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BlackBerry's Porsche Design Z10 to Cost £1500 ($2400)

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Just in case you have that kind of money lying around, you know?

Here's one for the ultimate BlackBerry fan. The Canadian smartphone maker has teamed up with the Porsche Design arm of Porsche to create a luxury Z10. In terms of specs, this is just a regular Z10 with a small bump in storage capacity. The Z10 packs a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, a 4.2-inch display, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of on board storage, an 8-megapixel camera in the back, and a 2-megapixel camera up front. This luxury model bumps that storage up to 64 GB. It also supports a further 64 GB via MicroSD.

While it might be the same on the inside, this device doesn't look like an ordinary Z10. Made from stainless steel and featuring a hand-wrapped Italian leather backing, the device also comes with a unique BBM PIN that will ensure everyone knows you have the Porsche Design Z10 as opposed to the regular version.

No word on whether this phone will enjoy a global launch. For now, it's only available for shoppers in the UK. Harrods will be selling this puppy for £1500. You can also pick one up at the Porsche Design store.

This isn't the first Porsche Design BlackBerry we've seen. Cast your mind back to January of 2012 and you might remember Harrods was selling a blinged out Bold 9900 for £1300. Apparently it sold pretty well.

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    Cons29 , November 19, 2013 10:27 PM
    yep, this should help dig them out
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    Vorador2 , November 20, 2013 12:45 AM
    I'm pretty sure this is what Blackberry needs to turn the tide.
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    rexter , November 20, 2013 2:33 AM
    It would be limited edition so it won't do much to boost Blackberry sales. They should create better "FREE" apps that'll turn sales on their favor. Example. GPS map that dont need data so its always available if you ever got lost. Tracking apps for your car, phone, pet, your partner and you :)  Lock your house, bank, phine, car and even start it too. Unfortunately this phone is just like the other ones. I wouldn't buy it even if I have cash and owned a porche. Phone with better camera is better spend to take photos of my Porche GT. Just saying...
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    halcyon , November 20, 2013 4:15 AM
    Why in ????'s name would any self-respecting person buy this? Really? Really?

    I mean, I understand that blackberry is in a bit of trouble but come one. ...not even funny.
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    Yuka , November 20, 2013 4:27 AM
    I can totally picture the broke-Flanders and Homer buying picture with this one, haha.

    A- Oh, it looks nice. I'll give you 5 bucks.
    B- But its worth $2400!
    A- The bill is getting away, it's going back into my pocket! Ooooh!
    B- Ok, fine :sadface:

    Cheers! xD
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    icemunk , November 20, 2013 5:06 AM
    Holy smokes! That's 2.5 times the cost of an iPhone 5S 64GB! and I thought those were over priced! Similar specs though...
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    velocityg4 , November 20, 2013 5:53 AM
    Would have been smarter to make it designed by Chanel®. At least that would guarantee some sales. Every woman that flaunts her wealthy status by buying all their overpriced merchandise would have to own one.
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    Grandmastersexsay , November 20, 2013 7:04 AM
    This is the dumbest thing I have ever seen.

    Who in the world would want a Blackberry?
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    lp231 , November 20, 2013 7:17 AM
    A lot of people might buy this but they probably don't drive a Porsche. :p 
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    lp231 , November 20, 2013 7:17 AM
    A lot of people might buy this but they probably don't drive a Porsche. :p 
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    Innocent_Bystander , November 20, 2013 7:46 AM
    With these sales numbers, even a regular Z10 feels like a limited edition... not sure why they need a Porsche Design one...
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    hotroderx , November 20, 2013 11:54 AM
    I think the phone looks really nice and with the material's used I bet its a high quality build. Why not get it if you got the extra money laying around and find it attractive.

    I could see this indirectly boosting sales for blackberry.. I could easily see a CEO loving the way the phone looks and deciding to switch part of his company over to black berry product's to give him a excuse to get it.
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    RedundantInk , November 20, 2013 8:27 PM
    The fact that it's a Z10 aside, the so-called "premium design" smartphones probably have a profit margin equivalent to a few dozen regular versions. It's an absurd idea to the average consumer, but providing Blackberry can move a handful of these units to some very wealthy fans it is a sound business decision
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    photonboy , November 20, 2013 8:34 PM
    hotroderx,
    The guts of the phone will be the standard phone. Only the faceplate and back leather are different.
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    Cons29 , November 21, 2013 1:12 AM
    only rich (kids probably) will buy these. just because it is expensive.