Just got paid and need to blow all that cash on a new smartphone? Today would be a decent day, as we have two devices available worth at least a few minutes of your time. On one hand, we have the Blackberry Priv, which is the first Android-powered phone from the Canadian keyboard aficionado. On the other, you have HTC’s One A9, which is actually a pretty great phone, aside from the fact that it looks like an iPhone 6.
Which should you go after? That is ultimately up for you to decide. We reviewed the One A9 and came away quite impressed with its build, design, performance, software, and camera. The only downside there is that it might be slightly overpriced for what it is and it’s tough to say if this is a phone that will last you two years.
As for the Priv, well, early reviews are in and most people haven’t come away all that impressed. The design, build, and specs seem top notch, but performance, a keyboard implementation that isn’t great, and the price have all been noted as downsides.
The HTC One A9 is available at AT&T and Sprint, while the Blackberry Priv is an AT&T exclusive for the time being.
Links: AT&T Blackberry Priv | AT&T HTC One A9 | Sprint HTC One A9
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Gizmodo’s ”review” really did not felt like a review. There are some points in it that I was saying ”Ok, that’s a genuine point that could affect one’s enjoyment of the device” though most of the article felt like bashful comments for the sake of bashing the device. Considering that it’s Gizmodo, I’m not surprised anyway.
I’ll have to walk down the street to the AT&T store and see them.
This needs to be revised. Not one unlocked HTC A9 shipped today as promised, even after weeks of being on preorder. And no AT&T or Sprint stores have them. HTC failed to deliver on all counts. BlackBerry, on the other hand, delivered as promised. Go figure…
and here I am waiting for TMO to get off their ass so I can finally get that priv phone
The early reviews of the Priv are intriguing. If BlackBerry removed the physical keyboard/sliding mechanism, I would be more apt to buy one. It would probably make it a bit slimmer too.
Oh Blackberry. Just drop the hardware and just focus on something else.
They have always made good hardware. BlackBerry and Android seen like a great match. They just need to appeal to a wider market that doesn’t want a physical keyboard, if they can hold out to make at least one more phone.
Gizmodo: “the phone’s build quality feels a little cheap, and after a few days it almost feels like the carbon fibery back is coming loose and might pop off”
Ars Technica: “While the rear panel does a good job of making a flagship phone non-slippery (a rare thing indeed), there’s something not quite right with it. When you gently press on the back of the Priv, the backplate flexes and moves, as if there’s a fairly sizeable air gap beneath. This is not something you’d expect from a phone that costs $699. Nor would you expect the phone to feel or sound hollow when you tap on the glass to open apps or use the touchscreen keyboard”
Engadget: “BlackBerry’s legendary reputation for making devices that feel as if they can take a beating remains intact, too. I had expected the Priv to feel flimsy given that sliders, by definition, have several more points of mechanical failure compared to a regular bar smartphone. It may be made of two separate parts, but I couldn’t find any bend or flex in my review unit — at least at the limits I was prepared to try and twist it. The Priv has a woven glass fiber back and a Gorilla Glass 4 display coating, so I’m expecting it to last well beyond the two years that most people’s phone contracts run to.”
Android Central: “BlackBerry has crafted an exceptional little computer. It looks great, feels solid, and the design works hard to make this phone feel smaller than it is. The only thing about this experience that doesn’t scream quality is a slight squish you get by pushing just below the BlackBerry logo, where there’s a little gap between the plastic back and the battery compartment underneath. This could have something to do with our review models lacking wireless charging, since BlackBerry assures us all models sold through ShopBlackBerry and all US carrier versions will include this feature. Running BlackBerry 10, this would be an amazing little powerhouse not many people would use. Fortunately for us this is the BlackBerry Priv, powered by Android.”
If nothing else, the Priv sure is polarizing.
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NOTICE ATT JACKED THE PRICE UP ON THE PRIV? 739.99
They do that with every phone they sell.
Blackberry should sell direct.
They do
I just love absolutely none of these amazing phones!
A9 is pretty amazing apart from Samsungy battery life.
ETA on the Priv hands-on?