Daily Tech: The Giorgio Armani Phone Is Back. . . and Better Than Ever


Updated 10/09/09 12:15 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

The New Giorgio Armani Smartphone

The new Armani smartphone, which was built by Samsung, comes with Windows 6.5 OS and includes a touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard — Engadget MapQuest has just announced its new iPhone navigation application for the iPhone — AppleInsider A new survey reveals that 4.1 billion SMS messages are sent each day, with 740 billion being sent in the US during the first half of 2009 — Mashable A Read more

COACH Goes Mobile For the Holidays


Updated 12/15/08 12:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

COACH Goes Mobile For the Holidays

Normally when I mention fashion designers releasing trendy new cell phones they usually include two things: a hefty price tag and Swarovski crystals. Well here's a little holiday treat for you — even if it is only coming to Japan — the limited edition branded Christmas edition cell phone from COACH. COACH, who isn't a complete stranger to the tech world, is teaming up with the Japanese cell Read more

The New Prada Handset: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 02/13/08 10:57 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 20 comments

The New Prada Handset: Love It or Leave It?

The new and improved Prada phone by LG was recently unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Unlike the previous Prada handset, this new model is entirely silver, with a silver-user interface, earphones, and packaging to match. It also includes a slick, new qwerty keyboard on its touchscreen. I may be swayed by the fancy packaging, but I honestly like this phone! To see more Read more

Luxurious Geek: $25,000 Ferrari Phone By Vertu


Updated 10/01/07 6:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 19 comments

Luxurious Geek: $25,000 Ferrari Phone By Vertu

Vertu has long been one of the top names in luxury cell phones, but their most recent design may win the race against the competitors. The Vertu Ferrari phone, which is being sold by Nokia stores in London, Paris and Hong Kong, was designed in collaboration with Ferrari and costs a whopping $25,400. The release of the phone, which features a shift gate on its posterior, coincides with Read more

Closer Look: Samsung's Armani Phone


Updated 10/28/07 11:12 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 19 comments

Closer Look: Samsung's Armani Phone

I know. I know. I'm a tease. I have been taunting you with talk of Samsung's Armani phone for months now. First we heard about it and guessed what it might look like. Then a picture of what may or may not be the "real thing" popped up on the internet, and despite not knowing if the pic was real, we were pleased it looks a lot like we predicted. I finally have some more legitimate news. This week Read more

Armani Phone Is Real And Looks Just Like We Predicted


Updated 09/24/07 5:18 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

Armani Phone Is Real And Looks Just Like We Predicted

A few months ago we turned you on to the fact that the Korea Herald claimed Samsung was teaming up with Armani to make a designer phone. The idea of a phone that could potentially join the Prada and Gucci phones on the chic meter got us so excited we even predicted what the phone might look like. When photos of the Armani device popped up online yesterday, we felt we had to gloat a little because Read more

Luxurious Geek: Bang & Olufsen Serene Mobile


Updated 08/24/07 8:55 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 18 comments

Luxurious Geek: Bang & Olufsen Serene Mobile

The other night I was at a birthday dinner with my family and one of our friends whipped out her new Bang & Olufsen Serene Mobile. First and foremost, it's breathtaking. It's one of those phones that has its share of the usual features (SMS, MMS from the built-in camera, and email), but looks more like a piece of art. It features a curved drop-shaped shell and soft-touch surface. When Read more

Gold LG Prada Phone, That's Right Gold Baby


Updated 02/27/09 4:09 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 22 comments

Gold LG Prada Phone, That's Right Gold Baby

The Prada phone by LG is one of the most desired designer phones of 2007, touting a sleek black casing, touchscreen, pre-loaded content, mobile phone accessories and an exclusive leather case for about $780 (yes, that's more than the iPhone). Apparently, all the glam wasn't enough for the people over at Amosu, who have dipped the Prada Phone in 24-karat gold. The phone is listed for £499 or Read more

Armani Phone? Will Samsung Make Designer Phone?


Updated 07/15/08 10:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 12 comments

Armani Phone? Will Samsung Make Designer Phone?

The Prada and Gucci phones are sooo last season. According to the Korea Herald, Samsung Electronics is teaming up with Italian clothing designer Armani to produce an "Armani phone." An online publication claims a Samsung spokesperson leaked the news, but confirmed nothing is written in stone yet. Here's more: "Yes, the plans are under consideration by the company," a Samsung spokesman said. "The Read more

Which Do You Prefer: iPhone or Prada Phone?


Updated 10/15/07 8:38 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 57 comments

Which Do You Prefer: iPhone or Prada Phone?

For all the iPhone hype the device may be falling behind the too-hot-to-trot Prada phone. Word is, the Prada phone by LG has sold over 300,000 units since its launch in March, while earlier this week AT&T announced it has only activated 146,000 iPhones. (Apple released its third quarter results yesterday, but that quarter ended three days after the iPhone release so there are no telling Read more