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Yes. The physical keyboard was so much faster and accurate vs the "on screen" version most phones have now. The BB was also built like a tank. i once had mi
by kenned3 5y ago
Yes. The physical keyboard was so much faster and accurate vs the "on screen" version most phones have now.
The BB was also built like a tank. i once had mine fall off while i was running down 3 flights of granite stairs. It hit my leg on the way down and was kicked a good distance. After clearing the stairs, i put the battery back in and closed the door and it was good to go. Try that with a "modern" smart phone.
My personal favourite was the "blueberry" with the monochrome screen. Incredible battery life on that thing.
I think it was the BlackBerry 6200? they then made the same 'blueberry' but with a colour screen BlackBerry 7210 but it hurt the battery life.
- hodapp 5y agoI had a Blackberry Classic. The Android support was kind of garbage - but the physical keyboard was incredibly easy to type on and the trackpad was really helpful, and yes, the thing was built like a tank. I was once out running near some train tracks, had the Blackberry in one hand (I had no pockets and was probably using it for a stopwatch or a map or something), tripped on something, hands went out in front of me... and I broke my fall by slamming the Blackberry right into the steel rail. It was fine.
- bgro 5y agoRemovable batteries were amazing. I'm convinced they helped absorb drop shock when they'd explode out after a drop. Blackberries with the standardized batteries were an amazing time. You could swap it out with a friend in your group during emergencies.
- colejohnson66 5y agoPlastic screens (instead of glass) helped avoid cracks as well