Unihertz Titan Slim Review: At Least It's Cheap

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“If you build it, they will type.”
That’s the bet made by any company that incorporates a physical keyboard into a phone in 2022. The options are so scarce, and the true-believers so devoted, that many of them will buy it no matter what I say. But when it comes to the latest weird phone out of Unihertz, you’ll want to consider the QWERTY question carefully. Because as much as the Titan Slim may look like a BlackBerry … it’s not.
[ABOUT MRMOBILE'S UNIHERTZ TITAN SLIM REVIEW]
MrMobile’s Unihertz Titan Slim Review was produced following one week with a Titan Slim review sample provided by Unihertz, tested on AT&T and T-Mobile in Brooklyn NY.
MrMobile does not accept compensation from the manufacturers of the products he reviews in exchange for producing content. No payment was provided and no manufacturer or carrier was afforded a preview, editorial input or copy approval rights concerning this review.
[PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO]
Unihertz Titan Slim [Kickstarter]:
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[MUSIC]
"Cloud" by Matt Wigton [Soundstripe]:
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“Ok Ok” by Neon Beach [Soundstripe]:
app.soundstripe.com/songs/11023
[CHAPTERS]
00:00 If you build it ...
00:38 Corner-cutting as a product strategy
03:04 The camera (is what you expect)
03:45 The keyboard (isn't what you expect)
06:40 "Weird" vs "Good"
07:02 The silver lining
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@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

ATTENTION! The scam-bots are at it again! Folks, I'm *not* running any contests, and I'm certainly not asking anyone to contact me on Telegram. If you see someone commenting on KZfaq without my verified check mark (and using terrible grammar to boot), that person is not me. Block and report them! Unfortunately this is all we can do until KZfaq rolls out a meaningful fix to this problem. Until then, be skeptical -- and stay mobile.

@quantum9964 Жыл бұрын

I'm actually surprised at how decent the camera is. Don't get me wrong it's not great, but at least it's not unusable.

@TobyDeshane 2 жыл бұрын

The headphone jack nonsense on a phone this thicc AND with IR is incredibly insulting.

@megamegaO 2 жыл бұрын

Considering Bluetooth is so cheap nowadays....meh

@kontanaizumi 2 жыл бұрын

@@megamegaO kinda but i really dislike the commitment to ewaste that bluetooth perpetuates

@nikchris69 2 жыл бұрын

Thick*

@Carnyzzle 2 жыл бұрын

We're definitely being gaslit considering the phone is that fucking much of a chonk and somehow can't fit a headphone jack

@hitmanhatton 2 жыл бұрын

Newsflash. The whole"there isn't enough room for a headphone jack" excuse is nothing but BS. All other devices in history wouldn't have a headphone jack unless there was room made for one. Which is exactly what these companies are refusing to do

@chris56269 2 жыл бұрын

I still wish someone would make a Blackberry Passport clone that runs Android. The keyboard was so good. I know Android doesn't always like squarer screens but with all the improved support for tablets and foldables you'd think maybe it can be done right.

@inthestudy 2 жыл бұрын

Unihertz already do. That was their first keyboard phone, the Titan (it's still available). Is it an exact replica? No, of course not. but it has a square screen and a keyboard!

@nowshadshahariarpavel5473 2 жыл бұрын

a blackberry prive would be awesome

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

Every phone company: We hear your valuable feedback, therefore we made a new lineup of bland slabs

@11202 2 жыл бұрын

@@nowshadshahariarpavel5473 Priv woukd have been awesome if they, Blackberry, didn't literally shoot themselves in the foot by ruining one perfect half of the package with absurd hardware decisions on the inside. It could have been a great phone if the people who loved it weren't stuck with a device that aged worse in a year than an iPhone 4s did by then too

@user-lc8xt2ru5s 2 жыл бұрын

same width with taller screen on passport would be great

@AntennaMan 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your reviews even if I have no plans to change my phone. Keep them coming!

@ciflores0 2 жыл бұрын

"We've seen that it can do better..." is such a good way to conclude this. I've got a Unihertz Atom XL and it has been an absolute trooper - Decent battery life, reasonably small while still being chonky enough to be comfortable to hold and rugged enough not to need a case. It's even got a place to attach a lanyard. The camera however is terrible as expected. This Titan Slim looks like such a missed opportunity. Thanks for covering unconventional phones, I love to hear about them.

@jenkenj 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Plus they were able to fit both the IR blaster anndd a headphone jack in the Jelly 2 so eliminating it here is a little confusing ha

@LemSportsinterviews 2 жыл бұрын

i want to want one so bad! i'd so be willing to pay more for this product with better build quality

@lemster101 2 жыл бұрын

The Blackberry K2 is still my favourite phone design ever. It just looks so good in silver with black.

@gloriouskatatsumuri Жыл бұрын

Passport for me but the Key 2 is also great!

@insertcoolnamelater9334 2 жыл бұрын

I would not buy this, but I love how Michael Fischer is covering different phones for different people, not just the newest iPhone or Samsung rectangle.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

I literally laughed when he said "instead of my 7th video on the iPhone SE"

@jonfreeman9682 Жыл бұрын

Well there's still a small market for keyboards. I ordered one inspite of this bad review because they're the only game left in town.

@endless031 2 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda sick of every youtube channel only doing high end phones,most people don't buy those. Mid tier devices are majority what people have. So seeing something that isn't a galaxy S22 is nice.

@awsomewe360 2 жыл бұрын

Well I was a bit disheartened when I bought my Titan Pocket a week before the Slim was announced, but im glad to see I made the right choice after all. And as for the headphone jack. I care about it, and I am doublely glad about my choice

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, as I said toward the end, the Titan Pocket is far and away the better BlackBerry clone. You made the right call.

@nintendonarutofan 2 жыл бұрын

I'm keeping my Titan Pocket as my main phone as well. It honestly looks better to me than the Slim does.

@jenkenj 2 жыл бұрын

Yay for headphone jacks!! :) The Jelly 2 proves that it can fit in a small phone and for some reason phone companies are removing them in the name of "innovation". (and I assume to sell wireless earbuds)

@bricedelcarpio 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy? I'm from Peru and I'm trying to buy it. Help :)

@lis6502 2 жыл бұрын

seems like i wasn't the only one going exactly same route :D. you'll be tripely glad about your choice when you find how productive you can get with Niagara launcher and Blackerry keyboard. First one seems like designed for such small screen, the latter brings back unbeatable typing experience.

@11Bbq 2 жыл бұрын

It kills me to see one of the few keyboard phones fall short like this. I really want these to make a comeback alongside flip phones. 😔

@yusefziayi3404 2 жыл бұрын

Flip phones are making a comeback have you seen the new moto razr and samsungs?

@jonfreeman9682 Жыл бұрын

This phone isn't bad. It's not a BlackBerry but the keys work the same.

@PiccadillyBlue 2 жыл бұрын

Literally all I want is a Priv 2, or an approximation of it. That phone was amazing, and with a spec bump (and maybe an upgrade to a 5 row keyboard?) it could truly make my dreams come true.

@alexamderhamiltom5238 2 жыл бұрын

IT WILL NEEEEEEVEEERRRR HAPPPEEEEEEENNN... sorry mate, i need to vent myy frustration. i love my priv so much, even with mid spec as long as it have good battery and thermal management, i will absolutely buy another one. sadly, it will never happen.

@huge_balls 2 жыл бұрын

So many people have been saying that for years, it could really sell if someone made it properly

@premgaru8556 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your honest take on tech irrespective of the company you are reviewing. We need more outspoken reviewers like you. Keep up the good work.

@shawn5106 2 жыл бұрын

at least a company still keeping things interesting

@Mr_Substantial 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Mobile, that side by side video comparison was great stuff.

@Justin666i 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you review these, best tech review and phone history channel on KZfaq

@crosenblum 2 жыл бұрын

I love your tagline, I apologize If i misremember what you said. "It is not good enough to be just weird, it must be good too." That was so brilliant. As a person who uses non-data plan phones, I love weird ones.

@alystair 2 жыл бұрын

Good lord, we'll never see a reasonable mobile physical keyboard device again because BlackBerry just sold off their patent portfolio to an "I swear we aren't patent trolls" corporation, which was created from scratch just to receive all the patents. Guess I'm holding on to my Key2 until it dies...

@Girvo747 2 жыл бұрын

Our only hope is Chinese companies not giving two shits about patent law at this point :/

@reggiebenes2916 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you can be a little snarky, but still give an honest and thoughtful review, along with constructive ideas to make improvements. I was considering this phone, but I may go with the Titan Pocket, because I really do want to support companies like Unihertz.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

I might likely get both...the Pocket to hold me over until the Slim is out since typing on this piece of glass slab is getting irritating with all the typos. Once I tried both phones enough I'd use one as primary and leave the other as a backup

@aw5591 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for covering this phone, MrMobile! It's why I love your channel! ^^

@wendyc7730 2 жыл бұрын

Love all your videos. Fantastic productions and honest take on anything you review. I'll keep typing on my Key2. I just bought a TCL 20 (slab). I like how they built their phones.

@FrankieTech 2 жыл бұрын

And I thought I was critical about this phone! Epic roast Michael! And yeah definitely a throwback, but this phone sometimes feels more 2007, than retro 2022 😂 keep up the great work!

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

How do you feel about the typing experience on the Slim? Cause that's the only reason to get this phone

@FrankieTech 2 жыл бұрын

@@KBoon it’s retro. In both good and bad ways 😂

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

@@FrankieTech with a week or so of practice, is it more accurate and enjoyable to type on than a glass slab?

@marcoscaraballo654 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out the problem with this review: this is a roast. No more.

@huge_balls 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still using my OG Titan after 2 years. To me it is better than the Pocket. The keyboard is wider and after several months of use the key presses got softer and it's a joy to type on. I like it more than both my BlackBerry Key phones as well. I want the Titan Slim to be great, but you bring fair criticisms of it! Thank you for covering the oddball devices! Looks like the Planet Computers Astro Slide 5g will be my upgrade to the Titan instead... if it ever comes out 😆

@fatihkan2601 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man keeps all previous models and take good care of them for further video porjects. I would love to have such habit. Because remembering old beauties makes you feel good always.

@MrCyrusK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review Mike. I was all ready to jump on the Kickstarter until I remembered to check your channel in the off-chance you did a review on a pre-production unit. You have taken all the wind out of those sails that were cruising towards that pledge button. I guess it is back to a standard slab for me when my Cosmo Communicator finally falls apart. And no, no foldables that cost an arm and a leg yet. But I'll be watching your channel in the off-chance an actually affordable one pops up. Thank you. Keep these honest reviews coming.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

Despite the criticism for this phone I'm very happy to have backed it on Kickstarter and can't wait to have a keyboard again, especially one whose keys don't feel stiff like the original Titan

@UnremarkableKevin 2 жыл бұрын

I think this time you could've save yourself the final disclosure of no compensation/copy approval provided... But I guess that just speaks about your values and consistency. Love the content, even when you don't love the products.

@GmanTheTank 2 жыл бұрын

Still running my Key2 and loving it. I think I can wait until the next big BlackBerry phone.

@dwma8755 2 жыл бұрын

Never unfortunately. Onward mobility had their chance, but they fked up...

@Nik220993 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your videos! I have a good old phones collection (nearly 170 pieces) most of them working 100%. But you are totally at a different level!

@syeichzordon8166 2 жыл бұрын

really good review, the thumbnail and title tickles my curiosity without giving dubious or false information. Still waiting for good smartphone with keyboard, im still struggling typing on touchh screen since the genesis of smartphone

@miguelojera2356 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they should've made an updated less rugged version of the the Titan Pocket instead.

@schedelworld 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Very helpful. Also, my Titan Pocket frequently does that thing where it scrolls wildly when I'm not even touching it.

@TheMrMobile 2 жыл бұрын

Oh nooooo. Wonder what kind of hardware weirdness is responsible for that. Glad I showed it in the video; I was tempted to cut that segment because sh*t happens with pre-release devices sometimes ... but sometimes, the issues persist into production.

@schedelworld 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMrMobile yeah, it happened at least once a week while I was using it. Felt like somebody was swiping through my device, very weird. I switched back to a Note 9 because I needed a bigger screen, and was very curious about this new Titan 'Slim'. But seeing this, I'll probably just hope that they come out with a better version next time. I loved the Titan but it was a bit too big, and loved the Pocket but it was a bit too small... Goldie Locks syndrome.

@xPLAYnOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMrMobile My blackberry KeyOne does the exact same thing. I have a feeling it's a pretty-universal issue across capacitive keyboards like this.

@jopatech 2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent review! One of your best so far this year. Always appreciate your opinion when it comes to Unihertz phones. I have the Jelly Pro from way back in 2016 and it's a unique phone that always grabs peoples attention. Keep up the great work!

@nicshone 2 жыл бұрын

Great demonstration of how hard it is to put everything together crafting an elegant classic product, and how easy things can fall apart ....

@medad5716 2 жыл бұрын

This seems to have been an idea they were holding onto until OM folded. I would have liked to see a Titan Pocket with a fully utilized screen space, this 48 MP lens, Demensity 700 5G SOC and all bands including 71 for T-Mobile.

@gaspersavle161 2 жыл бұрын

Ok but who's gonna make a blackberry priv clone?

@joshualebowitz 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Also nice to see the special thanks to Adam Matlock, as he has been extremely dedicated to covering all things BlackBerry (and physical keyboard) related.

@leeszeyong 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the honest review, appreciate it

@johnnymonsters9717 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing the phones other channels wont

@robinrai4973 2 жыл бұрын

Every day I wish for a Priv sequel!

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

*The landscape oriented F(x) Tec Pro 1-X has left the chat*

@Seppl1507 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. The comparison of photo and video was very good. I will wait for a High-End phone with a keyboard. Yes, I have to wait a long time :-(

@jamalamare4387 2 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos they are wonderful

@sandhu13z 2 жыл бұрын

I love my key2... Wish BB comes back with new license deal 🇮🇳❤️

@jzbreezio 2 жыл бұрын

I stopped using my blackberry passport when the company went down. The passport has a special place in my life and waiting for some type of phone thats similar. My passport lives in my car as a mp3 player. Seeing this unihertz phones aspect ratio for some apps kills my interest. Thank you for this review. Ill be waiting patiently for you lovely keyboard

@Tommy-qe6fh 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a new mrmobile video they're so gooood

@jessekauffman3336 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your content

@BrilliantBenGaming 2 жыл бұрын

I find this phone interesting. It's a phone seemingly focused on communication. While it's not much to be desired I find it reassuring. Considering phones today are trying to be your computer/camera replacement.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

This one seems to have the best notification LED since the BlackBerry Priv in 2015

@NigelMelanisticSmith 2 жыл бұрын

I always love Vocabulary with Michael, just learned Anachronism lol!

@idhamsoeryadijaya9928 2 жыл бұрын

The moment that camera comparison with Z Flip 3 at 3:28 - 3:30 the textures on the blue suit🤯

@raskarl 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as per usual Michael. I like the fact that this phone has a keyboard but their compromises on things like the phone materials and the bad placement of the touch ID sensor make me think this phone is trash.

@eduardpertinez4767 2 жыл бұрын

Having tested most of the last BB phones, the best by form factor was Priv. It is a pity no one realized the problems it had (slowness, small batteries and back heating) were going to be solved by the industry eventually (more ram, less hungry cpus). Priv WAS the way to go.

@jonfreeman9682 Жыл бұрын

I still have a Priv and it's a great phone and still works. Key 1&2 are about same as Priv. I ordered this Slim as it's pretty cheap so don't have too high expectations.

@TechOdyssey 2 жыл бұрын

The slim did a lot of carb loading.

@stephenabm7779 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for conducting this review for us Blackberry Key2 users. I was hopeful that Unihertz would produce a well assembled keyboard mobile device. I will continue to wait on a solid replacement.

@revoltoff 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh, probably never.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

Even if the Slim is far from perfect, I'll support it to help ensure that Unihertz makes another, better keyboard phone. The mobile landscape is bad enough as is with these endless slabs being 99% of what's available

@stephenabm7779 Жыл бұрын

@@KBoon I agree with your comment that Unihertz could have done better with this plastic looking/feeling cell phone.

@MrBald164 7 ай бұрын

Got this phone two days ago and I'm loving it once I have done some settings and went to developer mode

@lailtonsantos599 2 жыл бұрын

While I'm not holding my breath for it, I hope someone tries their hand at emulating the Nokia E7 again. (That Fxtec pro didn't even come close to it.) That phone was absolutely gorgeous and had a great keyboard. The only thing it needed to be perfect was a Zeiss camera and a SD card slot. But boy, did it came close.

@robertgray9271 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would target a higher price on these. A lot of these issues make sense with the price in mind, but it doesn't make them less annoying. Just make the phone expensive enough to be truly good.

@666Kitteh 3 ай бұрын

I have this phone since October 2023 and aside from the odd quirks, the phone works incredibly well. I love the case and the screen cover it comes with, it feels more complete and gives that premium feel.

@CallmeBigfat 2 жыл бұрын

You gotta do a video of the old JUKE that phone was iconic!

@moderneducationalstandard 2 жыл бұрын

If it had a stylus and a few software features seen on the old Windows Mobile Phones, it would've been like a PDA.

@BRodf1984 2 жыл бұрын

I'm ready.... But .. what are we watching?

@benoakes01 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this on my unihertz jelly 2, which I love.. hope a jelly 3 is on the way!

@Andy-eo3mq Жыл бұрын

Agreed!! I absolutely love my Jelly 2, and really couldn't imagine having to adapt to a bigger phone again. Long may the Jelly range continue to thrive!! 😃

@rjvalle8094 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the keynote one as soon as it came out for the keyboard! It was amazing but only lasted 8 months before the software died lol. Worth it ! Watching on my z flip 3! When phones are still fun!

@hellspawn 2 жыл бұрын

I use the OG Titan as my main daily driver phone and I absolutely love the keyboard, but one thing that I immediately thought of when I saw the """"slim"""" was how top heavy it looks due to how ridiculously thick it is. It feels very much like Unihertz kinda rushed this one and just tried to knock something roughly KEY-series shaped together with no real thought for how the phone is actually going to be to perform. I'd really like for them to do something with this formfactor, but ehhhh.. I dunno if this is it. The whole thing feels like a bag of compromises the more I look at it beyond the excitement of it being a new keyboard phone. Dunno whether I'm gonna back this one.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

All it needed was a bigger chin below the keyboard or the modifier keys at the bottom (which would then kind of increase chin space so that its less top heavy while typing)

@fjodorf7341 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I feel like they just pumped this out because the licensed Blackberry by Onward Mobility just died and they saw a chance to quickly establish themselves as the Blackberry-clone market leader once and for all. Not sure if it’s worked or if it’s backfired, but despite all its shortcomings I’m probably gonna buy this phone, I’ve been waiting for something like this for years and the square display of the Titans just doesn’t do it for me.

@PoliPantev 2 жыл бұрын

@@KBoon i think they make the keyboard this way because blackberry is known to sue companies over their keyboard design

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

@@PoliPantev BlackBerry doesn't even own their keyboard patents anymore they just sold all their mobile patents earlier this year

@jonfreeman9682 Жыл бұрын

@@KBoon you're right BlackBerry is totally outta the game now after selling off all their mobile patents so I don't think they can sue for anything anymore. What they should have done was sell just their keyboard design patent to Unihertz so they can build the same style keyboard for fans.

@rastlin0001 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they (the cell phone god's) would being back the sidekick like the RAZR there is something about those phones that was just awesome

@jenkenj 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Or the a clamshell with a keyboard like an updated LG Lotus ughhh so good

@MisterWhatWhat 2 жыл бұрын

If Unihertz made a Priv like device I would pick it up. I miss my BB Priv.

@droidfan17 2 жыл бұрын

You pulled ZERO punches on this review hahaha savage but honest and it's great

@Screwy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely praying this gets a revision to iron out the kinks because this has the potential to be the perfect phone for me, but for now I guess I'm better off seeing what happens with the Z Flip 4

@PublicLeePhotoVideo 2 жыл бұрын

Watching on my Jelly 2. I've had it for almost a year now and for the most part I love it. The battery life isn't as good as it once was but it's still acceptable given the size of the phone. I think it would be perfect if it had a slide out horizontal keyboard under the display and a bigger battery. Thickness may well be an issue in that case too.

@yusefziayi3404 2 жыл бұрын

Watching youtube videos on a jelly 2 must be horrendous

@PublicLeePhotoVideo 2 жыл бұрын

@@yusefziayi3404 it's actually surprisingly good. I have a tablet for productivity and longer media consumption sessions so my jelly is very much just an on the go device and it's more than adequate for that.

@yusefziayi3404 2 жыл бұрын

@@PublicLeePhotoVideo i guess i am wrong i am glad you enjoy it

@MrForbiddennightmare 2 жыл бұрын

thanks and greetings from the other side of the planet!

@caedmonv55 5 ай бұрын

I've been using this for over a year and fucking love it. Does everything, does it faster than my productivity with any other phone hands down. Doesn't have a weird screen like the other Titans. What a weird take that you weren't into this.

@otherssingpuree1779 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they copied the keyboard from the Blackberry bold instead. Why lose the headphone jack!

@Freak80MC 2 жыл бұрын

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS OMG I now want a phone with a keyboard even if it turns out that I don't like physical keyboards as much. I already use lots of shortcuts with an app that gives me swipe gestures from the left, right, and bottom to launch different stuff.

@theflipsidestory 2 жыл бұрын

“It’s not enough to be weird, you also have to be good.” Nailed it right there. Loved this vid. I’m sure this is super helpful to Unihertz.

@CSmithyPx 2 жыл бұрын

This review has just made me miss my key 2 😭

@Stumundo 2 жыл бұрын

BLACKBERRY :( I MISS U

@coolshades 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest review. I like it. I have been thinking about getting a Titan Pocket, but this news came about, and I was wondering if I should try the newer model with a larger screen. Your conclusion at the end of your review -- as well as reviews by others -- has made me think otherwise.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

I'd still get this one over the Pocket. Bigger screen, a bit better key press, bigger notification LED etc

@user-lc8xt2ru5s 2 жыл бұрын

loved that ut has ir blaster

@Pacobravo16 2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for motorola to release a 2023 new Droid with a real keyboard

@Smothtiger 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me wish for a UnihertzXMrMobile colaboration for weird but good phones.

@An_Onion 2 жыл бұрын

I really love Unihertz for continuing to do weird stuff, but I was really hoping for another really *good* weird phone, like the Jelly 2.

@brylip8106 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Got to say as a fan of your reviews and physical keyboard phones had many different types (pun intended) over the years I'm gutted it disappoints. You seem one of the few reviewers who seems to accept a use case for PKBs beyond retro novelty. I'm left waiting on the astroslide - had hoped it may have come by now. Dropped my aged key2 recently (typing with it now but its started to stick intermittently) so want PKB options . Seems to be this or the titan pocket. If astro doesn't show soon maybe the earlybird discount kickstarter will entice.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

I'd take the Slim over the Pocket, more usable screen and easier to press keys as confirmed by TechOdyssey.

@brylip8106 2 жыл бұрын

@@KBoon form factor Im for the slim but the "balance" issue worries me and lack of headphone jack simply annoys. I'll be devouring any reviews between now and May to get a range of opinions. Tried various keyboardless slabs but always prefer the physical.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

@@brylip8106 the balance should be mitigated with the case on it and a phone ring on the back to help with grip

@hermitgreenn 2 жыл бұрын

Ironically, the kind of phone that would most benefit from a bezel-less screen would be a keyboard phone. But Unihertz refuse to make one.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

They don't refuse, they're VERY limited as to what they can do with their tiny budgets. This is a Kickstarter company, not a giant tech corp like Samsung that blows billions on display R&D

@TrinomCZ 2 жыл бұрын

@@KBoon But if you compare the OG Titan, which had almost no bezzels, it's sad. Titan Pocket was the worst in this, that display was a pure joke.

@jerrycaidic08 2 жыл бұрын

They really can't put a headphone jack in a phone that thick? Seems like a poor use of space.😅

@xlioneg2162 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see how you feel about the fxtec pro. Been really missing a sliding keyboard but can't seem to pull the trigger on it.

@thelastdragonbender5824 2 жыл бұрын

liked the review as always but I had a suggestion - one should copare the camera performance to similarly priced phones

@Slash18622 2 жыл бұрын

Admit it. You also miss a physical keyboard. I miss it so much. 😭😭

@MelanieJoules 2 жыл бұрын

did we just get beamed back to 2008..??? 🤔

@seanet1310 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Mobile. As a Q10, Passport, Priv, KeyOne and Titan OG driver I was hoping this would be serviceable but sadly not. My Titan still rocks the work sim card as it is tough and good battery. I don't need state of the art flagship camera but I need serviceable these days with a viewable screen.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

The keyboard should be better than on the OG Titan

@jfgme 2 жыл бұрын

Would love a full qwerty keyboard again on a phone physically

@PrecludeLP 2 жыл бұрын

I miss the original T-Mobile G2 with the Z-Hinge. It's still my favorite device ever.

@Combba6 2 жыл бұрын

I had the Desire Z too. It was awesome.

@coscorrodrift 2 жыл бұрын

I never had one but it's the phone that got me into android, when i was a kid I'd make cardboard G2s with slide out keyboards because i just wanted one so badly

@kaitlyn__L 2 жыл бұрын

@@Combba6 yes! The HTC Vision (why did it have all these names lol) had a really good keyboard. Just a shame Android still made it kinda awkward to use, such as showing only the text box and not the rest of the app when typing…

@blackhawk69100 2 жыл бұрын

I suppose the important thing to remember is it's price point. The production cost of the keyboard alone probably takes a fair chunk of the budget they had to work with. It's worth remembering that TCL and Blackberry chose the Snapdragon 660 when the launched the key2. Many people thought that was outrageous on a phone that was at least in the UK between £500 to £600. In the US I believe it was around $600 to $700. Yes the slim is a budget rip-off. But it's not aiming to give you a premium phone. In all honesty it's just aiming to be different and give you a physical keyboard at a very cheap price if you can live with its drawbacks. But I do understand people's disappointment. I really don't see why it had to be that thick and have an IR instead of a Jack.

@hassanger8128 2 жыл бұрын

Nokia used to produce great keyboard phones with very affordable prices

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

basically people want the refinement of the KEY2 (well, aside from the weakly designed spacebar) and high end specs and they want it all for $250

@blackhawk69100 2 жыл бұрын

@@KBoon I don't think it's that great of a product. But I think Michael didn't really give the slim proper context. But I don't deny for one moment most will see it as a dollar store knock off of the original.

@KBoon 2 жыл бұрын

@@blackhawk69100 With a phone ring and some practice, the typing experience can probably be pretty good as far as the top heavy side of things. At least it's not just another bland piece of glass slab, there are more than enough of those out there.

@blackhawk69100 2 жыл бұрын

@@KBoon if only Blackberry had used unihertz instead of onward mobility. Never mind.

@ETERNlTUS 2 жыл бұрын

I do like the idea of physical keyboard, and I don't mind the thickness. But I want to see something in Nokia E7 or N97 form factor with modern specs and Android OS.

@petergrenut1872 2 жыл бұрын

I wish they would throw flagship specs on this one just for the heck of it

@AdvancePlays 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I am baffled by some choice here, I've had my Titan since launch as my main phone and it's been great, very sturdy and great features, but they really seemed to have cheaped out.

@AdvancePlays 2 жыл бұрын

I will still probably buy one tho lol

@KatinaLifeCoach4444 Жыл бұрын

@@AdvancePlays me too!!!! Lol!

@jonfreeman9682 Жыл бұрын

This is a budget phone. They have to cut corners to keep it 300 bucks.

@KatinaLifeCoach4444 Жыл бұрын

I ordered mine and I love it

@vaGin0 2 жыл бұрын

None of y’all will ever make me believe plastic isn’t the best material to make phones out of. I remember a time when I never had to use a case for my phone and I miss those days. Galaxy S5 FTW

@jenkenj 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes! Oh the days of not having a case, or being able to drop my phone without worry

@lmlmd2714 2 жыл бұрын

Slim down the battery (we've already got the other titans for long endurance PKB phones), and swap the IR for 3.5mm jack. Put the savings into a brighter screen and decent metal+rubber case (like the Key2) and integrate the touch pad into the spacebar and you'll have a *really* good PKB phone that carries the old Key1 and Key2 torch into the 2020s.

@Housestationlive Жыл бұрын

i misses my htc chacha, the keys felt like soft pillows and i loved it so much. i still have it working, but think android 2 and it's android market, not even google play store, which is discountinued.

@brojoe44 2 жыл бұрын

We need a sidekick like keyboard

@vpnconsult 2 жыл бұрын

The Yelly 2 looks attractive.

@MegaDizz23 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Love the content and ohh that keyboard.

@Riccardo_Mori 2 жыл бұрын

What makes a great reviewer? Among other things, the ability to write a decidedly negative review like this one (which I shall call "The Titan Slam") without being unfair. Speaking of BlackBerry designs, I'd really love to see something like the Priv making a comeback. Cheers! -Rick

@huge_balls 2 жыл бұрын

The "Titan Slam" haha nice one 😆 Yes I agree. I still use my OG Titan and love it, and I wanted to see the Titan Slim be amazing. But the criticisms Michael Fisher gives are indeed fair.

@Riccardo_Mori 2 жыл бұрын

@@terrancecloverfield6791 Well, there are $300 phones that have nothing to envy to $600 phones in terms of performance and value, so I don't think it's unfair to expect a bit more from the Titan Slim. I don't think Fisher "dismissed the Slim completely" and his criticisms of the very distinctive feature of this phone - the physical keyboard - didn't sound superficial to me. The placement and design of the home button/fingerprint sensor appears indeed unfortunate and is the kind of shortcoming that makes you think: "How much was this tested during the design phase?" Saying essentially that this is the best Unihertz could come up with for a $300 phone is rather debatable. Sometimes a product is just... not great and disappointing.