
I am sure there are some persons who are still able to buy luxurious mobile phones during this economic crisis. That’s why Nokia releases its new Nokia 8800 Gold Arte that is a new variant in the 8800 Arte family of luxurious cell phones. This slider mobile phone eatures a 2 inch OLED display with the integrated 3.2MP autofocus camera and 4GB of internal storage. No word on pricing at this time. [Newlaunches]
by Martin Lee on November 23, 2008 · 1 comment

Using this handset, you’ll be able to read SMS, email, or call info from the Prada link Bluetooth watch (Prada II KF900), without the risk by showing your luxurious phone. The watch also features 3G, HSDPA and Wi-Fi, a 5MP AF camera, a 3 inch display with 400×240 touch screen and QWERTY keyboard slider. Pricing info is still unknown. [Elitezoom]

Vertu has joined together with Ferrari to release the new Ascent Ti mobile phone collection. The new Ascent Ti consists of the Nero, Rosso and Giallo. The limited edition Nero handset boasts the titanium casing with crystal sapphire pillows and has the scratch-proof PVD to make it more durable. The special edition Rosso and Giallo also feature the PVD-coated keyboards and battery covers, and ceramic pillows.
As a reminder, the Vertu Ascent Ti supports Quad-band GSM/EDGE with WCDMA 2100 and features the Stainless steel keys and sapphire crystal screen, with Bluetooth connectivity, a 3MP camera with autofocus and flash, and 4GB internal memory. Its battery offers 5 hours talk time and 300 hours standby time. [UnWiredView]

The limited edition Incrudo Phantom from Russia is a GSM/GPRS phone that will be available exclusively via the Euroset mobile network. There are only 10 units of these phones will be released. The handset’s casing and buttons are made out of high strength titanium alloy with a blue sapphire for the OK button. The display also uses a scratch-proof sapphire glass. Weighing at 230 grams, the Incrudo Phantom also comes equipped with a 240 x 320 resolution display at 16 million colors, 3MP shooter, 8GB internal memory, Bluetooth, and infrared. [JustAMP]

Vertu will release their new Vertu Signature S Design that supports Quad-band EDGE/HSDPA 850/2100MHz bands, Wi-Fi connectivity and V-shaped keypad design. There is no word on pricing so far. However, I’m sure most of us can not purchase this uber-expensive handset. The Vertu Signature S Design will be released next month. [EngadgetMobile]

Christian Dior and Mode Labs have teamed up on another luxury phone. It features a 2.6-inch QVGA display, 2-megapixel camera, 640 Swarovski stones. The asking price is a crazy €18,000 ($28,360). [CNET]