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Gresso Mobile Phones – Even More Exclusive with Boutique Design

by Jay Garrett on March 20, 2010

Gresso is perhaps not the first name that springs to mind when asked to name a mobile phone maker.

That’s probably because you don’t own a pad in Monaco, own a Formula 1 racing team or your own island.

Gresso’s expensive handsets can now be custom designed by the customers.

Gresso is bragging that the ‘Boutique’ is the first of its kind to be offered by a mobile manufacturer.

Their unique online option offers 40 options to choose from. These luxury options includes three types of titanium cases, two kinds of key pads and a choice of five exotic leather skins for back panel.

The client’s initials will be engraved to ensure ultimate exclusivity.

A deep breath and equally deep pockets are requires: Prices kick-off at $2200.

Once you’ve designed your phone and hit the button it’s constructed in Switzerland and be delivered to your door in two weeks.

Click here and give it a go ;)

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Fancy Self-Winding Clockwork Phone: CELSIUS X VI II Micro-Mechanical Remontage Papillon Tourbillon Mobile Phone

by Jay Garrett on March 14, 2010

I’m not a huge fan of garish, overly expensive mobile phones – I just don’t see the point unless you’re a Z-List ‘celeb’ and lack the imagination as to what to spend your fee for embarrassing yourself on the latest reality TV show.

Thing is, I do love mechanical watches (RADO especially if anyone wants to add to my collection – would really appreciate a Spacewing or NCC 303) so this Celsius X-VI-II $300,000 mechanical cellphone caught my interest.

Apparently this phone will be officially outed at Baselworld Watch Show but Watchismo has busted loose some shots of this ‘butterfly-inspired’ mechanical mobile.

Naturally the swish mechanism is exposed so the less rich (or more tasteful) can marvel at your blowers intricate workmanship.

From what I gather this phone is ‘wound’ and therefore powered (I guess) from the ‘Remontage Papillon’ or butterfly rewinding mechanical system that’s hidden in the phone’s ‘wings’.

I’m hoping that this phone is actually as stated: “A dream that embraces a concept that is still impossible today but may one day come true: an entirely mechanical cellphone!”

If this phone is truly powered and recharged by an automatic watch-style mechanism then this is very impressive! If, on the other-hand, all the gears, etc (beautiful though they are) are just for the implanted watch, then sorry Celsius – it’s rather naff at €200,000

I’m guessing we’ll all know more after Baselworld 2010.

What do you think?

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Retro-Styled LCD TV – Brings Back CRT Boob Tube Memories [plusminuszero]

May 8, 2009 Click to read more →
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Retro styling is, and will pretty much always, have a place in fashion.
If these futuristic, thin, large and flat televisions are just jarring against your 80’s styled appartment then perhaps have a look at Plus Minus Zero.
The Plus Minus Zero features a compact 8-inch LCD screen tucked inside that retro CRT boobtube body.
Shove this funky [...]

Leica M8 White Get’s Priced – Tag Not as Pretty As Camera

April 24, 2009 Click to read more →
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Alrighty happy snappers!
The Imperial Stormtrooper inspired Leica has an official pricing!
Yup, the very white Leica M8 special edition rangefinder has just had a price tag attached and it aint exactly crunch-friendly! 
The sexy white Leica M8 is sporting the same 10.3MP sensor and body as the latest version of the classic Leica M8.
Unfortunately, like most sexy [...]

Ulysse Nardin Chairman – First Hybrid Powered Smartphone

March 26, 2009 Click to read more →
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Renowned Watchmaker, Ulysse Nardin, and SCI Innovations have got together and not only created a rather special looking smartphone but also the worlds first luxury hybrid powered smartphone!
It’s called The Chairman and is assembled by hand of the finest metals.
As anyone familiar with the Ulysse Nardin brand everything about this device screams precision engineering, especially [...]

Art.Suono Is Where Fine Art Meets iPod Dock

March 10, 2009 Click to read more →

You fancy a new iPod dock.  You fancy a fancy new iPod dock.
You’ve probably already checked out the one designed by a French synth player, or perhaps one designed by a Stuttgart motor maker and various valve powered models.
If you’ve got $1500.00 to spend at the David Weiner Collection this Art.Suono Wireless Music System could [...]

World’s Fastest Gaming Desktop – YoYo Tech Fi7epower MLK1610

November 3, 2008 Click to read more →

A mighty big claim that, Mr YoYoTech Fi7epower MLK1610 - You up for the task?
Challenging something like the official record for the World’s Fastest Desktop isn’t something to take lightly – you’re gonna need something a little special.
Let’s say: something like a new Intel chip…………
The Intel Core i7 to be precise - but not just any Core i7.
It happens to be packing [...]

Motorola Aura – Another Word’s First

October 21, 2008 Click to read more →

At first glance I thought I was having flash-backs to when I owned a V80 then thought – surly that’s a V70!
But then I read the press blurb about the Aura and looked more closely.
Over 700 individual components, a stainless steel housing, a front plate that takes a fortnight to create.
HUH?
Motorola is hoping you give [...]

Tabbert Paganini – Upperclass Caravan

September 7, 2008 Click to read more →

Now, my memories of caravan holidays aren’t the most glamourous.
Between 4 and 6 people and a dog sharing a thinly skinned mobile home on the cliff tops of Filey on the North Yorkshire coast isn’t exactly the same as mooring up in Monaco is it?
But if we had the Tabbert Paganini it may have been [...]

Pagani – 350 Watt Stereo – Twin Decks

March 10, 2008 Click to read more →

Pagani, better known for their Zonda supercar has gone into the luxury audio market and produced a carbon fiber-and-brushed aluminum stereo system.
There is a nod to their rather nippy car in the 350 watt speakers – slightly reminiscent of the quad exhaust dontcha think? 
Known for taking a different approach they’ve loaded this system with two turntables [...]

Eidos Blu-Ray Player – Worth its weight in Gold(mund)?

February 26, 2008 Click to read more →

Now, I know that Blu-Ray came out victorious – but there is still a limit to how much I’d pay for this conquoring tech. 
The Goldmund Eidos 20 BD, aimed at “audio-video purists”, will set you back roughly £8,500!!  :0. 
They claim to be the first “high-end audio/video manufacturer” to offer a Blu-ray player saying that the new [...]