Most expensive cell phones

Ever thought that a phone can cost a whopping Rs 4 crore? Not one, but there are many phones who breach the crore-mark. These limited-edition phones adorn the wallets and pockets of who's who from the corporate and glamour world. Studded with diamonds and precious stones, these gold/platinum plated cell phones rival each other in being the most expensive phones. Here's looking into the phones that pride themselves for their exclusivity.

Le Million, GoldVish

Goldvish Le million made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most expensive phone. The hand-crafted cell phone made of 18-carat white gold, mounted with 120-carat VVS-1 graded diamonds. The phone comes in platinum or white and yellow solid gold studded with diamonds. The phone has a TFT display and supports 176x220 pixels. The phone has Bluetooth, Java, EDGE, WAP and USB port. The phone was first introduced in September 2006 in Europe at the Millionaire Fair. There are only 100 of these phones made and it is only available on special request. GoldVish also make the ‘Illusion', which comes in 15 different incarnations, encrusted with diamonds. The phone is priced at $1,000,000.

Apple iPhone diamond

Apple's top-selling gadget iPhone too has a diamond Avtaar, courtesy London-based designer Alexander Amosu. Amosu created gave iphone its diamond look. The phone has 420 cut diamonds with a total of 5.65 carats. The ornate iPhone comes in steel, 18 carat white or yellow gold, with options of white, black or pink sapphire diamonds. The diamond-encrusted Apple iPhone by Amosu comes with one-year free international concierge service. The phone is available at $41,000 approximately. Amosu is also the man behind Nokia's limited edition N95 (8GB).

Nokia 8800 Arte

Cell phone maker Nokia last year launched two third-generation (3G) 8800 series mobile phones, 8800 Arte and 8800 Sapphire Arte. The phone brings 3G capabilities to the Nokia 8800 series. Priced at $1,350, Nokia 8800 Arte comes with a 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera and 8x digital zoom. For data sync, the phone offers a microUSB connector. Other features include 2.0" QVGA 240x320 pixels, OLED display with up to 16 million colours, anti-fingerprint coating on metal and glass and 1 GB built-in memory space. Tapping the phone twice reveals an analogue clock. The Tri-band phone is made of exclusive metal including glass and metal. The phone has exclusive ringtones composed by internationally-renowned DJ duo Kruder & Dorfmeister.

Vertu Monogram

On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, luxury phone maker, Vertu, added another collection to its posh range, Vertu Monogram. Based on Vertu's Collection series, the phone is inspired by the flowing, curvilinear designs of Art Noveau. The phone comes in five variants -- Pewter, green, red, sky blue and cerise coloured leathers. The phone's body is covered with special leather with Vertu V monogram.

Blackberry Pearl Diamond

Here's another designer phone from Alexander Amosu. Amosu has given a gold and diamond look to Blackberry Pearl. The limited edition Blackberry Pearl comes in three variants. Pearl Gold Edition offers choice of solid white gold, yellow gold or platinum. Pearlific comes in solid gold with intricate diamond pattern designs. The Pearl Diamond is modeled in solid gold and hand cut diamonds. Also, diamonds of Pearl Diamond are recyclable and reusable. So, whenever the user wants to discard their cell phone, he will just have to transfer the glittery rocks on to a something newer. The phone is priced at approx $90,000.

Vertu Ascent Ti

British-based manufacturer and retailer of luxury mobile phones, Vertu launched high-end Vertu Ascent Ti in India. Priced at $6,628, Ascent Ti is a quad-band 3G handset that comes with a 3 mega pixel camera and flash. In Ascent Ti, 'Ti' stands for Titanium, a non-corrosive metal with the highest strength-to-weight ratio, plus the ability to withstand extreme temperatures. Ascent Ti comes in three colours: Black or Red leather with a Black ceramic pillow, or Brown with a Silver ceramic pillow. The phone has a scratch-resistant Sapphire crystal face made of the same material that is used for the camera lens.

Mobiado Stealth

Luxury mobile phone maker Mobiado has added a new edition to its luxury mobile phone range. Inspired by military stealth aircrafts, the 3G Mobiado Stealth is made of a single block of aluminium. Based on Mobiado's Luminoso phone, its outer aluminium body is anodised to give it a matte finish. The phone has a 2 megapixel camera, large QVGA display, video camera, support for microSD card up to 2GB, surround sound through stereo speakers, push to talk, Bluetooth, speaker phone and a music player that supports MP3, MP4, eAAC+ and AAC music files. The phone's keys are made of stainless steel and the front screen and camera window are made up of sapphire crystal. It is priced at pound 1,450. Courtesy: Indiatimes News Network