I’ve been using the Sony Xperia Z5 compact and iPhone 6s as my daily drivers until Nov 26, when a client of mine offered me a good price for my Sony Xperia Z5 compact, l told him am not ready to sell, but he insisted, we don't av in stock, I would have sold for him from stock. On the night of November 30, I received a bank credit alert, next to that was a call from him that he just transfer an amount to me that it's for my phone and that he will be coming to my store the next day to pick it up, I felt bad and insisted that, i will return the money to him when he comes around. On 1st of December, new goods arrived to store, on checking it I found BlackBerry DTEK50, I was so excited cos as a blackberry loyalist, av been waiting for it since I sold my BlackBerry Classic due to whatsapp saga. I did not waste time to remove my sim from the sony and insert it to the blackberry, did backup and restore then called the guy myself to come pick up the Sony.
Now am glad am back to blackberry, so gud to have the hub back.
The phone runs Android 6.0 with some of BlackBerry newer software features, such as BlackBerry Hub and Android Pay. Holding world's most secure Android smartphone brings in some into pride to me, though BlackBerry wanted to keep costs down on the DTEK50, so the finger scanner didn't make the cut, but it feels like a missed opportunity to hammer home the security aspect of this phone. BlackBerry DTEK50 is impressively thin and light, which is no surprise considering the plastic and glass construction. It measures 147x73x7.4mm and weighs 135g, and is described as the thinnest BlackBerry ever.
The textured rear feels good to hold. It covers almost the entire back of the handset, bar tiny slithers at the extremities that house the speakers. There are dual front and rear speakers, and the DTEK50 doesn't blast the sound everywhere thanks to the phone's orientation sensors.
Button placement could take some getting used to as the BlackBerry DTEK50 reverses just about everything any seasoned Android user might expect. The power button is on the left side, while the right has a volume rocker and a programmable 'Convenience Button'. The Convenience Button is largely superfluous. BlackBerry has done such a decent job elsewhere of making the phone super accessible/discoverable that we feel the placement would be better suited to something like a fingerprint scanner.
The phone is smooth on operation, browsing is so fast on it (thanks to blackberry encryption) even comparing the speed with my iPhone 6s Safari.. The battery life is okay, in which i don't have to always charge, stays bit longer than my iPhone 6s. The camera also is superb, Blackberry really staged a come back on this.
It's been awesome experience using the phone so far.. No regret!

Specifications
Display: 5.2in Full HD 1,920x1,080 424ppi
Processor: Snapdragon 617
Operating system: Android 6.0.1
Storage: 16GB (Expandable)
Memory: 3GB RAM
Cameras: Rear 13MP, dual-LED flash, 8MP front-facing
Dimensions: 147x72.5x7.4mm
Weight: 135g

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How much is the phone? It doesn't have that premium feel. Looks tecno and co ish

stupidity:
How much is the phone? It doesn't have that premium feel. Looks tecno and co ish

Haba now, tecno is a good brand.

Alcatel

how much?

Dm try

wiliz:
how much?

#125k

Alcatel rebranded as BB.

Hi bro, I need a blackberry DTEK50. Kindly send me ur contact

Nairobii:
Hi bro, I need a blackberry DTEK50. Kindly send me ur contact

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@op can I use your pictures for review on my tech blog

Opistorincos:
@op can I use your pictures for review on my tech blog

@emmanuel45, I'm still waiting for a reply

Well, judging from your pics I'll say the design looks average, nothing spectacular. Funny you used this to replace the Z5. That said & with the above spec sheet I see this as a downgrade (no offence)

For 125k one can get more power & features if you consider Huawei P9 lite, Samsung J5 or A3 etc and a whole range of choices if one considers the top Chinese brands i.e. Lenovo, Xiaomi, ZTE

emmanuel45:

#125k

thats on d high side
used to be a blackberry loyalist or still am *thinking* take pics wit d camera & upload coz dats one of d weak points of b.b (poor camera)

The DTEK50 is a rebranded Alcatel Idol 4 .

Externally, the DTEK50 is identical to the Idol 4, save fora custom back panel with BlackBerry branding.

Everything else is pure Alcatel from the front-facing speaker design to the offset USB port on the bottom. The display is 5.2-inches and 1080p. Inside, the specs are the same too.

That means you're looking at a Snapdragon 617, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage with microSD card, and a 2610mAh battery.

So it seems like BlackBerry is using TCL (Alcatel OneTouch's parent company) as its hardware partner for this device.

Check:

gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7897&idPhone2=8229

Power button on the left and volume rockers on the right?
#doa

I have one for sale at the moment, never open it at all, any interested person can contact me .......07030119932......going for 110k non negotiable........reason for selling is that i have iphone 5 and microsoft am using already before company give me this new Dtec. Serious Buyer only.

Harpesin:
I have one for sale at the moment, never open it at all, any interested person can contact me .......07030119932......going for 110k non negotiable........reason for selling is that i have iphone 5 and microsoft am using already before company give me this new Dtec. Serious Buyer only.

No offence bro... Why do u wanna sell a company property? Or is it an outright gift?

Outright gift for xmas nio not company property.

fashrola:


No offence bro... Why do u wanna sell a company property? Or is it an outright gift?

many of you talking here have not seen the phone, I operated it yesterday and trust me, it's an absolute beauty, I see many people going for this phone soonest.

this phone is a beast of no nation


melikey

Blackberry Really did well on this.. no way u will operate it and wont fall in love with it... in case u interested in getting one, contact 08030644431

emmanuel45:
Blackberry Really did well on this.. no way u will operate it and wont fall in love with it... in case u interested in getting one, contact 08030644431

The fact that u traded an Xperia Z5 Compact for this still baffles me, it's like trading a Ferrari for a Nissan!! Just my opinion tho, u must truly b a BB loyalist, just like me, I can trade an iPhone 7pro for d HTC10!!

EDIT: If u have d z5 compact in stock, how much izzit?

stupidity:
How much is the phone? It doesn't have that premium feel. Looks tecno and co ish

how do u know a premium feel just by looking at it??


Go have a feel of it den come back nd type this

mrdrizzy:
how do u know a premium feel just by looking at it??


Go have a feel of it den come back nd type this

Aside it having a fluid operation on the os like someone mentioned (which is expected from any brand new Android phone that's not yet loaded with apps & media), what else can you really say pertaining to it feeling premium?

The design is bland & genetic with an obvious plastic back finish, therefore it's certainly not got that premium feel admit it.

stupidity:
How much is the phone? It doesn't have that premium feel. Looks tecno and co ish

This phone was made by Alcatel who now own blackberry. U can see the dtek50 is just the photocopy of Alcatel idol 4 in design.

BlackBerry / Alcatel shot their selves in the foot. A 2016 smartphone this expensive without a fingerprint scanner. *spits on phone*

greenhulk:


This phone was made by Alcatel who now own blackberry. U can see the dtek50 is just the photocopy of Alcatel idol 4 in design.

Blackberry is not own by Alcatel, it sign her hardware unit to TCL who happens to also be in partner with Alcatel, dat was y dtek50 n idol 4 gat d same design, Blackberry is still officially in charge of software.

Try and get a hand-on it before u conclude... Blackberry will definitely impress u on dis.

samsard:
BlackBerry / Alcatel shot their selves in the foot. A 2016 smartphone this expensive without a fingerprint scanner. *spits on phone*

emmanuel45:


Blackberry is not own by Alcatel, it sign her hardware unit to TCL who happens to also be in partner with Alcatel, dat was y dtek50 n idol 4 gat d same design, Blackberry is still officially in charge of software.

Yea, I know blackberry is still in charge of its software, but hardware and sales of products are now handled by TCL.