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Luxurious Geek: $25,000 Ferrari Phone By Vertu

GeekSugar — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:00:27 -0700

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 Ferrari's 60th anniversary.

While the appeal of a cell phone that costs more than my computer is a bit of a mystery to me, I can admit it's easy to be impressed by the company's special edition phones. The Ferrari phone certainly makes the MOTORAZR Ferrari phone look like a cheap knock off.
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Luxury Strawberries and Cream Editions of Vertu Phone

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 12:01:29 -0700

Luxury cell line Vertu has released images of its delicious special edition Strawberries and Cream cell phones and they look like the perfect edition to any ritzy summer picnic.

The company, which according to its website is "hidden away in the leafy English countryside," is known for its handmade luxury phones and the special edition strawberry and creme models seem luxurious as ever. The phone features pierced leather back in either a cream or strawberry color and a high-performance 20 mm hands-free loudspeaker with advance Yamaha polyphonic hardware and sapphire-coated LCD.

The pricing is unknown, but the phone will be in Vertu stores worldwide by June.

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Stephen Colbert Replaces His $310,000 Vertu With an iPhone

GeekSugar — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:30:20 -0700

Oh man, if you missed The Colbert Report the other night, I've got to fill you in on the details about this hilarious segment. Stephen started talking about Milton Pedraza, the CEO of the "Luxury Institute," who recommends a strategy of "stealth wealth" and "avoiding conspicuous consumption for a less flashy image" during this economic crisis. Stephen then goes on to say that he took Milton's advice of forgetting $10,000 mobile phones and picking up iPhones instead, so he decided to trade in his $310,000 Vertu cell phone for an iPhone and a land line (keep your eyes peeled for his blinged-out rotary phone!). Ha ha Stephen, you woo us again with your antics.

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This Week On Geeksugar - Bringing Sexy Geek Back

GeekSugar — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:01:29 -0700

24’s geeky Mary Lynn Rajskub has pulled a Jenna Fischer and amped up her smart and spunky TV persona with a sultry "geeky girl gone wild" spread in the new, but charming Geek Monthly magazine. 24's Mary Lynn Rajskub Gets Sexy
While it's been reported that romantic text messages are on the rise it's also been reported that 11 percent of Americans say breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend via text message is okay, a number that is not okay by me. Texting Etiquette: Time To Clean Up Your Act
Everyone wants their proposal to be so memorable and creative that it won't be painful to repeat it 5,000 times in a lifetime. That is not always the case, but a few great geeky guys pulled it off this year. Trend: Geeky Marriage Proposals
Gizmodo says: If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. The new Ferrari phone Vertu Ferrari 1947 (they only made 1947, it's not vintage or an homage to anything) has a scaled-down replica of the Ferrari gas brake pedal in aluminium on the back. Vertu Ferrari 1947 Cellphone - Get Your Sexy On

For $250,000 you can get yourself your very own pink rocket belt and take personal travel to a whole new level! That's right, a Jetson style jet pack custom-made for your own weight and size. Rocket Belt Will Take You To Space Baby!
Griffin's Radio Shark is essentially TiVo for the radio - you can record AM and FM radio broadcasts in real time, save them on your computer and upload them to your iPod. Geeksugar Tests The Radio Shark
Apparently when John Mayer isn't touring or vacationing in Europe with Jessica Simpson he's playing Halo. He filmed this video of himself gaming and talking crap with his friends on the TV show Players on G4TV recently and divulged that he is in fact, a giant geek. John Mayer Says He's A 'Master Gamer'

Geeks We Love: Boy Genius of The Boy Genius Report

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:45:17 -0800

Day two of our Geeks We Love Valentine's series showcases someone who is certainly no stranger in the tech world (OK, well maybe he is somewhat of a stranger). You see, he is so "in the know" when it comes to industry info related to all things tech, that he runs a website under an assumed identity, Boy Genius. Boy Genius created The Boy Genius Report after becoming a crowd favorite within the circles of online mobile communities. His website is like a secret society for geeks. . . full of exclusives, tid-bits and "swirling new rumors." He was first to catch a glimpse of the Valentine's Day promo poster from AT&T, was first on the scene to reveal the BlackBerry 8xxx from RIM, and on December 25, his "music industry spy," Just Blaze (shown below), found out that Apple would be announcing a new laptop at MacWorld. Although we're wracking our brains trying to figure out who this person is, you can't help but love a person who is just - that good! Keep reading to find out more about this mystery man!

GS: I'd love to know how The Boy Genius Report all got started:
BG: It was something I did for fun. I had some great contacts who would send me devices and phones long before anyone had even heard of them, and as soon as I saw people's reactions, I knew I had to start sharing this. Engadget gave me a great avenue and it got so popular that I had to start something that I had complete control over.

GS: Of all the gadget/tech blogs I read on a daily basis, The Boy Genius Report seems to have the most "insider info" than anyone else (especially when it comes to cell phones). What is your secret and where do you get all your insider tips from?!
BG: A lot of our sources are close friends of ours who trust us with the information they give us, and that goes a long way when you're in something for the long term and are all about building relationships. Everyone is passionate about what we're doing, and hey, what's better than dropping some serious scoops?! You always got to keep corporate on their toes!

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GS: I get the impression that there are a bajillion cell phones lying around the BG Headquarters. How many phones do you have and what are your ultimate favorites?
BG: Way too many to count, honestly. Probably over two hundred phones and devices. Ultimate favorites would be the Motorola Vader v8160, iPhone, and BlackBerry (all of them).

GS: You seem to get some serious blinged-out gadgets sent to you. What are some luxury gadgets you own, and what ones are on your wish list?
BG: Lets see. . . a solid white gold BlackBerry 8700g, an iPhone with white diamonds around the bezel, a Siemens SK65 with white gold back cover, and a Vertu Constellation. If I had to pick something, it would have to be Just Blaze's diamond PS3 controller, except I want an Xbox 360 one. That would be crazy! White diamonds, white gold, and blue sapphires!

GS: What would you say was your biggest story of all time? Rumored and/or true?
BG: There's way too many! We could throw in the Jay-Z + Apple record label scoop, the BlackBerry Curve, the BlackBerry 9000, basically every Motorola phone for the past year, a whole number of HTC devices, etc.

Porsche P'9521 Phone: Sleek and Sporty

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:00:38 -0700

We've seen our fair share of luxurious car company inspired cell phones recently. There's the limited edition MOTORAZRmaxx V6 Ferrari Mobile phone, the $25,000 Ferrari Phone By Vertu and now, the Porsche P'9521 clamshell headset, which looks to be the most stunning design of all. The device is made out of sturdy aluminum and mineral glass and according to Crave, features a 3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus and dual LED photo lights. I can't get over how sleek it is, while maintaining the charm and glamor of the Porsche brand. It doesn't top the Armani phone for me, but I certainly wouldn't mind sporting it. Businessmen everywhere must be drooling.

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Which Luxury Gadget Would You Buy?

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:00:57 -0700

We drool, gawk and scoff at luxury gadgets nearly every day, but what if we suddenly had a much, much larger bank account? Would we be more likely to throw down on gold and diamond encrusted gizmos? PC World has put together a collection of The World's Most Extravagant Technology Products, which they aptly note are all "absurdly expensive," but some are "practical, some are pretentious, and some are preposterous." My favorite items on the list are the Luvaglio Laptop, which is a $1,000,000 concept product; the $18,000 Vertu cell phone, which features an 18-karat yellow gold finish and black leather backing; the i.Beat organix FM, an MP3 player with an 8-karat gold casing, 63 1-carat diamonds and a $20,000 price tag; and lastly, the $25,000 Diamond Flower mouse, which is 8-karat white gold encrusted with 59 brilliant-cut diamonds. If money was no object, which of these items would you buy? (Options are clockwise from top left.)

Tech News Roundup - What Is The iPhone Lacking?

GeekSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:00:45 -0700

What The iPhone Really Needs To Live Up To The Hype - Oh Gizmo!
10 of the best Windows Gadgets - Shiny Shiny
The $100,000 iPhone! - Born Rich
Flock social web browser - Lifehacker
Vertu gets into luxury leather - Crave
Video Games Are Too Boring, Says EA - Switched
Build Your Own Cord and Gadget Organizer - Apartment Therapy

Tech News Roundup - Introducing Wii Boxing Gloves

GeekSugar — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:29 -0700

Make yourself look sillier playing Wii Sports; introducing Wii Boxing Gloves - Destructoid
Vertu's latest diamond phone in the pink - Crave
Sony Apologizes to Church of England - Switched
Rolling Luggage Cart With Pop-up Desk - OhGizmo!
Nokia launch new Bluetooth Headset series - Shiny Shiny
Click-To-Call Services - Techie Diva

Closer Look: Porsche Phone

GeekSugar — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:00:02 -0700

With this week's news that all LG Prada phones will get free insurance I started thinking about those designer phones and when the line between regular, but functional phones and luxurious brand-name driven models will be drawn. As we know from the Vertu Ferrari phone that line clearly won't be drawn by car companies. Porsche has upped the market with the concept drawings for a Porsche P'9521 Phone, which makes the unlicensed Porsche Cayenne phone we saw a few months ago look just plain silly.

According to Yanko Design, the casing for the phone is milled out of a solid aluminum block while a double hinge enables the screen to be rotated through 180 degrees, a feature which will allow the phone to be used as a digital camera.

Even more exciting (and slightly 007) is the fact that the phone has a fingerprint reader, which will identify the user and protect personal data. The phone will reportedly be released fall of 2007 in Porsche Design Stores. It will not be sold in the US, Japan or Korea. And so I cry, just a little.

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