feel the BlackBerry on it. And I don't like android. I'll just save my money for PP Silver and wait for the new BBOS's in the future.
Blackberry Pilipinas
But then let me give it a try. Just try and feel. :)
Blackberry Pilipinas
If this slider comes with a flavour of Android that is still open to all Play Store apps and features I'm a buyer. If Blackberry's version of Android is a locked down version then I'm afraid I'll look at some other device. Add to that, I'm not paying a premium for this device, it must be priced reasonably. I'm no longer one of those people who will pay extra just to help a company survive, they must survive on merit alone now.
I can't wait for the release of this slider! So much potential!
I will get this device. Hopes for a good battery and wireless charging. This is my the baby of my Passport + Galaxy S6 Edge
I'll take one with the BB10 OS...
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Bottom line it's a slider, I will never buy a slider again, dirt and dust gets all up in there just like the my torch.
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Not if u clean it often :)
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It's official, not coming out for bb10
BlackBerry for leaders not followers
That is not a device for Blackberry users, it is a training-wheels device for android users. I would think better advertising of BB10 would work just as good....still waiting for Z10.2....
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This is going to be the END of BlackBerry!!!! Do NOT build this ugly device.
I agree it's ugly and sliders are out dated, definitely not buying this phone. The classic is a much better device in my opinion.
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You must have been asleep. It is here, to be released in a few months.
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Can't wait to get this
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Please market this phone properly... give it the respect it deserves. BlackBerry Passport is the best hidden secret out there.. this new phone with best all androids.. hope it catches on..
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I just wanted to see the BB10 Hub!
Posted on my New BlackBerry Classic
Wish they'd shown the hub. Man a hub with Android would kick ass.
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Is the keyboard sensitive enough to act like the trackpad on my classic?
I have not used the passport yet and the key board swipe thing is something I didn't know about till now.
Think this be out and not to crazy in price around xmas time? Pleaze just take my money now! Pleaze BlackBerry just take it ;)
Done on BlackBerry Classic, Rip Z10
Yes. The keyboard on the passport can act like a MacBook trackpad. It's great. This is likely similar on Venice. Main problem with Venice is the OS which disqualifies it and BlackBerry as an innovative company with backbone. They are becoming copycats using other company's platform.
To me it looks like a glorified Leap with keyboard, so I'm kinda on the fence sitting with my Leap.
I think they should come out with a silver edition running dual platforms to get.
Why not a Passport Super Slider?
BlackBerry Forever...
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M impressed wow...this is gonna be a hot seller... really
M also inlove with it but they must include more blackberry software...it must feel like a BlackBerry not Android...
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A sad day in the history of Blackberry.
Android dung, I'll stick to my passport for all my hub peaking glory.
Posted while using the greatest phone ever created my chocolaty passport (Net10 10.3.2.2339)
Looks nice. What is he hiding or covering up on the bottom side on the left and the back of the phone? He's clearly hiding some logo or something.
Any thoughts?
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Yay another android phone.....yawn. If it makes BlackBerry money I'm all for it. But I wouldn't touch a Venice with a 10 foot pole. This phone is for enterprise and android disciples. For my purposes It's not a blackberry to me.
Long live the BB 10 OS!!!!
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My thoughts exactly
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Man, i cant wait to get one!
CAN'T. WAIT. FOR. CRACKBERRY'S. HANDSON!
I'm still a firm believer BB10 devices failed because Blackberry never bothered to market them. They can buy out companies but can't market their own phones? I swear I have seen more Windows Phone ads then anything Blackberry.
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100% agree.
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Wow I want one
Posted via Special Edition Red Passport
Interesting! Long live #BlackBerry!
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I like the slider idea... had a torch for many years... then Z10, Z30.... also have Q10.
So will have to see. Either slider or may Passport Silver next.
Posted via CB10
When the heck does BlackBerry plan on officially confirming this device. The sheer amount of leaks and the lack of response by BlackBerry is maddening. I really want this phone.
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I'm using Q10.. but I have a secondary phone which is android phone that given by company.. but I would love to have my secondary phone as Vernice and ill upgrade my Q10 to passport or classic..
BB FANS via Q10
Looks like a very innovative device. Though it seems to use less gestures than BB10 which is disappointing. The gestures give BB10 a fluidity not found on another OS. I am going to miss them.
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Guys u didn't hear the video spokesman well! BlackBerry Hub is still there. I don't think that John Chen is not aware of the fact that BlackBerry platform is better and it has its big fans, and for sure he did something about this so let's just wait without jumping onto conclusions and see what's BlackBerry got for us.
It's really silly to think that BlackBerry has only brought android to its phone and sat down smoking a cigarette! That's not possible.
I think this is a great step forward and good advertisement for the sleeping giant waking up. Once users duplicate and triplicate there would be a different story.
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Not impressed, but I not a slider fan either.
I just jizzed in my pants a little.
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It makes me crazy that this isn't a BB10 device.
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Too Androidish to me.
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Beautiful!!! Must have!!! Even if I have to go broke to get it
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i think blackberry is killing themselves. how can u expect a manufacturer who is adopting another platform to be in market. there are many others in android platform who tried to do business. just because u had name in smartphone and had their own OS and now you adopt other platform this is completely wrong and i think its really tough. anyway i wish BB to come back with their own innovation and own OS. I still remember when i had training with BB devices and it was new market for smartphones and i really appreciate the way they predicted it was all true till date but things have gone against them. i dont know why and what went wrong. im still a BB fan and i will do my best to see this company back with full on. thanks
I want, i want, I want.... please!
ZeeTen goodness in every tap, peek and swipe.
Good for the droids I would say! ...they get touchsensitve pkb....!!!
I will stay with PP ::))
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Question time, seeing as this is running Andriod does this mean people can make ROMS for it would the bootloader be unlocked? I'm thinking no but not to sure.
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I hace been using Android since leaving Windows Phone 8.1, and before that I was an IOS user. I love the flexibility and customization of Android, and had never considered a Blackberry phone, but I want this BlackBerry Vrnice so bad. I am not the only one, a quarter of the people in Android Central are itching to get this. Good job BlackBerry. Now hurry up and take my money.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Lol well let's hope it has a BlackBerry vkb too. I can tell you typed on Android. Ha not a jab at you but typing on Android is just horrible. I hated it when I was using androids. Didn't know there was anything better until I found bb10.
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...I guess it's you like that sort of thing...looks like two steps back if you ask me...
Posted on CB10 via my Z30....
I'm impressed with the hardware not with the OS. Anyway, it's just an evaluation unit the final product will be out in a months time.
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Nice device, but I am sticking to my SE...since I'm not a huge of android. Hope it sells...advertise! Advertise! Advertise!
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This device looks hot, but I was really hoping to have more of the BB10 experience. Was really hoping to see a BB10 like UI running on this device or even a combination of both but this looks more like an Android UI experience. I would love to see the gestures back "Peek" in to the HUB and access to the HUB from any page, with the swipe up and to the side gesture, the swipe up to minimize a page, the tiles at the home page for open apps as well as the slide up to access the home screen and the picture password. I didn't see any of that in this video. I know this is not final but I do hope they incorporate some of it in the final version.
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According to what I understood on the YouTube comments, this was a really fast, no real set up kind of leak. I'm guessing They really didn't even take time to learn to use it.
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Alcoholic
Posted via BBPP
Really impressed. Looks good.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
This looks nice. I am seriously considering this device. I just hope that the app devs will dev some of the BlackBerry 10 apps I use to this android device. Like power tools, hub ++, clipman, black bullet, pocket safe. Be weather etc. Clipman and hub++ are the most important ones for me. If had those apps then I am almost all in. At least all the banking and financial apps and work related apps that I need will be available and be on a BlackBerry. Hopefully, fully secured.
I know many people who wish they had their BlackBerry devices back. They loved them but the tidal wave swept them to either iOS or Android. Some really miss their keyboard. I think thud device will be a big hit and bring back a lot of people. I just hope we get a device that is updated regularly like the nexus phones are.
Posted via CB10
If it's not BB10 OS it's not a blackberry kudos on the hardware though.
Posted via CB10
Well said
Posted via BlackBerry Z30
BUT CAN BlackBerry STEP UP THEIR MARKETING GAME. This is technically a commercial for BlackBerry. The phone still have production stickers on it so this is a BlackBerry corporate leak.
But why get some chubby tattooed guy to show a muted video of a phone and he dosent even knkw how to apparently from the worst edited video ever.
Very nice phone but apple or samsung leaks are much more thought out as in every detail is planned. BlackBerry it seems went like this:
"Ok so we need to make another leak"
"How much will this all cost mr.chen, what is th budget ?"
"Free I saw the first punk who broke out of prison, and told him if he acted in a video of him playing with the slider phone I wouldn't tell the police"
Posted via CB10
I wish they still had the gestures like they do on the bb10 phones .-. I want to also see the boot screen and the bugdroid holding a shield :D
Posted via my zee10 :D
Adding to that, I don't really like android much (well not as much as I don't like ios but yeah)
Posted via my zee10 :D
No no no dammit no. Android on a BlackBerry is like dodge in a Chevy. It completely takes away everything BlackBerry is. Now unless this phone dual boots it's a sad day for what was once the king of the hill.
Posted via BlackBerry Z30
Dude, it is even a more sad day when Blackberry can't sell phones with its own OS. Wake up!!!
I would prefer to see them try something new and fail, than to continue with is already failing. What about this to you folks don't understand?
Posted via CB10
Dude you just don't get it. This will not save them. Go back to sleep.
Posted via BlackBerry Z30
I completely disagree. This will save them. Besides the fact that it will bolster their hardware division, this move is part of a MUCH bigger plan to make money securing all the Android devices out there. That's a huge market. Buying Good is part of that play. So I think you're the one who really doesn't get it. You're looking at the small picture.
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I would like one for Christmas please!
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I just hope that this does not signal the end of bb10. Android is by far my least favorite phone operating system - well below ios or even windows.
Hopefully it is just something to tap into another market and not a complete transition for the future of the company.
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No QNX kernal! Boo!
The kernel that is using Grsecurity.
Here is a little information about Grsecurity from their website:
Grsecurity® is an extensive security enhancement to the Linux kernel that defends against a wide range of security threats through intelligent access control, memory corruption-based exploit prevention, and a host of other system hardening that generally require no configuration. It has been actively developed and maintained for the past 14 years. Commercial support for grsecurity is available through Open Source Security, Inc.
Honestly, don't care. Bought a Z10, Q10, Z30, Passport, Classic, and Porsche P'9983. I'll buy the "Slider" too. If I like enough to use it daily, I will. If not, it'll come out when I feel like using it. Cannot believe using BlackBerry has become a hobby of sorts...but excited to grab up this one.
Posted with my Graphite Porsche P'9983
Hope a bb10 version exists!
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