Customers praise the KEY2 Red Edition for its fantastic keyboard and good battery life. The keyboard is said to be a standout feature, while the battery life is noted to be impressive despite some wear after 26 months of use.
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Pros mentioned:
3.5mm port, Battery life, Durable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
BlackBerry Key2 Red ... amazing
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Can always be improved (miss the track ball or track pad of prior models). Have had it for just over 2 years, and will need to have serviced (usb-c port could be finicky and is now hard to charge) but STILL worth it. It's a BlackBerry. Runs android (for PoGo players this was a big deal as I recall) screen is big enough to happily watch movies or TV, and has the obligatory QWERTY board.
Oh, and THANK YOU BB for still using a 3.5mm port for music.
Bought my Mom a Galaxy S20+ which she loves, and it is nice, but this still is my baby. Durable (have sadly dropped it on screen, and it's fine). I have been a BB loyalist (though I usually have other devices as well) since 2010. They are like the Nokias of smart phones. Super durable, and functional. Battery has worn down over the 26 months of use, but still is pretty good.
My only real gripe now is that it looks like we might not get a Key3 in future.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Keyboard
Cons mentioned:
Camera
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The perfect communication device!
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Had this phone for 2 years now and continues to be my primary phone. Battery life is still fantastic and the phone hasn't slowed down one bit even though it's still on Android 8.1.
Typing on this keyboard feels so smooth and great that I don't have to look down as I type. I can't do this on a glass slab. The textured back feels great. The red paint job with the black accents gives it a stunning look.
The Camera takes great shots during the day but struggles in low light conditions. I use my Pixel 4 to take pics so no big deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Device (when you can find it)
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This version of the Key2 is notoriously hard to find, but if you can get it for a decent price, it's 100% worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Distraction-free, Keyboard
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST PHONE IF YOU WAN TO MAKE MOVES!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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Absolutely love this phone. The keyboard was a huge reason in why I wanted this phone. I decided to not put any games or extra waste of time apps on this phone. This phone is dedicated to getting things done. Yes it's different but my note 10, iPhone XS Max just cause me to waste so much time cause I get distracted.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
5g connectivity, Camera
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cool updated blast from the past
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I used this phone for over a year before I got a phone with 5G. I hope Blackberry comes out with a 5G phone soon because I'd happily go back to them. The camera isn't great and the battery is so-so.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great phone that has a physical keyboard!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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The 6 gigs make the phone so smooth and easy to use. Great camera for being a blackberry device. The space fingerprint works well and the red is so nice!! Well recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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It's a pleasure to use, with all the apps and all the security. Love the SD storage as well to store all Bussiness files,music and photos on.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Service
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my red Blackberry Key 2!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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It took forever to get Verizon on board with service, but the device is wonderful!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Keyboard
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Secure, Productive, Good Value
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I purchased a BB KeyOne in the UK with the exact same configuration as this model 18 months ago. The US released model did not have the same features as described at the time, now the US is being offered the same features. It’s wonderful to know that BB continues to innovate under their new management team.
The keyboard is fantastic! There are so few mobile phones that are available with keyboards now, that the BB models are a great improvement over the flat screens adopted by corporate America (I also have an iPhone 8) so take it from me, my message accuracy is better with the BB with no sacrifice in speed. Plus, with the BB I have great flexibility in text, color of print, italics, bold, and can easily add a priority to my emails (when did you ever see others with this capability?)
The Oreo 8.1 Android OS, is another great feature, add to it 6GB of RAM, massive onboard 128GB memory, and expandability beyond and the nearly 3.5 Amp battery and you have a real workhorse, capable of performing every task you demand. I run a business and when on the road normally charge the device every 2-3 days!!
Bottom line: The price is right, the battery is awesome, the keypad is precise, and it takes great photos. Finally, the BB email interface and DTEK security is great. This new US model in Atomic Red certainly stands out. Make no mistake this is a business tool and it does it’s job day-in-and-day-out. I love my BlackBerry KeyOne and expect this model to be as good or better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Network compatibility
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Blackberry Key2 does NOT work on Verizon!
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After 5 days of Verizon and Best Buy exchanging TECH information they agreed that the BLACKLBERRY KEY 2 will not work on the Verizon network,