BlackBerry Porsche Design P9981

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

3
Bad:

1

Pros:

Great way to demonstrate that you're wealthy, Responsive UI, Quick camera operation
Brilliant construction quality, feels great in your hands, uber premium.
Classy industrial design, distinctive from other BlackBerrys, top of the line email, great social integration...

Cons:

Outdated OS, Exorbitant price, Worse design than the Bold 9900
Price, minor performance lags, mediocre camera Look and Feel...

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Last revision on December 19, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Great way to demonstrate that you're wealthy, Responsive UI, Quick camera operation
Brilliant construction quality, feels great in your hands, uber premium
Classy industrial design, distinctive from other BlackBerrys, top of the line email, great social integration

Reviewers Didn't Like

Outdated OS, Exorbitant price, Worse design than the Bold 9900
Price, minor performance lags, mediocre camera Look and Feel

Expert reviews and ratings

The first thing you're confronted with upon obtaining one of these fancy BlackBerrys is the sheer bulk of the package they come in. Nearly the size of a shoe box, the matte black container has a high-quality soft-touch finish and a flap door held in...

By The Verge on February 13, 2012

It's expensive, but if you can afford it, that will be of little concern to you. We hate the way the back cover comes off but overall, this is a nice experience from a slightly different looking Bold 9900....

By Pocket-lint on February 09, 2012

This is not the first time designer labels have appeared on smartphones – Ferrari, Prada and Armani have all tried their hand at mobile handsets – but Porsche has managed to hit what would be its target audience, by choosing to give a...

By 3G UK on January 26, 2012

It’s no surprise that geeks like me are not necessarily big on fashion. When I don’t have to attend events or meetings, I much prefer being in my jeans and a Polo. However, every once in a while (mainly during shopping festivals with super...

By Tbreak.com on January 25, 2012

A phone that is perfectly designed for the people who would shell out for its designer price tag - hint: Porsche affinity probable...

By Mobile Choice on January 24, 2012

BlackBerry has worked with Porsche Design on a number of exclusive handsets over the years, and the Porsche Design P'9982 is the latest device to emerge from the partnership. It is, under the skin, the BlackBerry Z10, the all-touch smartphone that...

By Pocket-lint on November 22, 2013

I'm slightly prejudiced against companies that put their name to a wildly diverse range of products; they seem to lose integrity by overexposing themselves. I have to say, however, that this new Porsche Design take on the BlackBerry makes it a...

By howtospendit.ft.com on May 31, 2013

The P’9981 is a device which sticks out. If the standard BlackBerry doesn’t cut it for you then this is the device that you should be looking at. Packing all the smarts of the Bold 9900, the P’9981 kicks it up a notch in the bling...

By FoneArena on July 10, 2012

The Porsche Design P'9981 BlackBerry looks good. And that's about all it has to promote about itself. Bold is by far still the best BlackBerry...

By evogadget.com on June 01, 2012

There are absolutely no software differences between this handset and the regular Bold 9900. This is exactly the same model, which is why I don't want to repeat anything. If you wish to learn any details on the handset specifications and software,...

By mobile-review.com us on May 12, 2012

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