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Vertu's Solid-Gold Boucheron 150 Cellphone

Kit Eaton — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:06:40 -0500

Vertu's high-end cellphones always mix luxury components with off-the-beaten-track designs and luxuriously high price tags, but with this latest product you have to wonder if Vertu's company dictionary even includes the word "recession". The Boucheron 150 cellphone, you see, is crafted from a single piece of solid gold.

Tech Watch: Ebay Bans Ivory Sales; Hulu Now on Boxee; Motorola Takes on Nokia

Chris Dannen — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:45:05 -0400

Ebay to Ban Ivory Sales

According to the Associated Press, eBay plans to ban the sale of ivory products in an effort to protect elephants in Africa and Asia that are being illegally poached. Starting in December, listings containing ivory items will be illegal to list, and eBay says it plans to begin to police its listing to enforce the restriction starting in January 2009.

Vertu Releases New Phone You Can't Afford

Chris Dannen — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:33:03 -0400

If you don't know of Vertu, they're a super-premium brand made by Nokia [NYSE:NOK] for their high-end customers. Phones come in a few enclosures, some encrusted with diamonds, some backed in leather, and all with personal concierge service and multi-thousand-dollar pricetags. Well, whip out your wish-list, because they've just come out with a new luxe phone.