BlackBerry KEY2 is a rare breed in an ocean of touchscreens and sleek designs, which speaks specifically to the niche audience looking for productivity and security, perhaps, over multimedia. In 2018, this device kept all the best features of its predecessor but brought significant changes: new hardware and improved capabilities, including those answering specific needs for business professionals and devoted BlackBerry users.

First impressions may paint KEY2 as a retro throwback, but in fact, it’s a thoroughly modern tool packed full of features to further efficiency and communication. The most striking feature about KEY2 is undoubtedly its physical QWERTY keyboard, providing tactile feedback that many users find impossible to replace with longer messages or emails. It’s not only a relic but also really redesigned with usability in mind this time around, so both experienced BlackBerry users and new adopters alike will find it very easy to get used to.

Beyond KEYboard, KEY2 features stellar build quality with an aluminum frame that’s sleek and a diamond-patterned back that feels just as premium as it looks. It also features unparalleled security on any smartphone, with DTEK security monitoring and a Private Locker for sensitive files. KEY2 comes fitted with a 4.5-inch display, dual cameras, and an outstanding battery life to keep the busy folks churning away.

In a time when cameras and processors make the major differences between one smartphone and the next, KEY2 simply does what it does best: present a good foundation on which to commence and undertake activities. Whether composing emails, scheduling appointments, or socially engaging and collaborating with coworkers, BlackBerry KEY2 brings plenty of experience, while at the same time being recognizably different.