Those in India who have no qualms about spending an insane amount of money on a smartphone, can consider the BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9981 as a potential option. This stylish phone made its presence felt in the country through a press event held today in Mumbai.
A forged stainless steel frame and a hand-wrapped leather back cover are what set it apart from other smartphones flooding markets. A sculpted QWERTY keyboard and a multi-touch display dominate its front panel. This device has been tweaked with the exclusive Porsche Design UI along with the BlackBerry 7 OS and is pre-installed with the Wikitude World Browser that teams up with advanced sensor to render an enhanced augmented reality experience.
“The brand new P’9981 smartphone is a milestone product for Porsche Design. It is a representation of the iconic Porsche Design styling philosophy and RIM’s technology-driven focus, which combine to deliver engineered luxury and performance in a smartphone for the discerning consumer,†quoted Dr. Juergen Gessler, CEO Porsche Design Group.
Moreover, this limited edition phone differentiated with an exclusive PIN, employs Liquid Graphics technology to bestow it with smooth graphics. A 1.2GHz processor enables users to carry out multiple operations at the same time and NFC support allows instant data transfer to and from compatible handsets. It ships with 8GB onboard memory and an expansion slot for a microSD card of up to 32GB capacity. Needless to say, the device is equipped with a camera that allows capturing high definition videos.
The BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9981 price in India is tagged at Rs. 1,39,990. It will be made available through BlackBerry Exclusive and BlackBerry Premium stores in the country.
