I have enjoyed and used Blackberry cellphones for several years. I was excited to learn I could purchase a newer unlocked Blackberry 10 device like the Q5 here in the U.S., and that Blackberry had been happily innovating and updating over the past several years. Tired of only having two major choices (Android or iPhone), I welcome having another useful option like Blackberry and more market competition. And then discovering that Simple Mobile (a T-Mobile MVNO) supported the Blackberry Q5 here in the U.S. was all I needed to make the purchase. I'm overjoyed I made this purchase, and it's great to be on the Blackberry 10 platform! Their OS 10 is amazingly simple and productive. If you've used any other smartphone you will find OS 10 just as easy to use if not easier. Blackberry has released BBM (Blackberry Messenger) free for iPhone and Android platforms, so you now have a multi-platform method for chat and video communications with your iPhone and Android friends/family. This fall Blackberry plans to add Amazon's App Store to their platform allowing access to popular apps and media content. I would definitely recommend this phone to anyone who might miss using Blackberry and wants to return to their secure, productive, and familiar platform, but also to anyone who has never used Blackberry and wants a high quality phone with software and hardware integration (very much like the iPhone), but for a much more affordable price. However, I would not recommend this phone to gamers, "must have the latest greatest [insert whatever here]" users, or those who constantly want to tinker with their cellphone.
PROS:
- Blackberry 10 OS (especially Blackberry Hub feature)
- Excellent predictive text
- Physical QWERTY Keyboard (a matter of personal preference)
- Good Battery Life
- Unlocked GSM with 4G LTE ability
- Solid browser with Flash support
CONS:
- Current Blackberry App World apps are lacking (but soon to be improved with the addition of Amazon's App Store)
- No NFC capability
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card
Similar items that may deliver to you quickly
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Climate Pledge FriendlyProducts with trusted sustainability certification(s). Learn morePRODUCT CERTIFICATION (1)
Pre-owned Certified: Electronics products are inspected, cleaned and (if applicable) repaired to excellent functional standards. Buying Pre-owned extends a product's life, reducing e-waste and raw material extraction.
Compare with similar items
This Item  BlackBerry Q5 8GB RFS121LW SQR100-2 (GSM Only, No CDMA) Factory Unlocked 4G/LTE QWERTY Simfree Cell Phone - (Black) |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | — | $189.99 | $279.99 | $249.99 | $219.99 | $88.95 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it May 15 - 21 |
| Customer Ratings | ||||||
| Sold By | — | Unihertz | RLXphone | Unihertz | Unihertz | Acute Tek (We Record SN) |
| display size | 3.1 inches | 3 inches | 4.3 inches | 6.81 inches | 3 inches | 5 inches |
| memory capacity | 8 GB | 6 GB | 256 GB | 12 GB | 256 GB | 8 GB |
| model name | Q5 | Jelly 2 | Rugged Smartphone Blackview N6000/Black | Luna | Jelly Star | C5L |
| operating system | Blackberry | Android 11.0 | Android 13.0 | Android 12.0 | Android 13.0 | Android 8.1 |
| connectivity tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB | USB | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB | Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
| display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| memory slots | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| service provider | AT&T;T-Mobile | T-Mobile | — | — | — | T-Mobile |
| headphones jack | — | 3.5 mm | — | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | — |
| input interface | keypad, touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | buttons | touch screen |
| water resistance | water resistant | not water resistant | waterproof | not water resistant | not water resistant | not water resistant |
Reviews with images
Excellent quality phone, I love it
This phone arrived on time, is very fast, fully charged on arrival and is a good phone. I needed a phone to use overseas for calling and texting only and this phone does the job. It's os bb10 is sleek and fast and easy to use.[I'm an Android user] it was awkward at first since I have not used a physical keyboard on phone in a while but I will get used to it over time. This is excellent phone.I saw some photos and negative reviews before I got this and was discouraged but wow it blew my mind. Heck it even came with a screen protector and the original box!😀😀
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2013
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017
This phone arrived on time, is very fast, fully charged on arrival and is a good phone. I needed a phone to use overseas for calling and texting only and this phone does the job. It's os bb10 is sleek and fast and easy to use.[I'm an Android user] it was awkward at first since I have not used a physical keyboard on phone in a while but I will get used to it over time. This is excellent phone.
I saw some photos and negative reviews before I got this and was discouraged but wow it blew my mind. Heck it even came with a screen protector and the original box!😀😀
I saw some photos and negative reviews before I got this and was discouraged but wow it blew my mind. Heck it even came with a screen protector and the original box!😀😀
Images in this review
