Introduction

The Journey to Obsolete Tech

For about two years now, I’ve developed a curiosity for obsolete technical devices. I enjoy experimenting with them to see if they are truly outdated or if their charm can be made somewhat usable again with a bit of technical know-how and the established programs or protocols that were commonplace in their time.

Finding the Right Device

Almost one year after I started to understand the fundamentals of the Internet, I wanted to own a phone with a physical keyboard again.

Not because I was addicted to social media, wanted to reduce screen time, or anything. It was truly out of curiosity, as in late 2024 all the current new and flashy implementations of a somewhat modern phone with a keyboard were already more than obsolete.

Long story short, I got myself a Blackberry KeyOne, and while I enjoyed using it the first couple of months, there were many reasons why this was not the device I desired.

I went down the rabbit hole a bit deeper and reached what I searched for: Blackberry’s last attempt to not get drowned by iOS and Android.

The ones which came into my target are:

• Blackberry Q5
• Blackberry Q10
• Blackberry Classic

I got myself the Blackberry Classic for 40 Eddies, and from there began my journey.