I'm one of the engineers of the Key2 and it was such a time with our team, we all knew it was the last Blackberry that would ever be produced so we all put our hearts into it. His comments are fair about the camera. The inside scoop is we couldn't get the the ISPs (image signal processors) we wanted and the deadline for production was fiercely stringent so we had to get a lower quality ISP. It was the only one available for mass production. That was such a shame. In the end none of us were proud of the whole product, we liked everything except the camera.

@brianwestbrook2113

5 ай бұрын

It is nice to read the background of the Key 2 from ‘one of the engineers.’ Yes, the camera ‘sucks.’ My work-around is I downloaded a pro-camera app and installed it on my Key2. It works wonderfully.

@infamoussgarage

4 ай бұрын

so you just confirmed it no more blackberrys ever :(

@GD-hm6lm

4 ай бұрын

Hey .. Thanks for comment. I am sending this msg by my blackberry keyone limited edition. I want to know that as of now what is the future of BlackBerry mobile???

@nihamivlogs

4 ай бұрын

Can i get black berry key 2. As i am die heart fan of blackberry 😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Please if possible suggest me where i can get it

@brianwestbrook2113

4 ай бұрын

@@nihamivlogs I have one that I purchased new. Still in excellent condition. Can we talk?

Recently went from iphone 13 Mini to blackberry Key2 again. Even if it is outdated ; it still works. Even blackberry hub is fully functional. I love it!

@vincentputera7552

5 ай бұрын

So good to hear. I'm gonna get one.

@sapianmamat4580

2 ай бұрын

Is whatsapp working?

@Naqasaki

2 ай бұрын

@@sapianmamat4580yes, still using my key2 le 128g

@JV-cp7lx

2 ай бұрын

I have the Priv but only works in calls and text no data. Some strange because supposedly is unlocked. About the WhatsApp the actual version don't work.

@JayJr.

Ай бұрын

@@sapianmamat4580 Yes, I have been using the Key2 for almost 5 years now and Whatsapp still works in it.

The retro quality of that camera sounds perfect! I’m sold! Thanks

Still using Key2 - best phone still. My hub still works.

@DissonantSynth

Жыл бұрын

I have a modern android phone and still use the Hub. Everything works 100%

@hotstreak9805

Жыл бұрын

@@DissonantSynth Exactly

@kindondogame7121

11 ай бұрын

My hub cant connect😢

@mrboy3897

11 ай бұрын

Me still using

@theallrounder1578

10 ай бұрын

My hub still works on the Key2. Have no problems with the Key2 black 64gb

I use blackberry priv till date and it works perfectly fine ! The built is quiet durable and robust ! It's good for social media/multimedia purpose , not for gaming and multitasking ! I wish blackberry could ve continued making the smartphones !

@Slattyy01

2 ай бұрын

should i buy it rn as my daily driverr

@JV-cp7lx

2 ай бұрын

Mine sometimes restarted and I don't know if is an error of the operative system or as soon get the peak of temperature shutdown for protection.

@madhatterentmt6146

26 күн бұрын

@@Slattyy01 id personally go with a keyone or keytwo i recently found a keyone for 120 usd if you can find one that low jump on it i got mine off mercari

What a beautiful phone. Just seeing it brings back so many memories

Thanks so much for doing this! Really, really appreciate your service/ love letter to BlackBerry and the community!

@brianwestbrook2113

5 ай бұрын

Same

Nice review man. Thank you for igniting my passion for BlackBerry. Might buy a key 2 soon.

i've been following your channel since you were just a kid....good to see you growing up handsomely. Keep it up!

I still use Key2 as my everyday carry. It is unmatched for email, and the BlackBerry Hub still works perfectly. Perhaps your provider does not support it. Now, I don't play games and rarely take photos, so those are not important to me. I do use social media, and have not encountered any problems with the Key2. Granted, the software is Android 8.1, which can be obsolete with some apps, but the Key2 still meets my requirements.

@aaronshoyt

Жыл бұрын

Blackberry hub works great, I just received an update yesterday..

@SipRodgers

Жыл бұрын

Just be sure to have a VPN on there

@d.neilmckay7709

Жыл бұрын

@@SipRodgers It would be reckless not to.

@brianwestbrook2113

5 ай бұрын

Nice to read. Enjoy your BB

a long time sub of your channel. love the update

Ole is serious here!!! I miss my Blackberry Key2!!! Typing on glass is still a pain. I rock a Galaxy Fold 3 now. BlackBerry for life!

Good to see you again man.

Ole, good to see you again buddy. I love your videos! I still use my Blackberry Passport to this day :)

@mSantsnj

Жыл бұрын

Such a badass phone! The Passport was/still is epic.

Last time i watched you was in 2016 about blackberries and gagets. Damn.. good to see you ve grown and thanks for the review.

Love this phone but love even more your honesty

Nice to see you again

Its a beautiful design ❤

Hi Jan, Still using the Key 2 in the UK on the 02 network. Hub, You tube work well.

Great review! Thanks much

Hello Jan, i still use a key one as my daily and the Hub still works very good. Thanks for the video

@happymotokars1427

Ай бұрын

Same here. Keyone. Thinking of buying a key 2

I have a bit of a collection. Two Bolds one that I’m locked out of one that works but only does text & phone calls, plus two BB10 phones. Both BB10s are fully functional still: Browsers, Weather, KZread, emails (3 accounts on the Hub including Yahoo) texting & good quality phone calling. Now I’ll need to add a Key2 to the group. Curious whether the Hub will work or not.

My wife and I still use our Blackberry Key2's while wintering in Mexico. I've always hated touch screens because they don't respond well to my old calloused fingers. I've always loved the tactical feedback of the Blackberry keypad and sorry to see it go. I owned a cell phone store for 25 years so I've used a lot of different phones in my time. I've always loved Blackberry's Function before Fashion design.

Please blackberry enterprise don't shutdown! I promise when my sign a huge football career contract, I make sure him and his friends invest their money to you so that we can innovate the brand and get back our tech world. It's possible. I can share my ideas on the development, am currently studying software engineering courses to acquire more knowledge on this project.

Nice review, Jan. Great to see your face again: you look a lot older now though 😃 Last watched your videos about 5 years ago. Cheers

Reluctantly, I retired my Key2 and now use a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Passport SE was my favorite BB10 handset. 9900 was my favorite classic handset.

@bozidarpp

10 ай бұрын

If you are willing to sell your Key2,i am interested

@vincentputera7552

5 ай бұрын

I have a Passport SE.

Hey I’m glad you’re back. You’re so handsome , love seeing you. the video is also great.

Ohh nice to see you after many years.....

yes! i use it!! i replaced the battery myself but i wish it had os updates best phone i've ever had

@JanOleHelmbold Thank you for the video! I am inspired to use Key2 again as my daily only use phone for basics no gaming or anything. What are your thoughts about using it daily with security? like email hacking issues or using banking or credit card apps?

I still use my old bb priv, you could say it's the main one, since my details are not so great, I just listen to music, make calls, and sometimes I go to KZread. and I have as many as 3 of them, simply because it is unlike any other phone.

Good to have you back. Hows your rolex? Greetings from malaysia.

Along with Tech Odyssey, your channel is one of my favorites that is BlackBerry centric. Im writing this comment on my BlackBerry Key2LE. I have a Google Pixel 7 and really enjoy it, but when it comes to typing up a message - BlackBerry is the way to go for me. I know that BlackBerry is focusing on tech for automobiles now but I hope they make another phone. There sold off some patents recently so there is hope that another device will use this tech.

@MB-gd6be

5 ай бұрын

Elon musk buying the company and restarting the brand would interesting :)

@CycloidalHeadache

3 ай бұрын

@@MB-gd6bewhy would he do that as opposed to building a device with modern hardware. Besides the concept itself all the bits inside are probably obsolete now

Just fired up my Key2 LE!

Thanks Ole for the update and testing the phone out. shame it did not pan out but hey ho.....looking forward to your next video. maybe comapiring and android phone i.e. a pixel phone with an Iphone?

Hi Ola! Its very nice to see you again on BlackBerry topic. Well i couldn't be more honest then this..... Thanks to your passion i approached BlackBerry which became my very favorite mobile phone between the passport and the key2 i have the best tools for work and fun! ❤ thank you really for all of this! But i cannot hear From you " get and iPhone" 😢

Thank you very much for this video ❤️ Can it run what's app and Uber or not 🤔

I had a blackberry bold for years loved that phone. Really want another BB and give my iPhone back!

Blackberry would do well to do a Limited Edition drop of a new device with all modern specs, even if it's a solid grand to guarantee 5 years of updates.

I love the physical keyboards but now I’m too used to swipe. My thumb has gotten lazy and doesn’t want to lift up down to type.

I'm still on iPhone and won't turn back to Blackberry... Thanks for sharing your current experience.

great video! it is a good looking phone. thanks for the video

Hey, nice Video. I have a Blackberry Key 2 and I use it for develop. Most of the Apps works fine and the Keyboard ist great.

Am still using it now. It's my smart system that helps with my computer engineering software course.

Nice. I am still using my BlackBerry Passport in the US. Of course, no BlackBerry server but SIM calling/text works. Gmail still works. My battery life on the Passport is still ok. But once it dies, I might actually take out my Key2 to replace it.

Happy to see u

Crazy watching Ole grow up before our eyes.

Yeah, i am still hanging onto my Q10. And i did never give up on BB10 ever since i used to watch videos of some rare youtubers like you who made videos of BB devices. Been following your videos since you were a child.

Have the PRIV. It was barely usable after the first month of getting it, and that was at launch lol.

I had to upgrade so i use the Google Pixel 6 Pro. Still have the bb software installed and it is getting updates to stay up to date. I love the hub and it works really well.

@Jan Ole Helmbold I just got a brand new Key2 and I got the Hub to work on it. There is actually nothing I do on it or any apps I use on it that don't still work.

Watching this on the blackberry key2 I just bought a few days ago!

@109sssss

3 ай бұрын

does the hub work?

Using an IPhone 15 Pro, and thinking of going back to my Key 2. The display on my Key 2 was lovely and gave NO motion sickness. iPhone 15 pro I feel sickness.

I am the blackberry user since more than ten years, last one Blackberry motion, till Dec-22. actually my BB motion was not working since dec-22, tried to repair but failed. again thinking to purchase new BB motion.

Just rebuilt mine... I love it! Not a social media or camera person, despite being photogenic ;) lols... the rebuilding was a pet project I enjoyed... also, there are ways around adding accounts to the hub.. It still is doable.

@user-ql1md5si3t

4 ай бұрын

I have a Key One and love it but my keyboard stopped working after the phone fell in my kitchen sink. I dried it in rice and the only thing that doesn't work now is the keyboard and the sensor. Do you have tips for repairing the keyboard?

Used the hell out of blackberry keyone. Loved. Passed it down to my daughter and used it till it fell apart. Would love a keytwo but fee like i will miss things with my fullscreen phone.

Still using my Key2! The only downside is my battery drains fast.

Hi Jan Ole. I did enjoy your video. I live in Winnipeg Canada and still use the Key 2 as my go-to phone. I love the keyboard. To address some of the issues that you raise, please allow me to describe my approach. I use my phone to text and talk. I don’t go to social media. I removed all of the apps that I do not use. This way, at the end of the day, my battery is still 25%. I use a virus protection app. I also use a pro camera app. Both work well. Like you, I have an iPhone, the SE model. It works perfectly. I don’t. I have never gotten used to typing on glass. Too many typos. I very seldon have problem typeing on the Key2 keyboard. Although my battery is the original (over 5 years) and still very functional, I am shopping for a replacement. This is a real challenge. I still enjoy being a Blackberry guy!

@JGRICH61

5 ай бұрын

Let’s unite 😊 I am also a Key two user and recently updated to iPhone 15 pro! I am not enjoying it and want to go back to Key 2.

I had a blackberry classic and want another one right now i really dont use soicial media apps i would really use it for call and text.

Still using my Key2 LE 😊

I have a Blackberry museum, and the only one that is still useable is this one.

@brianwestbrook2113

5 ай бұрын

Is your museum online?

Can you make a short on how to bypass setup screen on BlackBerry Z10, its just stuck on activation screen to connect WiFi and then nothing happens, I just want to use it for calls as a secondary device...

Your last video inspired me to do a similar experiment and since my last Keyone is long gone, I bought a used Keyone Black edition just for 60€. It has some small scratches on the black aluminium parts, but everything else works perfectly. I have been using Google Pixel 3 since my departure from BB phones. First bit of a shock was, that you can't transfer your data from newer android to old one, so I had to do it all manually. Another one was how android 8 looks basic compared to 12 in the Pixel. The camera is obviously also a downgrade, but not as big as I tought, since KeyOne uses camera from the first Pixel which was regarded as having a great camera at that time. You can also sense a bit of a lag from time to time and some apps seem to be loading a bit longer... But man how I missed the keyboard 😲 I am loving it more and more, the slickness, the shortcuts, the fingerprint scanner on the space bar (you do not have to pick the phone to open it and have a guick check, you just put a finger on the spacebar), scrolling function when reading a long article... The LED , how great thing to have and have it personalized, for all the different messaging apps... The 3,5mm jack, I can use my favourite headphones and have the phone still on charger... And the design, I just love how different it looks and how great it feels in the hands. Conclusion? I am staying with the KeyOne :) it just suits my needs much better and I'm gonna hold on to it until the apps I use are still available for Android 8🤗 PS: The BB Hub works flawlessly (had it installed also on my Google Pixel) PS2: I have an iPhone SE 2020 as a company phone and I absolutely dispare that thing.

@JanOleHelmbold

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your short review! :) I actually preferred the keyone! Felt like a phone that was more thought through!

It feels great in the hand , I’m just about to buy a 128 gig version off eBay , is it ok for calls , messages and emails, that’s all I will be using it for

my HUB works on my KEY2 in Canada I use the KEY2 as my second phone to send email , podcasts youtube and other basic stuff

I love my Key 2 but my phone usage is very basic (few social media apps, basic camera use etc). My main complaint with my Key 2 is the keyboard isn't as responsive as it could be. I've been told some pressurized air helps, but still. My Hub still works fine too!

@JanOleHelmbold

Жыл бұрын

I remember the q10 had the same issue. I actually fixed it myself back then by completely taking it apart ;)

@kp1896

Жыл бұрын

My BB Hub/email won't work on the Key2 same thing happens to me as @JanOleHelmbold says needs update and no longer supported

I'm still using it as main (and only) phone. No plan to change it. It works with all apps I use: Strava, Garmin, Zwift Companion, Whatsapp, Skype, KZread, Twitter, Reddit, Chrome, Amazon, Zalando, Alexa, Authenticator, my bank app, PayPal, Wallet, iRobot, Gmail, Exchange, a couple of ticketing app, scanner and few more I can't remember. I no longer use BB Hub because it was too buggy. I'd like to replace it with a smaller one with same or similar performances but I can't find one. They're all huge nowadays. I'm a cyclist and carrying such big phones on your back for 3-6 hours is annoying. When my KeyTwo dies I'll probably take Unihertz Jelly Two, the smallest Google Pixel available or a minimal/dumb phone. Every phone feels the same and I never liked Android and iOS. Sadly the phone for me doesn't exist. I loved my Z10 🤤

@vincentputera7552

Жыл бұрын

I love BB10! The Z10, the Q10 .. really wish BlackBerry still make phones and make the numbers work for a niche market.

@jawlainaw1682

11 ай бұрын

So means you are still using BB Z10? Is it still works?

@Kian987DM

11 ай бұрын

@@jawlainaw1682 No no. I'm still using the Key2. The Z10 sadly could only be used as a dumb-phone :(

@timotialban2688

14 күн бұрын

Does tue kindle app work I'm looking for a blackberry to read. The keabord and the screen and the navigation was perfect on kindle blackberry even faster than pc and cute.

Ole, I also used my old Blackberry for a week. I was shocked my old Passport still worked. Like many Blackberry users, I received a notice late in 2021 stating that after January 4, 2022 my device" will no longer reliably function, including for data, phone calls, SMS and 9-1-1 functionality." As a replacement, I bought a Uniherts Titan - an Andriod 10 phone with a keyboard, much like a Passport. When it needed repairs, rather than be without a phone, I decided to run a test. I put my SIM card back in the Passport, and in spite of what Blackberry said about it no longer functioning, I had reliable use of the phone, emails and texts. But, like the Key2 the lack of apps is a noticable drawback.. I'm wondering if other Blackberry users have also found that these old BB 10 devices still work on their carrier's systems.

@RajOCEAN

Жыл бұрын

Mine is dead. How can make my BB PP alive again?

@RajOCEAN

Жыл бұрын

I cant even configure my emails on BB PP

Watching this on my Key2 :)

I still use my key2 daily❤

Hi been watching your videos since the blackberry priv came out, I own a blackberry priv but it doesn't hold it's charge, if I charge the phone the screen would light up but the phone would never come on I think it's the battery

Key2 is the only phone I use and I will use it until I can NOT anymore. Keep hoping for a new BB key phone ,but my hope is dwindling daily.

@joesphschramm3754

Ай бұрын

Same here! I miss mine! Had to switch to a Galaxy FE. If Blackberry made another phone that could do 5G when it needed to, I'd switch back in a heartbeat

Still using the keyone.

I still use BB key2 as my only phone. BB Hub works perfectly on my BB (provider is Oister, Denmark). It's one of my favorite features apart from the physical keyboard. Only app that doesn't work is my banking app that recently stopped working bcs it demanded android 9 but I'll rather do without the app than without the BB. I'll probably stick with BB until it dies completely on me. PS Battery performance still better than most iphones

Have you looked into the Uniherts Titan pocket? I got one last year and it runs a more recent Android software. It's a good alternative. The company came out with a new model that looks like the key 2 but I still would prefer the pocket. The new model is too top heavy so it makes it difficult to type.

@PHlophe

8 ай бұрын

Chico, it never beats the real thing. its the experience that we are missing .

Great videos, thank you. I’ve been using my key two for 3 years and love it. But recently the icons for apps have started disappearing from the screen and I can’t restore them - although they are still listed as installed. Now the Messages icon has gone! I’ve tried googling the problem but can’t find what to do. Any ideas?

@BIR71

11 ай бұрын

Disappearing apps happens to me sometimes when apps are updated. I just drag and drop them back out on the screen

I have it already 4 years and I would like to say that it's one of the best phones what I have. The best feature is that kids don't use these phones because it's a business phone

Still using mine as main phone. Typing this on it now. Wish they would remake it.

Just got one last month.. Still best phone

I think you should give unihertz titan or titan slim a try. That's all left for keyboard phones.

Im still using it, the bad signal qualty is making it pretty difficult

is april 2024 and im still using a blackberry key2 and i love it

where can i buy one?

Key 2 perfectly working

How’s the gps on it ?

Is it still available

Blackberry is like APPLE NOW, I love it. I hope Blackberry releases again. No problem just 1 Product.

In the camera comparison imo blackberry lookes sharper than Iphone!!

Would anyone have an alternative to the blackberry hub? Just switched my key2, because of the battery...

Olá! Eu comprei o meu keyone em 2023, que celular incrível!!! Hugs from Brazil.....

@111santiago

8 ай бұрын

Mejor KEY2

it still works in 2024!!! i am still using 2 key2's as we speak, apart from a few apps requiring newer android.

How to enable scrolling on spacebar key on blackberry key 2

last used Key2 in 2019. I finally gave up after almost 14 years of always using a Blackberry for communication

I still use blackberry priv but the hub doesn't work anymore and it's quite slow

O BB Hub do BB10 OS tinha mais sentido e era muito melhor integrado ao launcher do sistema, gostaria de ver um Majcher Android com esses gestos e funcionalidades. Depois do Classic e do Passport, migrei para o IPhone… um Classic 2 cairia muito bem.

@mattmateus24

Жыл бұрын

Um Classic seria perfeito

I want one

Salve, secondo voi è possibile utilizzarlo nel 2024 ? Chiaramente per lavoro e non per foto ecc..

I watched last week's video, but I find it ironic that your next video was about a Blackberry. Either way, I loved the video.

@JanOleHelmbold

Жыл бұрын

Haha I try to stick to the roots as much as I can!

BB is an emotion for many❤ Curve was my first phone in 2010/11

Posting this from my Key2.