Editor's Pick: BlackBerry KEYone's Success Hinges on Physical Keyboard Longing

BlackBerry KEYone's Success Hinges on Physical Keyboard Longing

Peter Suciu May 6, 2017 10:38 AM PT

The first reviews of the new KEYone BlackBerry handset appeared this week, and the early consensus is that this device will appeal to BlackBerry fans who want its familiar physical QWERTY keyboard coupled with the functionality of Google's Android OS. This handset technically is not a true BlackBerry -- it is the first device from TCL since it entered a licensing agreement with BlackBerry Limited. [More...]

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