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cm0002@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month 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 · 1 month 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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    Cool form factor, if it can run Linux.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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      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.

  • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
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    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.

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

      • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
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        yeah, me neither…

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

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        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

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    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”).

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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)

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    Still missing the brand that I once used before the iPhone… the Pearl was a legend once and pairing the keyboard with a device supporting GrapheneOS or similar would be great!

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    This is very interesting to say the least

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

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      Swype enabled keyboards are awesome though. I loved my BB, but the screen real estate that a digital keyboard clears up is quite significant.

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