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Posted 21 November 2016
BlackBerry Priv - £288 @ BlackBerry
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About this deal
This deal is expired. Here are some options that might interest you:
Black Friday special direct from BlackBerry.
Sim Free BlackBerry Priv - now down to £288.
Android Marshmallow update has just come out which seems to have sorted out many of the glitches that users were reporting previously on Lollipop.
Also has the famous blackberry keyboard for those who still prefer to type.
And with it being Android you can get all those apps which aren't available on BlackBerry's operating system inc WhatsApp
Sim Free BlackBerry Priv - now down to £288.
Android Marshmallow update has just come out which seems to have sorted out many of the glitches that users were reporting previously on Lollipop.
Also has the famous blackberry keyboard for those who still prefer to type.
And with it being Android you can get all those apps which aren't available on BlackBerry's operating system inc WhatsApp
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sorted byI only use LOL when chatting with dead heads
So here you are LOL
It's a BlackBerry. That's not gonna be hard!
Hardware is good. Build is good. Yes it creaks a little. And I mean a little. It has moving parts for goodness sake! It apparently creaks less so in later models. Sliding mechanism is very satisfying.
It has a great screen with dual curved edges. Battery is ok. Could be better IMO considering it's size.
Keyboard isn't their best ever, but it's good. 100% the best physical KB on an Android at this level. That's fact! Virtual KB is exclusive to BB phones (unless you sideload) It's good too.
Two good choices for typing. More than most phones.
Close to stock Android. Most BlackBerry added software features can be de-activated or uninstalled.
BlackBerry (no longer called RIM) are transitioning to a software company. Their business is software and software support. I'd bet they'll update to at least the latest Security Patch for as long as they can. Nougat? No idea. But how many 2015 phones are getting Nougat?
Are BlackBerry going to survive? I'd place money on them before HTC. Don't see much profits at LG or Sony either...
Bottom line: If you want a nice phone with a keyboard, this is a good price. If the keyboard isn't a feature you desire, maybe look elsewhere.
Secure phones don't have fingerprint readers.
Never let facts get in the way , ive had an update every month since purchase in 2015 on my priv
Fingerprint scanners are not a safe way to secure a phone. Do some google searches on the matter. Ot really is a joke way to 'secure' your phone. One of many articles.
forbes.com/sit…rs/
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You forgot to put Lol after that comment
add delivery ca £11.5 from bbry shop- will be almost the same as CPW
Would prefer direct Warranty with BB & then dealing with Carphone directly. Awful service...
The sales and warranty on shop blackberry is run by Digital River (*Partners) and Not directly with Blackberry. Return to them is at own cost. Apparently Digital River doesn't have great customer service either according to Crackberry and google search
New BB phone with PKB has been hinted and I would prefer a BB Classic clone (with android)
if I wasn't using the Dtek60 there is no way I'd be able to resist this dude oO ... I'm finding it tough as it is ...
well I'd not risk another blackberry product, they've pulled out of hardware production. Not promising.
And you must be rewriting history if you don't think what happened with the playbook is fact.
Give it time
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I'm glad you used the word apparently. As they really don't, is the keyboard as good as the bold ? of course not its smaller but also has gesture controls to make up for it .
pretty dam solid I've dropped it many a time.
But their newer ones do such as the DTEK60, are you saying that is less secure? Also that means you can only unlock with pattern, password and pin, I doubt they are more secure.
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When the Priv came out I was delighted and vowed to buy it when my G2 dies ... but it's still going strong lol. In the meantime I've now become quite used to virtual keyboards so am in two minds as to whether my next phone will indeed be the Priv or something more high spec.
Physical keyboards are a rarity on android phones so buy one while you still can.
Particularly at this price.
Inevitably the price will go down much further over the next few months.