New BlackBerry Priv photos confirm 4K video recording and 64-bit processor

3. Martin_Cooper (Posts: 1615; Member since: 30 Jul 2013)

Solid different, huge cheap good, huge great ok priced, overpriced gimmick with top camera.

16. SamsungPhanboy (banned) (Posts: 765; Member since: 31 Mar 2015)

I think people should always have a Nexus in their lineup. So that's a go to.

But other than using the 6P (when it gets here) I for sure will be buying the blackberry Priv and it will replace my work phone.

Nothing wrong with having 2 phones.

27. carlemillward (unregistered)

Depends on when you want it, I think Blackberry Priv will only be available for purchase 2016 Q1.

Though I think it is best you wait for full review of Nexus 6P and Xperia Z5 Premium before making a decision.

Day to day usage and overall battery life is usually the deciding factor placed above design and specifications.

28. miketer (Posts: 257; Member since: 02 Apr 2015)

You're on the money. I've been a windows user and now a Blackberry Passport user and both Cos. are going to announce good phones. I'm using files from OneDrive on BlackBerry, so I'm sitting on the fence when it comes to the Priv and the 950. Of course, looking forward for both launches to happen to find what they can give us. Am getting ready in 10 hours time to really know about the 950..

30. TediT (Posts: 46; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)

I got the S6 Edge and I'm only gonna change it to the Galaxy S7 or this BB Priv (if it will have a better processor than the 808)

6. Martin_Cooper (Posts: 1615; Member since: 30 Jul 2013)

Too bad its going to be overpriced like every single other BB phone while your G4 is considered with current price the best value for money phone out there alongside moto x pure/style

7. mistercarter (Posts: 360; Member since: 01 Sep 2011)

yeah, that's true, Blackberry always overprice their products way too much

36. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

Agreed, their devices tend to be on the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to price.

8. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

The price of the Priv is unknown at this point, so what you're saying is speculation, at best.

11. Martin_Cooper (Posts: 1615; Member since: 30 Jul 2013)

My speculation is based on fact through the history of BB phone prices. Not like this thing will be nicely priced as BB is known for being expensive. Not saying it wont be worth it but people only buy Samsung and iphone expensive phones. If I was BB I would even take a loss on Priv to make it filthy cheap and bring new customers. Something that will never happen of course.

13. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

But it's still speculation.

Some things are worth the price, as you noted. Can't put a price on what the Priv will potentially bring to Android. And if BlackBerry's handset needs to start generating revenue, pricing it for BlackBerry to take a loss is the wrong way to go. However, I don't think BlackBerry will price the Priv more than $650, imo. If they do, I'll be quite surprised.

26. redmd (Posts: 1371; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)

I think it will be north of 650 given BB history of pricing new phones. They initially price phones sky-high, then it will flop then it be priced reasonably but by then nobody wants it.

BB needs to attract a lot of consumers if it wants to flourish on Android.

And by the way, you defend Blackberry too much.

32. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

As I said, anyone naming a price for this handset is purely speculation, at best. This is a fact.

By the way, I really don't care what you think.

31. TheHeartBreakKid (Posts: 102; Member since: 07 Jul 2015)

Dont know what your source of price info is, But it will be priced north of 900 usd unlocked. Priv was imported to india with a price of almost 1000 usd. You can check that on Zauba.

So it will definately be priced over 900 usd.

And with an snapdragon 808, 3 gb ram and no biometrics, I dont think its gonna do any good to Blackberry.
If it had 820, 4gb ram, and an iris or fingerprint then i would have considered a 900 usd price tag. Anything less at 900 is a joke.

33. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

The phone is not even out yet. That may not be the final price. Biometrics do not determine whether a phone sells well or not.

All of this speculation, when it's best that everyone just wait for the official word on pricing.

35. TheHeartBreakKid (Posts: 102; Member since: 07 Jul 2015)

i see. You are a blackberry boy.
Its okay, Nothing wrong with hoping for the best. Me my self have been using physical qwerty devices all my life so i was realy looking forward to this device. But i wouldnt pay anything over 700$ for an SD808 phone. by Q12016 ill say 600$.

And biometrics might not be a selling factor (For some it might be) but considering most high end flagships have it (s6, note4, iph6s, lumia's are supposed to come with iris scanners etc.) it should be in a 900+$ smartphone.

P.S - Personaly, i love one touch unlocking with fingerprint scanners. It saves lots of time than patern lock and passwords. But just a personal preference.

Nothing against blackberry, i love the company, i love the devices, they are probably the only company doing something diff. And i love physical qwerty devices. But for 900+$? No thanks.
Me too hoping for a reasonable price tag. :)

38. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

"BlackBerry Boy"?

NO.

"BlackBerry MAN"?

ABSOLUTELY.

I like the company's products. They work well for me, just like Alik loves Apple products, Plutonium loves Microsoft products, Jroc loves Android products, etc. I don't see why it appears to be an issue for some that I'm a proud BlackBerry user.

I think $650, $700 the most is reasonable for a high-end flagship, and really don't see BlackBerry pricing this more than the Passport, which was $699 at launch. Those that think it's too pricey should simply buy something else.

BlackBerry not implementing a biometric scanner on the phone may be more an issue of security than anything else. Maybe they feel it's not as secure as other security offerings which they may implement, or maybe they feel like I do and think it's not a huge selling point.

It's still speculation and base assumption that BlackBerry will price this device at $900. The logical answer is to just wait for BlackBerry to release pricing.

40. TheHeartBreakKid (Posts: 102; Member since: 07 Jul 2015)

This is what i meant by "blackberry boy".
m.youtube.
com/watch?v=1TL9G_Z0vtY

Yeah speculation, but with a bit of proof. Anyways we will find out in a month or two anyways. No worries.

Btw, Loved the new lumias. Good pricing by MS as well. Hopefully blackberry follows the trend.

41. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

Can't view your link. You haven't posted enough. PA rules. Still prefer the term "BlackBerry Man", regardless.

New Lumia's looked great with even better pricing. Hopefully, BlackBerry does indeed follow the trend.

37. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

It's perfectly reasonable to expect the Priv to be pricey based on previous Blackberry device. They were known to be quite expensive.

10. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

It's actually short for "Privacy".

12. AlikMalix (unregistered)

No offense MG, but I keep reading BlackBerry "Perv". (But I know it stands for privacy).

15. meanestgenius (Posts: 16748; Member since: 28 May 2014)

Lmao!

Are you telling us something about your nature, Alik? Lol j/k.

20. AlikMalix (unregistered)

"In the eye of the beholder" as they say... LoL

39. isprobi (Posts: 699; Member since: 30 May 2011)

If I buy one I am going to keep calling it Venice. And that is what I will tell people who ask what it is. I am usually not so picky about things but Priv sucks as a phone name.