Blackberry Priv upgrade from Oneplus One?

[Jackgamer91]

Im currently using a Oneplus One which I got from summer 2014. Apart from some minor ripped edges the phone still runs fantastic and has Marshmallow Cyanogen. However, I can't help but start getting bored with it since I had it for 2 years already, forcing me to impulsively look around for newer phones on the market. 

I see some backberry priv on sale for cheap on eBay brand new, like literally $300-500 when MRSP was close to $1000 and it was released only in Nov. 2015. 

 

Thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one. Is anyone familiar with the Priv? Is it worth $500 to upgrade from OPO? 

 

 

[iDeFecZx]

20 minutes ago, Jackgamer91 said:

Im currently using a Oneplus One which I got from summer 2014. Apart from some minor ripped edges the phone still runs fantastic and has Marshmallow Cyanogen. However, I can't help but start getting bored with it since I had it for 2 years already, forcing me to impulsively look around for newer phones on the market. 

I see some backberry priv on sale for cheap on eBay brand new, like literally $300-500 when MRSP was close to $1000 and it was released only in Nov. 2015. 

 

Thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one. Is anyone familiar with the Priv? Is it worth $500 to upgrade from OPO? 

 

 

Blackberry still exist

 

[Darkseth]

Why would you consider a Priv? That's way too expensive for it's hardware^^

very slow updates despite beeing their only Android device, bad Build quality, pretty heavy.

And on Top of that, it's using a Midclass CPU, a Snapdragon 808, which is not really possible to handle Android completely smooth.

And if i'm Right, Bootloader is locked, so it's impossible to Root.

 

In my Opionion: Just speaking spec wise, if you can get it for 250-300 bucks new (max, and only if you need the keyboard), or <199€ Used, go for it.

In Germany, it costs at the moment 620 dollar, which is a JOKE. It's not even worth half the Price.

Here, it doesnt Matter what Blackberry WANTS to have for it. Important is, what does it offer for the Price, and what do OTHERS offer for the Price.

I mean, if Gucci would release a smartphone with midrange specs for 5000 dollar, would you buy it for 2500, since its 50% off MRSP?

 

A by FAR (very very far...) better Galaxy S7 costs almost 100 bucks less.

An even better S7 Edge costs slightly more, but completely destroys teh Priv in any aspect. Except not having a hardware keyboard....

 

You have the Snapdragon 801 right now. The Jump up to a 808 is not really good. The A53 cluster is weaker, but a bit more efficient.

The dual Core A57 cluster is a bit better, but can throttle a bit faster. The performance difference is way too small.

 

You should go for the Oneplus 3. 2016 Flaggships are the only Phones you should consider, because otherwise, the performance difference would be too small.

[deVIZtation]

7 hours ago, Jackgamer91 said:

Im currently using a Oneplus One which I got from summer 2014. Apart from some minor ripped edges the phone still runs fantastic and has Marshmallow Cyanogen. However, I can't help but start getting bored with it since I had it for 2 years already, forcing me to impulsively look around for newer phones on the market. 

I see some backberry priv on sale for cheap on eBay brand new, like literally $300-500 when MRSP was close to $1000 and it was released only in Nov. 2015. 

 

Thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one. Is anyone familiar with the Priv? Is it worth $500 to upgrade from OPO? 

 

 

As a Blackberry fan and one who hopes they come out with better phones (rumoured 3 this year,) I would not recommend buying a Priv. It's still priced too high even on a sale. If you can get it for 250 or less, get it, but just know there are better phones out there even in that 200-300 dollar range. They only reason you should get the Priv is because you had a Blackberry previously and you miss the physical keyboard.

[Scruffy90]

The Priv wouldve been a good phone were it not for a bunch of glaring issues.
- Crappy signal
- Crappy Battery life
- Very low sitting physical keyboard (can be uncomfortable to use)

- Build quality is a mixed bag and the back cover bends and sometimes comes off depending on how its held.

 

I'd suggest looking at other devices unless you absolutely want the physical KB