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@cm0002@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

Sketchy social media post gives BlackBerry fans hope for the return of the smartphone brand

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Sketchy social media post gives BlackBerry fans hope for the return of the smartphone brand

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@cm0002@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago
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A U.K. startup is reportedly seeking investors to fund the design and production of 5G-enabled BlackBerry phones.
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  • @blandfordforever@lemm.ee
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    17•2 months ago

    Cool form factor, if it can run Linux.

    • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      4•2 months ago

      Yeah, I’d use it if they can get basic usability working with standard Linux. I’d absolutely prefer a physical keyboard if I could run normal Linux CLI stuff on it.

    • @SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee
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      2•2 months ago

      Yeah. No interest in an Android.

  • @BirdObserver@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I know we hate Reddit here but this site is just taken from and rephrasing this post, which is more informative (which at least they were nice enough to link to): https://www.reddit.com/r/blackberry/comments/1jmalqp/a_startup_is_bringing_back_an_updated_blackberry/

    (There’s also a pretty damn good chance this is total BS - the poster says he “used AI to cover up their actual design”).

    • @lmuel@sopuli.xyz
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      I “used AI to cover up their actual design” as well (based on absolutely fuck all and a few minutes of processing on my 5 year old laptop)

  • Ben Hur Horse Race
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    11•2 months ago

    there is no way this is legit, guys.

    if you’re jonsing for the physical keyboard, I don’t hate the titan slim. Its no key2, but it types. you can install blackberry keyboard on it, also.

    if you want a better, more private OS, I hear GraphineOS is quite good, and you can install it on a Pixel, then use the Clicks Keyboard case with it. https://www.clicks.tech/en/products/clicks-for-google-pixel

    This post is silly.

    • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      3•2 months ago

      I want a Linux phone like the PinePhone, with better battery life, working basic features (MMS, quality mic and earpiece, etc), and a physical keyboard would be nice.

      Until then, I’m using GrapheneOS as you mentioned. I honestly don’t want Android, I just a mini Linux laptop that doesn’t suck at being a phone.

    • @stucljr@lemmy.world
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      2•2 months ago

      Clicks keyboard is looking pretty awesome. I don’t have a device to buy one or use.

      • Ben Hur Horse Race
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        2•2 months ago

        yeah, me neither…

    • @beejboytyson@lemmy.world
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      1•2 months ago

      Ikr? Ppl are hyped about something the equivalent of a Walkman.

      • Ben Hur Horse Race
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        1•2 months ago

        No don’t misunderstand, if BB made a new phone I’d preorder. I just think this post couldn’t be more full of shit

  • @Brkdncr@lemmy.world
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    5•2 months ago

    Nope.

    The qnx os was the modern blackberry phone. They lost the plot moving to android.

    • @Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world
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      1•2 months ago

      I sure do miss BlackBerry 10

  • @thisphuckinguy@lemmy.world
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    5•2 months ago

    BB would be a good alternative nowadays. No Android though.

    • @samuelwankenobi@lemm.ee
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      3•2 months ago

      It would be android though because the last BlackBerry was the days of every phone having it’s own UI or OS is dead

      • @thisphuckinguy@lemmy.world
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        5•2 months ago

        It’s a shame. Tired of Android and iOS.

        • @Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          6•2 months ago

          https://postmarketos.org/

          https://calyxos.org/

          (Pixel Only) https://grapheneos.org/

          (Stripped down Android, Pixel Only) https://pixelbuilds.org/

          • @heavydust@sh.itjust.works
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            3•2 months ago

            As a new convert to GrapheneOS, I can testify that it has everything you need: Aurora for privacy (Google store proxy), the real Play store if you want, Android Auto, and a lot of privacy features enabled by default. It’s restricted to the Pixels though which is the only issue.

    • @macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world
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      0•2 months ago

      My daily driver is still Windows 10 Mobile.

  • @weaponG@lemmy.world
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    4•2 months ago

    Touch screen keyboards are absolute rubbish. I sure hope this is true and the OS is BlackBerry as well.

  • @stucljr@lemmy.world
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    3•2 months ago

    This is very interesting to say the least

  • @Lootboblin@lemmy.world
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    2•2 months ago

    If it runs on Android. Hell no.

  • @geography082@lemm.ee
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    1•2 months ago

    Hype will always sell, and also will always disappear

  • @geography082@lemm.ee
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    1•2 months ago

    Hype will always sell, and also will always disappear

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