**BlackBerry Q10: A Full-Fledged Communication Device**
When it comes to personal expression, many people struggle to find devices that allow them to showcase their personality. However, with the BlackBerry Q10, this issue is addressed head-on. The phone's design and features are tailored to cater to users who value communication above all else. Unlike other smartphones that prioritize aesthetics over functionality, the Q10 is a workhorse device that prioritizes getting things done.
**A Display to Match**
The BlackBerry Q10 boasts a 3.1-inch display with 720 x 720 pixels, making it one of the largest screens on the market. What's notable about this display is its use of OLED technology, which provides better battery life and a more immersive viewing experience. Additionally, the phone's aluminum body features a glass weave that feels premium to the touch, giving users a sense of durability and quality.
**A Darker OS**
One of the most significant design decisions made by BlackBerry was choosing a dark theme for their operating system (OS). This decision is aimed at reducing eye strain and conserving battery life. By minimizing the amount of light emitted by the screen, the phone's battery can last longer, making it an ideal choice for heavy users who need to stay connected on the go.
**A Return to BlackBerry's Roots**
For many fans of the BlackBerry brand, this phone is a return to form. It's a communication-focused device that prioritizes getting things done over flashy features or social media updates. The Q10's design and OS are designed to make it easy to use, with features like predictive typing and word suggestions that streamline the writing experience.
**The Power of Physical Keyboards**
One of the most significant advantages of the BlackBerry Q10 is its physical keyboard. With a larger screen comes a need for more space, but this phone's keyboard takes up less room than expected. This design decision prioritizes functionality over aesthetics, making it easy to use and access important features like messaging and email.
**A Companion Device**
For those who are accustomed to using other devices in conjunction with their BlackBerry, the Q10 is a natural companion. The phone's physical keyboard and OS make it an ideal choice for users who value communication above all else. Whether you're carrying an iPhone or another smartphone, the Q10 is designed to be used alongside these devices, making it easy to stay connected on the go.
**The Verdict**
Overall, the BlackBerry Q10 is a device that defies expectations. With its focus on communication and functionality, it's a phone that's both familiar and innovative at the same time. Whether you're looking for a device to complement your existing smartphone or simply want a phone that gets things done, the Q10 is definitely worth considering.
**A User's Perspective**
I've had the chance to try out the BlackBerry Q10 for an extended period, and I can confidently say that it's been a game-changer. With its physical keyboard, I've found myself writing longer messages without worrying about autocorrect getting in the way. The phone's design is also surprisingly ergonomic, with features like textured buttons that make it easy to use.
**A User's Experience**
I never thought I'd be typing on a physical keyboard again after using touchscreens for so long. But the Q10 has won me over, and I find myself looking forward to writing messages and emails without having to worry about autocorrect ruining my sentences. The phone's dark theme is also a welcome change from the bright colors of some other devices.
**The Future of BlackBerry**
One thing that's certain is that the BlackBerry Q10 will be well-received by fans of the brand and those who value communication above all else. With its focus on functionality and design, it's a phone that's sure to make waves in the market. Whether you're upgrading from another smartphone or simply looking for a new device to try out, the Q10 is definitely worth considering.
**The Verdict**
Overall, I think this thing is actually better than almost any other phone just because it's so different. It's not an iPhone, it's not a Android device... it's just a Blackberry phone. If you don't want an iPhone, then I think you'll really like this.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey everyone this is Renee from imore and I have the 6month old iPhone 5 I'm Kevin Mitch from crackberry.com and this is the BlackBerry Q10 yes it is a smartphone with a keyboard and it's brand new all right so here we have it the iPhone 5 everybody knows about iOS everybody knows about iCloud this Kevin though is the new hot net this is the new BlackBerry Q10 so you know Blackberry after many many years of waiting forever that came out with a new operating system and they're making it available in two flavors so you have your full touchscreen device which you know looks a little more like that iPhone like experience it's an iPhone like experience but everybody knows blackberry and thinks of blackberry in this iconic form factors so you know among the Blackberry fans the 78 million user base a lot of them the vast majority have been waiting for this phone so what is this stuff at the bottom I don't recognize so these are buttons you know people love to push buttons but it is a physical keyboard uh Blackberry has gotten rid of their traditional you know Row in the middle between the display and the keyboard which is where you had a menu key and a back button and that trackpad for navigating the OS so now it's full touchcreen experience like I see icons I see icons here and I see icons there so they've kept the launcher that everybody knows that's familiar and that's what the old blackberries had too uh but they've taken it next level with something called uh active frame so you know just to show you the experience when you open an application you there's no home button you swipe up from the bottom to go back to your home screen and what happens is your open apps get minimized so I can open up you know my calendar here just to show you the experience and then they're all about the Hub so the Hub is your Unified Inbox on steroids which brings together all your Communications in one so for a phone that has a keyboard you know especially if you're buying this in the year 2013 it means you value communication and that's what the Hub is all about so whether it is your you know text messages email BBM Facebook tweets LinkedIn Etc it's all accessible in this one stream which you can get to from anywhere so you know if you're in the calendar app and you see this red light start to Blink you can swipe up see a teaser of your notifications actually swipe into the Hub and you know see that what just came in decide if you want to take it or just ignore it and go back to what you were doing I have little red circles you do have red little red circles which which Blackberry used to have little red things too so you what the predictive keyboard on the Z 10 was really nice it would show you letters and stuff what do you have in terms of data entry here yeah so I mean you have your keyboard you can still turn on suggestions if you want it um but you don't have to so you know I and here I actually do have it turned on cuz you know if you're not a great speller this is what I love though I can be myself you know if I if I want to show off my personality I don't have so there's no like like damn You Auto Correct there's no damn You Auto Correct on this thing I mean you can choose to use it or you can just ignore it which is great because you have the keyboard you do do have a smaller Square screen now yeah which is bigger it's a 3.1 in display 720 X 720 pixels uh Blackberry with this particular display actually went with OLED which I know we've been debating back and forth on a lot but this better battery life but not is a little bit Bluer then it's a Workhorse phone so what they said is look we know the people buying this they're heavy communicators the last thing they want is a dead battery so they actually stuck a really big battery in it it's uh 2100 milliamp hours yeah you can't do that right but on the other hand it is Aluminum you know it's nice is aluminum this is a uh a glass weave which actually feels really nice yeah you don't you know not slippery um and then of course between a big battery the OLED well just a smaller physical display also OLED technology and then they've gone with a dark theme on the OS which is different than the Z1 or Z10 which is all white on an LCD display they're trying to squeeze everything they can out of the battery light so we' before we've called these phones yin and yang and they still really are like this is still an app Centric entertainment Centric full screen landscape monster and this is sort of going back to blackberry's Roots this is yeah not abandoning blackberry's Roots I mean they've always been I think a communication focused device and that's exactly what blackbery 10 is about is never losing focus that this thing is a communication tool obviously when you have a physical keyboard taking up this much real estate you're buying it because you value communication and then the OS really complements that in the old days the thing I've actually seen this all the time Blackberry in one hand iPhone in the other hand you think we're still going to see that or do you think that people are going to start picking one to the other I think for a lot of people like the you know I I consider those people blackbear users right because they have a blackbear and they picked up another device to to complement the crappy web browser all those kinds of things that the historical Blackberry was was known for lacking bb10 really addresses that now I mean the web web browser is fantastic the app selection is much better but of course it's not it's not at iOS levels yet so it's going to really depend on your specific circumstance if the app you really need is there or not um still has the blinking red light though which people love you can't really miss it with me it goes on I never check it so it just remains always on just remains but it's nagging it's buring its way into your brain uh so I think it's just going to depend on who you are but but overall I mean this is the Blackberry experience that we've been wanting for years and put on the spot yeah keyboard Q10 or full screen Z 10 so or both or kind of both but honestly I spent the last year getting to be really good at typing on touch screens including the iPhone 5 and um I find now you know before I felt if I didn't have a keyboard I was sacrificing something I would write shorter messages uh now on the the z10's keyboard I'm so fast with it that the minority of times when I run into a hiccup it doesn't drive me nuts so I would I'd probably go full touch but a lot of people are absolutely going to go for this this will be the the phone that doesn't get talked about a lot but you're going to see all over the place work there's you know 50 million people plus we're going to upgrade this thing the next few I actually like this more than almost any other phone just because it is so different if I don't want an iPhone I don't want an iPhone it's it's iconic right this is when people think Blackberry you can spot it across the room it's the it's the yin and yang right there's a place for both these phones if I went black be this fun there you go switch there you go there we go say Renee from crack.com and Kevin for myar uh how do this thing actually feels not bad these buttons don't go away when I play it's warm though you got hot hands or it's a hot phone I know it is a hot phone there we go so that was the iPhone 5 and that is the BlackBerry Q10 you can visit crackberry.com Q10 to learn everything about ithey everyone this is Renee from imore and I have the 6month old iPhone 5 I'm Kevin Mitch from crackberry.com and this is the BlackBerry Q10 yes it is a smartphone with a keyboard and it's brand new all right so here we have it the iPhone 5 everybody knows about iOS everybody knows about iCloud this Kevin though is the new hot net this is the new BlackBerry Q10 so you know Blackberry after many many years of waiting forever that came out with a new operating system and they're making it available in two flavors so you have your full touchscreen device which you know looks a little more like that iPhone like experience it's an iPhone like experience but everybody knows blackberry and thinks of blackberry in this iconic form factors so you know among the Blackberry fans the 78 million user base a lot of them the vast majority have been waiting for this phone so what is this stuff at the bottom I don't recognize so these are buttons you know people love to push buttons but it is a physical keyboard uh Blackberry has gotten rid of their traditional you know Row in the middle between the display and the keyboard which is where you had a menu key and a back button and that trackpad for navigating the OS so now it's full touchcreen experience like I see icons I see icons here and I see icons there so they've kept the launcher that everybody knows that's familiar and that's what the old blackberries had too uh but they've taken it next level with something called uh active frame so you know just to show you the experience when you open an application you there's no home button you swipe up from the bottom to go back to your home screen and what happens is your open apps get minimized so I can open up you know my calendar here just to show you the experience and then they're all about the Hub so the Hub is your Unified Inbox on steroids which brings together all your Communications in one so for a phone that has a keyboard you know especially if you're buying this in the year 2013 it means you value communication and that's what the Hub is all about so whether it is your you know text messages email BBM Facebook tweets LinkedIn Etc it's all accessible in this one stream which you can get to from anywhere so you know if you're in the calendar app and you see this red light start to Blink you can swipe up see a teaser of your notifications actually swipe into the Hub and you know see that what just came in decide if you want to take it or just ignore it and go back to what you were doing I have little red circles you do have red little red circles which which Blackberry used to have little red things too so you what the predictive keyboard on the Z 10 was really nice it would show you letters and stuff what do you have in terms of data entry here yeah so I mean you have your keyboard you can still turn on suggestions if you want it um but you don't have to so you know I and here I actually do have it turned on cuz you know if you're not a great speller this is what I love though I can be myself you know if I if I want to show off my personality I don't have so there's no like like damn You Auto Correct there's no damn You Auto Correct on this thing I mean you can choose to use it or you can just ignore it which is great because you have the keyboard you do do have a smaller Square screen now yeah which is bigger it's a 3.1 in display 720 X 720 pixels uh Blackberry with this particular display actually went with OLED which I know we've been debating back and forth on a lot but this better battery life but not is a little bit Bluer then it's a Workhorse phone so what they said is look we know the people buying this they're heavy communicators the last thing they want is a dead battery so they actually stuck a really big battery in it it's uh 2100 milliamp hours yeah you can't do that right but on the other hand it is Aluminum you know it's nice is aluminum this is a uh a glass weave which actually feels really nice yeah you don't you know not slippery um and then of course between a big battery the OLED well just a smaller physical display also OLED technology and then they've gone with a dark theme on the OS which is different than the Z1 or Z10 which is all white on an LCD display they're trying to squeeze everything they can out of the battery light so we' before we've called these phones yin and yang and they still really are like this is still an app Centric entertainment Centric full screen landscape monster and this is sort of going back to blackberry's Roots this is yeah not abandoning blackberry's Roots I mean they've always been I think a communication focused device and that's exactly what blackbery 10 is about is never losing focus that this thing is a communication tool obviously when you have a physical keyboard taking up this much real estate you're buying it because you value communication and then the OS really complements that in the old days the thing I've actually seen this all the time Blackberry in one hand iPhone in the other hand you think we're still going to see that or do you think that people are going to start picking one to the other I think for a lot of people like the you know I I consider those people blackbear users right because they have a blackbear and they picked up another device to to complement the crappy web browser all those kinds of things that the historical Blackberry was was known for lacking bb10 really addresses that now I mean the web web browser is fantastic the app selection is much better but of course it's not it's not at iOS levels yet so it's going to really depend on your specific circumstance if the app you really need is there or not um still has the blinking red light though which people love you can't really miss it with me it goes on I never check it so it just remains always on just remains but it's nagging it's buring its way into your brain uh so I think it's just going to depend on who you are but but overall I mean this is the Blackberry experience that we've been wanting for years and put on the spot yeah keyboard Q10 or full screen Z 10 so or both or kind of both but honestly I spent the last year getting to be really good at typing on touch screens including the iPhone 5 and um I find now you know before I felt if I didn't have a keyboard I was sacrificing something I would write shorter messages uh now on the the z10's keyboard I'm so fast with it that the minority of times when I run into a hiccup it doesn't drive me nuts so I would I'd probably go full touch but a lot of people are absolutely going to go for this this will be the the phone that doesn't get talked about a lot but you're going to see all over the place work there's you know 50 million people plus we're going to upgrade this thing the next few I actually like this more than almost any other phone just because it is so different if I don't want an iPhone I don't want an iPhone it's it's iconic right this is when people think Blackberry you can spot it across the room it's the it's the yin and yang right there's a place for both these phones if I went black be this fun there you go switch there you go there we go say Renee from crack.com and Kevin for myar uh how do this thing actually feels not bad these buttons don't go away when I play it's warm though you got hot hands or it's a hot phone I know it is a hot phone there we go so that was the iPhone 5 and that is the BlackBerry Q10 you can visit crackberry.com Q10 to learn everything about it\n"
