The new Blackberry K2 has a modern design, it is lighter, slimmer, with the traditional keyboard but more user friendly and smarter. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, it has doubled the memory size compared to the K1 model, but with the same extended battery life. Many more new features presented at the event justify the message from the company: “An Icon Reborn”. The k2 is available in June in the U.S. at 649$. Global availability in July.

What do you guys think?

a little bit overpriced for a sd660 phone

but i think for business user, this would be a good phone. just a slight upgrade from keyone, nothing too great.

This post has been edited by fixgd: Jun 8 2018, 09:55 AM

I would love to buy this phone.

Those on KEYone would not be a major difference in the upgrade... but it's definitely a good buy for those switching over or from BB10 OS...

Reminds me of my passport. Just hope it would be great if they can do away with the capacitive touch navigation keys, and merge the function with space bar.

My current motorola z2 play can do that, TCL should be able to.

No longer BB10 os bro, its on android

I'm eagerly waiting to buy one here.

I mean those that would like to upgrade from BB10 OS...

wonder when launching overseas. waiting for full hands on review.

no news on launch date here.

I agree about the price. But what would be a good price for this SD660 in your opinion? Im currently using SD625, a xiaomi, it is only RM800. the SD660 is in the same middle-bracket chip as the SD 625 right? But it is 3x as expensive.

i would be okay for a 660 to be priced around 1.3-1.8. i guess they need a big profit margin since they are selling very little quantity compared to other smartphone brand.

If the prices were cheaper, they would probably able to sell more

A sub 2k price would be great. All I want is the physical keyboard on an android

well now u can buy keyone or priv for sub 2k. haha

The priv is not using official android right? No Google play? No go

keyone still superb expensive...

Blackberry Key2 launching officially in Malaysia on 10th July 2018.

https://www.lowyat.net/2018/165574/blackber...ia-launch-date/

Since I skipped the Priv and KeyOne, I might just grab this Key2.

Saya pun sama. I dah pasang niat, next case that matches the Key2 would be be used as a reasonable excuse to buy the key 2

Anyone interested in my black/dual Sim keyone? Hehehe. Also thinking about key2.

Am planning to get d black colour key2

so which variants do we get? will we get the dual sim too?

i just hope that BB manufacturer just dont hold back to put in latest and best hardware on the kyetwo.. i really like the design and want to have it, but whnen i see SD 660, i immediately think twice.. its the flagship and its 2018, c’mon lah BB..

This is definitely not the multimedia phone, hence one would have to carry a secondary phone I guess if one is into YouTube, gaming, camera, etc.
Battery life is good though

So is it cheaper to purchase on shopee?


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that is indeed a better price. but i hear a lot of things wrong with shoppee lately. and the stock must be limited

Hopefully no stock limitation as it says with every sales of the phone on that day

No I mean, the package itself may be limited. They may hold only 100 phones or so. Just a guess. But it is normal for promotions to have limited stocks, once it runs out you wont be able to buy that promotional package anymore.

Yeah true but I doubt many ppl would want to own a blackberry phone ha

Found on shopee, limited to 100 units


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Thanks for sharing mate. So basically you still can't buy or book it right? Can I my do so on the day itself?

Ya can only do the purchase on 12-Jul
There is no price stated there at the moment
U going to purchase which colour?

who operates that shopee listing? blackberry or some random reseller?

i remember buying phones from directd where they are all not factory sealed. they have all been opened and sealed using in-house seal.

Silver is eye catching, but I am a shy person IRL so black it is hahaha

Good question! Well I checked and found this, it looks like it is blackberry official malaysia? Haha I cant really tell. Help judge for us..

https://shopee.com.my/blackberrymy.officialstore

https://shopee.com.my/BlackBerry%C2%AE-Key2...4149.1284556497

edit: SoyaCincau has the same link to the shopee store above: https://www.soyacincau.com/2018/07/10/black...al-specs-price/

This post has been edited by wild_card_my: Jul 10 2018, 03:25 PM

Ya it says is official blackberry store msia

According to them, it is BlackBerry's official distributor. In this case I believe it is Brightstar.

Shoppee can do installment using CC like Lazada?

It wasn't clear, so is it a dual Sim variant that we are getting?

Not sure abt the dual SIM.
So, anyone getting this key2 ady?

unless underwater I dont think there is an official one released just yet

Soyacincau said it is dual sim (the 2nd Sim would take up the micro sd slot). Anyway I assume it is the BB100-6 variant which is dual sim.

Have been reading reviews and it seems fine except the camera. I am fine with keyone's camera and all I wish is key2 will be comparable if not better... but have been getting mixed reviews (worse than keyone, according to gsmarena)....

Anyone ready to buy the key2 at 9am on shopee

So early 8 sold


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I just did, should be #22 or 23 I think..

I'm addicted to keyboard... In fact I've just got my keyone in March...

Congrats man. Yup I love BB keyboard too.
Just ordered mine too.
Btw they only sell black colour, luckily which is my preferred choice

I like silver, but black is just fine, more low profile. No one would find out that I've upgraded to key2. Looks so similar to my black keyone unless they look carefully

U r hardcore BB fans
Can't wait to get the key2

Did a check just now, so far only 38 sold. 2 more hours to go before the flash sell ends....

just pull the trigger this morning on the shopee deal... long time no see and touch blackberry already... last one was bold 9800 or was it another version.

My last BB was passport silver edition.
If they roll out one on Android OS that would be great

Now left 7 units only.
Looks like only 50units available


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Just curious, do people always make comments when they see you using blackberry?

Not sure abt now, coz it's just like an android phone with enhanced security features

In my case yes.
When my colleagues see a phone with keys they started asking about it.
There was once at the Frankfurt airport the security check official showed it to his colleague as well (my old passport...)

Today brighstar couriered out the key2 already.
Too bad am not at home today have to go to collect myself tmr

Jeng jeng jeng

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Nice, that's fast..

Got my phone also. Super fast.

I also received the mail notification today. But I haven't received any notification from my company reception (I have it delivered to my work place).
That's very quick if they could reach me today, I mean I am in Kuching..

C'mon guys and gals, looking forward to your first impression.

This post has been edited by chubbyliao: Jul 13 2018, 02:15 PM

Wah serious? I do feel miss Blackberry, cause of their solid built and of course the keyboard. This key2 definitely caught my attention. I just don't know if it's gonna be a waste of money later cause I'm kinda used to touchscreens. Also, I don't like people judging my choice.

This post has been edited by miyakochan89: Jul 13 2018, 02:31 PM

There will always be people who will judge you. Your hairstyle, you car, your choice of girls etc. Just ignore them la.

Your life, your choice.

Absolutely agree. Live your life, not theirs

Just let them judge any way they like.
They are missing the genuine experience of using a BB.. (Even if it is an android BB)

By they way, think mine has not arrived.
Definitely they need an additional day to get it to Kuching I supposed.

i'm waiting too.....same from kuching LOL
Still in transit

Anyone from outside klang valley already got their phone?

This post has been edited by adi89: Jul 13 2018, 07:19 PM

I got my blackberry key2 this afternoon. Still taking time to get used to it. Haha

Just collected mine at gdex this morning

I think either shoppe or the seller made a mistake. Gdex said my parcel delivery order is to pj, not Kuching. They ask me to check with seller now. Shoppe also said they can't do anything. In shoppe system they said address is correct which is kuching.

Really feel like want to cancel and refund now.

Update:
Clicked cancel, and minutes later received update that they are shipping using DHL now.
Calm myself down, and withdrew my cancellation request.


This post has been edited by chubbyliao: Jul 14 2018, 10:54 AM

Hi need ur advice on the following:
1. How to not show email sent item on BlackBerry hub? I can't seem can find the option to uncheck sent item
2. I've disable the vibrate on tap under sound option. But whenever I use the onscreen keyboard, it still vibrate everyone I tap on the on screen keyboard

Are there anywhere in PJ or KL that I can test out the blackberry key2? Demo sets?

Item 2 solved, left item 1

Not sure, probably can check out directD

OK issue solved, found both and resolved

I find that the phone reception seems to be quite poor. Compare to my previous mate 9. In my house living room it only show 2 - 3 bars.

Now u say that I noticed my key2 only show 3bars, fell short of my previous phone which show full signal strength

Same here . would like to try out the device first before making decision. hopefully telco is having this device in their plan

My fingers still not use to typing on this keyboard. So slow and still press the wrong button.

The scrolling seems to be not that responsive. Is it like what the ppl claim saying the textures on the keyboard affected it? Never had the keyone before so can't compare.

Have you used Bold 9900 before ?

Same here.. looking for real device to try out.. ive go to mobile2u pj, directd ss15 also dont have display unit.. directd pj mega store have or not?

Received mine yesterday. Spent the night setting it up. Coming from KEYone it is indeed an improvement, except perhaps for the camera (subjective).

Could be a placebo effect, but find it better in terms of:
Keyboard (definitely better), capacitive scrolling (smoother), more features (could be oreo thing), rgb indicator which has a different behavior which I like it better, reception (both WiFi and network strength).

Equal:
Battery performance

Equal or a bit worse:
Camera?? Screen calibration, keyboard backlighting (a bit dim).

But overall a good upgrade for KEYone owner. If you have not used KEYone but is a keyboard lover, what are you waiting for? 😁

By the way a clear tpu casing came with it, so consider it a bonus. And the earphone is actually better too in my opinion.

This post has been edited by chubbyliao: Jul 17 2018, 03:28 PM

Nice review from d keyone owner.
I love this phone a lot especially am d keyboard lover.
BTW I found using the clear case makes d phone a bit too bulky, hence using it naked

hows you luck with getting the tempered glass? attached one already?

Am not planning to get any, just use the phone naked

What a brave and shameless man

Yup, naked is the way to go😎

Sooner or later I'll also be using it naked I guess. Currently have the spigen ring fitted so put on case first

Ya used it naked d phone size and thickness js feel right.

using naked as well
the built and holding is just nice )

This thread was so quiet ...

The silver color available to buy?

Seems like not many Malaysian is getting the Key2 I think if telco take this device into their plan, might attract for people to buy it.

thats a godo idea. Once Celcom sime darby gets this in their list, im sure plenty of executives there will take this phone

cannot tahan.. i already bought key2 since there is no display set to test.. ahha.. so far still practise to get smooth typing skill... hihi..

only celcom Sime Darby ? how about other company ?

OK, Petronas and other huge-ass companies can come in too. I am saying SD because I have/had a few phones/lines under Celcom SD

so nice can get this promotion to those who work with huge company

not much discounts lah... only about RM800 per phone when compared to the market prices of these phones.

But the lines are wonderful.

40GB (all day/night)
free calls/sms
100GB video data (netflix, iflix, etc)
Free iflix

RM68/m

My unit masuk workshop dah. Gg betul.

Where did you guys get yours?

This post has been edited by LiteBulb: Jul 24 2018, 01:18 PM

what the hell?

what happened? tell us!