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What does a US$176,400 iPhone look like?
Mike Yamamoto | Mar 18, 2008
Austrian designer and jeweler Peter Aloisson is no stranger to over-the-top customized handsets, but he surprisingly wasn't the first to create a diamond-studded iPhone. That distinction was claimed last year by Amosu and its 420-stone model, which listed for US$41,225.
But he's come back with a vengeance in releasing his own version, the "Princess Plus"--so named because nearly half of its 318 diamonds have square princess cuts, as opposed to the more common round stones. The 17.75 carats of rock set, in 18 white gold around the edge of the phone, has pushed the price to 120,000 euros, or US$176,400.
That makes it the world's most expensive iPhone, according to Luxurylaunches, and we're in no position to doubt it. There's good news for the frugal shopper, however: A version with only round-cut diamonds can be had for the substantially discounted sum of US$66,150.
Yet we can't help but quibble with the "Princess Plus" moniker. Rather than an ultra-luxury phone, it sounds like the name of a mall store for zaftig-size clothing. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Via CNET Crave
"Bluetouch" wants to keep your eyes on the road
Mike Yamamoto | Mar 18, 2008
Drivers may watch TV, browse the Web, or even make a sandwich while behind the wheel, but mobile phones have firmly retained their status as king of the road where distractions are concerned.
Acknowledging that reality, the wireless "Bluetouch" system at least tries to lessen the dangers of dialing behind the wheel with a large touch screen that seems much easier (and therefore safer) to use than a handset keypad that requires you to avert your eyes.
And if the touch screen is still too difficult, according to Chip Chick, there's also a voice-recognition feature that controls not only your calls but also directions for your MP3 player or other Bluetooth devices. It costs US$399, but that's still cheaper than buying a new car that comes with the technology--not to mention the hospital bills from an accident caused by making a call the old-fashioned way.
Via CNET Crave
Repeat after us: Your gadget is not a pet
Mike Yamamoto | Mar 18, 2008
Upon learning what an outfit called VIP Fibers does, we weren't sure whether to laugh, cry, or get totally grossed out.
The Texas-based service will make cases for cell phones, MP3 players, and just about anything else out of--get this--your pet's fur. All you need to do is send off those hairballs you've been saving up, and VIP Fibers will knit them into a "lovely pouch," according to GeekSugar. We have nothing against pets, of course, but still find this disturbing on a number of levels.
Even though it involves living beings (we hope), this ranks high on the creepy scale alongside the "LifeGem" diamond created from the carbon of deceased loved ones and, worst of all, the "Breath Capture," which offers a novel way to "capture the breath of a loved one or friend and keep them close." But we don't think the latter would be terribly popular for pets--especially dogs.
Via CNET Crave
LionKing800 claims to have one-year standby time
Damian Koh | Mar 17, 2008
Once in a while we'll hear of some crazy manufacturers showcasing totally wacky stuffs. A lot of these admittedly come out of mainland China. There's simply nothing the Chinese cannot do, or clone.
Enter the LionKing800 that claims to have a 16,800mAh Lithium-ion battery with a standby time of one year and between three and five days of talktime. To put that into perspective, that's equivalent to more than 10 times the average cell phone battery capacity and a rated standby time of just 10 months more than Philips' Xenium 9@9k.
We are going to take this claim with a huge bucket of salt and strongly urge that you do, too.
Via Engadget | Picture credit: Solomobi
"Pink Beauty" LG Viewty aimed squarely at women
Damian Koh | Mar 14, 2008
Nothing has changed except for the color, and the "Pink Beauty" is expected to make its way to Europe in the coming weeks according to Akihabara News.
There's no word on whether this pink Viewty will be available in Asia, but if the carriers or the retailers decide to bring it in, it should probably be sometime in April.
So just hang in there while we wait for updates from LG.
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