The BlackBerry KEYone is stronger than you think.
The has been through the wringer over the past week or so, with claims that its screen, bereft of sufficient adhesive, easily detaches from the body with only a small amount of force. Popular YouTube channel entered the phone into its oh-so-sad Hall of Shame after Zack was easily able to break the phone with his bare hands. A small number of people had already reported the screen detaching through normal everyday use.
Shortly afterwards, BlackBerry Mobile saying it was looking into the problem — which has only affected a handful of units — and may alter the manufacturing process to include additional adhesive in future units.
Still, CrackBerry Kevin took the assertion that the KEYone was weak as a challenge, in a number of durability challenges. I won't spoil the surprise, but suffice it to say the KEYone did better than even I expected.
The has been through the wringer over the past week or so, with claims that its screen, bereft of sufficient adhesive, easily detaches from the body with only a small amount of force. Popular YouTube channel entered the phone into its oh-so-sad Hall of Shame after Zack was easily able to break the phone with his bare hands. A small number of people had already reported the screen detaching through normal everyday use.
Shortly afterwards, BlackBerry Mobile saying it was looking into the problem — which has only affected a handful of units — and may alter the manufacturing process to include additional adhesive in future units.
Still, CrackBerry Kevin took the assertion that the KEYone was weak as a challenge, in a number of durability challenges. I won't spoil the surprise, but suffice it to say the KEYone did better than even I expected.