BlackBerry Z10 User Reviews

Drhamedz posted on 2 days ago, 05:58

10

Best Phone

Drhamedz has owned it for less than year before publishing this review

The best Best Smartphone I Have Seen ever he is very intelligent . he ( yes he) knows what' in your mind . from keyboard to the camer( with time shift mode) to Blackberry hub to the display . I'm sure he is the best smartphone I Had been Seeing ever ...

Build quality 10/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 10/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 10/10

njp43 posted on 16 Apr 2013, 23:54

9

Buy RIMM

njp43 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

Bill Gates was right: it all comes down to software. As I stood at the ATT store several years back with my 87/8800 brick (solid as a rock), I could have chosen the iPhone or BB Torch. I picked the torch. Why? Because it had touch but the iconic keyboard in one. At the time it was an ideal combo. I later regretted it when ridiculed by colleagues, friends and family telling me "BB's dead - they screwed up bad". Then, just a few days ago, I went back to the same store, looked at all the alternatives (Samsung, MOT, iPhone, HTC, NOK and SNY). Of all, NOK was the most solidly built but Sony felt quite good in my hand.

Disclaimer: I'm looking for a phone (#1) and other stuff (#2 priority). If I wanted an awesome camera, I would probably buy a device made specifically for that purpose. But that's just me. Since everyone's expectations are much higher now, we want more and we want it for less. So, after ruling out the iPhone 5 (piece of crap if only because I can't expand the memory) and the Samsung (ditto but because android UI really needs work and the device itself is of cheap quality) and the HTC (again device quality), I was left with the Nokia Lumia, Sony whatever and the trusty BB.

My main gripe with the older BB OS was the lack of apps. But now, that limitation is GONE! I can load android apps onto my BB! Soon someone will make a hypervisor for iOS. So apps (aka software) is no longer the issue. Still waiting for Skype though. But you get the idea. Now I get the reliability...  

Bill Gates was right: it all comes down to software. As I stood at the ATT store several years back with my 87/8800 brick (solid as a rock), I could have chosen the iPhone or BB Torch. I picked the torch. Why? Because it had touch but the iconic keyboard in one. At the time it was an ideal combo. I later regretted it when ridiculed by colleagues, friends and family telling me "BB's dead - they screwed up bad". Then, just a few days ago, I went back to the same store, looked at all the alternatives (Samsung, MOT, iPhone, HTC, NOK and SNY). Of all, NOK was the most solidly built but Sony felt quite good in my hand.

Disclaimer: I'm looking for a phone (#1) and other stuff (#2 priority). If I wanted an awesome camera, I would probably buy a device made specifically for that purpose. But that's just me. Since everyone's expectations are much higher now, we want more and we want it for less. So, after ruling out the iPhone 5 (piece of crap if only because I can't expand the memory) and the Samsung (ditto but because android UI really needs work and the device itself is of cheap quality) and the HTC (again device quality), I was left with the Nokia Lumia, Sony whatever and the trusty BB.

My main gripe with the older BB OS was the lack of apps. But now, that limitation is GONE! I can load android apps onto my BB! Soon someone will make a hypervisor for iOS. So apps (aka software) is no longer the issue. Still waiting for Skype though. But you get the idea. Now I get the reliability of the BB platform, the apps I want, the security I want and the syncing which I think is something that most people forget and take for granted. If the military and DoD prefer this device platform, then I prefer it, if only for piece of mind. If foreign governments fight BB over encryption, that's a good thing. IT IS SAFE. iBite? Milky Way 4? Give me a break. This is a faster more extensible platform that will allow BB to excel in making the high-end devices you actually enjoy just holding when using it. The multi-tasking, runtime environments, keyboard input features are all top-of-the-line. Not to mention easy networking, VPN, BB Messenger (which I hope they plug-into iMessage and other stuff... that would destroy facetime if done so that one could communicate to any device type from bbm).

So what's wrong with

What's wrong with Z10? This is a personal thing but I would have gladly paid an extra $100-200 (paid $200 with some upgrade promotion at ATT) if it had a carbon/titanium reinforced cage thing that thinkpad T-series has, and even maybe some new scratch/crack-resistance glass and cage. I would pay more to have it unlocked so I could use anywhere in the world or tether it to my laptop.

What's wrong with BB10? It's young and I want to know RIMM is going to be around and not cannibalized in some corporate takeover like Compaq and many other great companies. That being said, software can be upgraded. Is it perfect? No. Get much better? Yes. Thumbs Up!

Build quality 8/10 use of higher quality materials would have been nice, even at a higher price point. But I guess volume is what matters these days.

Reception 9/10

Call quality 9/10

Internet 10/10 Works great - FiOS and 4G.

Multimedia 9/10 Not totally sure but what music and videos seen thus far look fine. If I want 3D and HD, I'll watch on a flat screen. Does anyone really watch a full movie on their "phone" and expect it to be like a 60-inch TV?

Camera 10/10 it's fast for me - not a professional photographer. If I was, would hire me to take video of an important occasion on my ph? Seriously.

UI speed 10/10 very surprising. almost instant.

Everyday usage 10/10 sturdy, reliable, fast.

Text input 10/10 this is a blackberry after all. ever try to use a dell keyboard after a thinkpad? or an android after blackberry?

Display 9/10 pushing the envelope to full HD would have given it a 10.

Battery 9/10 i'll give it a 9 based on prior experience and because I can't say since I haven't truly field-tested yet. But if you run a lot of apps, it takes power.

Pros

• keyboard
• hub and centralized messaging
• feels good holding it
• virtualizing apps written for other platforms
• security

Cons

• certain pre-loaded apps seem buggy
• missing the home button (throw us a bone)
• missing back button (why not do both?)

njp43 alternatives:

Nokia Lumia 920

Sony Xperia L

drnggaj33 posted on 05 Apr 2013, 16:59

9

BB z10 very good phone

drnggaj33 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

the BB z10 would be my sidekick phone
they did good with os still has its bb feel no hr glass spinning like the old bb good job bb
its one of the better phones i played with because i was a tech for vzw now att

Build quality 9/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 9/10

Multimedia 9/10

Camera 7/10

UI speed 9/10

Everyday usage 8/10

Text input 10/10

Display 8/10

Battery 9/10

Pros

• no home button its diffrent
• can take out the battery and has sd card
• its smooth
• easy to mulit-task

Cons

• bb ppl just have to get use to the new os

sevoman posted on 02 Apr 2013, 12:03

8

HUGE shortcomings....

sevoman has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

mail: no push mail. syncs ONLY 30 days worth of emails. does not thread conversations correctly, will break up your threads. no way to work around this. its a KNOWN flaw.

camera: ok. nothing amazing.
voice assistant: junk. does not understand basic commands. always refers you to web search.
app store: junk apps.
android sideload of apps: all become laggy with majority not being able to access network.

Build quality 9/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 9/10

Multimedia 9/10

Camera 7/10

UI speed 9/10

Everyday usage 7/10

Text input 10/10

Display 9/10

Battery 8/10

Pros

• nice screen
• good reception
• excellent keyboard
• good size for one handed operation

Cons

• email 30 day synce only
• no push mail (activesync dead for gmail)
• email threads are inaccurate. breaks threads apart
• app store is terrible
• active frames keep chaning location, rendering them useless for consistent use
• most apps do not have active frame support

sevoman alternatives:

Apple iPhone 5

Google Nexus 4

HTC Windows Phone 8X

Chaltier posted on 18 Mar 2013, 03:53

10

Z10 is awesome

Chaltier has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

The phone sure resembles its new motto: Re-designed, Re-engineered, and Re-invented.
Major change and improvement from all the previous devices but most of all is no more sand timer.
Time-shift sure is unique, now we can easily choose the best moment from the frames, keyboard is superb not forgetting it word suggestion makes typing easier. Blackberry Hub is kinda the same like Message in the previous devices but more organized and easily used. The UI is so fresh and new but still user friendly once you get used to it. Don't forget to try the Story Maker, it's an end user videos and pictures editor so that you can make up a story with your videos or pictures or even both; combine them, arrange them and make one great story to show and share to your friends. Overall, it is a great phone, be sure to have it!!

Build quality 9/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 9/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 8/10 With its performace, the battery sure drains pretty quick with only 1800mAh

Pros

• New Time-Shift Camera feature
• New Blackberry Hub feature
• Great UI experienced
• Great display, 356ppi!
• 2GB Ram, Dual-channel
• Micro HDMI
• Removable 1800 mAh battery
• External memory support up to 64GB
• New BlackBerry Story Maker feature
• New BBM experienced (video & voice chat)

Cons

• Battery life is quite behind the competitors
• Camera quality is so-so if compared to the others
• Case is not premium

Chaltier alternatives:

BlackBerry Q10

drdaly posted on 12 Mar 2013, 05:50

9

Great comeback blackberry

drdaly has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

Happy to see blackberry introducing z10 and heir new os10 which deserves that waiting!
Specs aren't just everything the more important is your experience with such a device, and i find that totally awesome :)

Build quality 9/10 Quality is great but needs more

Reception 9/10

Call quality 9/10

Internet 10/10 Very fast browsing exp.

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 9/10

UI speed 10/10 UI is way smooth and speedy

Everyday usage 9/10

Text input 10/10 The best typing exp. ever gonna find out there with intelligent prediction

Display 9/10 Very crisp and clear and very high ppi

Battery 8/10 Wish they managed to put a bigger one although it gets you all day like any other phone

Pros

• Messaging is amazing and magical
• Screen is gorgeous and high ppi
• Finish is great though not supreme but great
• Snappy performance

Cons

• Battery needs improvement
• Blackberry store needs more work
• Few bugs needs to be handled in updates
• Wish BBM services become free of charge so i don't subscribe to it just works

drdaly alternatives:

HTC One

Apple iPhone 5

LG Optimus G Pro

Nokia Lumia 920

toystore posted on 07 Mar 2013, 21:56

9

Best Blackberry ever

toystore has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review

very competitive with IOS and Android, The only thing missing is less apps compare to IOS and Android and camera quality is not good as iphone 5 and Nokia 920. grate choice for who bored with iOS and Android.

Build quality 9/10

Reception 9/10

Call quality 9/10

Internet 9/10

Multimedia 8/10

Camera 8/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 9/10

Text input 9/10

Display 9/10

Battery 8/10

sarath_aa posted on 07 Mar 2013, 05:11

10

good

sarath_aa has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

its good compare to iphone 5s........................!
iphone is only a smart phone ..........................!
not good for business purpose. ..........................!
i strongly recommended blackbbery z10 to all............................!
:)

Build quality 10/10 i feel after my iphone 5

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 9/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 10/10

sarath_aa alternatives:

Apple iPhone 5S

phonemart.pk posted on 28 Feb 2013, 12:38

8

Blackberry Z10 review by phonemart.pk

phonemart.pk has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review

Blackberry have certainly come up with a great device and software this time. Its an excellent device with great new features. Fluid, responsive and fresh looking interface. BB OS10 certainly provides a new attractive alternative to Android and IOS. The only thing missing is the quantity and quality of apps, They are working hard to get all major apps. there have already more than 100,000 apps there but most of them are ported from Android. Even for a new OS its a great start. Highly recommended

Build quality 9/10

Reception 8/10

Call quality 8/10

Internet 9/10

Multimedia 9/10

Camera 7/10

UI speed 8/10

Everyday usage 9/10

Text input 10/10

Display 9/10

Battery 7/10

Pros

• High pixel density screen, over 356ppi
• High-resolution display
• Massive RAM 2GB
• 4G
• NFC
• HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))

Cons

• Camera is not good as competition
• Quantity of Apps

phonemart.pk alternatives:

Apple iPhone 5

Nokia Lumia 920

garyamanesi posted on 28 Feb 2013, 00:31

10

Excellent Device

garyamanesi has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

Blackberry have certainly turned it up. from hard ware to soft ware, this device is excellent. So fluid and responsive. I love the new OS10....and the apps, well they would need more apps though, as long as I could clone from the android......I have no problem with it. Business wise, this phone is fantastic. Thumbs up BBM.

Build quality 10/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 10/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 10/10

Battery 9/10

Pros

• Buld quality
• Reception
• Flexible
• Camera
• OS10 is awesome
• Multimedia
• BBM

Cons

• Battery but it can go up to 8 hours of heavy usauge before you re juice the phone.

Armor posted on 10 Feb 2013, 19:40

10

Z10 is a Great Phone.

Armor has owned it for less than month before publishing this review

Thank you Blackberry for such a great device. Thank you Blackberry for such a great device. Thank you Blackberry for such a great device. Thank you Blackberry for such a great device. Thank you Blackberry for such a great device.

Build quality 10/10

Reception 10/10

Call quality 10/10

Internet 10/10

Multimedia 10/10

Camera 9/10

UI speed 10/10

Everyday usage 10/10

Text input 10/10

Display 9/10

Battery 9/10

Pros

• Outstanding product

Cons