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Legendary design house Versace announced today that they will be debuting a luxury cell phone this Spring.  ModeLabs group will partner Versace, handling the design aesthetics of the mobile. Though the price of the phone has not yet been released, reports claim that the Versace cell phone will be more expensive than the Christian Dior designer phone, which first sold in Spring 2008 for $5,000 (€3,500). A select audience will receive a sneak preview at the Paris haute couture show, whereas, the general public will have to wait until this May.

Luxury phone maker Mobiado has unveiled the Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer Luxury Phone; a tribute to NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft, the first spacecraft to travel through the Solar System’s asteroid belt. Only 37 of the Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer Luxury Phone will be made in honour of NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft launched 37 years ago.

Each of the phones will have its limited edition number engraved on the right side and the Pioneer 10’s date of launch; March 3, 1972 engraved on the left side.

The Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer Luxury Phone is Mobiado’s second qwerty equipped handset, what makes it unique is its battery cover which is made out of materials from the Gibeon meteorite discovered in Namibia in 1836. The meteorite is believed to come from asteroid belts near Mars and Jupiter and made up of 90% iron, 8%nickel plus small traces of phosphorus and cobalt.

The battery cover of the Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer also features a variation of the Pioneer plaques placed on board the Pioneer 10 to provide information about the human race in case the spacecraft was intercepted by extraterrestrial beings.

The Mobiado Grand 350 Pioneer supports quad-band GSM and 3.5G WCDMA/HSDPA networks; it also has a 2.36-inch 16 million color display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera with video recording, a front camera, integrated GPS, QWERTY keyboard, 11MB internal memory, a micro SD card slot as well as support Wi-Fi.

The new Nokia Erdos, successor to the luxury 8800 was leaked on InsideLux TV today.  The video which highlights the sleek lines and chrome finishes portrays an evolvement in the previous design which made it the phone of choice for many luxury fanatics.  Codenamed “Erdos”, it is obvious that the now outdated 8800 will be replaced by it.

The phone operates on Symbian S60, and the stainless steel case consists of only one part.  It is this that makes the handset a design masterpiece.

The mains specs of Nokia Erdos include:

• 2.4 inch OLED display with 320 x 240 pixels and 16 million colors
• Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) and dual-band WCDMA connectivity
• Wi-Fi
• A-GPS
• Stereo Bluetooth
• 5MP Carl Zeiss camera with autofocus, dual LED flash and video recording
• 8GB of internal memory
• 116.9 x 50.3 x 15 mm

Due to be officially launched in the Autumn, InsideLux TV can reveal the leaked video:

Jewelry crusted phones are very happening right now with new phones unveiled almost every week; so here’s this weeks’ new phone. This is a diamond encrusted iPhone presented by Jeac Boutique for auction on billionairexchange.com.
The 16GB memory iPhone is lined with 124 individual white diamonds totaling 3.7ct on all four edges. The specs of this luxury iPhone are the same as its regular version but this one will definitely get more attention. The phone also comes with free insurance and free worldwide delivery. The auction on billionairexchange.com ends on September 16th with bidding starting at $14,000; if you like bling then this one is definitely for you.

The worlds of fashion and technology rarely mix, but when they do they can create something beautiful. This is certainly the case with the recent collaboration between Sony Ericsson and Dolce & Gabbana, a union that has resulted in a truly fashionista-worthy mobile phone.

This is the fashion house’s second foray into telephone design and follows on from their hugely popular gold Motorola RAZR. Their newest offering has been christened the “Jalou” phone, derived from the French word for jealousy, and it is certain to raise some envious glances.

Following a jewel-like theme, the phone’s design has been inspired by the multiple facets of cut gemstones. Normal versions of the telephone will be available in onyx black, aquamarine and amethyst, but any fashion follower worth their salt will be clamouring after the exclusive and much coveted D&G edition. This comes in Sparkling Rose, will be trimmed with 24-carat gold plating and even has its own special wireless headset.

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The luxury phone maker Vertu has granted designer Norihiko Inoue to conceptualize their next handset.

The phone is complimented by hollow shelves that delicately incorporate all keys and support the frame of the crystal display.

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InsideLux regularly reports on some of the world’s most luxurious phones, but rarely these include major brands such as Samsung.  InsideLux is pleased to reveal the world’s thinnest wristband based mobile phone which is to be released in Europe and the US later this year.

The S9110 is to include the following specifications:

- Fully touch operated
- Under 12mm deep
- Operating frequency 900 / 1800MHz ( not 3G )
- 1.76 inch touchscreen
- 40MB of internal memory
- Bluetooth
- Speech recognition included
- Built in speaker phone
- Leather wrist strap and stainless steel body

The exact price has not been determined, but experts believe it will cost in the region of $500.

There is no doubt that iPhone is the leader in the luxury communication industry. Will all the bells, whistles, mesmerizing new touch screen and voice recognition technology, Apple stepped it one more level to include exclusiveness to 500 lucky Apple customers. 24k gold will envelope the new iPhone and a little golden apple encrusted with .20 carat brilliant cut diamonds will be showcased on the back.  The price has yet to be unveiled but with such a limited supply, I can only imagine the crème de la crop having any chance is purchasing one.

Last night, super-site, NET-A-PORTER , Roland Mouret and Apple App took one small step for man, one giant leap for fashion.

Gathering together at an event in London, the teams discussed how the partnership will see the new App, fittingly named NETAPP, feed consumers with a constant update of the latest collections, and allow them to purchase their coveted pieces at the touch of a button.

NET-A-PORTER was launched nearly a decade ago and was considerably the first online luxury fashion boutique ,so it is therefore, no surprise that Natalie Massenet, founder of N.A.P, is eager to be involved it yet another advance between technology and fashion.

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Givori a Luxury phone accessories company specializing in mobile art has launched its new collection Via Veneto using never before used materials such as authentic full grain Italian leather.

The new collection inspired by the famous opulent shopping street in Rome is exclusive to Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte phones.

The collection features authentic full grain Italian leather hand-finished with delicate metallic foil, creating a high-end look unique to the Givori brand, 18 karat Italian rose gold plating and exclusive 0.3 karat diamonds.
The Via Veneto collection comes in two editions; classic and exclusive.