Title is the question. Will we be able to pre-order the new BlackDroid KEYone?
Release appears to be sometime in April and according to launch info, CDMA will be available.
You can register on BlackBerry's site to be notified when preorder is available: BlackBerry KEYone – Register
Aware of that, but BlackBerry Store only sells GSM, not CDMA.
I want info from Verizon, I get bucket loads of email from BlackBerry.
The specs show CDMA bands, don't remember offhand which ones Verizon uses, but I'd be willing to bet the unlocked version is compatible.
BlackBerry Store sells only unlocked GSM phones.
Verizon uses CDMA, which you cannot buy from BlackBerry.
Verizon up to the Priv sells all BlackBerry phones unlocked for GSM and CDMA, for use only any carrier.
We either purchase from Verizon, or something like eBay that someone on VZW decided to sell.
Interesting since Verizon mentioned years ago that they were to be switching to GSM, but they have not.
Leaves us not being able to buy BlackBerry: DTEK50, DTEK60 for BlackDroid, Passport and others on BB10.
Announcements from BlackBerry for their launch on their store is therefore worthless for VZW customers.
Technically, they are switching to GSM, that's what LTE is based on, and why you need a SIM card in Verizon phones now, they're making the push to get everyone on VoLTE but, until then, they can't phase out CDMA.
You have to remember that BlackBerry isn't building phones anymore. Can't say for sure that their unlocked phones will be Verizon compatible, but the spec sheet on their website did, in fact, show CDMA bands.
Interesting, which I already know, but it still is not the point.
Without CDMA on BlackDroid, it cannot be used by Verizon customers.
The disclaimer is even on BlackBerry Store, their GSM phones will not work on Verizon nor Sprint.
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Thanks, signed up again, since I haven't received any email in a while.
Already follow @VZWSupport Have for a long time.
Just hoping to see the KEYone when it is officially launched in April.
Thanks.
Sorry don't mean to be rude but that just sounds like standard Verizon mouthwash...
Just saw an article this evening saying the KEYone is expected to be delayed.
Slight delay until June. Appears that TCL wants to be sure to have enough phones available at launch.
The UK can preorder KEYone with shipment expected on May 5, 2017.
Carphone Warehouse. So far, only place I've seen preorder.
Sprint has announced via a tweet from their CEO that they will carry the KEYone.
I have been checking the news site often for any info.
Hopefully we will hear or read something soon that VZW will carry the KEYone.
That Verizonwireless News Center has only archives, looks like it was abandoned in 2016??!!!
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Now that the BlackBerry Priv is no longer available online, wonder if will hear anything about the KEYone becoming available. Already released for sale in many areas.
I for one would like to see Verizon carry the KeyOne I loved my Z10 and was really bummed out that Verizon never got the Passport. Reviews of the KeyOne are really good from what I have seen I really miss that Blackberry Hub !!
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Pre-orders in many areas start tomorrow, May 18.
No word from Verizon though.
Official launch today for pre-order of the KEYone in North America.
At least one Canadian carrier has it listed, not a one of the US Big 4 have anything showing.
Guess we better not hold our breath on this.
KEYone released for sale today, May 31, why is there nothing that I can find on any Verizon site?
Cannot believe that VZW doesn't support BlackBerry better.
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