BlackBerry Key2 review: The keyboard phone king





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BlackBerry KEY2 BlackBerry KEYone Display 4. The Convenience key has handily moved to the right side of the phone with the power and volume buttons. Demo provides example of actual HD Voice call.


This is also evident when you examine the phone from the sides and front. It might have a smaller keyboard, but it's just as long-lasting and reliable as its follow-up. There was a time when all smartphones had physical keyboards, but none measured up to what BlackBerry offered, and seeing it in 2018 and better than ever is downright glorious.


BlackBerry Key2 review: The keyboard phone king - You can swipe up on an app icon to reveal its widgets, while shortcuts to specific app features can be pulled out into dedicated icons.


The BlackBerry faithful loved what the Canadian company did with the KEYone and with the new BlackBerry KEY2, it seems we still got lots of loving to do. The company unveiled the handset on June 7, bringing to an end a flurry of rumors and leaks that had given out just about everything that was of importance to many of us fans. The BlackBerry KEYone was the first of its kind and given the good reception it enjoyed among the BB faithful, the Canadian company opted to keep a huge chunk of the looks, albeit with a few tweaks here and there. The physical QWERTY keyboard is still there, but the phone is slightly taller and thinner than its predecessor. Despite this, the screen size remains unaffected and so does the display resolution, which remains at 1620 x 1080 pixels. A faster processor and more RAM While the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 found in the BlackBerry KEYone remains to be one of the best there is, it has come of age. A slightly smaller battery The KEYone has a 3505mAh battery unit and on the KEY2, you find a 3500mAh battery unit. Although quite insignificant, it might concern some that the change in battery capacity is negative. At a time when even Google — after making fun of Apple for ditching the audio jack — has caved in and ditched this much-loved feature, many buyers of the KEY2 will be glad that BB made this decision. However, one area that BlackBerry has failed is the omission of IP6X certification for dust and water resistance on the KEY2. But of course, this has a lot to do with the design choice that productivity junkies favor so much. Both 12MP lenses, the primary shooter has a large 1. It is this secondary lens that is responsible for 2x optical zoom and portrait mode shots. The phone also comes with dual-tone LED flash to improve performance in poorly-lit environments. Like the KEYone, the main shooter also supports recording 4K videos at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps. On the front is an 8MP lens that is equipped with fixed focus and supports 1080p video recording at 30fps. Still, expect anything in the regions of INR 40,000. Like the KEYone, this is a niche phone that is targeting productivity junkies who would pay anything to get their hands on one of these.

 


As you'd expect from a BlackBerry the software has plenty of security focus too. Most of the tweaks are built with productivity in mind, shortening actions that might normally take multiple steps. One important change in the Key2 is the placement of the power button. Your KEYone Android phone supports leading Enterprise Mobility Management platforms, including BlackBerry UEM, AirWatch, MobileIron, and more. Many won't want a physical keyboard, the screen feels small as a result, while power is a little behind the flagship elite. The screen measures 4. Capture sharp, crisp photos in any light using the 12 MP rear camera with an industry leading camera sensor. Verdict For BlackBerry die-hards only. Verizon and Sprint support may come later this summer. Despite a blackberry keyone 2 of other Blackberry phones onthe Key2 will ship with Android 8.