BlackBerry KEYone deals and reviews

Australian PC World | Nick Ross

Blackberry just made one of the best all-round Android phones we've ever seen. Who knew? If your smartphone usage leans more towards text than multimedia, you should check this out.Even if you never use the Blackberry features, you're left with an excellent Android phone with a very useful keyboard.

TechAeris | Jason Bouwmeester

The BlackBerry KEYone with its business-oriented focus isn't for everyone. However, the BlackBerry KEYone is a fantastically built Android smartphone with plenty of additional business-focused features to make it worthwhile.

MobileTechTalk | Domenico Lamberti

I love my KEYone, I'm going to continue to use my KEYone as my daily device. Do I recommend you buy the KEYone though? Well it really depends on how much you favour security and how much you want that keyboard. If those two are high up on your list, you could do a helluva lot worse than buying the KEYone.

YourTechExplained | Andrew Allen

I found the Keyone to be exactly what BlackBerry claims it to be. It's a total throwback in that's it was meant to bring BlackBerry users a blast from the past in an unapologetic way.

Know Your Mobile | Richard Goodwin

A lot of people won't like this phone. But they're wrong. This phone is unique, unusual, powerful and it has a brilliant camera and excellent user experience. I had an absolute blast testing this phone, way more than I did when using the LG G6, and when I'd finished testing it I wanted to to carry on using it.

Android Headlines | Alexander Maxham

BlackBerry is back with perhaps its greatest smartphone ever made. Even if you don't buy it for the security, buy it for a premium, high-quality feeling smartphone with a physical keyboard.

phoneArena | Stephen S.

Thought BlackBerry phones were on the way out? If they're able to recapture some of this KEYone magic for another couple BlackBerry handsets, you may be very much reconsidering that fate.

Android Authority | Jimmy Westenberg

The BlackBerry KEYone is a smartphone that gets stuff done. The physical keyboard is just fantastic, there are tons of useful software features on board, and it's built like a rock. While the rear-facing camera and performance could use some tweaking, this is one of the most interesting and productivity-focused phones we've ever used.

Engadget | Chris Velazco

If you're hunting for a new smartphone and you've ever loved - and I mean loved - a BlackBerry before, the KEYone is well worth considering. If that doesn't sound like you, feel free to move on.

pocketnow | Jaime Rivera

The BlackBerry KEYone is a unique offering in the sea of flat slabs that we find in 2017. It might just be a great device for anyone to consider, so long as you stop focusing on specs. It definitely has a niche, and we're sure that it'll perform well there, but it's interesting to see just how little this phone is about just the keyboard.

AndroidPit | Pierre Vitre

The KEYone is therefore a solid smartphone with good performance that is perfectly suited to people who are looking for a phone with a keyboard like this, and for those seeking a professional look.

91mobiles | Deepak Dhingra

It's a workaholic, but shies away from partying. It would love to get you your email, but it'd just not deliver when you want to Netflix.

Recombu | Chris Barraclough

This handset boasts plenty of great features, all wrapped up in a smart business-like frame. However, many similarly-priced rivals boast better performance and more compact design, as well as smarter camera tech.

The Inquirer | Ben Woods

The BlackBerry KeyOne is good in many ways, and I'd almost consider one as my daily phone for the battery and productivity alone. But that keyboard, good as it is, just isn't something I need in my life anymore.

Mobile Syrup | Ted Kritsonis

BlackBerry and TCL aren't brazen enough to hype the device too much, sticking to the relative safety of labelling it as more of a work phone. Either way, the physical keyboard determines whether you go with the KEYone or not.

The Telegraph | James Titcomb

If you still pine for the old BlackBerry and want a physical keyboard in a phone, this is almost perfect. It's the phone that should have made five years ago. In 2017, it might be too late, but it's good to have BlackBerry back.

PC Mag | Sascha Segan

With its excellent hardware keyboard, BlackBerry's Android-powered KeyOne phone is a messaging marvel for a niche audience. TCL keeps the faith with the BlackBerry KeyOne, and the faithful shall be rewarded. Using this phone for five days, I kept thinking, "I could stick with this."

Pocket-lint | Cam Bunton

If there was ever a device to convince BlackBerry loyalists to jump onboard Android, the KeyOne is it. Whatever you think of BlackBerry, we think it's great to have something different in the world of Android.

Tom's Guide | Philip Michaels

BlackBerry may never rule the smartphone world again, but this TCL-built phone is a very good device, thanks to a multipurpose keyboard and a monster battery.

Phone Scoop | Eric Zeman

People who value physical keys, strong security options, and powerful messaging tools will find plenty to like in the BlackBerry KEYone. The KEYone is no fancy flagship; instead, it's the workhorse that many of today's professionals still need to power through their day.

TechRadar | Matt Swider

BlackBerry KeyOne is a sophisticated-looking smartphone that resurrects a physical keyboard in the modern Android era. Just know that the mid-range specs will only get you so far and its entertainment capabilities make this BlackBerry feel as if it clocks out at 5pm sharp when it comes to the fun stuff.

Stuff | Verity Burns

The best BlackBerry we've seen in years, but with a design that limits its fun factor.

Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto

In this cutthroat crowded market, the BlackBerry KEYone diverts ever so little from the norm. There's a keyboard for beginners and then there's the capable camera and finally the battery life, one that has no competition.

What Mobile | Thomas Wellburn

The BlackBerry KEYone is a nostalgic device that has some of the best battery life we've seen, but the price is far too high. Unless you're desperate for the DTEK experience and a physical keyboard, there's better value handsets elsewhere.

GadgetSpeak | paul_smart

I am not claiming to be a great typist even on a full size keyboard but those of us who are hesitant may like the fact that a real push is required on the BlackBerry keys and in a way this means less typos. This is a business tool first.

Digital Trends | Julian Chokkattu

BlackBerry's KeyOne is the best smartphone you can buy if you want a physical keyboard.

NotebookCheck | J. Simon Leitner, Daniel Schmidt

BlackBerry's KEYone is a good, but expensive special device for users who enjoy working with a physical keyboard and for whom the many security features are important. If you can appreciate the hardware keyboard and are looking for a secure Android phone, maybe you should consider the BlackBerry KEYone. You will definitely stand out with this unusual phone.

NDTV Gadgets | Jamshed Avari

This is a unique smartphone and can't really be judged as an equal with others in its price class. It clearly targets a niche. You would really have to value the keyboard above having a large screen and slim body, not to mention the general performance and camera quality of a high-end phone.

Forbes | Ewan Spence

The BlackBerry faithful will flock to the KeyOne in a haze of nostalgia and I'm not going to stand in their way - this is clearly the handset they want and love. For everyone else, if you are looking for a BlackBerry flavoured Android handset, the KeyOne is not the answer - you should be looking at the DTEK60.

V3 | Ben Woods

The BlackBerry KeyOne is a strange device that brings the best of BlackBerry and Android together in a Qwerty-equipped package, but it won't be for everyone. The BlackBerry KeyOne is good in many ways, but that keyboard, good as it is, just isn't something I need in my life anymore.

ZDNet | Jason Cipriani

If battery life and a physical keyboard are two things you look for in a smartphone, the KEYone is for you. That market segment, though, is shrinking.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

Opting for a smartphone with a physical keyboard requires accepting a few not-insignificant compromises.That audience, I suspect, will find plenty to like. The KEYone does away with much of the weirdness of recent BlackBerry phones and instead mixes the strengths of the classics with excellent battery life and a solid Android customization.

Trusted Reviews | Alastair Stevenson

Great for hardcore BlackBerry fans and power-users. Mediocre for everyone else. For regular folks there are better options.

The Verge | Dan Seifert

I appreciate the KeyOne's focus: it's a no-frills productivity machine that targets people still addicted to email and addresses their needs one by one. Its design, keyboard, software, and battery life all work together toward that focus, and it doesn't even attempt to appeal to a broader audience or try to be a jack-of-all-trades.

Gadgets Now | Heena Gupta

It is a complete package, it comes with latest Android, Blackberry's classic keypad and its security enhancements ensure that your data remains safe. Its ergonomic design is a plus point and the QuickCharge support comes really handy...if you want a better processor and pure Android experience then you can consider buying the OnePlus 5

news.com.au | Matthew Dunn

There's a new BlackBerry smartphone on the market, and it's ... not impressive. In fact, it's straight out of the early 2000s. I like the optimism behind this play, but ultimately feel, just like So Fresh: The Hits of Summer 2007, some things are better left in the past.

IT PRO | Adam Shepherd

The BlackBerry Keyone showed signs of promise, but ultimately its positive points just can't overcome the underpowered hardware and design compromise that plague it. Unless you're dead-set on having a physical keyboard, the Keyone isn;t really worth your time.

ITProPortal | Michael Moore

The BlackBerry KEYone is a major step up for the company, offering an all-new design alongside useful software offerings - but there's still definitely room for improvement.

Expert Reviews | Jonathan Bray

My guess is that, if you really think about it and weigh-up the options, you'll almost certainly come to the conclusion that this isn't the smartphone for you, and you'd be better off buying any number of its rivals at around this price.

Alphr | Alan P Martin

If you want a smartphone with a keyboard, the Blackberry Keyone ticks every box ... except the one marked "value". On one level I could see myself really going for the BlackBerry KeyOne. But I just can't get past that price. My advice is to do just that – buy a OnePlus 3T.