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While the details are scarce, it looks as though the Porsche Design Group is gearing up to include yet another luxury BlackBerry Smartphone to RIM's product line, the P'9531. Along with the dozen and a half slides leaked today are two that provide some small insight into the luxury phone. As with several other BlackBerry 7 Smartphones, the P'9531 will sport a 1.2 GHz processor, an initial 8 GB of internal storage space, touchscreen, and full QWERTY keyboard.
According to the slides, the P'9531 will offer its owners a custom User Interface, exclusive apps, and a unique PIN (I thought all PIN's were unique...). Unfortunately, we've no information as to what sets the P'9531 apart from the already released P'9981. Right now, we're thinking this new ‘9531 might be the CDMA version of the GSM ‘9981. Until we get some more details, we'll just have to stare with envy at the P'9531 and its "Engineered Luxury."
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sharpehenry Jan 26, 2012 at 12:37 pm
looks like a front door intercom system at home. DING DONG~ "who is it??"
mjs416 Jan 26, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I can see it under the spec description...
Newly Integrated Home Intercom System
- Use your new Blackberry to answer the door from the comfort of your mink fur snuggie.
JackKennedy Jan 26, 2012 at 5:15 pm
don't be ludicrous, just look at the pictures:
in the first picture, the guy certainly doesn't look like he likes his phone
in the second one, the couple abandoned the phone out of pure disgust
BBThemes Jan 26, 2012 at 12:40 pm
i believe the `unique PIN` is pobably going to be the same as the P9981, doesnt that have a special few digits at the front which no other BB has? think thats what it means, the P9981 has 2AA as the start of the PIN btw
SPACE-AGE-INC Jan 26, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Why not just plate your own Blackberry with a precious metal for half the cost of this thing.
Thunderbuck Jan 26, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Okay, so there's going to be a ton of hate for the looks of this thing, but...
1) It IS distinctive. It looks like absolutely nothing else out there.
2) It's a LUXURY product. Don't like it? Think it's overpriced? DON'T BUY IT.
mjs416 Jan 26, 2012 at 1:04 pm
I dont hate it. I just think it looks like my old texas instrument graphing calculator. Seriously - it looks ridiculous.
Thunderbuck Jan 26, 2012 at 3:15 pm
See, and some would refer to that as "retro".
Seriously, if Vertu is still in business after all this time ($750 for a bt ear-piece!), there's room in the market for this.
JackKennedy Jan 26, 2012 at 5:20 pm
not really, Vertu's selling point is the concierge service that's integrated into the phone. The apps they include in the newest version of the os emphasize the concierge component. A luxury phone without concierge service really has no market.
Wolf35Nine Jan 26, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Even if this was 200 dollars or less, I wouldn't buy it.
If you like and want it, have at it hoss!
RetroAndreas Jan 26, 2012 at 1:15 pm
If I owned the car, I'd buy the phone (:
shabbs Jan 26, 2012 at 1:22 pm
FUGLY.
koool1 Jan 26, 2012 at 1:49 pm
I'll take a Bold 9900 and use the rest for a nice vacation for 2.
PineappleUnderTheSea Jan 26, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Back in 1998 I had a GameBoy Color. I am glad to see that, 14 years later, it has come back as a Blackberry (or I am the only one that thinks this thing looks like the GB Color at first glance?)
PostMortem Jan 26, 2012 at 2:03 pm
I still don't understand why it is so expensive. Is it just for bragging rights, or is there something extra special? I mean at least the car is a beast of a machine, the phone though, seems to have the same internals (or very similar) as the 9900.
Maybe it is just me.
Thunderbuck Jan 26, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Look up Vertu. Nokia's luxury brand is a lot more ambitious (and costly) than this.
Same Nokia internals; no technical difference there, but hand-crafted, jewelry-grade cases and materials, and a few additional user perks.
It's a fashion statement. Nothing more, nothing less, but if it's important to you, it's worth the money.
Cadillac CTS-V is essentially on the same platform as a Camaro, with a lot of comparable components, but sells for quite a bit more...
OniPod Jan 26, 2012 at 2:06 pm
I heard that for this model, you will be able to request a PIN. HaHa
Rootbrian Jan 26, 2012 at 2:48 pm
IF you don't like it, don't complain.
IF you want it, comment.
IF you can't afford it, don't complain, don't bash it.
If you judge it, this makes people wonder if you'd judge others the same way. It's mean.
IT IS NOT MEANT FOR EVERYBODY. This is a super LUXURY smartphone for porsche owners.
SPNKr Jan 26, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Sales of the first design must have been really good if they are coming out with a new design. i'm sure there weren't many made but my guess is that they had to have sold them all. also i wonder how many were made to begin with..hmm
willwnet Jan 26, 2012 at 4:01 pm
The PIN starts with "P". This is the same as the other Porsche model.
spencerdl Jan 26, 2012 at 4:14 pm
I like it .....different is good
Kiddo2050 Jan 26, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Don't worry they'll sell lots. Kim K and those types will snap this up. If you are really into BBM and have a ton of money to burn why not get one of these and be different.
Totell you the truth I actually enjoy not being another iPhoner. There are people who get value out of ebing different.
AND I don't think it's ugly at all. I'm not sure how it would feel to type on but if it was OK, then I'd be happy to own one.
aaast36 Jan 26, 2012 at 7:27 pm
I don't get it. I think the one crazy looking phone was enough. I live close to a PD store, and still haven't seen the first phone. I'd think it would be nifty if they released this phone before the 9900. Right now, it looks like the size of a curve. And, I don't know what relevance it has to any of their other products, clothing etc. I wonder if we're going to see a 7" PD tablet in spring? Instead of rubber for the backing, they could frame it in platinum, and use a good year as the backing. The sides could be like sidewalls. Instead of "blazing speed" it could "peel out" against the competition!
playbookster Jan 26, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Yeah, this phone will be popular with celebrities.. will probably be in movies too.
Anyways, for the price that it is, it really should come with more storage than 8gb's.. it wouldnt hurt them to put a 32gb card in it would it?
daffyduck1 Jan 26, 2012 at 8:09 pm
This phone has the *BLING* factor and we will soon see them in the hands of celebs and rap artists. It will tie in with their blingy Escalades and Hummers. Lets hope the celebs and rappers bring better fortune to RIM than they did to Hummer.
JackKennedy Jan 26, 2012 at 8:25 pm
star trek rappers to be exact
1oo1 Jan 26, 2012 at 8:54 pm
This phone is for Richard Hammond! (Any top gear fans around?)
ifarlow Jan 27, 2012 at 10:40 am
I don't see the Hamster going for something like this.
youknwwho Jan 26, 2012 at 9:23 pm
9531??? Some one found the name kinda familiar ??
Storm fever ;)
cycomyk Jan 26, 2012 at 9:52 pm
drop the price and then I'll buy one
howboutdat Jan 26, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Will there be a companion Porsche Panamera or GT3 emerging from Stuttgart to compliment these phones is the real question.. Perhaps a BB/RIM approved Boxster in the same color? Thoughts?
Liquid_Revolver Jan 26, 2012 at 10:22 pm
This is crap...RIM is dying and they dare make a nitch phone...bwahaha this I suspect was from the old CEO's...smh RIP RIM
Harley Kid Jan 26, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Its the same thing as a gold plated toilet ... or a custom Bentley. Its designed for those who wont have to ask how much when they ask for one. Sure, Its a custom design ... BUT, Keep in mind ... its probably nothing more than a hyped up 9900/9930 in a plush case with a price tag meant towards the wealthy. WTH Folks ... Do you hate on Rolex too? I find the picture not to my liking, maybe if I held one in person and if I won the lottery it would be another story.