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| Bentley Laptop Gives You That Bentley Feel |  | A new portable computer has been released for Bentley users. What you’re to understand by the phrase "Bentley users" is that this new product comes with quite a price tag attached to it, a thing that can be easily explained by the fact that it’s Bentley-branded. Even more, it comes at a time when everybody is talking about the latest Centrino 2 notebooks and rapid emergence of the netbook market.
Over the years, a number of te ... [read more >>] | | 22 July 2008, 08:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Luxury Sony Ericsson Concept – An Eiffel Tower in Miniature |  | We've recently spotted a Sony Ericsson concept that can surely be categorized as one of the most extravagant potential mobile phones ever designed. This new virtual handset is named Sony Ericsson French Luxury, or Sony Ericsson FL, and is made to celebrate the July 14 French National Day, also known as Bastille Day.
Since the best known symbol of France is the Eiffel Tower, you might think that the new ... [read more >>] | | 19 July 2008, 07:57GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Gold-Dressed Nokia E71 on Sale Now |  | Nokia E71, the new Eseries smartphone that Nokia released at the beginning of July, is now available in a luxury edition. Created by Goldstriker, the UK company famous for dressing lots of mobile devices in precious metals, the new E71 comes plated wit ... [read more >>] | | 15 July 2008, 11:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Nokia N95 in New Continental Diamond Edition |  | Nokia N95, the highly popular Nseries smartphone released by Nokia more than one year ago (in the spring of 2007), now comes in a new luxury edition. Offered by Continental Mobiles, a UK-based company specialized in luxury products, the new N95 features a Sterling silver panel in the front, which is encrusted with lots of naturally mined 4.42 carat diamonds. This makes the handset look even bulkier than the original, but I guess rich peopl ... [read more >>] | | 08 July 2008, 11:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Porsche P9521 Released in India |  | Porsche P9521, the first mobile phone to bear the Porsche name and logo, is now available across India, being targeted at users in need of more-than-ordinary handsets. The P9521 falls into the luxury category, due to the exclusive materials that it's built from: mineral glass and aluminum.
Already available across Europe since the end of last year, Porsche P9521 was created by the Porsche Design Group in collabor ... [read more >>] | | 30 June 2008, 04:22GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Luxury Edition of Samsung D780 – Russia's Official Olympic Phone |  | The Russian division of Samsung announced today the release of a Samsung Duos D780 in a Gold edition, which will be the official phone of Russia's Olympic team for the Beijing Olympic Games held in August. The handset will be commercialized as a limited edition, starting the 8th of August – the date when the 2008 Olympic Games debut.
Besides being plated with gold, the luxurious D780 also has the official logo of the O ... [read more >>] | | 20 June 2008, 07:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Nokia 8800 Arte with Hundreds of Pink Diamonds |  | In a piece of news that can easily fall into the "how to waste a lot of money" category, we now present you the latest luxury edition of Nokia 8800 Arte, dubbed "Nokia 8800 Arte Pink", which comes after less than two weeks since another luxurious Nokia 8800 was unveiled (the H ... [read more >>] | | 19 June 2008, 10:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Sony Ericsson K550 with Swarovski Crystals Looks Weird |  | One of the most popular mid-end Cyber-shot phones from Sony Ericsson, the K550, was spotted in a luxury version, dressed in lots of Swarovski crystals. These kind of crystals are well-known for dressing up lots of other luxury phones, so there's nothing unu ... [read more >>] | | 16 June 2008, 13:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Mobiado Luxury Phones Unveiled: 105 EM and 105 GCB |  | Mobiado, the Canada-based manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, recently announced the release of two new handsets from its Professional line-up: Mobiado Professional 105 EM and Mobiado Professional 105 GCB.
The new handsets are both CNC machined and not too different when it comes to features. The difference can be noticed when we talk about the materials they're made of. Mobiado Professional 105 EM (or PRO105EM) com ... [read more >>] | | 16 June 2008, 08:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| TAG Heuer Meridiist "on Tape", Coming in September |  | The very first mobile phone of TAG Heuer, namely the luxurious Meridiist, is now presented in a video promo, meant to increase the interest of those who might want to buy it. Also, TAG Heuer announced the date when its new phone will be available for purchase: September 2008.
In case you don't know, TAG Heuer is a famous Swiss manufacturer of watches and chronographs, many of which are luxury products. With a history ... [read more >>] | | 13 June 2008, 05:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Christian Dior Luxury Phone in Two Versions |  | 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 ... [read more >>] | | 09 June 2008, 06:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Nokia 8800 Arte Heyerdahl Diamond Edition |  | Nokia 8800 Arte, a mobile phone that falls by default into the "luxury" category, will soon come in a new Diamond Edition. Although there already is a Diamond Edition of the handset, this new one has more diamonds and it's obviously more expensive.
Created by Thomas Heyerdahl, a famous jeweler from Oslo, Norway, the Nokia 8800 Arte Diamond Edition has a retail price that won't allow too many users to b ... [read more >>] | | 07 June 2008, 05:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| LG Secret and LG KF600 Luxury Editions Unveiled |  | Two of LG's sliders from its 2008 line-up of fashionable handsets, namely KF750 Secret and KF600, now come in new luxury editions, as they were dressed in gold by Goldstriker International. Known for making many other handsets look richer (like the iPhone, Nokia, Samsung and M ... [read more >>] | | 05 June 2008, 05:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Christian Dior Touchscreen Phone Unveiled |  | The first ever Christian Dior luxury mobile phone is now ready for all those mobile users who don't mind spending several thousand dollars on a new handset. The famous French designer created the new phone together with ModeLabs, the company that stands behind other exclusive and expensive mobile devices, like the ones that were released under the brands of Levi's or ... [read more >>] | | 21 May 2008, 06:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Mobile Jewelry Portal Launched |  | Fameo, a well-known jewelry retailer from the UK, launched a new "mobile jewelry catalogue", allowing mobile users to visit its shop via their Web-enabled handset. Available for both GPRS and 3G phones, the mobile Fameo portal enables visitors to easily browse jewelry of ... [read more >>] | | 25 April 2008, 04:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Nokia Vertu Ascent Ti Released in Taiwan |  | Part of Nokia's line-up of luxury handsets, Vertu Ascent Ti was recently released in Taiwan, coming with a price only rich mobile users can afford: 214,000 TWD, which means about $7,070 or 4,500 Euro.
What do you get for this money? First of all, a rare d ... [read more >>] | | 18 April 2008, 05:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| LG Iron Man For the Superhero in You |  | LG presented, during CTIA Wireless 2008, a special edition of its popular Shine mobile phone: LG Iron Man. Created for a new campaign in partnership with Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios, the handset comes with the future release of Iron Man, the movie, which should hit the thea ... [read more >>] | | 07 April 2008, 06:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Sol Steel and Luna Steel Luxury Handsets |  | Gresso, a Russian-based company that creates luxury mobile phones, unveiled two of its latest products, Gresso Sol Steel and Gresso Luna Steel, both coming to complete the manufacturer's expensive line-up of handsets.
The new phones are more affordable versions of the previously launched Avantgarde gold-plated devices. Well, "more affordable" is just a way of saying it, because any of the new Gresso pho ... [read more >>] | | 27 March 2008, 20:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Cosmic Shiner Luxury Handset From Toshiba |  | Luxury mobile phones seem to never be enough, therefore Toshiba decided to launch a new handset that will cost several thousands of dollars. Named Cosmic Shiner, the new device will be dressed in diamonds and will feature different custom-made cases created in collaboration with Kansai Yamamoto, a famous ... [read more >>] | | 25 March 2008, 14:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| CeBIT 2008: Asus Unveils Luxury Lamborghini VX3 Notebook |  | Asustek has unveiled a compact version of its highest-end Lamborghini notebook, one of the most expensive computing system currently available for the public. The sportscar-style PC has undergone a significant face-lift, in order to make it more compact while preserving the design of the famous Italian sports car brand.
Initially thought as a decent replacement for a desktop computer, the Lamborghini PCs have been shifted to ... [read more >>] | | 04 March 2008, 06:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Bellperre Luxury Phones With Crocodile Leather |  | Bellperre, creator of "timeless luxury phones", announced its new handset line-up, targeted for customers who want a custom-made phone that can easily stand out. Every Bellperre device is handcrafted with care, at exceptional standards, this approach ensuring an outstanding functionality and an exclusive look. Every phone can be customized in any way you like: any leather color, any engravement, any combination of exqui ... [read more >>] | | 25 February 2008, 03:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Blackberry Pearl in Diamonds and Gold |  | Amosu, well-known for offering various mobile phones in limited luxury editions, recently unveiled its latest creation, Blackberry Pearl Diamond Edition, offering Blackberry's rich fans the chance to show everyone that they are, well, rich.
Only 2 ... [read more >>] | | 20 February 2008, 06:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Pirates of the Nokibbean Lost Their Treasure |  | Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia N76 come now in new exclusive editions customized by Givori, a luxury accessory manufacturer specialized in mobile art. Named "Serendipity", the new collection offers any of the two mentioned phones dressed in handcrafted cases to ensure there will be no other handset alike. All the cases are designed by a a renowned jewelry designer and are made of about 50 pieces with "vintage 1930' ... [read more >>] | | 11 February 2008, 02:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Diamond Cell Phone from Tiffany |  | Luxury cell phones are not a new thing anymore, but they keep on appearing to satisfy the fashion needs of those who have larger bank accounts. SoftBank, a leading Japanese mobile carrier, partnered with Tiffany Japan to bring such a phone, that will be sold for 10 million Japanese Yens, meaning about $93,600. It cannot compete against the world's most expensive phone, Goldvish Le Million, which costs more than 1 million USD ... [read more >>] | | 01 February 2008, 06:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Eazo's Desktop PC: A Computer that Looks Like a Sports Car |  | Computers have long since ceased being simple accessories to help us in performing day-by-day tasks. They have successfully managed to mix performance with fashion and elegance, and there is a multitude of examples to back up this case, from Gigabyte's colorful notebooks to the ... [read more >>] | | 31 January 2008, 11:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Motorola KRZR Dressed in Platinum and Swarovski Crystals |  | Goldstriker International brings us another luxury edition mobile phone, the Motorola KRZR, which was recently dressed in platinum and Swarovski crystals. As you probably know, Motorola KRZR is by default a fashion mobile phone, so adding a luxury cover only ... [read more >>] | | 23 January 2008, 08:41GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Sony Ericsson T650 Luxury Gold & Pink Edition |  | Sony Ericsson T650, released back in August 2007, comes now in a Precious Gold special luxury edition, with a scratch-resistant mineral glass display encased in a 24 carat gold plating. The handset's body is colored in pink, so it makes an interesting combination with the gol ... [read more >>] | | 08 January 2008, 10:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Porsche P9521, Two Times More Expensive Than the iPhone |  | As you may or may not know, Porsche is not just a luxury and sports car manufacturer, as more than 30 years ago the company started producing exclusive accessories too (not really related to cars) and now we get to have Porsche watches, ties and other similar products. Since June 2007, there is also a Porsche mobile phone, a luxury one, of course: Porsche P9521. The handset is created in collaboration with Sagem, the French electronics pro ... [read more >>] | | 12 December 2007, 04:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Exclusive Platinum Edition iPhone |  | After other handsets had done it, Apple's iPhone goes platinum too. Not in the way a music CD can go, by being sold in more than one million copies (although the iPhone sold more than that and will continue to sell), but in the way a mobile phone adds a "little" m ... [read more >>] | | 10 December 2007, 07:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Exclusive Porsche P9521 Hits the UK |  | This December brings good news for the UK mobile market, as the stylish Porsche P9521 becomes available for all those who want an exclusive luxury phone. So if you don't have or don't want a Porsche car (either because you can't afford it or because you're a Ferrari ... [read more >>] | | 06 December 2007, 04:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| TAG Heuer Luxury Mobile Phones On The Way |  | At the beginning of 2007 there have been rumors saying TAG Heuer, the Swiss luxury watches manufacturer, intends to produce mobile phones too, in collaboration with Modelabs Group. There have also been images of what the TAG Heuer phones may look like, but those image showed not ... [read more >>] | | 04 December 2007, 05:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Nokia N95 Covered in 18 Carat Gold and Diamonds |  | Nokia N95 was a pricey smartphone even in its original form, before becoming a high tech bling-bling. As if that was not enough and the thrills of having misplaced it have not been strong enough until now, a special edition sticks 18 carat gold and 325 diamonds to the handset to cause real panic in such situations.
The fact that this is the ... [read more >>] | | 03 October 2007, 05:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Royal III, the Most Expensive Chinese Mobile Phone |  | The Chinese seem to have everything when it comes to mobile phones. They copied the iPhone, Nokia handsets and anything that has been successful on outer markets throughout times. Now they also have their own luxury line of handsets, with the Royal III being the most expensive one. And a striking resemblance to Vertu phones too.
Royal III has been designed by VX, a Chinese handset producer. It looks highly similar to the Vertu ... [read more >>] | | 19 September 2007, 09:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Vertu Ascent Ti Receives FCC's Approval |  | Vertu will bring another expensive luxury mobile phone out on the market for those who appreciate this kind of devices. Vertu Ascent Ti has just been FCC approved, which means that it should be available for an expensive purchase in no time now.
Vertu Ascent ... [read more >>] | | 06 July 2007, 08:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Purest Audio Signal – Siegmund Diamond: No Resistors, No Capacitors |  | Vacuum tube amplifiers have always worn the "exclusive" tag for the last years. Even if they still represent the simple and almost "innocent" dawn of the electronic era and are looked at by many as the pure expression of old and vintage, the tube amplifiers have gained a lot of fans during their history. From the blues masters to the death metal guitarists and from the recording studio engineers to discerning audiophile ... [read more >>] | | 05 June 2007, 13:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Piano Maker Steinway Partners with Lyngdorf for Insanely Priced Model-D Speakers |  | What's with these people and the insanely expensive loudspeakers? I mean, most rich people have a certain age that has nothing to do with hundreds of watts. So the logical question is "Who would buy loudspeakers with prices starting from $100.000?"
However, this question is not the purpose of this article. The purpose is to show you the Model-D music system coming from the Steinway Lyngdorf, a partnership between piano ma ... [read more >>] | | 25 May 2007, 09:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Who Needs MP3 Players When You Have MP4 Watches? |  | You might not satisfy your multimedia needs with its tiny display, but you can impress some work colleagues with it. Who needs regular watches these days when there are so many other alternatives these days?
Take for instance the Luxury Digital Leather Wristwatch, which lets you play MP3, WMA, JPEG and even MP4 SMV files. But that's not all, you get other features as well, like digital recording via its built-in microphones, lyric ... [read more >>] | | 22 May 2007, 04:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Monitor Audio Turns to a Gold Signature |  | Gaining popularity and fans and jumping 100 or 1000 places in a world hierarchy is a fairly easy thing to do... the really hard stuff only begins when you're already at the top and have to battle with the best in the field or worse, your own previous monumental-success creations. It is more than obvious that quite few manufacturers can gather so many resources of creativity and excellence such as to be able to top the alread ... [read more >>] | | 17 April 2007, 02:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| For Those About to Rock. And Look Cool. |  | This one goes to all guitar-lovers around the world: Shark Inlays are launching new custom shop-type truss rod covers and man, do they look awesome! For good years now, Shark have been providing to-shelf guitars with the most beautiful tune-ups for the most coveted guitars from PRS (Paul Reed Smith), Taylor or Ovation (Gretsch guitars will too switch to Shark soon).
After so many custom-designed fingerboard inlays, it's n ... [read more >>] | | 14 March 2007, 12:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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