The BlackBerry Key2 proves the world no longer needs a physical keyboard

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It's 2018. Do people still want a phone with a physical keyboard?

That's the question TCL is trying to answer with its new BlackBerry Key2, a $650 smartphone with a 4.5-inch screen and an actual, physical keyboard.

I spent about 10 days with the BlackBerry Key2 to test how it compares to other high-end smartphones on the market. I also wanted to see if, as a former BlackBerry user way back when, I still enjoyed using a physical keyboard.

Here's what it was like.