The metal chassis is light but sturdy, and the grippy rear panel looks true old-school “business phone” with its metal BlackBerry logo and simple camera module. Thought went into the keyboard’s size, shape, and design - it slopes downwards, and the keys have the right amount of travel and click - and the overall build quality of the device is similarly excellent. Using the Key2 is a tactile, pleasurable, and very personal experience. I was also glad of the PopSocket I’d left on the back of the phone to make holding it more natural when typing. Once I’d spent a little time practicing I did get a bit quicker, and also remembered the sweet swipe gestures to instantly flick words from the suggested list onto the screen, plus other shortcuts to make life easier. I spent time training myself to type at a sensible speed when the Key2 was released, but my finger muscles have forgotten all that, so I stiffly tapped out words at a snail’s pace for a start. However, it really needs a lot of getting used to. It’s almost nothing like any other mainstream phone you can buy today due to the physical keyboard under the screen, which remains a marvel to use. The first hour or so with it reminded me what an utter delight the BlackBerry Key2 is, as a phone.
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What I discovered is that although the phone may not have been affected by the Blackberry services shutdown, it’s hobbled by something far more insidious: A complete lack of Android updates.
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