It so happens that we didn’t have to wait long to find out its true intent. The hard lines and custom font etched onto that futuristic keyboard were the result of Porsche Design partnering up with the Canadian smartphone manufacturers to create something rather different. The result proved striking to say the least, but left many a ‘Berry fan somewhat lost or at least unsure at how to react.

It wasn’t until a month after its first appearance that we were given the true explanation for this peculiar device, but then everything made a little more sense. Dubbed the BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9981, it closely mirrored its everyday counterpart the Bold Touch 9900, with a 1.2GHz single core processor under the hood.

Other specs include a gig of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a 5MP camera on the back with 720p HD video recording and of course BlackBerry OS 7, which in fact could make this the last BlackBerry out the gates before RIM focus their attentions on the BBX-laden ’Colt’, or at least something like it.

The Porsche Design P’9981 was given its very own launch event in Dubai, back in late October with the choice of venue eluding to its luxury-focused target market. The P’9981 was expected to retail for around $2000 and now it comes to the UK market too. If you want one with the intention of giving it as a present for the big day, you only have a short window of opportunity left, but it’s available for a cool £1275 at the world renowned Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, London. Reports from the store themselves saying that demand is high and the device is selling fast.

Will you be picking up this unique ‘Berry, or perhaps making it a very special gift this holiday season?

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The last time we mentioned the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 was related to its launch in Australia via the Telstra network, but there are good news for the folks in the US because the smartphone has been launched in the US via Cincinnati Bell.

In case you don’t know, the special feature of this BlackBerry Peark 3G 9100 model is the inclusion of a 3G module in addition to its normal GSM module. Other features include WiFi, GPS, a slot for microSD memory cards, bluetooth, and a 3.5mm headset jack.

The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 will cost $100 with a new contrat, or $350 without contract.

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Not long ago we discussed the Blackberry 8330 and the Blackberry 8530 right here, and we discovered they were a lot alike except for a few minor, almost cosmetic, differences.  Thus it will prove to be little surprise that not much has changed once again in the new Blackberry 8830.

The Blackberry 8830 offers a battery capable of generating up to five hours of talk time on a single charge.  It also features wireless email and internet access, Blackberry Maps, a media player, a GPS feature, a trackball and a fully backlit QWERTY keyboard, stereo headset jack, integrated earpiece and microphone, built in speakerphone, Bluetooth connectivity, hearing aid compatibility if you happen to use one, microSD card support, and access to dual band Ev-DO networks.

Make no mistake, this is a beautiful phone with plenty of great options, but all the standard problems–not a whole lot of fun options like games and such, hypersensitive trackball–are all still in play.  But yes, the 8830 is an improvement over the earlier models, if something of an incremental one.

I just wish they’d learn from what they so relentlessly screw up….

The Good

Loads of great options

Steady, incremental improvement

Adherence to what works in earlier models

The Bad

Minimal fun

Hidebound philosophy

Adherence to what DIDN’T work in earlier models

Score: 7/10

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Blackberry

This was actually the first time I’d ever managed to lay hands on a Blackberry, so I was eager to find out how they worked, and all the nifty extra features they had contained in them.

Well…I should have seen it coming, frankly, but the Blackberry Bold 2 9700 is a business machine, first, last and always.  ALWAYS.  There are plenty of sweet features in here–it’s also one of the only cell phones I’ve ever seen to have a full QWERTY keyboard where the number keypad would be.  Normally it’s hidden away under sliding panels or hinged panels or what have you.  It also has two hundred fifty six megs of onboard memory, a 3.2 megapixel camera, trackpad navigation and more.

First off, that trackpad is EXTREMELY sensitive.  It takes some real getting used to to slide that sucker around just right.  Too light a touch and it won’t move; too heavy and you’ll slide right past the thing you want to select.  And if you like games on your phone, forget it.  Like the title says, the Blackberry is all business.

And if it’s business you’re wanting your phone for, then the Blackberry Bold 2 9700 should be just what you want, even at the high price of five hundred and ninety one bucks.

The Good

Powerful business tool with lots of features

Front and center QWERTY keyboard

The Bad

Absolutely ZERO fun.  No fun here.

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So should you buy the Pixi now? Why not wait a while as I am sure the phone will be available for free on contract real soon. After all there are hotter phones out there worth purchasing with new contracts like the HTC Hero, the Motorola Droid, the BlackBerry Storm2, the HTC Droid Eris or the Samsung Behold II. What phone are you going to purchase these holidays?

Source:mobilewhack.com