BlackBerry KEYone Specs and Features

OHHHH **** YES!!! Verizon!!!!!!!

Why not with dual SIM.....? Another missed opportunity.

Powered by Blackberry® Passport Silver Edition

You don't start with a name and then change it later!
It's very bad for marketing. People were waiting to buy the 'Mercury' and now they will be confuse!

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4.5 inches screen is too small

BlackBerry 10.4 Nougat.

I'm wondering if it will support USB OTG or USB Audio Class? I would like to plug my DAC/Headphone Amp via USB instead of 3.5mm plug for cleaner sound. But since it's not listed in the specs, probably not.

Does anyone know if it will support wireless charging?

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Passport, passport and just a passport. Who need an Android clone?

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another STOOPID name!! no wonder this company cant sell phones..

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I hoped for a lower price than 599 Euros. It is definitely a steep price...
But I'll save for the extra bucks needed nevertheless.
I am really hoping that the big battery will allow for two days use.
Too bad that the phone's bulkiness does not translate in any IP rating.
Has an AZERTY version been planned? Would you have details about that?
Regarding retail, TCL has launched a separate BlackBerry Mobile website. Will this site be used to retail the phone?

Looks like they even covered the China-specific LTE bands, missing from most non-chinese released phones.

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DOA! Too expensive with middle of the road specs. The upcoming Samsung S8 will sell in the millions and the Keyone will sell in the thousands, mostly to Crackberry readers.

Amazing device guys! Had it in my hands, used it and then the worst part...saying goodye. This a true BlackBerry device perfectly engineered and built. Ohh one more thing..1:30 am after a long day Kevin pulls out his KEYone which has been on since 6am with basically constant use...battery life remaining: a staggering 60%! Folks welcome to the next generation welcome to:
KEYOne!

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I like the design, but an unrealistic price for androyd , as a user of blackberry for fifteen years, staying with my "Passport" and a supporter bb10!!!!

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I do not understand how a USD 549,- price tag gets converted to EUR 599,- ? BlackBerry makes the same mistakes again and again, i.e. phone looks good but the price level is too high. Especially when you are focusing on enterprises. I was waiting for this phone, expecting a EUR 450,- max price. So I guess BlackBerry has now helped me make my final decision to abandon the brand.

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It the physical keyboard of the KEYone which makes the difference to ALL other phones, stupid! I am happy to pay a premium for a PK. And when the phone is finally running some must-have droid apps in a fast and efficient way, that's all fine to me. My classic sucks since the last update. Lost several daily apps. Not to mention What's App which you can't use on the OS 10 soon.
Hey, the KEYone is a phone after all, folks: a daily driver. Not a religion like Holy Apple. No need to worship a phone and design a ideology.

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The phone is not under powered check out this article. It's fast and is better than the Priv believe it or not!
https://blackberryexclusive.co.uk/2017/02/the-keyone-just-another-day-in...

Here for all you skeptics go check out this article about the KEYone. They thought that the presentation was great and there were more than 30 KEYone phones available to play with. BTW Kevin did have his own KEYone phone so the review will be out shortly;) Also make sure you check out the photo's taken by the KEYone they are freaking awsome! Blows the Priv and Passport away!
https://blackberryexclusive.co.uk/2017/02/the-keyone-just-another-day-in...

Anyway now with the DTEK50 DTEK60, Priv, and now the KEYone there is a BB phone for you at the price you want!

Correct me if I'm wrong but i think the name KEYone refers to the fact it's a "KEY" board phone. Oh yes of course!

John Chen is not TCL, or BlackberryMobile so why would he be there?

This is a great phone, it supports all bands, which means it will work on any carrier., no restrictions.

http://blackberrymobile.com/specifications.html

Says FM Radio is supported, this means Radio without carrier connection needed, right?

No data on the speakers, but I assume it would be stereo...?

Think it a great device, cannot wait to get it into my hands, but also I have a Classic and a Passport which still do very well...

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Nice everything and device but stupid names... it will increase 70% of sales world wide with the names of Mercury!!!

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Don't like the name give it a nickname, come on guys and girls it's not the end of the worldwide

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Where was john chen
& it would be nice if they told us the Canadian price.

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KEYone is a great brand name... for a chain of locksmiths.

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Well according to the specs, this phone DOES support Sprint's frequencies / spectrums.

It may be hard to give up my Q10, but it has worked for past 3+ years for my E-mail / Browsing / and phone. Stocked up with 4 batteries... hardware is made to last.... hoping for another BB10 device from BlackBerry, but I know it may be a loooong wait.

Will purchase a KeyOne if it's available for Sprint....

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K1 looks good. Only smartphone I've ever used was a BlackBerry. My SE is still running strong, not sure I'm ready to abandon ship just yet.

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Nobody gets it . This is a pkb phone . There is no competition. If you want a PKB then there is one choice. If not then the phone is not for you . So the price point is fine and specs are good and the by far the best out there for a pkb

I wish it was a little wider
Like slightly less wide then the Passport. Then it would have a cool factor

'thanks anyway for the nice passport wallpaper!

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'MERCURY' far more great than 'KEYOne'! Why not 'KeyChain'?

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Pretty smart naming. KEYone = Q1. The combination of old and new.

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I'm a BlackBerry product user for over 12 years and have fallen into the new product launch purchase trap like many I'm sure. The most regrettable being Z10 when I should've waited for the Z30 which I currently have and use. Going to an Android device would be painful and make me feel like I have no voice as a long time supporter of a one time key influencers in the business communications arena.
OK great Kevin is back and what does that really mean? Is Black Berry going to listen any clearer or better to the input of their customer base (voice of the customer)? Are they going to grow a pair and be honest and just say what their final decision is for OS 10 as in more support after this date for these products? More and more life and business apps are no longer being supported for OS 10 and BlackBerry in general thereby forcing the issue of some like myself to make some hard decisions. Those who wish to remain loyal are at these same crossroads and it sure would be nice to know something else was coming for the product of things not Android for BlackBerry. Or incorporate all of the OS10 look features and functions into the Android for the GLOBAL faithful. I'm still puzzled by the fact that a powerhouse like the once on top BlackBerry still can't lead and provide seamless cross platform video. The answer is not in BBM because not everyone uses BBM for communication.

I am thinking the name is setting it's self for the next version probably being released around then holidays. Obviously that will depend on how we receive this version. Perhaps trying to take a page from Apple Samsung , LG, One + etc. It is definitely not the prettiest of names but personally I am more interested in the hardware . I am more annoyed with the 625 processor but with the combination of 3gb of RAM should prove to be a smooth operating, battery sipping system. Thanks Motorola😉

Anyone knows when it will be available in Canada?

LTE 25 means that the KY could be a replacement for the legions of Q10 users on Sprint.

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So is it dual GSM & CDMA radios allowing it to be used on either service? My wife's Motorola Droid MINI has both capabilities allowing switching providers to either side. It's almost time for a new phone for her.

https://m.androidcentral.com/blackberry-keyone

A few posters are trying to make comparisons between so called new, high end specs to dollar. I ask, why have you forgotten high end specs (core processor) were irrelevant in the Priv? Bigger, newer isn't the whole story. This is not a gamers phone, it isn't touted as a gamers phone, though it probably can run most but the most advanced and detailed games quite well. So I ask, what's your point? To those whose ego runs on having the so called latest and greatest for the minute before it's replaced, again your view point is a waste of space too.

Beautiful phone. The specifications are more than adequate. The RAM and SD storage are great. And the LTE bands covered. Looks like I could use it on any GSM system. I like it. Gonna have great battery life. Prefer the name Mercury. KEYone is OK.

But alas, my SE Passport and BB10 are working just fine. In the meantime, I'm hoping BB can convince enough Android lovers to buy it in order to stay around.

Will they market the product at all? Never ceases to amaze me when I get the comment: "That's a Blackberry? I didn't know they were still making phones."

I don't use this word lightly, but this phone has a beautiful design! The specs are decent enough, but the price point and the PKB are deal enders for me...

DTEK50 here I come...LOL

Respect My Autoritah!

http://us.blackberry.com/smartphones/priv-by-blackberry/specifications

http://blackberrymobile.com/specifications.html

Well you guys can decide which one is for you.

Does it has any color varriant? Probably yes, but it wasn't mentioned.. is that right!

I think it is named after Keian Blundell

Blackberry has always attracted intelligent people. Obviously sales have stalled in direct proportion to the reduction of intelligent humans. As we can see in the daily media, for some unknown reason. The advent of computerized devices has rather than caused an increase of intelligence. Has somehow actually caused a drastic increase of non intelligence. Therefore we have seen a direct correlation between Blackberry sales drop to this decrease of intelligent humans. This increase in non-intelligence can be observed here in CB by many posters, as well in global national politics as well as decency norms falling, also globally. There is also a correlation between the many who are incapable of writing more than a few sarcastic snatches of criticism and those who still are capable of writing beyond five or six words, who are still able to produce multiple paragraphs. Those who are still intelligent can utilize and appreciate a truly productive physical keyboard will gravitate to the KeyOne. Those who are seeing their abilities becoming more and more diminished, probably due to a diet of burgers, fries and sugary drinks, will continue their decline into shallow non-independent thought. Eventually only able to manage a few grunts through the continually consumption of sugary and fatty industrial composed matter. May God help us all.

$550 for a mid range spec mobile? I don't think anybody will buy it. At these moment, for Android flagship module, the ram is 4G or above. It's far away from the mainstream hardware specs in mobile industry.
And one more thing, it's made by a China company which BlackBerry licensed. So does John Chen still consider to make any penny on hardware sales? For the price $550 retail price and Q4 BlackBerry devices sales just a bit more than 200,000 units, I am really curious who wanna pay for it.
In deed, a passport SE with Android OS will be more interesting for consumers and get back the influencing power in software ecosystems.

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This device WILL NEVER SELL while a much more superior device (Priv) is on the market. Marketing such a poor spec device which will never meet the expectations of BB users, is a terrible strategy..... Besides the presentation was awful, we had to watch at least 15 minutes people chatting and trying to settle down on their seats followed by a 10 minutes poor information related to the device..

Good specs overall but for that price it should have rocked a Snapdragon 8xx SoC.
Too pricey as usual from BlackBerry, they never learn from their mistakes.
Apple or Samsung can overprice their devices, their already have the main parts of the business and plenty of people will still buy their devices with eyes closed.
But BlackBerry is now less than 1%, nobody is buying their devices anymore, in everybody's mind the company is dead so how the f*ck do they expect to get back if they don't sell a better device at a cheaper price than the competition ??
Really, they never learn. So sad...

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It's a cute device, even if it have useless physical row of android buttons. With the specs annonced, this device should a bigger succes as a Blackberry-Windows device than a android one.
Because windowa10 mobile is a far more lighter OS to run than heavy android one; this could be a perfect match.

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I like this very much...

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Very practical device. I'm getting it.

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BlackBerry always, i said ALWAYS underspec their phone for some reasons.. 12mb camera zzzz what a snooze

Onyx > Dakota > Q10 > passport > passport SE

In reference to the name, i've always found myself just calling my phone The BlackBerry when I talk to people. For example, "you've got to excuse me, I'm just going to get my BlackBerry"..... so names never really bothered. All said, the KEYone is acceptable I think.

Why does the name appear so important to you , As long as the phone works bloody well, who gives a sh*t what it's called

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Oh no!!!! There's no wireless charging?

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This will replace my black Passport.

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I still love, my BlackBerry Passport silver and the screen size. I'm keeping this phone for a while. But this would be the next one I would consider since Android is the future. Love BlackBerry and all their phones. Even the cheapest models are better than anything else out there.

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Looks awesome, want one.

One Key to lock them all. Could be a play on the Matrix Key maker- could also throw in security stuff around the Key. Ring ONE would have been stupid but Key one offers alot to play off of. Good to see both radios in the phone. Still not BB10 so I will pass on this one too :)

If the power consumption is as they'd expecting, that would be great!
The initial pricing... prohibitive!
I'm thinking BB is trying to schmooze back into the business world as THE go to workhorse.
As an individual, functionality is important.
My Z10 practically lives on a charger. The KEYone promises longer battery duration between charges. That's great but the pricing is scary. I was hoping to upgrade my Z10 but I guess I'll have to wait a while longer! Alas! :(

I don't care about the price,because it's very special for me,,

Please make a $350 version similar to how the Curve was to the Bold back in the day. No need for touch sensitive keyboard or finger print sensor. 720p screen at 4.1 inches. That would be the sweet spot.

Specs could have been higher, this is a top tier, totally unique device. Hoping for a plus version with better specs as an option. Will gladly pay the extra $$$. Having said that...this is still a great start. Premium device at a mid-range price point. Fans should be more appreciative...I'm far more disappointed at the reactions here than I am in the device itself. LOL.

Hopefully the phone will deliver more than what was shown at the (stiff) presentation. Definitely appreciate more a long battery life and the accuracy/speed of a PKB than camera quality or processor speed, as my phone is just a communication tool for work above anything else. Eagerly waiting for detailed reviews on the use of this phone.

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This is not priced as a high end phone. The Pixel and iPhone 7 are much more expensive. Phones in general are getting more and more expensive. 5 years ago this price range would have been priced like a high end phone. But companies keep pushing the limit on what consumers must pay to get the latest devices. It's getting a little crazy how much we all spend on cellphones and monthly bills. But we are all paying it forward to fund phone manufacturers to make the next generation of phones.

I really want to get my hands on one and experience how it feels and reacts. I would love to have seen the KEYone come with either a 821 or 835 processor but, a 625 that shoots 4K video and great battery life works for me. I would have loved to see more RAM. Though IPhones for years smoked Android phones in performance testing with just 1 gig of RAM. If BlackBerry has optimized the software to work with this hardware then we should have a very smooth, fast and fluid experience with the KEYone. Which is what makes the Pixel and IPhone work so well and fast. You may hate both phones but, they work very well. I like the phone and I am excited about it. Well everything except the name. BlackBerry really needs to revamp their marketing department or hire someone that can do proper research into something as simple and powerful as picking a proper name. That name is just not good. It is no more complicated than that.

I am also good with the price. The KEYone looks to be built from quality materials. And that will be factored into the cost of manufacturing.

I had the DTEK50 and put it away because it was too slow, even when opening web pages in the browser. Why should I buy another phone with same specs and for a double price ?

BB shud upgrade the hardware of priv(Priv2) and price it 450..

im totally buying that, thats a really competitive phone

for people sayng that it is expensive for the specs, based on other same-range phones: are u guys forgetting that the keyone HAS A ******* PHYSICAL BLACKBERRY KEYBOARD? i think so.

Same specs as the DTEK50, which is a very lazy device. Sorry, nothing for me, especially for 600 euro. BlackBerry, you made a big mistake,. KEYone should have a 821 processor and 4 GB RAM and this price.

They also need to come out with all touch version with the latest snapdragon and all black version

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$399 out the door - PERIOD! You NEED market share you NEED a voice - should RIM sell at a loss - if they can not afford to then NO - so bow out gracefully - don't have one leg in and one leg out - I really really wanted to pre order this device but can't justify the price ! AT ALL

I'd probably buy this phone...when the price drops to 200.

They didn't start on time which was annoying, Kevin looked awesome and I loved his shoes lol - I friggin LOVE RIM! I really do and this is why it is so sad, I HATE that MAJORITY of people have gravitated to iFone or Samsung, I MISS the simplistic ways of a hardware keyboard. I enjoy my Passport SE - but with lack of support and the rather wide idk I love my SE keyboard button size just want them in a 4 row orientation so they aren't as wide, I noticed some discomfort after long typing. I was gonna day one the Key, but for $549 plus tax, umm no - not only does this device not command this price tag, it doesn't have the market share to warrant such prices inflated pricing, much reason why I haven never bough into the over priced iFone, Samsung got greedy these past two release cycles , $600 MAX for a phone anything above that is BS and while I am on no restricted income, I just dont see the logic in over paying for something such as a cellphone. I will continue to use my SE as my business device until further notice, I wanna try the Key but not at $581.94 plus shipping probably lol HA !

Honestly I don't see any difference between this device and any other that BlackBerry proper designed and built. It's really all the same, considering that BlackBerry was having their phones built by an Asian contractor, so how is this different?

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TD-LTE? Maybe they'll launch in China?

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The price is oddly high. Compared with same SoC devices this is a top-tier price. Should be at least 100 EUR lower. I know pricing too low makes the device seem cheap but if high the specs should justify it... and they don't.

Specs in the end probably don't matter as much with the intended demographic and maybe they're thinking people won't care because their desire for a PKB/security makes it worth it. I just would think if it's a top-tier price then the specs should be topped up too, even if the same SoC such as more RAM. Let's hope we are all wrong and the device sells well.

As for me I'll wait for a year and see what it costs then

Wireless charging?

Is it me or does the keyboard seem a bit more cramped than the Priv?

Heard battery life is amazing!

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I really like the look of it.

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Overpriced compared to medium specs. I expected more from BlackBerry

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Am keeping an open mind, but why would I "upgrade" from a PRIV?

A really nice phone, but doubt it would be enough for me to dump my Passport for this.

People need to stop comparing this to a Priv or DTEK. Neither interested me at all. This does. And that's saying a lot for an Android phone.

Thanks for the heads up. Love the PkB!

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Does anyone know what phone carriers are getting the BlackBerry KEYone?

At that price with those specs, heck no. Maybe if its supported by carriers and I can get one for $19 a month. But not buying outright. Still say pricey. A shame cause it's a gorgeous phone.

I guess this will be my first Android phone, As much as I hate to say it. Looking at the specs and compared to the iPhone 7 and Google Pixel (minus the 4K) screen it's not bad at all. $550 is high but I'm hoping for a carrier release.

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The presentation was so unenthusiastic, and seemed so unprepared. They had a great device, but why can't they show and sell it better? It felt like even those people on stage didn't believe in the device.

Another thing, I really don't like those random names out of nowhere, it gave the feeling that it's a one off device. Just come up with a name and stick to it so people can make association with it and feel the progression over time, like the xperia, galaxy, etc. Blackberry is failing not because of the devices but because of the lack of understanding with marketing campaigns.

I'd take a keyZero. Same form factor and only touch screen. Or a priv 2 would be nice.

Yet again the release name sounds more like an in house project name and the project name is far better. Why the f*** do BlackBerry keep doing that?! At least with Passport and Classic the names were a simple observation of the appearance of the phones. The 'Leap' was the start of this ridiculous naming fiasco.

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AMOLED screen with higher ppi, OIS with a good camera, super sleek design, VKB and PKB, optimized OS, 3 GB RAM ----- What feature justify moving from the Priv to the KEYone?

The Priv seem to be beating the one hands down. BlackBerry missed with the one I would say.

Name is okay. Better than Cringey Dtek60! Does it have the rumored keyboard fingerprint sensor (password)? Will have to read more about how it compares to the dtek60 before I trade mine in.

Why is it so underpowered?

Only 3GB of RAM? The other phones have 4 - 6 GB of RAM. Only 32 GB of internal storage? 64 GB is standard now.

Why no Snapdragon 835? Why no Adreno 530?

I thought it would be more slim than Classic.
I wish the width could be less than 70mm at least...

I hoped they would announce the release of Nugget for the PRIV and DTEK50 when they announced it for this.

So, here's my problem, and why I switched to a ZTE Axon 7 after having a Passport and Priv. These Android phones aren't doing anything special that is exclusive to Blackberry. Sure, the keyboard is great to have, but the reality is that Android requires more than just solid specs. It requires that wow factor. And where they are dropping the ball for me is the Hub. It isn't the same hub we had on BB10. And that's the issue. They have the capacity to very easily make the Hub the same way it was on BB10 and they refuse. Right now, it is basically just another notification shade. In fact, in Nougat, the notification shade is better. They need to add quick replies to the Hub. Make the Hub into a text messaging app, along with the email that is already there. All these messaging apps they are adding force you to go to the app itself to do anything. That's fine when it isn't something they could possibly control. But when it comes to SMS and MMS, just integrate the **** into Hub. For me, that allows all of my common sources of communication to be accessed and handled from one central location instead of being forced to use an entirely different application for the same damned thing that I used to do on Hub.

Am I the only one that thinks it's a crazy name for a phone?

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Do we know whether it will have wireless charging or not?

BB10 Passport is better..

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Almost lost interest on hearing the name.....but it's waaaaaaay better than DTEK70

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Considering this phone will make or break BlackBerry Mobile I was hoping for a faster processor and I would want a faster one for the money they are asking. I also thought this would be ready to go immediately. Having said that, I definitely want one, but I will wait till the user verdict and if that's favourable, I will wait until it drops under £400. If not, I'll probably go for the OnePlus 4.

So a downgrade from the DTEK60, really???

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The phone and build quality looks stellar but am honestly worried about the processor...feels under powered and surely thought at least the RAM would be 4GB then maybe we would get some competitor attention. I love the phone but fear it might struggle.
For the time being I will maintain my SE till the last bit.

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Does this not have the fingerprint sensor on the keyboard?
I didn't get a chance to watch the show as it kept on crashing so i missed out. Also can't find it on the specs anywhere? Also does it have a rgb light for notifications?
I think it's a awesome device and it could bring blackberry back. Pricing looks ok, anything cheaper it 'wont' be a high end phone as BlackBerry say it is.
Either way I can't wait to get my hands on it!!

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Thanks for posting the specs.

For size comparison it looks to be very close in size to my Droid Turbo 2.

Compared to my Q10 it's huge, but seems like the right size for me to read emails / texts and internet.

I will size it up when it hits the VZW store, would be nice to not have to always carry 2 phones.

 Q10 SQN100-2 10.3.2.2813 / Droid Turbo 2 XT1585 6.0

Official specs says its white LED

http://blackberrymobile.com/specifications.html

But why the Mr. Mobile unit had a green light? and Blue?

Looks like a great pkb phone!.. with best in class security... I am definitely in....

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599€ for a mid range specs phone... Are they crazy? This phone is made of gold or what? I like KeyOne. The design are very nice. But at this price... Forget...

Ok, yeah, it's too much money. But that's always the case for brand spanking new phones. I'm kind of in a weird place because I've never had a BlackBerry phone before. I've been following BlackBerry for years now and I bought a playbook which I'm very happy with. My favorite things about it are consistent with what I've read and heard about all other BlackBerry products: It does what it's supposed to very well and doesn't try doing too much which results in frequent crashes, battery life is looooong, and security is top-notch as far as mobile devices go. For all the people upset about the processor remember as other users pointed out that these are business phones and battery life is a big deal for a lot of people who depend on phones for work. I don't depend on battery life for work and it's still a big deal to me. I haven't purchased a BlackBerry phone yet because when I started following BlackBerry there were no new models with a fixed physical keyboard, which is something I really dig. The Priv has the slide-out keyboard but I'm not a fan of slide-out keyboards. The KEYone is the BB phone I've been waiting for and although I can't afford the current price tag, I'll definitely get one on the next Black Friday deal if not beforehand.

KeyOne? Really?!?

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Here's a question...
Where was Steve Cistulli? Or did I miss him in the video-freeze?
Here's another question...
WHO WAS GOING TO do the announcement before Kevin was picked to do it, what, four days ago?

The podcast with Steve Cistulli was easily the best podcast ever, from CB... his energy and commitment were irrepressible...

Again, allocate the extra fifty bucks and deal with a price that may pleasantly surprise the masses...

Looks like a nice ride, though. BlackBerry design through and through.

Sd 625 performs well in speed tests. Comparable to 821 in every department, except power efficiency where the 625 wins hands down.

Battery life is not more important on qwerty devices. Nobody buys a qwerty to prioritise gaming and media consumption.

Think about it.

Everytime BlackBerry releases a phone, I hope they will do well because I am hooked on the QWERTY's. And every time I see the pricing of a BlackBerry phone, I immediately know it's going to fail.

It's like when you have small children and you teach them to look left, right and left before crossing the street.

BlackBerry to me is the child that's mute, blind, deaf, deaf and deaf ( for extra emphasis ), lives near a busy highway and wants to keep crossing it.

John Chen in 6 months : 'We knew it was priced too high. It was a gamble and we lost, again. We have learned from our mistakes. Please buy our ( even older spec'd ) phone now for the price it should have been listed for originally, pretty please?'

$499 would have been a sweeter spot. There has to be marketing funds allocated for an exposure-investment... always reaching for that extra fifty bucks doesn't always mean getting it.

Yeah! My first thought was the Key One was overrated but really it isn't, it offers great specs , a beyond great built and the fact that is the only smartphone with a great physical keyboard.

Poor presentation... be proud of your name and product for crying out loud...! Overpriced (again) for a 'downgraded' creativity device (Passport SE + the other-boring-ordinary-smartphone models)... . Where is that Rewind button of that presentation?!

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I would have bought it for £500 if they keyword was also metal ( then it would have been worth calling premium device

Passport network signal is DEAD and wishes snapdragon 821 version of Mercury

And now having actually read up on the pricing, no thanks. Just picked up a Bold 9900 basically new condition for $40...that as a daily and a Priv for "must-need" Android apps and the camera and I'm in for way less than the KeyOne alone.

Pricing is fine but only 3GB ram? So much for BB listening to feedback about sluggish performance.

Sounds expensive...

The 820 cpu uses much more energy and overheats. I want a decent performance device that will not use up all my battery. If you want the latest cpu and more RAM then be prepared to pay $700 or more. I think BlackBerry struck a good balance with the Keyone. This is a communication devive, not a toy for gaming

Key 1 is best awsm

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Will be getting this once my priv contract is up next April, that is if they don't come out with a new pkb phone. Love the look and everything a lot. Oh and congrats to Kevin to a job well done during the presentation

Q2 is when?
Priv is collecting dust

....they don't take six months to bring it to Verizon...

I have been waiting to replace my passport with this phone however I am not sure now

Why did they not put a 820 snap into the phone

Once again they missed a huge opportunity

For the price of just under £500 it not worth it

It should of been snap 820, 4gb memory and called BB MERCURY .

Congratulations to Kevin for the great work!

God Willing = 100%

Looks fantastic but is basically £499 for an Android phone with a blackberry logo on the back.

Ya could be pricey for Canada. Not sure I can spend 700+ when I still have a Passport that works.

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Nice specs, I love BlackBerry...

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Have people not learned that specs on paper are not the whole story. Software implementation is key to getting the most of it. Hopefully they have. For business battery life is key above how well it plays Candy Crush.

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Bit pricey I would say especially for corporate and businesses but looks nice

Decent specs will wait for the review

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RBG notification LED or not? Should go in the specs post B....

Is the KEYone going to be worth it? I need some opinions and why?

Pricing wil be the problem. €450,00 to €500,00 would be more logical!

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Band 66 support is missing!

Said many times, Blackberry is clueless when it comes to pricing.

I did some research on the Snapdragon 625, and it's the successor to last year's 617 (used in the DTEK50). It sounds like a good choice CPU for the KeyOne, and for those just comparing the number 625 to 820, you might want to do a little more research. The 625 is supposed to consume 35% less power than the 617, and the Adreno 506 GPU is largely improved. It can support faster memory (933Mhz), which will give quicker system performance. Also, this CPU has 8 cores (octa-core) not quad core, as indicated in the specs above. It also has a new X9 LTE modem that will deliver download speeds up to 300Mbps as well as uploads up to 150Mbps. So I would say this is a good price, and the 625 along with this battery should make a huge improvement in battery consumption compared to the DTEK50 and even DTEK60. See http://system-on-a-chip.specout.com/l/1208/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-625 for more info.

Yes! I had to miss live coverage because of work, but this looks awesome!

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If you're going to overpay for a device at least give it high end hardware. Charge $700 for the KeyONE but give it at least 4 GB RAM and an 820 CPU. You're paying a premium for design and have acceptable hardware and performance to show for it. Paying $550 for hardware that won't perform on day one makes you look like an *****. The aesthetic design looks great but having a slow brick in your hand won't do anything for the brand.

Aahh I was I can get this beautiful phone KEYone !! BlackBerry all the way!!

Damnit! No support for Band 66 LTE!
Does anyone know the UMTS bands?

If this launch was the driver to get me excited about the phone it failed badly. With that said very beautiful device and seems well build.
I am not so sure I will get it at launch, I may wait.
I hope HUB is coming closer to HUB on BB10 and the same for the user experience of BBM, way too many steps to do simple things. Make the experience like that of BB10.

Hopefully