BlackBerry Passport

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3425 reviews of BlackBerry Passport. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and screen. The size and performance are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the BlackBerry Passport is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for BlackBerry Passport

alaTest has collected and analyzed 269 user reviews of BlackBerry Passport from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the design and portability are overall positive. The performance and screen are also appreciated, but views about the reception and size are mixed.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for BlackBerry Passport

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1533 user reviews of BlackBerry Passport from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and design. The screen and performance are also appreciated. There are some mixed reviews about the portability.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for BlackBerry Passport

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of BlackBerry Passport from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. People really like the durability and size. The screen and usability also get good opinions, whereas there are some critical comments about the price.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

I typed my entire BlackBerry Passport review on the phone's tiny keyboard

The Passport is the best BlackBerry 10 device you can buy, and comes with a number of flagship-caliber specs. But its odd shape and size, as well as its weird keyboard, may be a turnoff for many.

Keyboard doubles as touchpad ; Long battery life ; Fantastic outdoor visibility ; Good camera ; Robust build

Don't even try using it one-handed ; Keyboard is difficult to get used to ; Awkward size and shape ; App selection is better now, but still needs some work ; Occasional hiccups in performance

The Passport is an odd duck; it's difficult to bestow one final judgment that applies to everyone. It's your only choice if you want a high-end phone with a physical keyboard, and it's the best-performing BlackBerry in the lineup. But it also feels...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

BlackBerry Passport review: Ticket to ride

Canadian manufacturer BlackBerry looks to bring its no-nonsense smartphone approach in a form factor that is...unusual, to say the least. It's a company that's no stranger lately to being in the red for quarters on end and the Passport is yet another...

4.5" 16M-color IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen of 1440 x 1440px ; Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400, 3GB RAM, Adreno 330 ; 13 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection and Time Shift, HDR, LED flash, 2MP front facing camera ; FullHD (1080p) video...

Awkward design, in which an otherwise compact touchscreen takes some really large hands to use single-handedly and typing is certainly a two-hand job ; No 2160p video recording (for such an expensive device) ; Non user-replaceable battery ; Three-row...

Finding a way out of the doldrums has become a do-or-die for BlackBerry, time perhaps to do something different than just do better. Not that the Z-series did anything wrong. But if the mindset back then was all about catching up to Android and iOS,...

Oct, 2014

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

BlackBerry Passport (AT&T)

The BlackBerry Passport is a unique phone for keyboard fans, and this model lets you get it on AT&T's subsidized plans.

Sharp, sunlight-readable screen. Excellent reception and voice quality. Roomy physical keyboard.

Troubled camera. App selection not up to Android or iOS competition. $50 more than unlocked unit.

Conclusions If you're a potential BlackBerry Passport owner, you'll know. And you'll be happy to know that AT&T may have rounded the corners here, but it hasn't loaded down the Passport with bloatware or crippled its services. This is the full...

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Nate Ralph (cnet.com)

The BlackBerry Passport is a bold productivity powerhouse plagued by cumbersome design

The squat 4.5-inch BlackBerry Passport has a phenomenal keyboard, but it makes phablets look comfortable.

The BlackBerry Passport offers powerful hardware and a clever keyboard that makes for a great reading and editing experience.

That squat, square shape makes it awkward to use. Amazon's app store lacks some key apps found on Google Play.

The BlackBerry Passport's bullish focus on productivity spawns a fantastic keyboard, but its blocky shape makes one-handed use difficult.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

BlackBerry Passport (Unlocked)

The BlackBerry Passport is all work and no play. But that doesn't mean it's dull.

Excellent voice quality, battery life, keyboard, and screen visibility.

Sluggish camera. Poor third-party app support. Fragile screen. Awkward form factor.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

BlackBerry Passport ( black)

The phone will be available unlocked later this week for $599 in the US, and later in 2014 for €649 in France and Germany, $699 in Canada, and £529 in the UK. In Australia, Optus is currently the only carrier offering the Passport -- it's AU$899...

The BlackBerry Passport offers powerful hardware and a clever keyboard that makes for a great reading and editing experience.

That squat, square shape makes it awkward to use. Amazon's app store lacks some key apps found on Google Play.

The BlackBerry Passport's bullish focus on productivity spawns a fantastic keyboard, but its blocky shape makes one-handed use difficult.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Nate Ralph (cnet.com)

BlackBerry Passport review

The BlackBerry Passport is a pure productivity machine, and emblematic of the company's professional, business-focused mindset. It's packing powerful hardware, a slew of clever features, and a great foundation in BlackBerry OS 10.3, which is poised to...

The BlackBerry Passport offers powerful hardware and a clever keyboard that makes for a great reading and editing experience.

That squat, square shape makes it awkward to use. Amazon's app store lacks some key apps found on Google Play.

The BlackBerry Passport's bullish focus on productivity spawns a fantastic keyboard, but its blocky shape makes one-handed use difficult.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Dan Seifert (theverge.com)

BlackBerry Passport review

"BlackBerry is still around?" I've heard that question quite often the past few weeks, as I've been using the BlackBerry Passport. Contrary to what many people in my social circle believe,...

Solid construction and build quality ; Sharp display ; Awesome battery life

Awkward design ; Inefficient keyboard ; Clumsy software

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

BlackBerry Passport

Wide display good for reading content; Can download Android apps via Amazon Appstore; Very long battery life; Loud speaker; Keyboard supports clever gestures ; Too wide to use with one hand; Quite heavy; Keyboard not fast enough; Buggy performance at...

Too wide to use with one hand; Quite heavy; Keyboard not fast enough; Buggy performance at times; Camera slow to focus ; The BlackBerry Passport fits more content on its wide screen than the competition and boasts awesome battery life, but the design...

The BlackBerry Passport fits more content on its wide screen than the competition and boasts awesome battery life, but the design is just too clunky and awkward.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Florian Wimmer (notebookcheck.net)

BlackBerry Passport Smartphone Review

Square, handy, good? BlackBerry doesn't give up the fight and launches an unusual smartphone in the market dubbed Passport. Its hardware keyboard and Android app support are to turn the tide. Find out in this report whether or not that might just succeed.

Handy screen format, Physical keyboard, Rigid casing, Low heat development, High performance, (Limited) Android app compatibility, Rich-sounding speakers, Practical battery life, Good voice quality, Smooth navigation

Bulky and relatively heavy casing, Number and symbol key only virtual, Screen's high black level, Cameras' middling image quality, High load power consumption, SIM and SD flap difficult to open, High price

BlackBerry takes a risk because it has to in order to stop losing market shares. The Passport is a daring device because an unusual yet very practical screen format is used, and because it features a physical keyboard. The proprietary software that is...

Dec, 2014

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