Updated : Mar 27, 2015, 4:07 AM

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981

Full Specifications

0.75GB · 8GB

2.8-inch

Single camera

5.5

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Design
Dimensions	4.53 x 2.64 x 0.44 inches 115 x 67 x 11.3 mm
Weight	5.47 oz (155.0 g)
Features	Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Other

Display
Size	2.8-inch
Resolution	480x640px, 286 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	31.47 %
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
Processor	Single core 1200 MHz
GPU	Yes
RAM	0.75GB
Internal storage	8GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	BlackBerry (7)

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP
Flash	LED
Video recording	1280x720 (HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	Yes
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n,a
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3
Location	GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
3G	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, UMTS, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Phone Features
Notifications	Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Dec 05, 2011 FCC ID value: L6AREQ70UW
Measured SAR	Head: 0.70 W/kg Body: 1.35 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced	Oct 27, 2011

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News

It was back in 2011 when a strange looking BlackBerry model first came to our attention. With a futuristic looking physical QWERTY, this was the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981. The phone, which first looked like a fake, turned out to be legit, carr...

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Alleged specs and images of the rumored BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 leak

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OS update for the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981; device in stock at Expansys

Links

Porsche Design P'9981 Official Page

Overall User Rating

(2 reviews)

5.5

Build quality

7.5

Camera quality

Performance

4.5

Display

5.5

Battery life and charging

5.5

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Arena Apprentice

Great phone for its time.

Edited: Jun 26, 2015, 1:06 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

This has been a great device to me; solid build quality and functions as well as a pre-OS10 BB device possibly could. Strong battery life, good radio and wifi. The camera is the only bummer (as per the 9900 BB Bold, it does not zoom due to user complaints on previous devices about "taking too long" and having to wait for an image to focus).

Bear in mind, that it's now 2015 and anyone buying a PD phone who wants the latest and greatest apps should get a 9983 with OS10 and an updated interface.

Blackberry still provides excellent product support (I had a keyboard replacement done recently by them, under warranty), and I don't plan on disposing of this device anytime soon. The desktop charging dock is nice and classy (and beats fumbling for cables and tooling around with the USB plug), and it works fine for business use. This is a utilitarian device, not a toy, and it still catches attention. Don't buy this phone in late 2014/early 2015 and wonder why it doesn't run android apps :)

SaintHelena

Overprice, underpower

Posted: Jan 01, 2015, 4:33 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

This BB Porsche design is really doesn't deserve to be called a premium phone. While the build quality were solid, the device is NOT worthed the price tag. It's laggy, underpower & the OS is really not on par with competitor (android/iOS).

I really don't understand why Porsche want their brand put into this device.