Vertu unveils S$9,800 Ascent Ti phone
Whether it's a gift for the CEO, or from the CEO, the present mustn't look shabby. That's where the premium Vertu Ascent Ti phone steps onto the plate. At S$9,800, it's actually quite a steal compared with the Vertu Diamond and Vertu Signature, both handsets toting cool five-figure sums. At that price, your gift recipient gets personalized attention with a concierge button that provides 24-hour service worldwide. That's what we call a gift that can't fail to impress.
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Apple iPhone falls prey to the gold treatment
If you thought getting an iPhone for someone as a Christmas present is generous, you ain't seen nothing yet. For the ultimate in mobile phone opulence, coat your iPhone gift in 24k gold. Order it online from Goldstriker at £799.95 (US$1,635).
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Jabra JX10 Cara Gold
Here's one to bling up the festive mood: A glitzy 24-carat gold-plated JX 10 Cara Bluetooth headset. A perfect match to the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold, the JX10 even comes with a futuristic-looking holding stand for the headset. Trust us, no one will complain when they receive this. Available for S$468 at SingTel stores and major retail outlets.
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Sony Ericsson MBW-150 Bluetooth Watch (Music Edition)
If he's a gadgety sorta guy, he'll like your Christmas gift of a Bluetooth watch that not only keeps him on time for crucial appointments, it alerts him on who's calling at a glance even if his phone's in his Hugo Boss-tailored pocket. Plus it has one more trick up its own branded sleeve--controls to let him wireless manage music playback on his phone. Price: S$349.
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Asus S6F
What do you get a guy who has everything for Christmas? Forget boring stuff like colorful notebooks. The Asus S6F comes in limited-edition white leather which not only feels good, but adds a touch of festive mode, too. It may hurt the pocket a little at
Sony Vaio VGN-TX28GN
Save the big screens for the assistants. When he is at the top of the food chain, what he wants for Christmas is a portable unit like this Vaio with the latest solid state drive technology. The
Sony Bravia KLV-46X350A
It's all about style, elegance and performance when it comes to a Christmassy VIP treatment, and none of the LCD flat-panel TVs say it louder than the S$7,999 Sony Bravia X-series.
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Sharp XV-Z21000
This S$13,999 Sharp 1080p DLP is an ideal Christmas gift for those who demand nothing but deep blacks and accurate color reproduction, a strong contender for any no-holds-barred big shot.
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Golf Launchpad USB Golf Simulator for PC
If your Mr Big Shot plays golf and your pockets aren't feeling as deep, this USB Golf Simulator gives more high-tech spin than those executive putting sets. Cost to you: US$249.95. Plus it lets him analyze his swings right on his high-powered notebook. Hammacher Schlemmer ships to Singapore.
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Segway's Ferrari edition (that's right)
How do you impress the big guy up there who has just about everything? How about a limited-edition Ferrari Segway? True, he's unlikely to ever cruise around on the roads since regulations do not permit this. But hey, we're sure his home's palatial enough to zip around on. Segway is no longer distributed in Singapore by SiS Technologies, but by Segway Hong Kong. Shipping charges are likely to apply on top of the US$12,000 bill.
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