Harrod's Selling Super Expensive Porsche Design BlackBerry

[JMcEntegart]

RIM might be having a tough time as of late, but the BlackBerry brand definitely has its die-hard fans. However, we're not sure we see even the most devout BlackBerry fan purchasing this particular RIM handset.

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[apercu]

The car decals make it go faster... Oh wait... -_-

 

[knightofdames]

just 1,700 USD no $#!t

 

[mrmaia]

RIM is learning from Apple that logos are more important than anything else.

 

[lamorpa]

While we're skeptical as to how well this phone will sell, units are apparently flying off the shelves.

You meant to write, "Though we were skeptical as to how well this phone would sell, units are apparently flying off the shelves."

 

[kikireeki]

BlackBerry.... mm I think I have heard that name before!

 

[kin3000]

The design actually looks pretty good, but $1,700 good?? I don't think so.

 

[cumi2k4]

They should just sell it in Indonesia, those phones will sell like hot cake here....

 

[sunflier]

A mobile phone that costs $1700.00? What recession??

 

[hang-the-9]

Nice status symbol, but that much money for so little storage? What do they they are, Apple?

 

[freggo]

Seriously, if you need a $2000+ personal communicator we need to raise your income tax. You clearly have too much money which is affecting your sanity

 

[KelvinTy]

I personally think the design of this "thing" is just as bad as the Porshe(s).

 

[jgutz2006]

Just a way for the ultra wealthy to show off. Thing is, aside from the enthusiasts like those who read this article, It will appear to be just another phone unless they make sure to tell everyone what it is and what they paid for it... So nevermind, the narcissistic who buy it cant stand anyone around them not knowing who they are and what their status is.
Its no different than a celeb buying a phone studded with diamonds, that is except for the fact that the diamond studded phone is actually worth the money spent on it and they can take those diamonds back out when done using it!

 

[burmese_dude]

Anything Porsche is for suckers.

 

[iam2thecrowe]

[citation][nom]burmese_dude[/nom]Anything Porsche is for suckers.[/citation]
no, just for people with too much money.

 

[intel4eva]

Porsche should tread carefully associating themselves with RIM. If Porsche is trying to get into the luxury industrial design market, to milk out their name a bit, starting with BlackBerries is a baaaad move.

 

[del35]

I bet it will be wildly successful. As Apple has shown, hype and moronery is far more important than substance. Welcome to the new normal con-artist Jobs unleashed on the clueless.

 

[del35]

Just a way for the ultra wealthy to show off

Ummm, I dont think so. More of a way for the ultra-dumb to let the world know they are really dumb. As if the Apple logo were not enough to achieve the same end.

 

[del35]

Anything Porsche is for suckers.

Ummm, I thought Apple reserved that privilege.

 

[halcyon]

It's a blackberry...it could never be worth more than $300. Unless it was made out of gold or platinum. Status symbol? No. Its a blackberry, it could never be a status symbol and if anyone knew what you paid for it they'd just think you were a dumb@$$.

 

[bobusboy]

[citation][nom]iam2thecrowe[/nom]no, just for people with too much money.[/citation]

You can get a 911 for less than 40k if you know where to look.

 

[Target3]

some people will buy this just because of the price

 

[halcyon]

[citation][nom]del35[/nom]Ummm, I thought Apple reserved that privilege.[/citation]
LOL, a little troll'n there, eh?

 

[dalauder]

It really makes me sad to see there are people who will spend $1,700 on an average high-end phone. People with that kind of money could actually gather a couple friends together and use that money to actually do something BIG that's good--instead they just throw it out on a device they'll throw out in 8 months anyways.

It would be nice if the super wealthy got as much satisfaction out of making people happy/helping people as they do out of blowing money on worthless junk to outspend their friends and showoff.

 

[dalauder]

[citation][nom]bobusboy[/nom]You can get a 911 for less than 40k if you know where to look.[/citation]You can get an Accent for less than $3K if you know where to look.