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Friday, 19th September 2008 (2061 views)

French jewellery firm House of Boucheron are releasing a range of Vertu mobile phones adorned with precious metals and stones, it has been reported.

The collection, which includes the pink-gold Dangerous model, could cost up to $310,000 (£139,334) according to Australian digital products website CNET.

They are being released to celebrate the company's 150th anniversary and will contain detachable charms that can be worn as pendants.

A British subsidiary of Nokia has also unveiled a bejewelled mobile phone, according to the Sybarites blog, CNET reported.

Entitled Signature, it is a 3G product that will be available in yellow gold and white gold.

Recently, it was revealed that a firm called Computer Choppers are planning to sell Apple iPhone 3Gs that have been dipped in 24-c gold.

The company also offers a 24-c gold iMac computer and a polished gold iMacbook Pro, according to iPhoneBuzz.com.

 

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