Porsche Design Mobile Phone P'9522

Porsche Design P'9522 mobile phone artists - China

By Zack Newmark
February 12, 2009 7:41 PM
Filed Under: Design, Gadgets, German, Lifestyle, Porsche

Porsche Design Group is pushing further into the mobile phone world with their new P'9522 model. An update on the P'9521, the new phone is now available in Porsche Design Stores, phone shops, and other specialty stores.

The new phone keeps the similar straight shape as its predecessor. It is made from a solid aluminum block, with a piece of scratchproof glass covering the display. Porsche's new phone is black at the front, and brushed aluminum at the back. As opposed to the flip-phone style of the 9521, the 9522 is a single piece, bar-style phone.

It comes with a 2.8-inch touchscreen display which uses an active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) to project images. The phone has GPS built in, to allow the phone to be used as a navigation device. Porsche even included a finger print reader, to prevent unauthorized people from accessing the device. A five megapixel camera, with flash, and stereo MP3 player are built in. The quad-band phone can also be used to access WiFi networks.

Unfortunately, the Porsche P'9522 cannot be used in Japan or Korea because of network compatibility issues. The new phone is on sale now.

Source: Porsche Design

Press Release (Click to expand)

Mobile Phone P'9522: Purist design and technical precision

Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) is introducing its new mobile phone P'9522. The mobile phone, available now in Porsche Design Stores and in specialist shops, is blending a linear shape with innovative communications technology.

The Porsche Design P'9522 is milled from a single solid aluminum block and a single sheet of scratchproof glass, its finish is pure and sleek. The rough, raw materials used to build the P'9522 have been crafted to underscore the refined design. In combination with its quintessential black and brushed aluminum finish, the P'9522 represents the timeless and authentic design philosophy of the brand. The P'9522 has the very latest communications technology together with excellent sound and picture reproduction:

- Display. The touchscreen display makes navigating through the menus smooth, easy and intuitive. The AM OLED display ensures top quality color reproduction and brightness.

- Mobile navigation. The phone has a built-in GPS receiver for mobile navigation purposes. The 2.8 inch widescreen display makes it easy to read the information on the screen.

- Finger print sensor. Access to personal data is secured by means of a sensor which identifies the user's finger print.

- Pictures and video. The P'9522 is equipped with a stills and video camera with auto focus. The camera has a resolution of five megapixels, integrated flash and digital zoom.

- Music. The P'9522 is equipped with an MP3 player for music, ring tones and voice reproduction in stereo quality.

- Internet. Speedy internet access is assured, thanks to the P'9522's WiFi technology.

- Quad band. This is a quad band cell phone, compatible with most global networks (with the exception of Japan and Korea).

The P'9522 thus reflects the brand's clear design language and lives up to its promise of blending together high quality materials, top of the range workmanship and innovative technology.

Porsche Design is a luxury brand with particular focus on technically inspired products. The brand was founded in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, and since then its products have stood for functional, timeless and purist design. The product portfolio includes classic men's accessories, a sport and fashion collection as well as electronic products and a men's fragrance range. The products are designed in the Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See, Austria, and sold worldwide in own stores, shop-in-shops, high quality department stores and exclusive retail outlets.

Nine Artists Photographs

The P'9522 is both a premium cell phone and a design accessory. Its pure and timeless design have provided the inspiration to nine international photographers to produce works which reflect the combination of design, luxury and technology, while at the same time preserving the style of the original artists.

The works are on display at the «Porsche Design Mobile Phone Experiences» exhibition. The traveling exhibition will take place in Paris, Lisbon, Milan, Hamburg, Moscow, Beijing, Hong Kong and Dubai between September and November 2008.

 

 

Comments

GeeNee
February 12, 2009 9:44 PM
What's the price on these? Are they price the same as other phones in it's class or is it another over priced toy because it has the porsche name on it?

giga-games
February 12, 2009 11:17 PM
haha, first they get a porsche sign on nike shoes(I think) and now a mobile, what's coming next...hope it won't be too expensive...

Dragos_DreS
February 12, 2009 11:52 PM
it looks like they forgot to design it!

phones that look like this have been around for years.


Edited by user on February 12, 2009 at 11:53 PM
hofmeyer
February 13, 2009 7:57 AM
rather than a battery its powered by beer and schnitzle.

radmeister
February 15, 2009 9:18 AM
If i am not mistaken this is the first phone to use AMOLED. Which is pretty impressive, it has to be really solid if it's made out a piece of solid aluminum machined out. Looks like a decent competitor to the 8800 Nokia series. Im still holding out for the N97.

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