Now that the Porsche Design P'9983 is official, so are the specs for the device. As BlackBerry puts it, 'the Porsche Design P'9983 smartphone from BlackBerry combines a unique stylish design from an iconic, timeless brand with the fluid and effortless productivity experience of BlackBerry 10 technology' and while many thought the BlackBerry Passport would be the first device to arrive with BlackBerry OS 10.3, the Porsche Design P'9983 actually beat it by a few days. Aside from that surprise, the specs on the P'9983 are as they were widely speculated, meaning similar to that of the BlackBerry Q10. You can check the full specs and features of the device according to BlackBerry below.

  • Processor: Dual Core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960
  • OS: BlackBerry OS 10.3
  • Memory: 2GB RAM, 64GB Flash, Hot-swappable MicroSD slot (up to 128GB)
  • Expandable Memory: Removable microSD memory card—slot located under battery door
  • Display: 3.1", SuperAMOLED display, 720 x 720 resolution
  • Rear Facing Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera, Flash, continuous and touch to focus Proprietary Enhanced Super Resolution Digital Zoom (5x), 5 element F2.2 lens, Milbeaut Fujitsu M-9MO image signal processor with dedicated 64MB frame buffer, 4DOF video stabilisation, Hybrid absorptive IR filter, 1080p HD video recording
  • Front Facing Camera: 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera, Image and video stabilisation, 3x digital zoom 720p HD video recording
  • Battery: 2100 mAH removable battery
  • **Battery Life **: Up to 14 hours talk time (3G), Up to 9 hours talk time (2G), Up to 12 days standby time (2G/3G)
  • Dedicated Keys: Volume Up/Down, Mute, Lock (for Power On/Off)
  • Dimensions: Height 119 mm / 4.69 in, Width 67.1 mm / 2.64 in, Depth 10.6 mm / 0.42 in, 140g / 4.94 oz
  • Ports and Connectivity: USB 2.0 high speed port—allows charging and data synchronisation of the device with a USB cable, Micro HDMI for connection to your HDTV or projector, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio receive (headset as antenna), BlackBerry® Tag with NFC technology enables communication between BlackBerry smartphones and other NFC-enabled devices with a tap
  • Network: North America: Quad band LTE 2, 4, 5, 17 (1900, 1700, 850, 700 MHz) - Tri Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6 (2100, 1900, 850 MHz) - Quad band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz / All other regions: Quad band LTE 3, 7, 8, 20 (1800, 2600, 900, 800 MHz) - Quad Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (2100, 1900, 850, 900 MHz) - Quad band EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, 4G Mobile Hotspot
  • GPS: Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS Preloaded with BlackBerry® Maps Maps application, Support for User Plane and Control Plane GPS GLONASS Support
  • Advanced Sensors: Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE)

Key Features

  • A revolution of the BlackBerry Keyboard - The unique, elegantly-designed BlackBerry QWERTY keyboard continues to provide the very best typing experience. Personalized auto correction and next word suggestion help you type faster, more accurately and with the least amount of effort. This superior keyboard also has specially crafted glass-like keys with the durability of rigid synthetic material, and a special 3D effect with silver font characters.
  • Secure communications - You need to know that whatever you do on your smartphone to stay competitive and on top stays private. BlackBerry brings world class security through encrypted BBM instant messaging for your business and personal needs, so you can feel safe in the knowledge all your communications are safe and secure.
  • Instantly recognizable - Be instantly recognizable amongst Porsche Design users. The Porsche Design P'9983 smartphone from BlackBerry provides an exclusive Porsche Design PIN ID group - 2AAXXXXX, which sets you apart and makes you instantly recognizable among other Porsche Design users.
  • Your personal assistant - BlackBerry Assistant allows you to manage your email, contacts, calendar and other BlackBerry 10 features through voice and text commands. It helps you to execute tasks quickly such as responding to important emails, scheduling a meeting or getting directions. BlackBerry Assistant is intelligent enough to respond to you based on your situation. Speak freely to it and it will respond in kind. Type a query and it will respond simply with information on the screen. When you're connected to Bluetooth in the car, it knows you can't look at the screen and will interact with you completely eyes and hands free.
  • All your messages in one place - BlackBerry Hub is the one place to manage all your conversations – email, text, BBM, phone calls, social media and more. The all-new instant actions feature will allow you to quickly organize and action your inbox without having to go into each individual message. Plus, BlackBerry Priority Hub will get to know you and how you use your smartphone, curating a view of the most important messages and notifications. And it's always available with a single swipe to help you stay organized, in control and on top of all your conversations.
  • Battery power to keep up with you- BlackBerry is well known for amazing battery life. With a removable 2100 mAh battery and optimization of power consumption in BlackBerry 10, the P'9983 from BlackBerry delivers exceptional battery performance. Have peace of mind knowing you can be productive and in touch with people that matter when it matters.
  • Get more out of every conversation - Chat face-to-face with BBM Video, and even share what's on your screen, while enjoying better sound quality. BlackBerry Natural Sound technology enables you to hear nuances and variations in tone, giving your BBM Voice and BBM Video calls a clearer, more natural quality.
  • Fast, responsive browser - The BlackBerry Browser on BlackBerry 10 has been completely reinvented to help you quickly browse, read, and share online content. Pages load incredibly fast, render beautifully and can be formatted for your screen, making web pages easier to read.
  • Apps - Productivity apps in BlackBerry World: It's important to have the right tools to get any job done with speed and excellence. You can find the very best productivity apps, scanned for malware, available directly from BlackBerry® World. / Android apps & games from the Amazon Appstore: On BlackBerry 10, you can also discover and download Android™ apps such as Minecraft – Pocket Edition, Pinterest and Candy Crush Saga through the Amazon Appstore.

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