The good: Beautiful and elegant; unique design; built-in motor to assist you in opening and closing the phone.

The bad: Requires a special screwdriver to access battery and SIM card; circular keypad takes some getting used to. side position of phone's camera lens makes it difficult to align snapshots via the viewfinder display; expensive.

The bottom line: The Bang & Olufsen Serene is a showpiece of a cell phone with a design unlike any other. Unfortunately, form does not meet function, and the Serene is more suited to be showcased in a museum rather than carried around in your pocket.

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