How do you review a gizmo that you know is unaffordable for 99% of your target audience? How can you compare it to anything if there are no alternatives? How can you justify its price when you can perhaps get a Tata Nano for about the same price? That is the real dilemma we find ourselves in, but putting everything else aside let’s just look at the product itself to try and see what it really can do with a design that is created by the Porsche Design Studio.
Review
The forged stainless steel body encases a beautifully styled QWERTY keyboard, the like of which we’ve never seen on any BB device before. There is also a hand-wrapped leather back cover, which is great because you won’t feel the battery’s heat even with continuous use. The 2.8 TFT capacitive touchscreen may appear small for all modern users hooked on touchscreens, but for the elite who can really afford this — that may be just enough for conducting their business in an efficient manner. It’s a BB device after all, and it sure does support 3G. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth as well as in-built support for NFC (to our great surprise). It is enabled with all the BB 05 7 goodies you expect, including the fluid UI which is a breeze to use and get used to. BB users will feel quite at home using all the BB services like BB Mail and BBM, but new users might need some getting used to. Overall, it’s really not about the 1.2 GHz processor which does a good job overall, nor the 768MB of RAM which is good enough for all business users. The 5MP cam with LED flash is quite good (considering it’s a BB device) we might even go as far as saying its possibly the best cam on any BB device we’ve seen! But the entire purpose of this phone is the look, style and exclusivity factor. There is no doubt in our mind that the top 1% of the wealthy reading this review will surely love to own one of this devices, not just because of the exclusivity factor, but also because the BB Porsche does everything you expect it to — without making much of a fuss.
CAMERA
The 5MP snapper as we mentioned earlier is possibly the best we’ve seen on a BB device. It can also record HD videos and playback is fluid, smooth and quite a good experience.
X-FACTOR
The Porsche P9981 comes with a custom- made Wikitude World Browser with an augmented reality app experience. Also, the PIN for the Porsche phones is exclusive, making it easier to recognise the device from
it. The SNS suite is quite good and the overall browsing and messaging experience is really good.
Verdict
The yacht club have a gadget that will be its object of desire for some time to come. But, the real question is, does it really justify the exorbitant price tag of nearly 1.35 lacs? Well, yes! It’s not just the classy design that impresses, not only the ease with which you get used to the UI and features, but also the feeling when you have it. It’s that feeling which can’t really be described but has to be felt, and BB is hoping that it’s that feeling which will draw the elite to their Porsche P’9981 smartphone. Gift it your loved one if you can afford it, and watch your world change. Go on, then!
Review
The forged stainless steel body encases a beautifully styled QWERTY keyboard, the like of which we’ve never seen on any BB device before. There is also a hand-wrapped leather back cover, which is great because you won’t feel the battery’s heat even with continuous use. The 2.8 TFT capacitive touchscreen may appear small for all modern users hooked on touchscreens, but for the elite who can really afford this — that may be just enough for conducting their business in an efficient manner. It’s a BB device after all, and it sure does support 3G. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth as well as in-built support for NFC (to our great surprise). It is enabled with all the BB 05 7 goodies you expect, including the fluid UI which is a breeze to use and get used to. BB users will feel quite at home using all the BB services like BB Mail and BBM, but new users might need some getting used to. Overall, it’s really not about the 1.2 GHz processor which does a good job overall, nor the 768MB of RAM which is good enough for all business users. The 5MP cam with LED flash is quite good (considering it’s a BB device) we might even go as far as saying its possibly the best cam on any BB device we’ve seen! But the entire purpose of this phone is the look, style and exclusivity factor. There is no doubt in our mind that the top 1% of the wealthy reading this review will surely love to own one of this devices, not just because of the exclusivity factor, but also because the BB Porsche does everything you expect it to — without making much of a fuss.
CAMERA
The 5MP snapper as we mentioned earlier is possibly the best we’ve seen on a BB device. It can also record HD videos and playback is fluid, smooth and quite a good experience.
X-FACTOR
The Porsche P9981 comes with a custom- made Wikitude World Browser with an augmented reality app experience. Also, the PIN for the Porsche phones is exclusive, making it easier to recognise the device from
it. The SNS suite is quite good and the overall browsing and messaging experience is really good.
Verdict
The yacht club have a gadget that will be its object of desire for some time to come. But, the real question is, does it really justify the exorbitant price tag of nearly 1.35 lacs? Well, yes! It’s not just the classy design that impresses, not only the ease with which you get used to the UI and features, but also the feeling when you have it. It’s that feeling which can’t really be described but has to be felt, and BB is hoping that it’s that feeling which will draw the elite to their Porsche P’9981 smartphone. Gift it your loved one if you can afford it, and watch your world change. Go on, then!