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Bang & Olufsen Serenata Diamond Edition Uniquely Designed and Crafted by Stuart Hughes

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:53:24 +0000

Bang & Olufsen Serenata Diamond Edition

The Bang & Olufsen Serenata Diamond Edition is the latest creation of Stuart Hughes. The bling king has rendered his expertise to this mobile phone and dolled it up with gold and diamonds.

This Bang & Olufsen Serenata Diamond Edition has diamonds laced along the circumference of its main gold scroll mechanism. As much as 16.25 carat diamonds and 140 gms of solid 24 carat gold was used in making of this glittering beauty. Retailing for £44,995 ($69,500), only 10 such handsets will be available exclusively from Stuart Hughes.

The Bang & Olufsen Serenata music phone was a joint venture between Samsung and Bang & Olufsen, and was hand crafted by David Lewis, the designer at Bang & Olufsen. The phone was aimed at the privileged masses and touted to be a chic combination of a music player and a phone.

Bang & Olufsen Serenata Diamond Edition

Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot Cellphone Flaunts $1 Million Price Tag

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:41:50 +0000

Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot Cellphone

Here’s another phone that you will never buy. Why? Because you won’t ever be able to afford it.

GoldVish’s Le Million Piece Unique isn’t the only mobile phone with a seven digit price tag out there anymore. It has just been joined by the Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot, which matches its price tag of $1 million. To justify its price, it will be made out of 180 grams of pure gold, where it will also be encrusted with 45.5k black diamonds and accompanied by an African Blackwood back panel. All keypad keys were made from a single manually polished and laser engraved crystal sapphire. Offered in limited number of three only, the rear of this edition will be engraved with the personal number of the specimen.

If you can’t afford the Las Vegas Jackpot (and let’s face it – you can’t) there is a cheaper alternative that you might want to consider. For the rest of us plebes, Gresso is offering simple Luxor Las Vegas phone. It will also have a pure gold case and African Blackwood backpanel, sans black diamonds and a crystal sapphire keypad, of course. And will cost only $20,000.

The Gresso Las Vegas Collection will become available by the end of the month.

Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Cellphone

Virgin Mobile Launch Samsung Player 5 Anelka Phone

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:33:18 +0000

Samsung had launched the Samsung S5560 touchscreen mobile at the end of 2009. It was a slick looking handset that was dubbed the Samsung Player 5 in France. That same device has taken on another suffix and is now called the Samsung Player 5 Anelka.

Samsung Player 5 Anelka

Exclusively offered by Virgin Mobile France, the Samsung Player 5 Anelka phone is white and comes with a case signed by Nicolas Anelka, the French football star who currently plays in the UK at Chelsea. The Samsung Player 5 Anelka Edition phone features a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display (240×400 pixels), TouchWiz UI, 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Music Player, FM Radio, 78MB internal memory, 3.5mm headset jack and microSD card slot (includes a 4GB card with exclusive Anelka content).

Exclusively available through Virgin Mobile France the Samsung Player 5 Anelka is available for €1 on contract, or €179 ($225) on Pay As You Go.

Versace Unique – Luxury Touchscreen Mobile Phone for Those Who Like to be Different

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:18:17 +0000

Back in January, ModeLabs and Versace announced they’re working on a luxury phone, and now the companies are introducing the Versace Unique, a handset presented as ‘the first luxury touchscreen and full-featured multimedia creation’ that will be available through Versace’s flagship boutiques and other jewelry networks.

Versace Unique - Luxury Touchscreen Mobile Phone

The luxury mobile device has a sapphire crystal screen that is said to be the largest single piece ever offered in a consumer device. Impossible to scratch, smooth and receptive, it provides an ideal conductivity and precision control of the touchphone interface. Gold plating and high-tech ceramic or handmade lacquer construction options add to the luxury look. The face is constructed from pure high-tech ceramic or handmade lacquers delicately framed with an 18K yellow gold finish or 316L grade stainless steel inlay. The back is wrapped in the finest handcrafted leather, embossed with the Medusa head.

Beneath the precious exterior of Versace Unique lies a world of advanced technology created by LG that guarantees a seamless interface between life and technology, design and usefulness. Versace Unique handles all the duties of a phone, 3G network, client e-mail, media player, full-powered 5-megapixel flash camera and netbook. It features unprecedented Dolby Mobile surround sound technology for high quality in ringtones, MP3 music files and video with 30 hours of playtime.

The Versace Unique will be sold at jewelry stores and Versace boutiques worldwide from early June 2010.

Versace Unique - Luxury Touchscreen Mobile Phone

Mobiado CPT001 Concept Redefines Luxury Mobile Phone

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:47:40 +0000

If you think you’ve seen it all when it comes to industrial design in mobile phones, prepare to be wowed by Mobiado’s latest concept phone, the Mobiado CPT001.

Mobiado CPT001 Concept Mobile Phone

The company refers to this new concept phone as an ‘objet d’art’, as the concept blends modern-age communications technology with materials that were famously used during the renaissance period. The CPT001 is made from one piece of solid marble with gold filled engraved letters and details. The touchscreen is made from a single large piece of sapphire. The buttons and watch crown are made from solid gold, with a magnificent gold skeleton mechanical watch movement placed between the Call and End buttons.

To some the concept of a marble phone may seem unusual; however it is this type of unique “out of the box” thinking in design and materials that allows creation and innovation to evolve. The purpose of a concept is to push the boundaries of invention, allowing concept ideas to be identified for future production designs. Mobiado’s passion for the avant-garde is an essential element of its DNA and history, and the driving force of its R&D strategy.

Mobiado has not announced whether and when CPT001 will reach the markets. But you better be ready to shell out a heavy sum for this ‘heavy’ luxury phone.

Mobiado CPT001 Concept Mobile Phone

Ulysse Nardin Chairman – Most Expensive Android Phone Run Google OS

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:18:13 +0000

Ulysse Nardin has declared, the luxury Chairman mobile phone will be launched with Android rather than Windows Mobile as initially planned. This change in feature will make the Chairman phone the world’s first Smartphone to run Google OS.

Ulysse Nardin – Chairman Smartphone

Manufactured by Swiss watch maker Ulysse Nardin in collaboration with SCI Innovations, the Ulysse Nardin Chairman has five color versions and integrates a Ulysse Nardin Rotor kinetic power system that can generate additional electrical power for the battery (which can provide up to 8 hours of talk time, or up to 30 days of stand-by time).

It has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen, fingerprint recognition, 3G, a preloaded Facebook application, an 8MP camera, HD video playback, 32GB of internal memory, and an ARM-based Freescale i.MX processor.

Ulysse Nardin is currently showing off the phone in Rose Gold, Rose Gold & Blue, Rose Gold & Steel, Stealth Black and Steel & Blue trims, so there should be plenty of options to set you apart from your other billionaire friends.

Those interested in owning this luxury Smartphone can pre-order it from Ulysse Nardin. Depending on the model you choose, the price of the Chairman phone will vary from $12,800 to $49,500.

Ulysse Nardin – Chairman Smartphone

Disney DM005SH Diamond Cell Phone It Won’t Be Cheap Thanks to All Those Diamonds

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:51:30 +0000

For all those Disney lovers out there, here comes a drool-worthy cell phone that combines uber cool looks with equally amazing features to match. Himfr.com, one of China’s leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, evaluates Disney’s diamond mobile phone DM005SH.

Disney DM005SH Diamond Cell Phone

The Disney DM005SH is the fifth phone in the DM series. Compared to previous models, the DM005SH lens has been improved from 3.2 million to 8 million pixels, meaning that imaging capability has increased significantly. As a Japanese mobile phone, it follows the classic clamshell shape and is equipped with a 3.4 inch AVS LCD screen with a resolution of the highest level of FWVGA. The external screen uses a hidden LED display.

The design of Disney’s DM005SH is luxurious and includes more than 22 dazzling diamonds of varying size. These diamonds are irregularly distributed on the front of the phone to represent stars shining in the sky. On the front of the phone a combination of three diamonds are arranged in the shape of a Mickey Mouse head. Likewise, in the phone function key area of the navigation keys, a combination of three radio buttons are also shaped as Mickey Mouse’s head.

Aside from the word “Disney” engraved at the top of the phone’s keyboard, the bunch of pre-loaded Disney themes should be more than enough to convince you that this is a phone for Disney lovers. There isn’t any mention of pricing at the moment, but you can be sure that since it sports diamonds, it’s not going to be cheap. The phones are available in three colors red, dark blue and white.

Disney DM005SH Diamond Cell Phone

Porsche Design P’9522 Black Edition Mobile Phone

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:10:17 +0000

UPDATE: The Porsche Design P’9522 Black, the latest in the company’s series of mobile phones, held its global launch in Singapore, where, for now, only the 1,600 or so drivers of Porsche cars in the affluent city state can buy it from the car dealership, Stuttgart Auto. Retailing for a price of 2,280 Singapore dollars ($1,636), this phone is sure to be the new symbol of luxury and opulence in Singapore. [Reuters]

Porsche Design P'9522 Black Edition Mobile Phone

Porsche Design has sent out details about a new edition of the mobile phone the firm released on the open market last year. The P’9522 Black Edition will be available by the end of the month, and was created in-house at the design firm’s R&D facility in Austria.

The Black Edition has a combination of matt, black anodized aluminum and black mineral glass that particularly emphasizes the straight lines and purist form of the second Porsche Design cell phone. The casing is milled from a block of solid aluminum.

Porsche Design P'9522 Black Edition Mobile Phone

Black has characterized us from the start, said Porsche Design Group CEO Dr. Juergen Gessler. He notes that the company’s first release was a purpose-built all-black wristwatch. As is typical for Porsche Design, the black has a functional background: the Chronograph I is derived from the appearance of the non-reflective instruments used in racing cars, in which everything right down to the instruments is matte black. This avoids unwanted reflections and guarantees easy readability.

Porsche Design P'9522 Black Edition Mobile Phone

The P’9522 Black Edition cell phone stands out due to its elegant design in combination with innovative functions, modern communications technology and excellent sound and image reproduction. The cell phone also has a sensor that reads fingerprints, guaranteeing that access to personal information is secure. Shortcuts can also be configured.

The P’9522 Black Edition will be available soon anywhere Porsche Design products are sold.

Porsche Design P'9522 Black Edition Mobile Phone

Nokia 7705 Twist – Size Doesn’t Matter

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:01:55 +0000

If you fall into the category of people who value messaging over any other function in a phone, Nokia 7705 Twist may be up your alley. It is the latest in a new breed of squarish-shaped devices that hide full QWERTY keyboards within. Nokia 7705 twist is a 2.75 square (yep square) that weighs in at 3.44 ounces.

Nokia 7705 Twist

The 7705 Twist has been tailored for easy and quick messaging on the move. Along with the full QWERTY keyboard, the Twist comes toting a customizable Contact Light Ring (that jumbo button sat on the bottom right), letting you assign colours to identify calls and messages from folk in your contacts book.

Nokia 7705 Twist

While email, IM, MMS and SMS are all ticked, the 7705 Twist is also blog-savvy, enabling you to communicate with the world via a simple ‘post to blogs’ feature that also can fire out your snaps and text to social network sites.

The big surprise is that the Twist’s camera has a flash. Everybody takes video these days, MP3 Player is relatively standard, blue tooth is old hat, but to find a phone this tiny and stylish that can actually take a decent photo indoors was a very pleasant surprise. That at least one more thing that the Twist can do that an iPhone can’t! Plus, it supports V CAST Video Streaming and Video on Demand, as well as VCAST Music with Rhapsody.

Nokia 7705 Twist

The Twist is compact and features shiny surfaces all over. The phone’s shortcut buttons provide quick access to messaging, the 3.0 megapixel camera, Web browsing, V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, voice commands, and speakerphone options.

The Nokia 7705 Twist unique design won’t be for everyone, but it pulls through with decent features and good call quality.

Nokia 7705 Twist

[Source: Verizon Wireless]

Most Expensive Phone: iPhone 3GS Supreme Rose, Uniquely Designed and Crafted by Stuart Hughes

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:06:19 +0000

Now I know the iPhone 3GS is a good smartphone, and is classed as the king of smartphones, but come on, some people really must have more money than sense, and it appears it’s the Australians. The Australian gold mining crowd clearly has more money than sense, as it’s been revealed the iPhone 3GS Supreme Rose has been commissioned from the Stuart Hughes.

iPhone 3GS SUPREME Rose by Stuart Hughes

The iPhone 3GS Supreme Rose has been commissioned from the Goldstriker team at a most disgustingly ridiculous price of £1.93,25 Million ($3.15 million) which beats the previous luxury version by a further £10,000.

The device oozes elegance and style with the rare 7.5ct single cut diamond which was also embedded on the previous iPhone Supreme. The device’s bezel has been handcrafted from platinum with 130 .75 flawless diamonds summing to a total of 97.5ct. Apart from this, the device also flaunts four pink baguette diamonds each weighing 2.5cts. The rear part of the device built of circa 112 grams of 18ct rose gold shows off the rose gold Apple logo and 53 diamonds. The eye-catching navigation button is a single cut 7.5ct diamond that rests in an 18ct gold mount.

[Source: Stuart Hughes]

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