Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video
A new physical-keyboard phone is sparking nostalgia—and a tech debate—just months after BlackBerry’s final device.
Answered
Is the Clicks Communicator already available for purchase?
Coverage does not yet specify a release date or availability, only that a working prototype has been demonstrated.
How does this phone differ from BlackBerry’s past devices?
The Communicator is described as having a removable back cover, a feature not emphasized in BlackBerry’s final hardware iterations.
Which audiences might be most interested in this device?
Early coverage suggests appeal to productivity-focused users, developers, and nostalgia-driven consumers who prefer tactile keyboards over touchscreens.
Where it stands
Clicks Technology has unveiled a working prototype of the **Clicks Communicator**, a smartphone featuring a BlackBerry-style physical QWERTY keyboard. The device, shown in a hands-on video, includes a removable back cover, suggesting modular design flexibility. Coverage highlights its retro appeal amid declining demand for traditional keyboard phones, positioning it as a potential niche revival in the era of touchscreens and foldables.
Major tech outlets—including *Android Authority*, *The Verge*, *Engadget*, *TechCrunch*, and *mezha.net*—are focusing on the device’s design and the company’s ambition to revive a once-dominant form factor. Speculation centers on whether the Communicator can carve out a market beyond enthusiasts, especially as BlackBerry’s own legacy hardware fades. Early reactions emphasize its tactile feedback and potential for productivity-focused users.
Watch for: - Whether Clicks plans a commercial release and its pricing strategy. - How competitors or legacy brands (e.g., BlackBerry) might respond to the resurgence of physical keyboards. - Consumer and developer interest in modular or hybrid hardware designs.
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Coverage (8)
- BlackBerry vibes, modern Android: Our best look yet at the Clicks Communicator Android Police · 45d ago
- Lilbits: Clicks Communicator, another use for the Anbernic RG Rotate, and two tiny operating systems Liliputing · 45d ago
- The Clicks Communicator Phone With Blackberry Roots Demoed in New Video CNET · 45d ago
- Clicks Technology previews Clicks Communicator and aims to revive physical keyboard mezha.net · 45d ago
- Working Clicks Communicator prototype finally shown off, complete with removable back Android Authority · 45d ago
- Clicks shows off its Communicator phone in action for the first time. The Verge · 45d ago
- Clicks Shows Off Its Communicator Smartphone With A Blackberry-Like Keyboard Engadget · 45d ago
- Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video TechCrunch · 45d ago
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