14 DAY TRIAL // Goldstriker has announced that it plans to release a new phone to fit its lineup of luxurious devices. The new addition is a beautiful Nokia 8800 Princess Edition, which is reported to soon go on sale in the Colette store in Paris in January 2009, and, undoubtedly, it will not be anywhere close to cheap.
The reason for a high price tag on this device is that its shell comes furnished with diamonds of 8.2 carats on the front and back and will also boast a solid platinum finish. Moreover, the phone will be housed in a handmade, leather-lined, granite or marble box. The technical specifications of the handset are expected to be the same as those of the original 8800, which means that it should hit the store shelves as a pretty capable device.
Even if it comes with the same specs as the original, the phone is expected to appeal to buyers through other features, as it would seem to be a piece of jewelry rather than a practical phone. To complete the description, a word on the price should also be added. Those willing to acquire such a beauty will have to rid their pockets of no less than 12,000 GBP. That may seem like a lot of money to some, yet the device is undoubtedly able to make its owner “shine” in any situation, which makes it worth every penny.
As for its capabilities, the Nokia 8800 Princess Edition should come with integrated SVGA camera, active TFT display with 262,144 colors (208 x 208 pixels), 3D image engine for enhanced graphics, video recording and streaming and digital music player. The phone should work on the GSM 900/1800/1900 networks, while also featuring automatic switching between bands. In addition, it features Bluetooth connectivity and device-to-device synchronization.