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After the BlackBerry KEYONE, TCL will produce a 100% touch smartphone!

sivertime — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:15:17 +0000

After the successful launch of the BlackBerry KEYONE, TCL will soon launch new BB smartphones. And to the latest news, one should be entitled to a 100% tactile phone, the BlackBerry Krypton.
The duo TCL / BlackBerry is getting ready to treat us. While the commercial success of KEYONE is no longer to prove, despite its absence among the various French operators , the brand is preparing to produce a 100% tactile smartphone. This is in any case what suggests these references of a new terminal that bears the number BBD100-1. The BlackBerry Krypton , a smartphone that is the source of many rumors on the canvas (4000 mAh battery, 4 GB of RAM and a price of around 400 euros), is what makes it look like. Why not ?
Like the DTEK range, the future smartphone stamped BlackBerry and produced by TCL should not have a physical keyboard. Yet this technology is the true strength of KEYONE which never ceases to amaze us. For the time being, the future Canadian terminal with Chinese blood has not yet leaked. But since the BlackBerry news is pretty quiet these days, one would expect ads in the next few weeks . Then, stay tuned on meltyStyle to learn more.

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Unavailable for operators, the BlackBerry KEYONE is worth 599 euros, not a dime less!

sivertime — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:01:32 +0000

Available for purchase on some e-commerce sites, the BlackBerry KEYONE has not yet made its appearance with French operators. For the shopper, it will be necessary to pay the price.
Launched officially in early June in France, the BlackBerry KEYONE is still waiting. The smartphone that signs the return of the fabulous physical keyboard is nevertheless available at the main e-commerce sites . By the time these lines are written, Darty, Fnac, Materiel.net, RueDuCommerce or Amazon market the smartphone produced by TCL . On the other hand, KEYONE has not yet made its appearance among French operators. Concretely, you will have to pay 599 euros (not counting the delivery charges applied by some sites) to offer you the new “toy” of BlackBerry / TCL. Can this limited availability limit the commercial success of KEYONE? Answers in the following lines.
Victim of its success (or reputation), the KEYONE sells well in the four corners of the globe. The first stocks in France had quickly expired before a general replenishment this week. If it is gone to become a bestseller, the KEYONE could have done better. His absence from the operators with friendly packages pushes us to pay the high price. But is it really worth 599 euros? YES without hesitation, the KEYONE is the most original smartphone on the market despite a limited interface (Snapdragon 625 with 3 GB of RAM) which prevents it from being high-end. If you want to know more about this smartphone, discover our complete test of the device !

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BlackBerry KEYone: The strengths and weaknesses of the smartphone with the physical keyboard

sivertime — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:14:26 +0000

The BlackBerry KEYone is a smartphone that celebrates the famous return of the physical keyboard. Far from being perfect, it is nevertheless one of the most original terminals of the market. Here are its strengths and weaknesses.
In terms of performance and photo level, the Blackberry KEYONE is not the best smartphone of 2017 . But on the other hand, it is the most original device of the year. Its physical keyboard which is also tactile allows to do almost everything, and its well-designed design facilitates the grasp of the device. Finally, its simple and fluid interface improves the user experience (read our complete KEYone test for more information ). But if we found so many good points to this smartphone to the point of falling in love, we can also find him a lot of defects.
At 599 euros, the BlackBerry KEYONE is expensive paid. But here, the novelty or rather the originality has a fairly high price which can represent a real brake on the purchase. Another black point, the photo side that is not yet at the top. And at 599 euros, we expect better performance, although we must admit that the Snapdragon 625 still meets the needs of users. If you’re nostalgic for Blackberry and the physical keyboard, it’s the smartphone you need . If you’re tired of the lack of originality and innovation in the smartphone market, it’s also the phone you need. You can shopper it around here.

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The BlackBerry KEYone has already sold out in France!

sivertime — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:06:59 +0000

The BlackBerry KEYone from TCL sells (very) well. As a result, not all pre-orders will be delivered on time to the United States. In France, it is also difficult to buy the smartphone.
The BlackBerry KEYONE is putting everyone in agreement. So much so that TCL, the acquirer of worldwide rights to the BlackBerry trademark (except in India), announced that the pre-orders of its smartphone in the United States were not going to be honored on time. Worse, stocks are also very rare in shops. In France, the situation is similar. The smartphone that has impressed us with its physical keyboard to the editor is not very accessible in the market of smartphones. To have it in your hands, you will have to wait . And it is not the merchant websites that will invalidate these remarks!
While most e-commerce sites market the BlackBerry KEYone in France, at a time when these lines are written, very few of them have the smartphone whose physical keyboard is also tactile . Darty, Amazon, CDiscount, Boulange, Rue du Commerce, PriceMinister ….. None of these merchant sites have a KEYone in stock. It takes about ten days to receive it. TCL has promised to remedy this. “We know that consumers are experiencing inventory problems when they try to buy their KEYOne.We are working with our reseller partners to ensure that more stocks are available as soon as possible to honor orders , Said a representative of the manufacturer at the US launch of its terminal. And you, have you managed to get it for you? Tell us all in comment!

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BlackBerry KEYone: Where to buy it in France, and at what price?

sivertime — Mon, 29 May 2017 15:14:07 +0000

J-3 before the release of the BlackBerry KEYone in France. If you want to buy the smartphone equipped with a physical keyboard, here are the distributors and shops that should interest you.
The BlackBerry KEYONE is approaching. This smartphone that we are currently testing at the editorial office and that has already impressed us with 3 features is about to join the French market. Already available in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, this new BlackBerry is pre-order in France, at the price of 599 euros at several distributors. To make your purchase easier, MeltyStyle has selected the best stores . And it starts with the Lick shops, the BHV Marais or the Galeries Lafayette. The suite is just below.
After his arrival in the shelves of the two shops Lick, the KEYONE will gradually make its appearance in the trade . It should be said that Blackberry and TCL have reached an agreement with Extenso Telecom, the biggest telephony wholesaler in France that provides CDiscount and Amazon. You will also be able to shopper your KEYONE at Rue du Commerce, by ICI . The smartphone that signs the fabulous return of the physical keyboard will also be available at Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile. And if you want to know more about the device, you can discover our impressions, right there.

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No iPhone, Life BlackBerry … 3 good reasons to buy the BlackBerry KEYONE, open letter to Damso!

sivertime — Fri, 26 May 2017 14:36:26 +0000

Dear Damso, I know you’re a fan of BlackBerry phones and the iPhone is not your cam. In the editing, we think you’re going to kiffer the new KEYONE. So, here are three reasons nwaar enough for you to change your good old Curve!
Dear Damso, get ready to read the story of a smartphone to the great story. The new BlackBerry is getting ready to join the French market. This is the KEYONE, a pretty stylish device that now has Chinese blood, but keeps DNA from the phones of the Canadian company. And the specificity of this BlackBerry is that it is equipped with a physical keyboard and a touch screen, just that. I see you coming Dem’s! But why make me shit with this story? Bah I always remember our exchange around your BlackBerry Curve which is seldom said to be in Low Battery mode. You explained to me that you often lost your texts in tactile smartphones . But with the BlackBerry KEYONE, You will not take your head anymore. So I give you 3 good reasons to buy this new phone.
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I had the opportunity to spend a little time with this device and listen to your album Ipséité that I really appreciated. In my eyes, you have succeeded in imposing even trivialize the excess . In a hundred years, it will no doubt be said that you were a real enigma. And I find this mysterious aspect in the BlackBerry KEYONE that was produced by TCL Communication. This Android smartphone is therefore equipped with a physical keyboard. This original feature gives the new BlackBerry a rather atypical dimension, between nostalgia and modernity. And I’m sure you’re going to kiffer the Smart Keyboard of the BlackBerry KEYONE.
Thanks to its different functionalities, the physical keyboard of the new BlackBerry allows to do everything . So much so that one quickly gets the impression that the navigation keys are useless. One can, for example, launch any app by pressing and holding a predefined key during the first settings of the device. Kind, we can choose the O for OKLM or the F for Facebook, a real trick saaale what! Featuring an anodized aluminum frame and a textured shell that is very pleasant to the touch, the KEYONE is also very (very) good to take in hand . But since you’re busy with your son and your clothes brand Rosemark – without talking about rap eh, it’s probably the interface of the device that interests you the most.
And bah know that we should not expect big surprises compared to the impressive BlackBerry Priv. TCL / BlackBerry have bet on a pure version of Android 7.1 Nougat with some homemade app to enhance the user experience. The KEYONE is the Android simple, reactive and above all, secure . Well, the system was quickly optimized with the addition of a small button for the combo touch screen / physical keyboard but overall you will have no trouble sailing for hours on this smartphone. As for your sworn enemy, the famous touch screen, I will not go there by four ways.
The screen of the KEYONE throws. And even if it’s only 4.5 inches, I felt like I had a standard 5.5-inch smartphone . Why ? It’s simple. On a conventional smartphone (which does not have a physical keyboard), as soon as you want to write something, a virtual keyboard appears. And bah this screen, it takes up space! While on a KEYONE, we take advantage of the total area of the screen and that is really not bad. Yeah Dem’s, the KEYONE is sweet and salty.
Believe me, the KEYONE is the new must. Without being perfect, it is the most original, the safest and the least re-read. It is true that at 599 euros, it is a bit pricey paid. But it still has a unique technology on Earth with its physical keyboard. Its premium design and the small grip on the back that makes the smartphone not slip between the fingers is the icing on the cake. You have summarized it yourself on the excellent #QuedusaalVie : No iPhone, BlackBerry Life !

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BlackBerry KEYONE: I started to test the smartphone, here are my first impressions!

sivertime — Thu, 25 May 2017 13:30:41 +0000

Ouloulou, the BlackBerry KEYONE has finally arrived at the editorial office. Equipped with a touch screen and a physical keyboard, this smartphone amazed me. Here are my impressions, after my first grip!
I hoped, I finally got it: The BlackBerry KEYONE, this device that I discovered in preview at the MWC 2017, finally arrived at the editorial office. While its French release is fast approaching , I will finally test this smartphone which is equipped with a touch screen and a physical keyboard! This is the first smartphone produced by TCL Communication and distributed as the BlackBerry. And even if it now has some Chinese blood, the KEYONE retains the DNA of BlackBerry phones : a modern and pleasant aesthetics and a choice of premium materials. In fact, just the KEYONE packaging can make you as many effects as a new Kendrick Lamar clip!
The BlackBerry / TCL Communication KEYONE is not just a smartphone. Featuring an anodized aluminum frame and a textured shell that is very pleasant to the touch, the flagship that comes with Android 7.1 is good to take in hand . And thanks to the polycarbonate found on its back, this device will not slip between your fingers and to finish, its rounded edges on the slices are really beautiful. But between the presentation of the product and its arrival at the editorial office, it was probably the KEYONE screen that impressed me most. Equipped with a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 glass to limit breakage and scratches, BlackBerry’s baby screen and TCL Communication throws . And even if it is only 4.5 inches,
Thanks to the KEYone’s Smart Keyboard features , you can almost do everything with one hand. Personally, I was able to scroll through the menus oklm, tickling the screen from right to left or pressing a long key to launch an app. Yeah, it’s an egg thing, I’ll give it to you. You can send a message, launch Youtube or another action, by simply clicking on one of the letters chosen as a shortcut key at the beginning. Accustomed to using an iPhone 7 and a Huawei P10, I easily adapted to this KEYONE . Since the keyboard of the KEYONE allows to do almost everything, the navigation buttons seemed to me limit almost useless.

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BlackBerry KEYone: We saw its launch, here is its price and release date!

sivertime — Tue, 23 May 2017 16:30:29 +0000

The French launch of the BlackBerry KEYone took place this Tuesday, May 23 at the BHV Marais. MeltyStyle was there, and gives you her impressions!
Formalized during the MWC, the BlackBerry KEYONE has aroused a huge enthusiasm . Nostalgic keyboard smartphones have enjoyed the resolutely modern design of this new device, in which the identity of the brand is clearly preserved. And if you are one of those who dream of shopper, then we have good news to share with you … The BlackBerry KEYONE will be available in France on June 1st at the price of 599 euros at partner resellers before disembarking more Late in the month among French operators . It was François Mahieu, CEO of BlackBerry Mobile, who was pleased to announce it at the launch organized at the BHV Marais.
Carrying the brand’s DNA, the BlackBerry KEYONE is aimed at a modern target, which wants to differentiate and especially who wants to be connected. It has a premium design with an anodized aluminum frame and a textured shell, which is both pleasing to the eye and to the touch. With a 4.5-inch screen, the BlackBerry KEYone stands out on the battery … It offers up to 26 hours of battery life, and Needs only 36 minutes to be recharged at 50%. Another highlight of the KEYONE, security … According to the brand, it is the most secure Android smartphone on the market, thanks to its application called DTEK.
But the biggest asset of the BlackBerry KEYONE is obviously its keyboard … Totally redesigned, it gives access to very interesting features. The TouchID drive is located on the space bar – it’s totally new – while the touch keypad lets you navigate from right to left, and from top to bottom. The keypad keys are also customizable (more than 50 options), for optimum use of the device concerned. You understand , the BlackBerry KEYONE which the US press loves has many qualities … For François Mahieu, sure, he will receive a great welcome on the French market. Want to shoot the BlackBerry KEYone?

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BlackBerry: Towards decreasing revenue in the second quarter of 2017?

sivertime — Mon, 08 May 2017 15:44:05 +0000

According to specialized analysts, BlackBerry is expected to experience a decline in its sales figures for the second quarter of 2017. And the forecast is very negative.
BlackBerry has several hot folders going on. The first concerns his smartphone KEYONE whose output is pushed back constantly . For now, difficult to see clearly on the expected launch of the device. Only BlackBerry knows the answer and will give it to us on time. For other files, the firm plans on increasing the security of our data or on new high-tech devices. Zacks, based in Chicago, USA, specializes in forecasting the economic performance of large companies. The latter was interested in those of BlackBerry and its forecast is not reassuring for the Canadian firm.
According to Zacks, BlackBerry sales figures for the second quarter of 2017 would be $ 264 million with a pessimistic balance at $ 246 million and optimistic at $ 298 million. Whatever the scenario, this would be a negative result for BlackBerry. Last year for the same quarter, the company had a sales figure of $ 400 million . As a result, the decline would reach 34% . In the first quarter of this year, BlackBerry announced revenues equivalent to $ 297 million, Sports Perspectives said . The next quarterly report is due by 22 June.

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BlackBerry: After the KEYONE, tablets and clothes connected?

sivertime — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:23:33 +0000

BlackBerry wants to extend its business beyond the simple market of smartphones. Other products such as shelves or connected clothing are currently being studied.
Since December 2016, Blackberry has teamed up with the Chinese group TCL for the design of its smartphones. A return was made at the beginning of 2017 with the arrival of the BlackBerry KEYONE in Europe . Good news for the Canadian firm which has experienced a difficult period in recent years with the rise of Apple and Samsung. The turning point was taken and now the projects are multiplying. Beyond the smartphone market reinvested, BlackBerry wants to go further in high-tech by tackling other products. The CEO of Waterloo firm John Chen sees big and would be willing to offer new connected devices.
The first of these would be a tablet. BlackBerry had released one in the past in 2011, the RIM BlackBerry Playbook which had obtained 4 stars out of 5 among our colleagues of Les Numériques . But as the latter recall, the market for tablets is down with 20% less sales in the year 2016. BlackBerry wants above all to put forward its expertise in data security. This is the reason why John Chen sees further talking about connected clothing but also medical devices. On this last point, it would help health teams to protect medical information from potential hackers. Note that owners of BlackBerry smartphones benefit from the ” App Privacy Shade dissuading the eyes of the curious. The BlackBerry and TCL project is ambitious, it will have to be watched carefully.

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Good Plan: The BlackBerry Priv is available at half price!

sivertime — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:58:59 +0000

The BlackBerry Priv is on sale on Rue du Commerce! You can shopper it less than 380 euros thanks to the code SHOPPE20.
Earlier in the day, meltyStyle told you that the release of the BlackBerry KEYone had been postponed . While the device was to be marketed in April, it will not finally land until May. You kiffes BlackBerry but you do not have 600 euros to spend anyway in a smartphone? Then the offer that we have unearthed should interest you … It concerns the BlackBerry Priv, first terminal of the manufacturer under Android. On the Rue du Commerce website, it is displayed at 379.99 euros for a suggested retail price of 699.99 euros, a 46% reduction . To benefit from it, simply enter the code SHOPPE20.
Featuring a slide-out keyboard, the BlackBerry Priv has a 5.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a Gorilla Glass 4 glass and curved edges. It is equipped with a six-core 808 Snapdragon processor, 3 GB of RAM and an expandable 32 GB storage capacity. It has a 3410 mAh battery, an 18-megapixel rear photo sensor and a 2-megapixel front sensor. Rather cool this datasheet! To shopper this smartphone less than 380 euros, go on Rue du Commerce . Then you can install the Privacy Shade app that guarantees your privacy on the brand’s devices . Tempted by this good plan?

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BlackBerry KEYONE: The smartphone will come out later than expected, it’s now certain!

sivertime — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:38:38 +0000

The BlackBerry KEYone will not be released in April as originally planned. To be able to shopper it, we must wait (at least) until May.
Among all the announcements that took place during the MWC, some were particularly noticed …. This is the case of the BlackBerry KEYONE, whose design and features were welcomed . You were also seduced by the device and you are now looking forward to the shopper? Bad news, its release has just been postponed by a few weeks. While it was to be marketed in April, the smartphone of TCL Communication will not finally point its hull before the month of May . It was the CEO of BlackBerry in person who explained it, and there is no doubt about that. It will take a little longer than expected to test its Azerty keyboard and its many features.
“We have just launched with our partners two phones, the first one in Indonesia is already shipped, but the second that TCL announced at the Mobile World Congress, which has a physical keyboard and runs on Android 7, will not be shipped before I think the production will start at the end of April, the product is ready, but we will have to wait at least until May ” , announced the CEO of the brand, as Phonandroid relayed . It’s a bit frustrating, but not sure if the people concerned are slowed down … With its 4.5-inch screen, its Snapdragon 625 coupled with 3 GB of RAM, its 3505 mAh battery and its 12-megapixel rear sensor , The BlackBerry KEYone that has just been certified by the FCC has many assets to highlight . See you in May! Disappointed by this news?

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Nokia: Blackberry attacks manufacturer for patent infringement

sivertime — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:49:12 +0000

Blackberry decided to sue Nokia in court. The Canadian company accuses its Finnish counterpart of having taken its patents. The beginning of a soap opera?
Nokia and Blackberry will be much anticipated from the coast of MWC 2017 which is held at the end of February in Barcelona. The two smartphone manufacturers are returning to the market after disappearing from the landscape in recent years. Faced with Apple, Samsung, LG, Huawei or Sony, they will have to make a place for themselves. However, if both come back this is not without problems. Blackberry remembers its glorious past in which among others it was the telephone of the President of the USA. His many patents deposited make him proud. That is why this week, the Canadian firm decided to file a lawsuit against Nokia at the North Carolina-based Wilmington federal court. Blackberry blames Nokia for breaching eleven of its patents .
What are these patents that cause Blackberry irritation? According to Tom’s Guide with Ars Technica , they are related to LTE and UMTS / UTRAN technology. Blackberry suspects and says that Nokia has used its processes on its station Flexi Multiradio. Produced by Nokia Siemens Network, the device can group and manage GSM / EDGE networks 2G, UMTS / HSPA 3G and LTE (the network prior to 4G). Other ownership of Nokia using the Blackberry patents according to the Canadian firm, the management software Liquid Radio. The complaint also concerns the sale of these devices by Nokia to telephony operators such as T-Mobile – quoted in the text – without prior authorization from Blackberry.
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For information, Tom’s Guide recalls that these patents belong to Nortel Networks, a company bought in 2011 by the Rockstar consortium of which Blackberry is a member. This is not the first complaint filed by the Canadian firm this year. Two similar cases took place a few weeks ago against Avaya (corporate communication specialist) and BLU Products (smartphone manufacturer). Nokia will be able to count on the return of the 3310 to forget this complaint of Blackberry.

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Nokia, Sony, Samsung, Huawei, BlackBerry … Date and time of the conferences at MWC 2017

sivertime — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:29:12 +0000

The MWC 2017 is approaching. Once again, this world trade fair will bring its share of conferences. If you want to follow that of Sony, discover the novelties of Nokia, Huawei, BlackBerry or (why not), the Samsung Galaxy S8, here are the dates and times you need to know
The Mobile World Congress is fast approaching. This international trade fair, held in Barcelona, as always, will be rich in conferences. From 26 February to 2 March, several manufacturers will present their latest innovations. Some of them will be giving talks on the eve of MWC 2017. This is particularly the case of BlackBerry, which is expected to present its Mercury on Saturday, February 25th. If you’re a fan of Sony, Samsung or if you want to know what Nokia’s new smartphones will look like, such as the 3310 2017 vintage, you must check these dates and times in your Notes app or in your calendar .
One of the first conferences of this MWC 2017 will be that of BlackBerry, Saturday February 25 at 7 pm. But the real (big) day is Sunday 26th with 5 conferences. In chronological order, it gives: LG at 12h, Huawei at 14h, Lenovo / Motorola at 16h30, Nokia at the same time and finally Samsung at 19h. The second day of the MWC (Monday, February 27th) will also be the occasion to discover the conferences of Sony, Alcatel and Wiko. Of course, all of these conferences will be broadcast live on YouTube or on the manufacturers’ websites. MeltyStyle will keep you up to date, but in the meantime, you can discover the most anticipated smartphones at the MWC.

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