Yes, I know there are a lot of reviews. And yes, most of them are positive. And yes, my it will be.
During my mobile phone - career "I was among the first to adhere to the terms of Smartphone" have rangetraut. There was then a O2 XDA mini! A milestone in my circle of friends and have a lot so enjoyed playing. Gesture control and wipe was still a foreign word. Everything still with embroidery and a lot of pressure! But a touch screen with Windows Mobile. 5
This I had determined for 3 years. This was followed by Samsung Omnia that I have preferred an Iphone because my Apple with its restrictions just annoying and I just do not like Apple. (But that's Geschmachssache). Was also very happy with the unit long to me after about 2.5 Jahern tore the display.
So there had to be a new and even then I felt quite on the bag, having to tap each message on the display. I felt that somehow always a nuisance, so I looked for an android with a full keyboard and ultimately ended up in the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro. A long good companion, but the hardware side, eventually ran out of air and even boats not brought much. So I have a lack of alternatives Motorola Photon Q imported from the States. This funtkionierte far as faultlessly when there was going to use a SIM card with not mandatory. Constantly lost to the network, which then did not return. So I'm back to my little mini back Xperia. And diesm now dropped even from the display. An operation was therefore impossible.
So I have ever scoured the entire internet. Acute Elle Keyboard Androids there no longer. The latest "in the United States was actually the photon and in Europe for many years are already no longer available new. The last thing you can still buy gebarucht here would be a Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, so the big brother of my little minis. Is So definitely not an option.
I have granted me long against a BB because I just did not want to. Small App Store, additional costs due to the BB option etc., etc., And a business-man, I'm just not, but looking for something for home use. But what can you do when the market will bear nothing else? Keep your eyes peeled ordered to us. And so we come to the review:
The phone I have now almost 1 week and I was skeptical at the beginning and VERY negative to the BB. However, this has changed completely and I am thrilled.
Feel, appearance:
Surely this is always a matter of taste, but have haptic next to the Iphone still no better device had in his hand. It just feels great. The version in black with their Carbon cover I find extremely successful. Visually, it pleases me personally also significantly better than the standard "cell phones currently. Unfortunately, there are production problems. The display creaks in the left margin. This even audibly annoying. On images this point, the display is also slightly. But I have to only one of another provider concerned and had there at the beginning also the problem. However, there were a little loose and the keyboard, which is why I have retouniert it and now available from Amazon. But why has the creaking abated? I have read that the reason might be, that an adhesive or is possibly not yet cured which was not fully tightened under the battery cover a screw. As you should but rangehen me caution. Anyway, I recommend to you, normal to use the unit for a week and then to see if it always yet so strong yields and creaks. So just bissl patience and do not return! It is important that the buttons are clean. You can tell the mistake most of the Leertsate. My current unit creaks only very slightly after a night out and the keypad is a treat. Definitely better than the Xperia or at the Photon!
The processing of metal and carbon like me to really good. Buttons made of metal are meticulously crafted and can be operated really well! So as there is of me because of the small defects of processing 4/5 stars.
Telephony:
Just read other reports:
- Reception: Very good
- Sound quality in both education and input: outstanding
- Operation of the contacts: Intuitive
Therefore 5/5 stars
Messaging:
As others have mentioned: The HUB is outstanding. Is nothing like it. In conjunction with the keyboard 5/5 stars
Display:
Yes, it's small. But you know in advance. Therefore, one should here not allowed to make deductions. You have to decide as precisely. Large display or reasonable keyboard. Both will probably not go. A slider must be cut back. All mechanical things on a mobile vouch problem potential. Therefore, the solution is optimal at BB.
Display brightness not be precisely adjusted, for me a little disappointment. The regulator is always on. Power but his work extremely well, it never comes to flicker and it is always easy to read. But therefore I only 4 out of 5 stars. Otherwise the screen responds well, sharp, etc. Eben AMOLED!
Operating System:
You need a little, but once you're in there, you do not want back to Android. Just great umgestzt and beautifully supple without much Firlefantz. Just as it should be. 5/5 stars
Media / apps:
Watch videos just does not make much sense either, then the display is too small. What you should know before you so procures a device. Music is played in all formats. But for FLAC files need to the neutron player from the store. While they are playing, when you plays from the file manager, but the onboard player created at no library from FLAC files. Apps are more than enough for me in the BlackBerry World. I do not need 25 Flashlight Apps. And the AppStore wächste indeed gradually and in the greatest need there is also the possibility Android apps to install.
From November to come also 10.3, in which a native Android store will be preinstalled. So there should be no problems then.
Camera is ok from the pictures here. Optimally by the operator, however. A great gimmick is also the time-shift function. Google as easily after times. If implemented real great and just fun. 4/5 stars
Conclusion:
For me the best phone. Although so far 4.5 / 5 Stars. But since I like to round up!
Update: I have since a few points have occurred that are also interesting.
BlackBerry Link:
Just imagine, you lie on the couch and watch TV. Besides running the computer somewhere and someone would like to have sent a file by e-mail. You just go in its stroke, opens a new email and puts an attachment. This easy access via the file manager on the computer and then send the desired file by BB to the receiver. In plain English: you have complete Zufriff on all your files on the computer or pad while BB Link is installed and the devices in the same Wi-Fi are. Otherwise no further effort, not set up nothing! Grandiose!
Battery:
So at the first device, the battery lasted considerably longer. Now he loses after 3.5 hours 20%. This is truly too much. And unfortunately, I do not know why that is. Normally the battery under normal use would have to hold two days. I hope that is still improving.
Bluetooth connections:
Runs tip with my car radio. Connection closed reinbungslos and control of music is possible over the radio. Class. Telephony untested.
Update 2 Battery:
after some time the battery was set perfectly. Depending on usage it runs good 2 or 3 days. Show me a smart phone that also creates the. Good 50 SMS / Whatsapp day, 30 min telefonierei, 30 min, Browsing bissl! Great cinema which makes the BB!
Another addition to the update of the OS to 10.3:
Have I taken time on the Q10 Leak and would now like to talk about changes or improvements, deteriorations:
1. I think it runs much fluffy. Yet fixed as it already had anyway!
2. In my opinion, the battery lasts well 20 to 30% longer. If I had 2.5 days in normal use, I now have 3 to 3.5! Even a fine part!
3. On the screen were previously 4 * 3 apps space. Now there are 5 * 3! Thereby the apps are displayed slightly smaller, but this does not bother me personally, because the presentation was larger anyway.
4. representation of the apps is more cautious. A gray background behind each app is omitted and it seemed a bit precious.
5. The stroke is were truly cleaned and represented something more meaningful. I think it is better and easier to use.
6. Folders for Apps can club belly endless apps now, instead of previously only just 3 * 4!
7. There is a "home screen", before the current apps are displayed on the. Now this is always active, even when no apps are running. But it is also possible to switch off this option. So that it is so, as before.
8 lock screen may differ from the HomeBildschrim. Are many fun ways to use it.
9. Internet use: If you have a limited volume of eg. 500 MB a month, this has to be entered in the OS. So from the 24th - 23rd of the following month 500 MB. More can be adjusted when an info to come if, for example 250 MB were consumed. Highly customizable.
10. Clock function slightly revised. Better usability.
11. General information or otherwise can indeed be called when is wiped from the top down. This, however, if one is just outside of an app. Now it is so that you can call this even while you're in an app. Should read. Taking a finger from top to bottom, come the settings of the app. But uses one to two fingers, get the settings of the Q10. Quite magnificent. So you no longer have to leave the app to as the W-Lan or issue or the like.
More I can not think first! Enjoy 10.3. Which probably will come in December or November '14 for all Q10s! Rejoice!
I hope I could help come!
Regards
Q
