CNBC: Blackberry Keyone Review – Solid Android Phone, Throwback Keyboard

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If you’re among the dedicated few still attached to your BlackBerry, then listen up: We’ve been testing the BlackBerry KeyOne Android smartphone for the last few days, and we think you’re going to like it.

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One thing you should know: BlackBerry Limited doesn’t build its own smartphones anymore. Instead, it licenses its name and hardware patents (including the beloved keyboard) to TCL Communications and provides the software — Android with a BlackBerry skin — while TCL Communications manufactures and handles sales and marketing of BlackBerry Mobile devices.

This is the first device launched by TCL Communications since it agreed to license the BlackBerry brand in December. The deal gave TCL a more primary role in working with the brand and BlackBerry hardware.

The KeyOne was introduced earlier this year and launched recently in Canada and will release in the U.S. next month for $549, completely unlocked, and on Sprint this summer.

Rock solid design and all the basics

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