BlackBerry Motion

Durable design The BlackBerry Motion is a very durable smartphone that is ready to defend itself against anything that life can throw at it. IP67 certification confirms that the phone can be submerged to one metre in water for up to 30 minutes.

BlackBerry Motion

For some, the first reaction to a BlackBerry phone is: does BlackBerry still makes phones The answer is yes – the brand is alive… and doing reasonably well. The BlackBerry Motion is a handset for the masses, much more so than the earlier .

Review: BlackBerry Motion smartphone

Physical keyboards on phones used to be hot stuff, but now they're are about as fashionable as winkle pickers and tie-dye.

BlackBerry Motion Review: Getting the business

Now that BlackBerry is no longer a phone manufacturer, but rather a brand leveraging its software, the company's devices are still recognizable. But are they desirable The Motion hones in on the mid-range pack, trying to stand out, yet again.

BlackBerry Motion review review

BlackBerry Motion review

Even without a keyboard, the Motion is very much a BlackBerry phone: firmly focused on productivity, with a design and specs to match. The software is what helps keep your inbox under control now, rather than physical keys, while the restrained design and toughened build should help it survive a hectic work schedule. Performance, display and camera quality don’t stand out enough to make this a must-buy over any other mid-ranger, even if it does a better job of breaking out of BlackBerry’s niche audience than anything that’s come before it. It’s not an exciting phone - unless you get particularly stoked about battery life. And even if you don’t, being able to go several days between top-ups is very tidy indeed.

BlackBerry Motion

I like that the BlackBerry Motion is built for real world situations. It doesn't need to be babied, you can get by without case. This is such a refreshing departure from the current slew of ultra-expensive, super delicate glass flagship smartphones which cost over a thousand dollars to buy and...

BlackBerry Motion review

The BlackBerry Motion proves a difficult device to rate. It's too big, and there's not much to tempt a casual smartphone buyer here aside from outstanding battery life. It is too austere and clunky even in comparison to the KeyOne, and won't stand out in the £400 price bracket – a price hangover...

The Motion might not be the sexiest smartphone around, but you get a lot for your £399. That feature-packed software is the best part, with a strong emphasis on security and staying organised, while the incredible battery life won't leave you in the lurch.