BlackBerry Keyone Bronze 64GB – Refurbished Excellent

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BlackBerry Keyone Bronze 64GB – Refurbished Excellent

The BlackBerry KEYone was a unique smartphone released in April 2017 by BlackBerry Limited, a company known for its pioneering work in mobile communications and secure devices. The KEYone was part of BlackBerry’s efforts to combine their traditional physical keyboard expertise with the modern Android operating system. Here’s a description of the key features and specifications of the BlackBerry KEYone:

Design and Build: The BlackBerry KEYone featured a distinctive design with a full physical QWERTY keyboard below the display. It had a premium build with an aluminum frame and a soft-touch rear panel, giving it a comfortable grip and a professional appearance.

Display: The smartphone boasted a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1620 x 1080 pixels. While not the largest display, it offered a sharp and crisp visual experience.

Physical Keyboard: The most distinctive feature of the BlackBerry KEYone was its physical keyboard, which was backlit and touch-sensitive. This keyboard could be used for typing, navigation, and as shortcut keys for various functions. It offered a tactile typing experience reminiscent of classic BlackBerry devices.

Performance: Under the hood, the BlackBerry KEYone was powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, coupled with 3GB of RAM. While not the most powerful chipset, it provided reliable performance for everyday tasks and productivity.

Camera: The device featured a 12-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus and a dual-LED flash. It also had an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The camera software included various shooting modes and BlackBerry’s security features.

Battery Life: It came with a substantial 3,505mAh battery, which, combined with power-efficient components and software optimizations, provided excellent battery life.

Software: The BlackBerry KEYone ran on Android 7.1 Nougat at launch, with BlackBerry’s security enhancements and productivity features. It included the BlackBerry Hub for unified communication management and DTEK for monitoring device security.

Security: BlackBerry’s reputation for security was evident in the KEYone, which featured regular security updates and the DTEK security suite, designed to protect user data and privacy.

Storage: The device offered 32GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot for users who needed additional storage space.

Connectivity: It supported 4G LTE connectivity, Bluetooth, NFC, and a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.