RIP BlackBerry devices; OnwardMobility announces closure
OnwardMobility, the latest company to license the BlackBerry name, announced it is closing its doors, killing the anticipated 5G BlackBerry device.
OnwardMobility, the latest company to license the BlackBerry name, announced it is closing its doors, killing the anticipated 5G BlackBerry device.
BlackBerry really hasn’t been a thing for many years now, but for those still using one, you may no longer be able to use it at all.
OnwardMobility will conduct product planning and market development for BlackBerry smartphones in North America and FIH Mobile will design and manufacture the devices.
BlackBerry says the five APT groups involved are well-known and expect their operations impacted a “significant number of organizations.”
For those who own a TCL BlackBerry-branded phone now, the company will continue to support them.
The BlackBerry KEY2 Red Edition is available now on Amazon and Best Buy for US$699.
Looking at the BlackBerry KEY2 LE you’ll notice a striking homage to the BlackBerry roots.
Well built and with great productivity and security features, the KEY2 is definitely a solid choice for the business professional.
Available in Slate, Champagne, and Atomic (red) colour variations, the KEY2 LE starts at $399USD/€399/£349/$519CAD.
Some of the new features users can expect include Google’s Autofill for easier password entry, picture-in-picture support, adaptive icons, and more.
The BlackBerry KEY2 will be available in silver and black with a suggested retail price starting at $649USD/€649/£579/$829CAD.
The rumoured BlackBerry KEYone successor, the BlackBerry KEY², as it appears on the TENAA website.
Devices in the Android Enterprise Recommended program undergo a thorough testing process from Google as well.
The BlackBerry Motion ditches the physical keyboard for a full screen and is a well-built Android smartphone with fantastic battery life.
Not only does the BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition look sharper, in my opinion, but it offers a minor performance bump with extra RAM and storage.
The BlackBerry KEYone and Motion are available at select Canadian carriers for up to $199 off on a 2-year plan.
The BlackBerry Motion will be available at Koodo, Bell, TELUS, and SaskTel starting at $99 CAD on a two-year term.
The BlackBerry KEYone will go on sale starting at 12:00 a.m. ET October 25th at select retailers including Amazon.ca, Blueshop.ca, and Staples.ca.
The new Space Black BlackBerry KEYone variant from TELUS features the same specs as the original silver launch version.
Initially available in the UAE and KSA, the BlackBerry Motion is set to launch in other “select markets” later this quarter.
If you’re looking for decent protection without hiding the look of your BlackBerry KEYone, the Incipio Octane Pure smartphone case is a decent choice.
If you’re looking for extra rugged protection for your BlackBerry KEYone, the Seidio Dilex case should certainly do the trick.
The BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition will go on-sale initially in the U.K., Germany, France, Canada, UAE, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
Aside from being a little shallow on the keyboard end, the Seidio Surface is a solid and great looking case for your Blackberry KEYone.
The BlackBerry KEYone is a fantastically built Android smartphone with plenty of additional business-focused features to make it a worthwhile purchase.
Physical keyboard lovers could very well be all over the BlackBerry KeyOne running Android 7.1.
Windows, BlackBerry, and “Other OS” accounted for a mere 0.4% of smartphone sales in Q416.
At this point, we’re not sure why BlackBerry is still trying with these phones.