Switching gears to the physical buttons on the 9700, it will make
a BlackBerry user feel right at home.
Not exact matches
It needs to follow the footprint of Xiaomi by customising Android UI part and give a fresh
feel to
Blackberry users.
Christopher, the T - Mobile customer who forwarded me the email, «
felt this was a real kick in the pants to
BlackBerry users.»
And if you like the
BlackBerry platform but want a more modern look and
feel, the Torch offers a better
user experience than previous models, thanks to its touch capabilities, larger screen, and trackball (no longer an actual ball but a motion - sensing micropad, what RIM calls a sensorpad).
The screen isn't the largest in the world, but
users coming from a
Blackberry background or a flipphone will
feel right at home.
We
BlackBerry users are facing the same issue with
BlackBerry's Appworld and thus one can imagine the joy I
felt when a colleague shared the news that MTN Nigeria was planning on launching some sort of recharge card for
BlackBerry Appworld.
Conclusion: I think if I had to I could live with the battery life on the Pearl 3G, but I'd rather not have to worry about it at all so have a
feeling I'm going to be a
BlackBerry Bold 9700
user again soon.
It's been around for years and I would imagine that most
BlackBerry users would
feel lost without it - including me.
BlackBerry users will
feel right at home, and it's a refreshing change from the many terrible soft - keyboards out there.
Being a Mac
user I haven't had much luck with the current desktop software as of late (and many Windows
users feel the same) so
BlackBerry Link will be welcome with open arms.
As a
BlackBerry user, I'm not sure how I
feel about 1,500 UK binmen being given
BlackBerrys for work.
While it doesn't
feel as natural to use compared to the native
BlackBerry 10 client due to its Android origins, it's still pretty
user friendly and easy to navigate.
I wouldn't call the KEYone a nostalgia device - it's much more than that, but there is a nostalgia factor that does
feel compelling and very in right now so I wouldn't be surprised to see first time
BlackBerry users on the KEYone simply because it's so distinctly different in an era where smartphones have mainly been about sameness.
It gives you your core
BlackBerry functions - that premium email service that
BlackBerry users know and love - but you can't help
feeling that over the life of your next
BlackBerry contract, the Storm 2 and the
BlackBerry OS is going to age quite fast.
For
BlackBerry users, although there are some great applications on offer, it's those common names that leave you
feeling shortchanged.
Wi - Fi (802.11 b / g) connectivity for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading Support for T - Mobile HotSpot @Home add - on plan Enabled for T - Mobile's myFaves SM so customers can stay in touch with those who matter most with quick, one - click access via instant message, e-mail, or by calling or texting their five favorite contacts from the home screen Popular instant messaging clients: AOL ®, Yahoo! ® Windows Live ®, Google ® and ICQ ® 2 - megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built - in flash, self - portrait mirror and full - screen viewfinder Advanced media player with search capabilities, full - screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth ® support (A2DP / AVRCP), 3.5 mm full - size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H. 263 and WMV video formats Roxio ® Media Manager for
BlackBerry ® (included with
BlackBerry ® Desktop Manager software), which allows customers to easily search for media files on their computers, view and organize them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback High - performance HTML browser for visiting favorite Web sites while on the go Incredibly intuitive
user interface with an easy - to - use trackball, dedicated «menu» and «escape» keys, and context - sensitive menus that make navigation
feel instinctive and fast Full QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry Large, ultra-bright 320x240 color display for vibrant imagery Innovative light - sensing technology that automatically optimizes the screen, trackball and keyboard lighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments E-mail and memo spell - checking available in various languages including English, French, Italian, German and Spanish Premium phone features with Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated «send», «end» and «mute» keys, noise - cancellation technology to offset background noise, a low - distortion speakerphone for hands - free conversations, and Bluetooth ® support for hands - free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals Intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding Quad - band GSM / GPRS / EDGE / Wi - Fi network support for international roaming
BlackBerry Maps, a mapping application that provides customers with driving directions Built - in Handango ™ InHand catalog of additional software applications available for download Support for polyphonic, MP3 and MIDI ring tones Expandable memory storage via microSD expansion slot Ultra-thin, high - capacity, removable battery that further extends the exceptional battery life for which
BlackBerry smartphones are known
BlackBerry ® Internet Service support allowing access to up to 10 supported e-mail accounts, including most popular ISP e-mail accounts such as Yahoo! ®, AOL ® and Gmail ®
BlackBerry ® Enterprise Server support tightly integrated with IBM Lotus ® Domino ®, Microsoft ® Exchange, and Novell ® GroupWise ®, and featuring IT policy controls for IT departments to manage usage and deployments
As for iOS and Android
users, I still
feel like there isn't enough in
BlackBerry 10 to warrant jumping ship, that is, unless you have been fumbling with a virtual keyboard and have yet to
feel comfortable.
Personally, it was one of my favorite apps to go along with
BlackBerry 10 but its lifecycle
felt a bit short when it was not made available for the
BlackBerry Priv plus, the desktop apps nor the device apps have been updated since October of 2015 and in the lack of updates, some bugs have persisted for some
users.
BlackBerry Torch Smartphone Features · Elegant styling, measuring approx. 4.4» (5.8» open) x 2.4» x.57» and weighing 5.68 ounces · 3.2» 360x480 capacitive touch screen display · 35 key full QWERTY backlit slide - out keyboard, designed to
feel optimally balanced when opened for typing · Optical trackpad that makes navigation fast and smooth · Powerful 624 Mhz processor with 512 MB Flash memory · 4 GB built - in memory storage plus a microSD / SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB cards; a 4 GB card is included giving
users 8 GB of storage out - of - the - box · 5 MP camera with flash, continuous auto focus, image stabilization, scene modes, geo - tagging and zoom, as well as video recording at up to 640x480 resolution · Built - in GPS for location - based applications and geo - tagging · Wi - Fi ® (802.11 b / g / n); qualifying smartphone customers can enjoy seamless connectivity to over 20,000 AT&T Wi - Fi hotspots at no additional cost · 3.5 mm stereo headset jack · Premium phone features, including voice activated dialing, speakerphone and Bluetooth ® (2.1) with support for hands - free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits (including systems that support the Bluetooth Message Access Profile standard) and other Bluetooth accessories · New
BlackBerry ® Desktop Software 6 with integrated media sync for easily syncing music, photos and videos **.
It's been a while since we've seen anything new for
BlackBerry users in terms of interface (we were beginning to
feel like Nokia
users!)
While the changes in the update seem to only be bug fixes it always gives us
BlackBerry users a good
feeling when we see an app get updated - or is...
I understand why people will
feel like
BlackBerry users are being taken advantage of in comparison to iOS
users, in the end, it's better for the developer and for the
user.
AnandTech has put together one of the most detailed reviews around, but the short version is that the tablet
feels like a work in progress which will appeal mostly to existing
BlackBerry users.
BlackBerry Storm
users on Verizon Wireless are still
feeling the burn from the AT&T exclusive launch of the
BlackBerry Torch.
Regardless, I still have the
feeling that RIM has too many cooks in the kitchen when it comes to designing the
BlackBerry user experience on its devices (
BlackBerry 6 gave me the same
feeling - they added a layer of complication to the OS instead of simplifying it).
The
BlackBerry Bold's build quality is great even if its not as good as the
BlackBerry Curve, but we can't help but
feel the iPhone 3G will last the average
user longer.
Will our future
users who today wield
blackberries and laptops and continuously text message each other
feel the same?
«Mahieu
feels bold enough to claim that he expects a number of iPhone and Galaxy
users to «make the switch» to
BlackBerry come October,» read the report.
Such a market leaders is Ontario - based
BlackBerry which finally chosen to provide Android experience on its existing
BlackBerry 10 OS to give
users the
feel of both the worlds which is open - source as well as secure for the end -
users.
Longtime
Blackberry users reportedly
felt at home with its keyboard layout, while Android
users quickly adapted to its innovative interface.
If you own an iPhone then you should
feel proud of yourself, not for owning an Apple (world's top tech giant) handset but a recent survey suggests that the iPhone
users are smartest among all device owners like Samsung, HTC, Nokia and
BlackBerry.
Seasoned
BlackBerry users will
feel right at home, despite the slightly different keyboard design.