BlackBerry KEY2 hands-on: utility at its finest

Once thought of as an afterthought, the BlackBerry name has seen a significant amount of resurgence in the last couple of years. Much of its renewed reputation can be attributed to the company's adoption of Google's Android mobile platform, and subsequently, a return to a familiar form-factor that first brought the company notoriety in the space. And with last year's release of the KEYOne, it seemingly reaffirmed that the company was back on track – once again becoming a relevant player.
Now, though, we're finally getting a proper successor in the form of the BlackBerry KEY2, which may seem to stick with the usual routine, but don't let its familiar looks fool you because it's rich in new features and hardware that should make it one coveted smartphone. In an era where the all-touchscreen form-factor reigns supreme, it's really impressive that the KEY2 will continue to win over people with its portrait style physical keyboard. Let's find out how this one stacks up!
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