If you've entered a company name or the phone can guess it from the social networking accounts associated with this contact , the phone will search the web for new relevant content and give you a four line preview. A neat feature for sure. The Updates tab. Activity tab. You can use this to browse contacts coming from a specific service only or go into the settings to hide contacts from services you don't need. Yet another trick from Hub is the long press - this gives you an easy access to several options straight in the contact lists. It's especially quick if you do it as one gesture press and hold on a contact then move your finger to the option and release.

Long press options are available here too. The BlackBerry Q5 has a louder ringer than the Q10, which combined with vibration you shouldn't be missing any calls. You can read about how the loudspeaker test is done here. The File Manager is there for more advanced file browsing needs.

It shows the internal and external storage as either a grid or list of files and folders. You can sort them by name, date, type and size in either ascending or descending order and if you still can't find what you need, there's the search feature.

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BlackBerry OS 10 imposes a strict structure at the root level of the internal storage - folders are predefined and you can't change them. Inside those folders and on the external storage microSD card , you're free to organize folders as you like. Files and folders can be moved, copied and deleted in bulk, renamed or even zipped up into a single file and then unzipped sending multiple files is easier if they are in a single file.

The File Manager. To switch between the internal and external storage, you do the same swipe right gesture used to filter items in the Hub and Contacts apps.

The app is cloud-enabled too, you can add Box and Dropbox accounts. They are treated almost the same way as a microSD card, so copying files between phone and cloud storage is seamless. There's no search option here but you can still sort folders. Adding those cloud accounts happens through external apps Box and Connect to Dropbox , which is a bit clunky.

These apps show the time of the last sync, your storage usage and have a toggle to disable syncing over mobile data great if you don't have a solid data plan. For example, when you search for a film, we use your search information and location to show the most relevant cinemas near you. We also use this information to show you ads for similar films you may like in the future. Like Verizon Media, our partners may also show you ads that they think match your interests.

Learn more about how Verizon Media collects and uses data and how our partners collect and use data. Select 'OK' to allow Verizon Media and our partners to use your data, or 'Manage options' to review our partners and your choices. As such, I didn't expect much from the Classic. That said, the BlackBerry Classic camera works better than I thought it would.

I captured images in a variety of environments, and though I didn't do extensive camera tests, it seems like the camera works well in bright environments with natural light. It struggles in dim or dark environments, where it almost always uses the flash if your flash is set to automatic even when it's not needed. It also doesn't focus well for close-up shots. The Classic camera is probably "good enough" for most people, but I put it in the "weaknesses" section of this review, because it's certainly not one of the device's strengths.

In the past, BlackBerry printed a variety of required regulatory device identification information inside the removable battery doors of its devices. The Classic has a fixed battery door, so the company had to find someplace else to print that information. When I started using my Classic, I heard a "jingling" noise when I shook it.

It sounded like a small piece of metal bouncing around inside the device. I removed the SIM and memory card tray to see if I could find the problem piece, and a thin metal plate with a tiny hole slid out. However, I had to remove that metal plate because it was bouncing around and making noise.

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I asked BlackBerry about this, and was told that my device is a pre-release model, and that the metal tab "is not intended to be easily removable by the end user, although it is possible to remove if sufficient force is applied. If the devices that ship to customers don't have the same problem, this will be a non-issue. If not, Classic users may just have to remove their tabs, which defeats the purpose of including them.

The BlackBerry Classic's keyboard is supposed to light up in dim or dark environments. However, my keys don't light up, and that makes it tough to type in the dark, which obviously isn't ideal. A ring around the Bold 's trackpad also lit up in the dark, but the Classic's does not, which is unfortunate -- that was a useful feature. BlackBerry says the Classic keys should light up, and apparently this is another issue with my preproduction unit.

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I don't have anything bad to say about the BlackBerry 10 OS, except for the fact that you can have only eight apps open at one time. This limitation greatly diminishes the value of BlackBerry 10's multitasking feature. I use more than eight apps at a time on my other devices, and it's frustrating to have to scroll through screens and open folders every time I want to launch a frequently used app. Finally, I detailed three separate BlackBerry Classic hardware issues in this review.

BlackBerry claims they will be resolved by the time the device ships to customers. Finding that many problems with a device that's supposed to ship very soon is uncommon in my experience, and it might not bode well for the first batch of Classics. The BlackBerry Classic is designed to look, feel and function like one of the most popular BlackBerry devices ever made, and it achieves all three of these goals. The Classic is great-looking and well-built. The keyboard can't be beat. It's a great size for a "candy bar" style phone.

It does notifications and alerts like no other mobile device. A new set of keyboard shortcuts adds value and brings back something BlackBerry lost in its first set of BlackBerry 10 devices. The Classic gets great battery life, and the company's sharp focus on security shines thanks to an advanced set of valuable privacy and security features. Unfortunately, the Classic reminds me of early "bricklike" BlackBerrys because of its weight.

The BlackBerry "app gap" may be smaller than it once was, but it still exists, and Android apps just don't run as well as they do on Android phones. The Classic is available only with 16GB of storage, and its battery is fixed so it can't be removed or replaced. The Classic's low-resolution display is weak. Its camera also leaves something to be desired in certain environments. The BlackBerry Classic is a wonderful device BlackBerry says that's what it was going for, and it succeeded admirably on that front. The company says the Classic is for its current users, who've purposefully chosen to forgo other device alternatives and stick with their "CrackBerrys.

Maybe, but I'd also make sure they read the "Bad Stuff" section of this review. I like the BlackBerry Classic. It's my new "work phone," and it has secured a home in my pocket for the foreseeable future. However, I carry two phones, and if for some reason, I had to pick just one, it would not be the Classic. Thankfully, I don't have to pick one.