top 10 most expensive cell phones

Portable, handy, functional and efficient device for communication, that was all Dr. Martin Cooper might have wanted when he invented the mobile phone. Years have passed briskly and, cell phones have now become an icon for identification and pride than just communication means. Moreover, regarded as smart and efficient these small devices have gone through roller coaster changes. With added features and style, cell phones come with a wide range of price tags suiting all classes. Here is a list of top 10 expensive cell phones which we could get our hands on.

1. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme – $3.2 million

This luxury gadget from designer Stuart Hughes is the world’s most expensive cell phone. Unveiled in 2009, the Goldstriker iPhone is encrusted with 271 grams of 22 carat pure solid gold. More the 200 diamonds adore the cell phone. Apple logo on the back features 53 gems and the home button is covered with a single 7.1-carat diamond. The iPhone 3GS Supreme comes in a chest carved from granite and Kashmir gold along with a lining made from top Nubuck grain leather.

2. GoldVish Le Million- $1.3 million

Designed by Emmanuel Gueit, GoldVish LeMillion holds the 2nd position in our countdown for the most expensive cell phones. Certifierd, unique by the Guinness World Records in 2008, the cell phone sports 20 carats of VVS1 (only microscopically flawed) diamonds, and 18k white gold. 2 GB storage, FM radio, digital camera, MP3 playback and bluetooth are the internal features of the cell phone. Available by individual order, GoldVish LeMillion is the Geneva-based communications company ace in its Illusion Collection.

3. Diamond Crypto Smartphone – $1.3 million

This Moscow based JSC Ancort product is explicitly designed by luxury accessory designer Peter Aloisson. This expensive smart phone is encased in a platinum base and has 50 diamonds including eight rare blue diamonds. The navigation key and the Ancort logo are of 18k rose gold. SMS, MMS, Internet and E-mail capability, media player, WAP and JAVA support is the features of this device. The cell phone comes with a 256 bit cryptographic algorithm built on Windows CE and a high resolution TFT display.

4. Vertu Signature Cobra- $310,000

French jeweler Boucheron is the producer of this luxuary gadget. Vertu cobra phones are part of a limited edition series, and so far only eight cobra phones are made. One carat round diamond, two carat pear cut diamond, two emerald eyes and 439 rubies all totaling to 21 carats are used to give the phone a cobra look. Vertu phones also provide service and information about travel, restaurants, entertainment and events. A cheaper version of the same cell phone which is reuby free is available at $115,000.

5. VIPN Black Diamond Smartphone- $300,000

VIPN Black Diamond smartphone holds the 5th position in our geek list of the world’s most expensive cell phones. This product designed by Jaren Goh has a body made from titan and polycarbonate combination and spots a cutting edge mirror finish cladding, adorned with diamonds. This trendy cell phone has an Intel 400Mhz processor, 4 mega pixel camera, touch sensitive 2? 256K TFT screen, 128 MB internal memory, 2GB external memory storage card and Wi-fi/Bluetooth adaptability.

6. iPhone Princess Plus- $176,400

Designed by Peter Aloisson, the iPhone Princess Plus makes the 6th spot on our list. This cell phone is so named because of the princess shaped diamond cut it features all over the casing. 138 diamonds out of 318 diamonds are shaped in this style, whereas, the others has a brilliant-cut pattern. The diamond collection totals 17.75 carats and white gold totals 18k. All brilliant-cut version of the iPhone Princess Plus is available at a lower price tag of $66,150.

7. Vertu Diamond- $88,000

This Vertu phone holds the 7th spot in our countdown of the 10 most expensive cell phones. The phone features a body constructed by refined platinum and is underpinned with precious ruby bearings. The phone has ceramic composition body mixture components originally intended for space shuttle program. The main drawback of the phone is the absence of a camera. 200 such phones have only been sold worldwide.

8. Motorola V220 Special Edition- $51,800

Motorolla has made a foothold in the luxury cell phones segment through its most eligible candidate- the Motorola Special V220 edition. Priced at $51,800 the phone designed by the Austrian designer Peter Aloisson looks pretty much feminine in aesthetics. This flip phone comes with all the standard features and is studded with 1200 diamonds on the front panel. The keyboard is laid with 18 carat gold.

9. Gold Edition Nokia 8800- $2,700

Nokia 8800 gold edition is the exclusive Nokia candidate in our top 10. The phone has pretty much the same standard features of the Nokia 8800; however, the outlook casing of the cell phone is quite different. The phone is encased with 24k covering and owning one of these beauties will undoubtedly capture attention all around you. The phone has a 2, 62,000 color TFT (208 x 208) display screen along with a SVGA .5 MP camera. MMS, SMS, USB, Java, WAP, Infrared, Bluetooth and Edge connectivity are present in this smart phone. All standard features like FM Radio, Mp3 Player, 64 polyphonic and Video Recording are also present.

10. Nokia Lamborghini 8800 Sirocco- $Yet to be announced

This Nokia product is a part of the Lamborghini 500-piece limited edition and is yet to be given a price tag. Tri-band GSM coverage is the main feature of this phone. The display panel is coated with a scratch resistant sapphire coated glass. Color TFT display, digital MP3 player, 128 MB of internal memory is the other integrated feature. In addition, Instant Messaging, xHTML browsing and video streaming services are available. Data transfer via Bluetooth, GPRS, TCP/IP or EDGE is also possible with this device.