InsideLux first covered Veru mobile phones in 2009 and since then the luxury mobile company has evolved tremendously.  Vertu’s latest release has a carbon fiber case with crystal keys.  The functionality of the phone has evolved too, taking on more of a smart phone capability than its previous models.  Designed by Joanne Cameron, the Vertu Constellation was inspired by the rigid angles of aeronautics, but with a motorsport twist with its exposed carbon fiber body.

The mobile company also offers a concierge service to assist phone users with styling advice and other standard luxury concierge amenities.

Most high end watch manufacturers have taken to making luxury phones andUlysse Nardin is no different. The Swiss Watch Manufacturer have launched the Ulysse Nardin Chairman Smartphone; the first luxury hybrid smart phone which combines  the latest phone technology with watch DNA.

There are several models of the Ulysse Nardin Chairman Smartphone to choose from; it comes in Rose Gold & Black, Rose Gold & Blue, Rose Gold & Steel, Stealth Black and Steel Blue. The exterior is sleek and bright with an 18k white gold casing, more than 2,000 handset brilliant-cut diamonds and white ceramic trim.

Each Ulysse Nardin Chairman Smartphone is hand-assembled to ensure Ulysse Nardin’s unwavering commitment to quality and craftsmanship is upheld. For this reason, only a limited number of Chairman smart phones are produced each year; 1846 of each model to be exact.

Technical Specifications:

3.2″ capacitive touch screen

Full on screen QWERTY keyboard

Physical numeric keys

Fingerprint reader for owner identification

8 megapixel camera

High definition video replay capability

Google Android™ mobile phone platform

Google Maps, Gmail™, Google talk

YouTube™ and Facebook™ preloaded

Qualcomm 3G GSM/WCDMA

2G Bands 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G Bands 900/2100MHz

Platform powered by the Freescale i.MX processor

32 GB internal memory

Extensive gaming ability

Up to 8 hours talk time and 30 days standby time

Ulysse Nardin Rotor (kinetic power system)

Fashion and technology have come together to give us the Versace Unique; the phone is a collaboration between fashion giant Versace and mobile technology powerhouse LG.  The Versace Unique can only be described as a phone for the affluent and fashion conscious consumer; it is made of scratch-proof sapphire crystal touch screen framed by lacquer and ceramic panels and polished stainless steel or 18-carat gold hardware. The Versace Unique is presented in a fine calfskin leather case and can be found at Harrods. Price starts from £4,800 ($7,200).

Technical Specifications

Quad-band

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enable connection

3G network

5-megapixel flash camera

8GB internal memory expandable to 32GB

7.62 cm (3 in.) in length,

WVGA full touch screen

Dolby Mobile technology

MP3 music files and video

30 hours of playtime.

Versace has officially launched its luxury smartphone, Unique, for the fashion and luxury conscious consumer. Originally announced back in January, this stunning mobile device features a violet leather casing, embossed Versace logo and a choice of either a 18k yellow gold finish or 316L grade stainless steel inlay.

Starting in early June this gem will be available at fine luxury retailers and Versace boutiques nationwide. As for the technical specs the Unique is 3G network-ready,  has a 5 mega-pixel camera with built-in flash, email client, 3-inch touch screen, and MP3/video media player with Dolby Mobile surround sound with up to 30 hours of playtime.

While an official price was not released, the Versace Unique smartphone will surely not disappoint those who are obsessed with the recent love-affair between technology and fashion.

Calypso, has just introduced a crystal iPhone stand. This decorative dock is purely for aesthetic purposes, but is sure to keep your sleek iPhone stylishly docked. Each unit is hand crafted from leaded crystal  in central Europe and takes 15 days to complete.

iPhone enthusiasts can choose from four types, The Beau, Celestia, Dune and Aurora. Prices range from $199 to $349.

As Tag Heuer marks its 150th anniversary, the Swiss luxury watchmaker has launched a limited-edition chest containing a limited-edition Tag Heuer watch, the Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS2 Chronograph and the company’s first branded phone the Meridiist.

Unveiled at the just ended Baselworld 2010 in Switzerland, the celebratory gift box was designed by French master craftsman Fred Pinel and will be limited to just 150 units, each for the number of years the company has existed.

Priced at $20,000; the celebratory “coffret” will be available for fans in the UAE as early as the first week of April.

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.