BEST BlackBerry phone ever!
I've been a long-time user of BlackBerry phones for many years. My use goes back through the BlackBerry 8900, 9800, 9810, Q10, and now the BlackBerry Passport. Not getting any younger *grin*, so the big screen is a huge plus to me. I also like that BlackBerry phones are so secure; you don't ever hear about them being hacked, unlike Android phones and lately, iPhones. BlackBerry OS 10.3 also allows the installation of Android apps, a really nice advantage, as long as said apps are available in the Amazon store. I wish we had full access to the Google Store, but don't think that will happen because of the need for Google Play Services for many of those apps to run. All that said, this is a gorgeous touchscreen on this phone, as well as a highly functional touch keyboard. It's extremely fast with its quad-core processor, and it has acres of room for storage for additional apps (32G); it can also take up to a 128G microSD card (I'm currently using a 32G card) for external storage, which is ample room for pictures and videos. The camera takes magnificent pictures in stunning, accurate colors, and videos are just as accurate in colors, with no stuttering. The battery is awesome; I only have to charge once a day now, and do that at night when I'm sleeping. Sound is superb; I have no difficulty hearing anything. And no problems setting up either of my Bluetooth headsets, and both work well on my phone -- too bad battery life on them isn't better! Of course, I'm an avid fan of the BlackBerry OS, with it's wonderful Hub where everything can be accessed easily; it's very easy for me to keep my multiple email addresses organized. The browser is light and very fast, the fastest browser that BlackBerry has produced yet; I haven't had any issues playing videos or accessing any information on any website. I've just started playing around with the BlackBerry Assistant, and am really impressed with everything that it will do. Love being able to text and send emails, without having to use the keyboard. And yes, this IS a big phone -- but I wanted a bigger screen, so am willing to deal with the width of the phone to get that beautiful screen, and save wear and tear on my eyes. This phone is, by far and away, the BEST BlackBerry phone I've ever had, and I'm happy to have it! And anyone who is a BlackBerry junkie like I am, should seriously consider upgrading to this phone; it's the BEST ever!!!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned