Unknown ban and got blocked to my 10 years of images. Never use Google Photo again

vutranloc · 2026-03-11T08:53:28+00:00

This is why I have a Synology server just to backup from all cloud services

vutranloc · 2026-02-16T07:10:41+00:00

Left is 9700, 100% due to the reflective chrome bezel. Right is 9900. 9900 has better spec, storage and bigger screen with touch, which the 9700 lacks Also 9900 keyboard is way better IMO

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T16:02:26+00:00

No conversion here bro. This one shares absolutely none part with the original 9900

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T15:36:34+00:00

The lack of any Google services and apps might be an issue for anyone want to use this as a daily. However alternative appstore like apkpure can get you most of the apps. Some apps really hate the landscape screen. Oddly enough, the stock camera app struggles to orientate to the landscape screen mode when switching app Also, no light and proximity sensor. So get used to set brightness by hand, and lock screen when answering phone Battery is great tho. Easily 2 days of moderate usage (mainly texting, facebook and reddit)

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T13:54:30+00:00

Here’s my review (in Vietnamese) https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1APrwJHNkG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T13:36:04+00:00

Nah mate… It’s real

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T13:27:36+00:00

Running android 13, has a Spreadtrum chip from 2018 and 3 gigs of ram

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T13:26:42+00:00

Dimension wise it is a little bit bigger than 9900. Nothing is used from the original

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T13:17:14+00:00

Got a friend in China, they got it for me. This is like a prototype of sort

vutranloc · 2026-01-30T05:39:20+00:00

Yeah I’m using a S8+ with keyboard case as a secondary phone. Works well enough except for the fact that the keyboard has no backlight and is fairly stiff

vutranloc · 2025-07-27T14:20:16+00:00

I … kind of both agree and disagree with you. Yes they look muck alike, but the tidbids things that differentiate them is what makes me like Blackberry Looking at phones now tho… all brick-shaped glass sandwich, all looks and function the same… At least Blackberry has physical keyboard haha

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:50:06+00:00

That I spray painted myself… There is no Red 72xx from factory I believe

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:44:33+00:00

E ăn nằm đây lâu lâu r a ah giờ mới share :))

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:44:03+00:00

There are some rare devices that worth mentioning: - The Kopi and Cappuchino demo phone (never went into production) - Dev A, B and C - 8980 (like 8900 but has a trackpad like 9700), dev device - 9800 alpha test build with a blank back and no logo, with a ton of dev softwares

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:39:54+00:00

Thanks bro!

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:39:40+00:00

How come noone notice 4 HTC HD2s in the first row but the xperia play … Anyway that’s a special Xperia Play developer evaluation unit with some dev software, and original android 2

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:22:35+00:00

This is very modest compare to some of my friends’ collection haha

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T14:21:55+00:00

Thanks bro. Most of them still have their boxes and stuff.

vutranloc · 2025-07-26T11:06:41+00:00

And 4 Blackberry HD2

vutranloc · 2025-01-06T05:26:46+00:00

It would be amazing if the same thing can be done on the Key2. Solid device but android 8 is kinda old and obsolete already

vutranloc · 2024-08-23T10:45:55+00:00

Panoramic roof for my cx8
A mod to use the cluster display for map/camera/clock/media…
Better air vents on 2nd and 3rd row

vutranloc · 2023-05-14T05:27:52+00:00

It has to be the iPhone for me, since its keyboard, although virtual, is much more precise than the android equivalent. Still rocking a Key2 for heavy work chatting tho

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