We all want the best in life. So why let our lovely new iPads lay around in just any old case? Dolce & Gabbana are saying heck no to that and have released the definitive in luxury iPad cases. Cool!
This opulent and dazzling iPad case certainly is a winner in the looks department. It’s made of shimmery sequins and authentic black leather. Of course, the entire thing was constructed in Italy. Where else could it have been fashioned?
One can tell, though, that this case has been made with women in mind. Sorry guys. Maybe next time the fashion house will releases a more manly design. Until then, get to it ladies! Oh yeah, it’ll cost you $1,175. Luxury does not come cheap.
TAG Heuer makes some great watches. They also make smartphones. Some of these smartphones are even adorned with animal leather. Such is the case with the company’s new Link line of smartphones. They come packed in your choice of lizard leather, alligator leather or calfskin(That’s cow leather, for the layman.)
They aren’t just about killing animals, though. These phones pack quite a wallop in the features department. First of all, they are nearly waterproof, thanks to all of that disgusting leather. Everything about this phone screams durability. Go ahead. Try dropping one from a third story building. We dare you. Odds are it will be just fine.
This phone is also equipped with a 16 million color touchscreen, 256 MB of RAM, and an 8 GB memory card. Not bad at all. Android 2.2 is the OS of choice, which makes sense. It certainly isn’t going to be Windows 7.
All of that leather is going to set you back. The Link costs around $6750, depending on what customization options you go for.
Vertu know their way around luxury handsets, that is for sure. So what has the company been up to nowadays? They have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on their carbon-fiber smartphone, the Vertu Constellation. This thing is a marvel of design and functionality.
The keypad and screen feature sapphire and each key is individually made and installed. Those aforementioned keys are also crafted from sapphire crystal. So much sapphire I can barely stand it! In a good way, of course.
On the functionality front, the Constellation shines brighter than, well, a constellation. The ringtones were designed by the London Orchestra and Benjamin Wallfisch. The phone also features a unique in-built dual time-zone clock which displays the time for multiple locations at the same time. Vertu will also keep all of your sensitive data safe on the cloud, should you ever lose your phone in a drunken brawl.
The phone is available now.
So, you like playing piano. You also like your iPad. How to combine the two? Easy! Ion has introduced a way to do just that. The company’s latest concert piano not only docks an iPad but also allows you to play tunes via the popular notebook itself.
The concert piano even features a downloadable music-learning Ion Piano Master app that turns your iPad into a synthesizer workstation. The w00d-grain decor is pleasing on the eyes, as well. More for information, visit the site.
The latest from phone manufacturer Gresso is the Luxor World Time mobile phone. It’s designed for businessmen who are constantly on the run, as it features six individual clocks. These combined will give you the most accurate time available no matter what part of planet Earth you find yourself on.
The screen and the clock-face with Roman figures on the back panel comes etched with two 97-carat sapphire crystals with high-gloss coating. How much will it set you back? $6,000.
Bang & Olufsen are known for making expensive and ornate objects. They are the company behind iPhones studded with diamonds and the world’s most expensive suit. Well their main man Stuart Hughes is back again. This time the company has begun showing off their new music phone, which is rather blinged out indeed.
The company teamed up with Samsung for the phone. The Bang & Olufsen Serenata is decked out with diamonds and solid gold. The diamonds are mounted on the solid gold bezel sitting perfectly over the main scroll mechanism. Diamonds used total 16.25ct in the form of VVS1 quality and color F.
The Bang & Olufsen Serenata Diamond Edition costs £44,995 (approx. $69,525).
Stuart Hughes and his merry band of innovators have produced yet another goodie: A 24ct solid gold iPhone 4g. This is the perfect investment for an Apple fan, marrying the usefulness and fun of the iPhone with, um, a bunch of gold. The gold handset boasts 150 grams of 24ct gold for a price tag of $33,622. The company has given no word on whether or not the golden iPhone requires a free bumper to help with the phone’s known reception problems. More as it comes in.
Mobiado, maker of fine cell phones everywhere, has released the Classic 712EM phone. This phone is an update of sorts to it’s Classic 712ZAF line. The inside specs of said phone are exactly the same but that’s where the similarities end. Check out the beautiful wood finish on this thing! No two phones are alike. The designers said they are each as rare as a beautiful oak tree. Not quite as environmentaly friendly but I digress. The exotic wood is inlaid into an anodized aluminum frame, which is crafted from aircraft aluminum. The Classic 712EM is available in four versions: Cocobolo, Ebony, Burl White and Burl Black. The phones are unlocked and will work with any service provider.
You like iPods right? How about gold? Soccer? Of course to all three! So it makes sense to combine them all. Goldgenie has done just that with their limited edition gold plated iPod that is signed by legendary footballer Usain Bolt. The company has experience with the newly bustling mini-genre of “gold plated iPods signed by famous soccer players.” Last year they released a similar model featuring a signature by Frank Lampard. These are even cooler, however. Embellished in 24ct gold, this 3rd generation iPod touch is available in 8GB and was created to mark the 100m and 200m Olympic Gold medalist’s achievements on that crafty soccer field. They also come with a laser engraved signature. Priced at $555, Goldgenie promises to be producing just 500 of these little puppies so act fast.
Sick and tired of today’s status quo in technology? Then go back, way back, with this iMac in a Victorian antique look. It comes from a crew that has handled such numbers in the past, so you know you are getting in on the ground floor of some steampunk madness. This Apple iMac in oak custom cover with oak keyboard accent in hand-painted faux marble finish base cover offers another special desktop setup. It’s easy to set up and easy to install. You’ll be impressing your 19th century friends in no time.
