Porsche Design yesterday a black version of its luxury P’9981 smartphone. Specifications-wise, it is identical to the original P’9981 launched over a year ago. The all-black model is made of a stainless steel frame encased in black plastic with a hand-wrapped leather backing. Like the original, it comes with a customized version of BlackBerry OS 7.1 with Porsche Design icons […]
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RIM Porsche Design P’9981 from BlackBerry now available in Canada
RIM’s Porsche Design P’9981 from BlackBerry smartphone is now available in Canada. The launch was made in conjunction the opening of the first Canadian Porsche Design store today. The Porsche Design P’9981 comes with a forged stainless steel frame, hand-wrapped leather back cover, a sculpted QWERTY keyboard, and a customized version of BlackBerry OS 7 with Porsche Design icons and […]
RIM Porsche Design P’9981 headed to the U.S. in February
The Porsche Design P’9981 smartphone from BlackBerry appears to be headed for a U.S. release. Not only has it gotten its FCC clearance but N4BB adds that Porsche stores will begin to offer it in February. Based on its online price at Porsche Design, it will sell for about US$1,900 (and that does not include the Porsche car that is […]
RIM unveils Porsche Design P’9981 smartphone
Research In Motion today announced the Porsche Design P’9981 smartphone from BlackBerry, the brand’s first smartphone. As past rumours suggested, it was designed by Porsche Design in collaboration with RIM. “Since 1972 Porsche Design has presented milestone products with iconic style, and the P’9981 smartphone from BlackBerry will be our next landmark,” said Dr. Juergen Gessler, CEO Porsche Design Group. […]