From high-end smartphones all the way (up?) to the ultra expensive feature phones — we cover everything. And while we prefer the former group, it’s time to plug something about the latter for folks that can afford it.
Swiss-based Goldvish is behind the phone called Le Million that just craves for attention. And what attention it gets/generates. Not only because of all that gold and diamonds, but also because of its price. That’s 1.43 million bucks-worth of telephone baby. And best of all, only three are available.
Normally, I would say hurry up and grab one while you still can, but this isn’t the ordinary gadget and my guess is few Russian tycoons are already waiting in line…
Goldvish Le Million costs 1.43 million bucks, only three available
Samsung Armani Platinum And gold
Samsung Armani Platinum And gold measures 87.5 x 54.5 x 10.5 mm, with 85 grams weight and shows a large touch-sensitive display of 2.6 inches, with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
This Platinum Limited Edition is available at Goldstriker International at a price of 699 GBP and if you hurry u you can get your hands on one of the 250 incredible luxurious Samsung Armani phone.
One of the most fashionable mobile phones covered in precious metals at Goldstriker is no other than Samsung Armani P520, and the new collection has a price starting from $1,208.
The Armani phone brings a 2.6-inch TFT touch-sensitive display of 356K colors, music player, 60MB internal memory with card slot, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0, e-mail, Xhtml, a built-in 3.15MP camera with video recording capability, voice memo, document viewer, organizer and a 880mAh Li-Ion battery for no less than six hours of talk time.
Gorgeous Motorola RAZR Gold and Platinum LúK
Motorola RAZR is one such phone that has been appreciated almost by all the Motorola fans and now the current news that is coming in is that Motorola has added a new model to its RAZR line of phones, which is called as the RAZR LúK.
Well, RAZR LúK is an outstanding luxury 3G handset that comes jam-packed with gorgeous features, not to forget its stunning white coated 18k gold plating. Mobile phones and mobile accessories on a roll.
Nokia 7900 Prism 24K Yellow Gold
Nokia 7900 is a true example of original thinking. Highlighted by the 16M color OLED display, dazzling animated patterns unique to each phone change depending on time of day, battery levels and signal strength. The configurable 49 colour keypad backlighting is completely unique, whilst 6 bands provide truly worldwide cellular coverage.
With such enviable innovation, and classic 24k Gold accents and backplate, this handsomely slim and slippery design is certain to catch the eye.
Christian Dior “Dior My Dior” – Luxury Phone
Announced back in May, the first mobile phone to bear the Christian Dior name will be available in two versions that differ only in terms of price and the luxury materials used in the manufacturing process.
Named "My Dior", the handset comes in a clamshell form factor and has features that include a 2.6 inch internal TFT display with a QVGA resolution (240 x 320 pixels), a 2 Megapixel photo camera,
a user interface designed in the spirit of Christian Dior's products and exclusive ringtones. These are the only features unveiled until now, so we assume the phone is - from the technical point of view - a mid-end one.
While the first version of My Dior is a regular one, having a retail price of "only" $5,000 (about 3,170 Euros), the second one is much more expensive, retailing for $26,000 (around 16,500 Euros). The high price is justified by the fact that this version of the handset is dressed in crocodile leather and 640 Swarovski crystals. Of course, "justified" is not exactly a good term, since the price is huge when compared to the actual value of the phone and its stones, but luxury products are always sold for more than they're actually worth, so we shouldn't be surprised by the price of this My Dior.
Diamond-studded Tag Heuer Meridiist phone
TAG Heuer Meridiist cell phone created by ModeLabs was launched in spring 2008. Now Meridiist phone comes in diamond edition. The new most expensive phones are part of the Meridiist Diamant collection and are offered in 2 versions. More expensive features 1232 diamonds worth 7.4 ct finely set in rows along the angled sides of the phone body, as well as framing the display screen. Less expensive diamond Meridiist phone is studded with 208 diamonds worth 1.3 ct which envelop above and below the display screen.
Tag Heuer claims that the Meridiist Diamant phones will be marketed toward women. The Meridiist luxury phone is sold in a wooden jewelry presentation box which Tag Heuer says is “to preserve and store your investment for future generations”. Tag Heuer Meridiist phone features 316 L Steel, 1.9-inch QVGA Sapphire Crystal scratch-resistant screen, an OLED display, Bluetooth connectivity, and a 2MP camera.
Mobiado Professional 105GMT Gold is a weird looking mechanical watch mobile phone
Mobiado is out with
yet another ultra expensive mobile phone called Mobiado Professional 105GMT Gold. As “usual” when it comes to Mobiado, the new device is made out of high quality (read: expensive), materials like sapphire crystal, Ebony wood and gold (the phone’s frame is CNC-machined and finished with a 24-Carat gold coating).
However, what sets this Mobiado apart from their other products and what at the same time makes the device look kinda weird-ish is that it combines a mobile phone with a mechanical watch, incorporated into the lower side of the case. The “watch part” is also luxurious and has 25 jeweled bearings that are gold-painted and protected by Mobiado’s 3D shock absorbing system.
Rest of the specs include quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) radio, dual-band 3G (850/2100 MHz), 2-inch QVGA screen, Bluetooth 1.2 + EDR, 2 megapixel camera, 1GB of on-board memory. Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s Series 40 5th Edition platform is running the show in the back.
As for the size, the Mobiado Professional 105GMT Gold measures 128×47.5×10.6 mm and has a weight of 241.4 grams. The price was not announced, but we do know the phone/watch will be available to 50 quickest buyers, only.
Sony Ericsson Black Diamond
The Black Diamond will be available in 2007, not from Sony Ericsson but by a company called VIPN. Initially only 5 unique numered pieces will be available for the unbelievable price of, wait for it… $300,000.
Black Diamond will have Quad-band with Wi-Fi, an Intel 400Mhz processor running windows mobile 5, and a touch sensitive 2? screen. It will also include internal memory of 128mb and will come with a 2Gb SD card for external storage, plus a respectable 4 Megapixel camera.
Boucheron – DRESSING VERTU
Luxury fashion is about sending a message of confidence, ease, tastefulness and pride and a recent collaboration between the very well known bespoke ‘House of Boucheron’ and luxury mobile phone company ‘Vertu’ proves just that bringing about the result of a collection of seven magnificent mobile phones. This creative co-existence also marks and celebrates Boucheron’s 150th anniversary and in the maisons own words ” combines its luxury savoir-faire with Vertu’s modern technology”.
The collection consists of a set of unique mobile phone designs in accordance with the aesthetics of both Boucheron and Vertu, adorned with gold, rubies, sapphires and other precious stones with elaborate, complicated designs. Each individually named Audacious, Voluptuous, Curious, Gourmand, Magic, Dangerous and Mysterious the designs of these seven signature phones are inspired by the “Seven Muses” of the Enchanting Boucheron collection. And should you find the adornments a bit too much for a certain occasion, Boucheron has had the insight to make the pieces of jewellery that adorn the phones detachable and thus able to be worn separately as a pendant.
Elegant, sleek and stylish, this mobile phone collection is one of a kind. And with the design and luxury of the mobile phone fast becoming a must for the devoted and in some cases “very rich fashionista”, you wouldn’t want to pass up an opportunity to get one of these crazy beautiful phones. Above all, a mobile phone is one of the most important accessories you take around so don’t let your fashion fall short where it’s most important. Bearing all of that in mind, it’s safe to say these aren’t going cheap, unless your earnings fall into the disposable category of course.
LG Prada 24k Yellow Gold Luxury Mobile Phone
It’s golden times again! This time its Prada phone by LG that flaunts a pure gold exterior! The most coveted cell phone gets more to boast now. As it is the Prada Phone by LG (KE850) is believed to be a breakthrough in the industry, with its sophisticated design and elegant looks. But by dipping it in pure Gold, this high-tech phone has been elevated to new level of bejeweled cell phone. Already this fabulous looking, touch screen mobile phone (KE850) featured web browsing, pre-loaded content and MP3 player and an elite leather case.
Vertu Signature With Elegant Gem Stones
They're studded with gems and loaded with extras, from data-encryption systems to MP3 players. And they're a big hit with the super-rich
By Mark Scott
Struggling to find a gift for that hard-to-buy-for multimillionaire on your Christmas list? Why not splurge on one of the world's most expensive mobile phones? For as little as $7,200—to as much as $1.3 million—these handsets sport luxurious extras ranging from diamond-encrusted keypads to ironclad data protection, as well as the standard digital camera and Web-browsing features.
O.K., that could be a bit more than you planned on spending. But luxury cell-phone brands such as Vertu, a British-based subsidiary of Nokia (NOK), have posted triple-digit sales growth in recent years as the ultrawealthy look for something more exclusive than mainstream upmarket models such as Apple's (AAPL) iPhone or LG's (LGEJY) Prada handset.
Targeting the growing number of megarich in developing economies, as well as more-established markets in Western Europe and North America, luxury phone brands have become a big business. Click on to see which companies are vying to create the world's most expensive mobile phone.
Vertu Boucheron Worlds Hottest New Phone
This is probably the world's hottest new phone and Vertu's most beautiful ever made! It is the creation of Vertu for Parisian jewellry house Boucheron, with the occasion of the 150th Anniversary.
“The essence of the single edition Vertu Boucheron 150 was to create something unique with signals of both brands,” said Frank Nuovo, Vertu Principal Designer. “Using the Vertu Signature platform, but taking it away from the core design and creating a visibly stunning statement that breaks all expectations of mobile phone design, resulting in a true piece of sculpture. The constantly changing angled surfaces allow a cut stone appearance, inspired by the clearly faceted stones which are a significant part of Boucheron’s core craft. The recognisable Vertu V shape has seemingly morphed into random proportioned patterns and directions of the three sided surfaces creating a perfect blend of Vertu and Boucheron elements. The challenge was to gain visual sparkle not from precious stones but instead through pure form and line achieved with precious faceted metal.”
This amazing cell phone made of solid gold was named Vertu Boucheron 150 and, according to the designer, it took 1000 hours to cut its unique shape, 700 hours for the hand polish and more than 500 hours to hand build.It sports an extremely durable sapphire crystal keypad, featuring high-speed 3G connectivity, and comes in a cool wooden case made from Noce Pedullo walnut tree by the Swiss house Reuge.As you open its case you hear the signature Vertu ringtone.
We don’t know how high price of this edition raises, but it probably goes over $30,000. Some talk about one million British Pounds...
We don’t know how high price of this edition raises, but it probably goes over $30,000. Some talk about one million British Pounds...
The Worlds First Ruby Encrusted Nokia 8800 Arte
If plain gold is too much of yellow and diamonds are just too shimmery for your taste then we has an alternative for you. The UK based company has unveiled the world’s first Ruby encrusted Nokia 8800 Arte. This edition has been inspired by the Cosmopolitan cocktail. The cell phone is bejeweled with a silk finished 24k yellow gold and glamorous rubies. The product page describes it further – ‘Tap the phone to display its elegant clock or turn the phone face down to mute incoming calls. A sophisticated ambient light sensor adjusts the screen’s brightness according to the environment. Everything about the Cosmopolitan screams luxury and is truly a treat for the senses.’ this ornamented cell phone will suit every elegant lady’s hand for sure.
Apple iPhone 3G ‘Kings Button’ - Worlds Most Expensive Cell Phone
Instead, he works the other end of the spectrum, creating some of the most expensive cell phones in the world. The Apple iPhone 3G ‘Kings Button’ is his newest cell phone design. Priced over $2.5 million, this bling phone holds the crown for the most expensive cell phone worldwide.
The Applie iPhone 3G Kings Button is designed with 18-carat yellow gold, white gold and rose gold. The phone itself is bordered with 138 high quality cut diamonds and to cap the design is the home button which is a 6.6 carat rare diamond stone. This is certainly one way to bling your phone.
Gold Edition Nokia 8800
Gold Edition Nokia 8800 Phone, you can now buy the Nokia 8800 in 24K gold. The handset includes a 0.5 mega pixel SVGA camera, 64 MB of internal memory, 64 voice polyphonic ringtones, FM Radio, Mp3 Player, video recording and 180 minutes' talktime. The Gold Edition includes a special edition box and charging dock!
Vertu Ascent
The concept of the company is to make mobile phones in the same vein as luxury watch manufacturers like Rolex, IWC and Patek Philippe.
November saw the launch of the high-end Vertu Ascent Ti in India. Ascent Ti is a quad-band 3G handset with a 3 mega pixel camera with flash.
In Ascent Ti, 'Ti' stands for Titanium, a non-corrosive metal with the highest strength-to-weight ratio, plus the ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
Ascent Ti comes in three colours: Black or Red leather with a Black ceramic pillow, or Brown with a Silver ceramic pillow. The phone has a scratch-resistant Sapphire crystal face made of the same material that is used for the camera lens.
Blackberry Bold Croco Black Leather Platinum
The GoldVish "Le Million"
The GoldVish "Le Million", the solid gold, diamond-studded "Piece Unique" is listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records as both "The world's most expensive cellular phone" and "The world's most exclusive cellular phone" at one million Euros(approx. US$1.3 million) per phone and a guaranteed limited production of three pieces.GoldVish Luxury Communications is a manufacturer of luxury GSM mobile phones. It specializes in handcrafted production and post-purchase support. The GoldVish collection will be available in the most exclusive department stores and the best jewelers throughout the world.
Vertu Boucheron
Boucheron strikes again. This time with a luxury mobile phone Vertu. You can choose between two designs with to diferent snakes: A mean python or an even meaner cobra.
The limited edition Cobra (left) will only be available in 8 pieces. The Python limited edition (right) will be available in 26 pieces. Perhaps this one will be a bit less expensive.
The limited edition Cobra (left) will only be available in 8 pieces. The Python limited edition (right) will be available in 26 pieces. Perhaps this one will be a bit less expensive.
Nokia Arte Sapphire Black 18k Rose Gold Diamond Enhanced
Stunning sleekness conceals the revolutionary design and ease-of-use of The Nokia 8800 Arte. This is not just a pretty face. An ambient light sensor dynamically adjusts the brightness and contrast of the 2" screen according to its surroundings, whilst a deft inversion of the phone allows for instant and inconspicuous muting of incoming calls.
Comprised of precision ball bearings and a unique spring mechanism, the ultra-smoothe slide cover is a sensory pleasure in itself. This bijou marvel is ensconced in gleaming 18k Rose Gold, and tactically enhanced by 5 pristine white diamonds.
Comprised of precision ball bearings and a unique spring mechanism, the ultra-smoothe slide cover is a sensory pleasure in itself. This bijou marvel is ensconced in gleaming 18k Rose Gold, and tactically enhanced by 5 pristine white diamonds.
Nokia N95 24k yellow 4.42ct VS1 Diamond Encrusted
The revolutionary flagship Nokia N95, bursting with multimedia goodness and every conceivable technical innovation, is now available through Continental Mobiles as only we know how.
A smooth 24k yellow gold front panel encrusted with 4.42ct of brilliant-cut, VS1 quality, colour G-H, naturally mined diamonds, each hand-set and tailored by our craftspeople for your delight. This piece is a true statement of luxury and extravagance. Technical excellence combined with the brilliance of natural diamonds.
24k Gold Apple 3G iPhone 16GB White Luxury Mobile Phone
The most iconic and coveted phone ever conceived is now available, unlocked and ready for any network, sporting a complete mirror finish achieved using .999 24k gold. The honeyed warmth of this precious metal enriches the soft and sinuous proportions of the Apple 3G iPhone's curved silhouette.
