I want two!

Sign me up, I it looks KOOL.

in for 3.

Il just pop down to London as Im in the UK and have a look and ask for a platinum cased one.

this is like the absolute worst time for the announcement. People want the BB10 phones now and wonder what is RIM doing with their time...and they decided to flaunt this piece of time waster to everyone.

While I am sympathetic that maybe RIM's involvement in the phone was minimal and most things were done by Porsche, but really? With the current sentiments, is this the best time to flaunt the Porsche BB...

Personally I think the device looks horrible, but what I dislike the most is the icons they stuck the owner with. Seriously? Those are the best icons they could come up with for a $2000 device?

Wouldn't you be pissed off to wake up and find your $2,000 phone borked? ;)

I sure hope they find a market for this. Will it raise their stock price?..... :)

it's a frigging *telephone*! anyone with $2k for a telephone has seriously misplaced priorities. it will probably be a hit in the emirates, though.

I like it but i dont wanna spend $2k on it I will just wait for the new BB10 Slider

You mean for 2k I can get a phone without auto focus?? lol

Wow, I can afford this easily on one month's pay alone, but still won't since it's not really much of an upgrade to my 9900.

Why would anybody spend $2000 on a phone that has the same specs as a $200 or less Bold 9900?

The Bold 9900 looks better than this 80's Back to the Future phone.

Rather buy a customized 9900 for $1000, and use the other $1000 to get a new PC. The device looks good itself but $2000 for something most people already have is WAY too much.

This is a joke, right? Please tell me it's a joke.

so for 2k...no expensive metals or precious stones or even the ability to play angry birds... sign me up!!

Everyone on my Christmas list is getting one as a stocking stuffer.

I think its funny that at 2:22 the manual clearly says "Curve", great attention to detail....I may recommend this phone to my CEO, only because that means I will take his 9900.

For sale in London, probably targeting the Arab market. No way will this have any appeal in the States.

Just MY opinion!!

i guess if people can afford a Vertu Constellation (Nokia Touch Screen Phone)...a Porsche Design BB (9900) is just a drop in the bucket.

There are those with so much money that dropping 2K and up is faster than blinking an eye for us regular folk.

If you don't understand why the $2k price makes sense, you're a small-minded dimwit.

This is a limited edition and they are obviously targeting the rich class. Looks solid !!

Specks of 9900 for 2k cause of a leather back and some extra adapters??? Not even a pouch/holster hahahahaha what a joke

Ugly like a grater! And maybe as useless as the last three (3!) Bold9900 of my daughter with software-problems.... Ideal for chrismas: a 2000 bucks expensive doorstopper/shim....

I doubt anyone remembers but the first ever "portable telephone" that came in a bag were priced over $2k and guess what, people bought them then. Just sayin'

BlackBerry is very popular in UK, and this is a smart move by RIM.

This 9981 will speak volumes when the high-end bosses and consumers use it, flash it around!

One word... marketing. It wont sell to everyone but it changes BlackBerry's image for some. Smart phones don't sell based off of which is the best performer... it's all about image. One of the worst things BlackBerry has goin against them is image. If BlackBerry had the greatest smartphone on the market, without question, release tomorrow it would take months if not years for the sales to reflect the greatness.

News flash: Marketing determines more than quality.

P.S. Doesn't matter how much you don't want to believe it, or say everyone are a bunch of morons... it is what it is.

Very impressive.
Its a Blackberry/Porsche wet dream.
I like.

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The greatest thing about this is that it makes my unlocked 64GB iPhone 4S look like a steal. Hahahaha.

Have you people ever bought limited edition anything? Even video games which normally sell for 60 are sold for 3 or 4 times their value once there is a change or reduction in production. (Marvel vs Capcom 2 was sold for $300) which is as normal as a 600 dollar phone being sold for 2000.

Oh, WOW!
Of course, my last brand new BB was eaten by my mastiff puppy...so now I'm on USED duty while she grows up. :)

Looks great! ... good call on RIM release in UK ... !

I really hope that this is NOT an example of what is to come for the BB10 phones in their physical appearance. The form factor and overall look seems like it belongs a few decades ago rather than futuristic.

If this look foreshadows the BB10 phones I pray that they will allow BB7 phones to upgrade to the software because I would not want to buy anything that looks like that.

Absurd pricing, seriously get back down to earth this is why the economic situation is ruining this country. It’s just a cell phone worth no more than 50.00 USD. Porsche Design overprices everything including thier cars and giving nothing special to show for the extra money.

Guys, guys GUYS!!! Come on now. Don't act Brand New. We're acting as if Celebrities don't walk around with HOUSES on their Necks & Wrists on a daily basis. This isn't for the Peasants. Raise your hand if you drive a Porsche.......EXACTLY. *SMH*

$2000?
too bad its so ugly, I'd rather give the money to people in need or an organization instead of wasting $2k on such a cheap Chinese looking device... 2 thumbs down Rim... shame on u Porsche, that shit made the car look bad -.-

$2000 - Really!? Is this the world we are living in?

I wouldn't buy it personally (not that I could afford to anyway) but I have no doubt it will sell. I'll be interested to see if any end up on eBay and how much they go for.