BlackBerry KEY2 LE GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone, 64GB, 13MP Rear Dual Camera, Android 8.1 Oreo (U.S. Warranty) – Slate
Brand | BlackBerry |
Model Name | KEY2 LE |
Wireless Carrier | Unlocked |
Operating System | Android 8.1 |
Cellular Technology | 4G |
Memory Storage Capacity | 64 GB |
Connectivity Technology | USB Type-C, USB 3.0, USB OTG.Wifi 802.11 a/n 5GHz, 802.11 ac 5GHz, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, 4G Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE), NFC, See more |
Color | Slate |
Screen Size | 4.5 Inches |
Wireless network technology | GSM, CDMA |
About this item
- 2K HD 4. 5-inch touch screen display and Corning Gorilla Glass protection, lightweight polycarbonate design, soft-textured non-slip back, impact-resistant frame
- 4GB RAM/64GB ROM, Dual SIM, Micro SD (up to 256GB), 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3. 0; powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor with fast LTE for super-fast file sharing
- 100% Android with latest Android 8. 1 Oreo with access to over a million apps and services from Google play, GSM Unlocked (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon)
- 13MP + 5MP dual real camera with dual tone LED flash, 4K video recording; 8MP fixed focus front camera with selfie flash, 1080p video recording
- Redesigned smart keyboard with Speed Key, touch navigation, flick typing for faster predictive text, customizable shortcuts and embedded fingerprint sensor
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Battery life | 4.4 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Touch Screen | 4.5 | — | — | 4.0 | — | 3.9 |
Quality of material | 4.4 | — | — | — | 3.8 | 4.6 |
Sold By | TechRay | The Whiz Cells 2 | The Whiz Cells 2 | Ideal Mobile Solution | Kraymerica LLC | Kraymerica LLC |
display size | 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
memory capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
model name | KEY2 LE | KEY2 LE | KEY2 | KEYone | KEYone | Passport |
operating system | Android 8.1 | blackberry | android | android | android | BlackBerry 10.0 |
connectivity tech | USB Type-C, USB 3.0, USB OTG.Wifi 802.11 a/n 5GHz, 802.11 ac 5GHz, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, 4G Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE), NFC, | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
display type | LCD | LCD | — | LCD | LCD | LCD |
service provider | T-Mobile | T-Mobile | T-Mobile | T-Mobile | — | T-Mobile |
cpu manufacturer | Qualcomm | Qualcomm | — | Qualcomm | — | — |
From the manufacturer
BlackBerry Key2LE Features
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Full power for full daysHave enough power to get you through a full day on a single charge. When you need power fast, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 gives you a 50% charge in only 36 minutes. Contextual battery experience learns your usage patterns and suggests the optimal time to recharge. |
Capture the momentA dual rear camera allows the BlackBerry KEY2 LE to create stylish portraits with bokeh, while the front camera helps you take stunning selfies with Face Beauty Mode. Google Lens enables you to explore the world around you with image recognition features. |
Android 8.1 Oreo with Google AssistantEnjoy a faster operating experience and millions of apps on Google Play. Search the web with voice commands, control your smart home, start calls, set reminders and more. |
BlackBerry Key2LE Features
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Ultimate privacyReal-time threat monitoring with preinstalled DTEK by BlackBerry provides you proactive security. Store content securely with fingerprint and passcode protection from the Locker app featuring FireFox Focus for private browsing. |
Effortless efficiencySpeed Key gives you immediate access to what you need. Up to 52 programmable keys put apps and actions in reach at any time, with no need to return to the home screen. |
Balance work and playThe new dual account feature lets you clone apps with a simple drag and drop, then switch between personal and professional accounts with ease. Dual SIM models allow for separate instances of phone number-tied apps. Currently available for: Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, and WeChat. |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.91 x 0.32 x 2.82 inches |
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Item Weight | 5.4 ounces |
ASIN | B07H25Q45S |
Item model number | BBE100-5 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
OS | Android 8.1 |
RAM | 4 GB |
Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |
Connectivity technologies | USB Type-C, USB 3.0, USB OTG.Wifi 802.11 a/n 5GHz, 802.11 ac 5GHz, 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz, 4G Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE), NFC, |
Display technology | LED |
Display resolution | 1620 x 1080 pixels |
Other display features | Wireless |
Human Interface Input | Keyboard |
Other camera features | 13.0 |
Form Factor | Smartphone |
Color | Slate |
Whats in the box | Bat-cov cling, Type C USB 2.0 Cable, 9V 2A Charger, WH35 Headset, Front Cling, User manual/QSG, SIM Tray Tool |
Manufacturer | TCT Mobile, Inc. USA (Wireless) |
Date First Available | September 28, 2018 |
Memory Storage Capacity | 64 GB |
Standing screen display size | 4.5 Inches |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 4 GB |
Battery Capacity | 3000 Milliamp Hours |
Weight | 0.34 Pounds |
Charging Time | 36 minutes |
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The Android-powered BlackBerry KEY2 LE delivers a genuine BlackBerry smartphone experience purpose-built for everyday use. Streaming protocols - HTTP(S) Progressive Download, HTTP(S) Live Streaming (HLS) version 3, RTSP (RTP, SDP)
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Customers like the ease of use, weight and camera of the cellular phone. For example, they mention that it's an all-around phone with an easy to use keyboard. They're also happy with the battery life, and keyboard quality. That said, some disagree on condition, compatibility, and quality.
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Customers like the keyboard quality of the cellular phone. For example, they say it's amazing, great, and durable. They also say the physical keyboard is a nice addition to the touch screen, and it provides confidence with its predictable tactile feel. Overall, customers are satisfied with the keyboard's quality.
"...Keyboard has a nice matte, allowing better tactile response.- Great battery life. (Possibly bcs it has a new battery)Cons-..." Read more
"...They keyboard is a joy to use! It is softer than my old Priv's keyboard, and I can type faster. All the keys are familiar...." Read more
"...but adjusting to keyboard only has been easy because the Key2 LE keyboard is really great...." Read more
"...Great android features with a retro keyboard." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the cellular phone. They say it's an all-around phone with an easy to use keyboard. They also say the extra BlackBerry features on top of Android are easy to understand and use. Customers also mention that the phone runs smoothly and is easy to manage.
"...May take a minute to learn interface. Pretty simple after that- So far the phone run's very smoothly- Love the quick feature...." Read more
"...They keyboard is a joy to use! It is softer than my old Priv's keyboard, and I can type faster. All the keys are familiar...." Read more
"...The best part about it was simple...." Read more
"...it regularly to remote into my PC at work and made it very easy to track through typos vs dragging my calased, cut up fingers across the screen...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the cellular phone. They mention that it has an awesome battery life and that the performance is much better.
"...Great battery life. (Possibly bcs it has a new battery)Cons- Speaker sux...." Read more
"...The battery performance is much better and it still mostly works as I expect but the worse signal thing is really annoying and potentially a safety..." Read more
"...The battery life is awesome and my only complaint is regarding the headphones BUT that falls on BB...." Read more
"...Blackberry Key2Le is a great device. My battery has lasted all day only getting down to 76% working around MRI machines that drains cell phones...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the cellular phone. They mention that it's not too light, not too heavy, and is slim and easy to use.
"...The phone feels very rigid, despite its moderate weight. The power center control is phenomenal, I went 3 days without a charge over the holidays...." Read more
"...The phone is lightweight and has better features and options...." Read more
"...This is my second Blackberry. This phone is lighter than the Classic, but seems to have the same sturdiness--it's not fragile</Italian>..." Read more
"...One more thing .. The phone also seems lighter and sturdier thank other phones so I dont feel so paranoid about dropping it." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the camera of the cellular phone. They mention that it takes good pictures with color and saturation. Some say that the lack of focus and detail killed it for them. Overall, most are happy with the quality of the camera.
"...The screen quality is good. All pictures and videos are nice and clear- The weight is good. Not too light, not too heavy-..." Read more
"...Great screen too. Nice looking phone." Read more
"...The pictures were great with color and saturation, but the lack of focus and detail killed it for me...." Read more
"...Very responsive processor. Camera is OK, takes good pictures but nothing compared to even my old S7" Read more
Customers are mixed about the compatibility of the cellular phone. Some mention that it works flawlessly with Verizon and almost any network, while others say that it's not compatible with Verizon, is not supported on Verizon consumer accounts, and stopped working properly.
"...Half of the keys were not working, and it was not back-lit, can't see keys in the dark. This brought me to this new BlackBerry Key 2...." Read more
"...I want to note that the phone works flawlessly with Verizon...." Read more
"...(text message app) is already installed on the phone but will not work with Verizon. Remove that and install Messenger...." Read more
"...I noticed an improvement of certain apps running on WiFi with replacement...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the cellular phone. Some mention it's a great phone for work, fun, and all-around use with an easy to use keyboard. However, others say that it'd be terrible to use for work and the battery needs to be charged like 5 times a day.
"...(specs & megapixel wise), but I am so sad to say that the camera was not what I had hoped...." Read more
"...I can honestly say that using this device tonight was actually pleasant. The best part about it was simple...." Read more
"...extremely disappointed in the non response I received about the phone freezing up...." Read more
"I've been a Blackberry fan for years but because the Key2 is very disappointing. It looks and feels nice but it is expensive and it doesn't deliver...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the condition of the cellular phone. Some mention it's built with quality, but a lot of plastic too. They also say it'd break with even the slightest pressure. However, others say it felt weak and flimsy, with a floppy keyboard.
"...The screen quality is good. All pictures and videos are nice and clear- The weight is good. Not too light, not too heavy-..." Read more
"...This phone is lighter than the Classic, but seems to have the same sturdiness--it's not fragile</Italian>..." Read more
"...I have missed tons of important messages and the phone is just not reliable enough for daily business use. The dual SIM feature has major bugs...." Read more
"...One more thing .. The phone also seems lighter and sturdier thank other phones so I dont feel so paranoid about dropping it." Read more
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With that said, here is my short bullet list review
Me:
- Millennial
- Full Time student
- Work 15+ hours a week.
- Have personal clients
- Don't play too many games
Pros:
- Very easy to manage schedule
- May take a minute to learn interface. Pretty simple after that
- So far the phone run's very smoothly
- Love the quick feature. Reduces my search app time as well as my home screen clutter
- The screen quality is good. All pictures and videos are nice and clear
- The weight is good. Not too light, not too heavy
- I get complemented on my phone... Who would have thought?
- Keyboard has a nice matte, allowing better tactile response.
- Great battery life. (Possibly bcs it has a new battery)
Cons
- Speaker sux. The quality isn't bad, but it definitely doesn't sound as good as my iphone.
- Front camera sux. I will never use it.
- Typing and holding the phone takes some getting used too due to it being top heavy
- Can only adjust screen brightness
- Not the most sturdy phone out there. It's built with quality, but a lot of plast too.
Additional info
- Phone comes with some bloatware, not much different than my iphone SE or my samsung s7.
- Rear Camera is ok.
- Blackberry softwear is trying a bunch of stuff (ex: BB Hub). Not my thing, but you may like it.
Overall, I think it's a great phone for someone longing for a keyboard. If not, then I thin you can find a better phone for the price point.
You need to tell Verizon that they need turn on feature "CDMA LESS" to activate your Key 2.
After that you can use Verizon Cloud to move your messages from your old phone to the new.
Best phone ever! I always liked physical keyboard phones. I am not a multimedia consumer, I am content producer. I write emails, forum posts, and take notes, so a functional real keyboard is a must. I went from Palm Treo to Motorola Droid, then unfortunately to Samsung, then to BlackBerry PRIV. I tried a Samsung S8 with a keyboard cover but I didn't care for it. Half of the keys were not working, and it was not back-lit, can't see keys in the dark. This brought me to this new BlackBerry Key 2.
I hesitated at first, thinking a Chinese made Blackberry won't be the same. Damn I was wrong about that! Nowadays all phones are made in China, and this one is at least as good as all others.
They keyboard is a joy to use! It is softer than my old Priv's keyboard, and I can type faster. All the keys are familiar. Synching, transferring content, and setting it up was a breeze. The fastest setup ever.
Love this new phone. I may miss the larger screen of my olf PRIV, but not anything else. Everything else is so much better!
This is an unlocked phone, so I was able to remove most of the bloatware. It can use two SiMs, which is extremely handy when traveling abroad, or when wanting to combine your business and personal life, although I haven't tried is yet.
Best new feature -- a free mobile Hotspot. You can get this on unlocked phones, not Verizon phones. Verizon wants to charge you extra for that.
Anyway, absolutely no regrets!
Well, I've had the phone for about four hours now, I've used about 10% of the battery setting crap up, and so far, I've yet to have issues. I know I can receive text messages because of the multi-factor authentication texts I received, but apparently all of my friends are sleeping. I've yet to have anyone respond to one (EDIT: The next morning, people started to respond to my test texts, so the texting did work right out of the box).
My biggest peeve with modern mobile device technology is that I just don't like touch screens. They are cool as a peripheral tool, but having to use a touch screen as a primary input device is something that drives me batty especially when I have to type. I watched this phone for a few months waiting to see what the public reaction would be before I pulled the trigger on it.
One thing I can say after four hours of use: It has been a long time since I've been able to say I've had a pleasant experience trying to accomplish anything productive on a phone. I can honestly say that using this device tonight was actually pleasant. The best part about it was simple. I put off getting a new phone for far too long because having to enter my email address and password a dozen times to set up all of the apps was not something I was looking forward to doing on a touchscreen.
I blew through all of that with ease.
Some quick notes about the phone itself:
-The touch screen is slightly different. I would call it a little sluggish compared to Android and Apple products. I actually kind of like it, but it takes some getting used to.
-The Blackberry Hub is a cool idea, but I've had integration issues. So far, I've been successful in migrating everything over, but I don't have the same functionality. That means I have to go find the original app anyway. The one really annoying thing is that the Hub is accessed by swiping from the right edge of the screen. This can be very annoying if you accidentally hit it while trying to swipe across your desktop (note: The new Android Q operating system is going to incorporate "back" and "home" buttons that swipe from the bottom of the screen. I find this to be a horrible idea because this phone also came with Google Messenger that was activated by swiping from the bottom, and I was constantly accidentally activating that as well. I did find out how to disable both apps, but it's a bit of extra work for those who are sensitive to this kind of thing).
-The phone comes stock with a bunch of shortcuts. I remember this from my first Blackberry device way back in 2008. They were extremely handy for someone who is using a Smart Phone for the first time, but they are mostly useless to someone who already has everything set up. I deleted most of them.
-Blackberry has a cool button that you can use to set up your own shortcuts. I don't know if this feature exists on Apple or other Android devices. If it does, I never found it. I had completely forgotten about it. Being able to set up 30 different shortcuts makes doing what you want to do extremely efficient.
-One huge negative....the slot that holds the sim chip and the SD card is atrocious. It's an itty bitty slot. You have to have extremely good balancing skills to get the SIM chip and the SD card to stay on the stupid tray as you try to put it into the phone. You also need a tiny paperclip to get the slot open. Not a fan of this minor design "feature".
-I'm also not a fan of the 3.5 mm jack being on the top of the phone. I'd prefer it to be on the bottom next to the charger port so that the wires can remain tidy while the phone is docked in my car.
Overall, I'm very happy with the phone. I'd like to set a trend, here. Touchscreen phones are virtually unusable for me. My experience on this in the short time I've had it has been amazing. I feel like a 32 year old kid picking up my very first Blackberry back in 2007. Because of my struggles with modern smart phones, I actually began to feel like the information world, of which I had always been an early adopter, had started to leave me behind. This device is a breath of fresh air. It gives me exactly what I need to be successful and productive in this environment. Thank you, Blackberry, for sticking to your guns on this.
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