BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983
| Manufacturer | BlackBerry |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Availability by region | October 2014 |
| Predecessor | BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982 |
| Related | BlackBerry Q10 P'9981 P'9982 |
| Compatible networks | LTE HSPA+ EDGE GSM |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 119 mm (4.7 in) H 67.1 mm (2.64 in) W 10.6 mm (0.42 in) |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) |
| Operating system | BlackBerry 10.3 |
| CPU | ARM 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960) |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB flash memory |
| Removable storage | Up to the exFAT file system limit[1] |
| Battery | 2100 mAh removable battery |
| Rear camera | 8 megapixels, 1080p video capture |
| Front camera | 2 megapixels, 720p video capture |
| Display | 720 × 720 px (0.52 megapixels), 3.1-inch display at ~328 ppi, 1:1 aspect ratio |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Micro HDMI, Micro-USB |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch touchscreen, physical QWERTY keyboard |
| Website | us |
The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 is a high-end smartphone by BlackBerry and Porsche Design. Announced in September 2014 and released the following month, the device combines BlackBerry 10.3 software with a compact square touchscreen and hardware QWERTY keyboard aimed at the luxury segment.[2][3]
Like the BlackBerry Q10, on which it is based, the P'9983 features a 3.1 inch 720×720 display, 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor, 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card.[4][5] The handset ships with BlackBerry 10.3 preinstalled, including features such as BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Assistant and built-in access to the Amazon Appstore for Android applications.[6]
Porsche Design reworked the exterior of the phone with a stainless steel frame, distinctive straight-edged lines and a back cover with a glass-weave style finish, along with a sculpted QWERTY keyboard that uses a custom typeface and glass-like key tops.[7][8] The rear camera module is protected by a sapphire glass lens cover, and the phone was sold at a significantly higher price than the Q10, positioning it as a luxury device.[9]
As with the earlier P'9982, buyers of the P'9983 received a unique BlackBerry PIN format reserved for Porsche Design devices, grouping them into an identifiable PIN range when using BBM.[10] The P'9983 later saw a "Graphite" variant with darker metal accents and updated back materials marketed as an even more exclusive edition.[11]
See also
- BlackBerry 10
- List of BlackBerry 10 devices
- BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
- BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982
- BlackBerry Q10
References
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- ^ "Specifications and images of the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9983 leaked". Telecomtalk. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
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- ^ "Official Porsche Design P'9983 features and specs". CrackBerry. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ "BlackBerry introduces the Porsche Design P'9983 Graphite". CrackBerry. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 2025-11-13.