For some people, their own smartphone cannot be extraordinary enough. Whether particularly luxurious or funny – we have looked at very special models.
Around 2.9 billion mobile phones are currently in circulation worldwide – and the number is continuing to rise. With so many smartphones, it’s no wonder that not everyone is satisfied with an ordinary, run-of-the-mill device. Some of the manufacturers have also embarked on special experiments and have released strange smartphones for extravagant tastes. TECHBOOK took a closer look at some of these curiosities.
The “Christmas Star” from Caviar
Russian luxury company Caviar had a very special release for Christmas a few years ago. The company has brought out a Christmas collection for the holy festival. The iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max comes in a Christmassy look. Dressed in gold and set with diamonds, it is an absolute luxury product. “It’s a phone in just one copy. It contains a large 9.2mm diamond and a solid gold body,” Caviar tells TECHBOOK. The birth situation on Christmas Eve of Jesus can be seen on the back of the curious smartphone. Mary and Joseph look at the “Son of God”. A very special product, that much is certain. “We address people who really love Christmas and who want beautiful, valuable Christmas gifts,” the company says.
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Smartphone “Blue Sky” from North Korea
The North Korean smartphone market is rather limited. “Phurun Hanul” (translated it means “Blue Sky”, i.e. blue sky) is one of the few smartphones on the closed market. The use of the device is therefore rather limited. With the mobile phone, for example, users only have access to the state’s intranet. In terms of apps, too, users are not necessarily spoiled for choice, because the apps available on the cell phone are pre-programmed by the state. That doesn’t sound like a lot of fun.
iPhone 3G “King’s Button”
It is the most expensive smartphone in the world. Apparently the past few years have not changed that either, because that most expensive mobile phone comes from the year 2008. Just like Caviar’s Christmas smartphone, it is also a refinement of an existing cell phone and again an iPhone is used as the basis for it. The “King’s Button” is an iPhone 3G encrusted with diamonds and 18k gold and was designed by Australian jeweler Peter Aloisson. That had its price. Anyone who wanted to own the most expensive smartphone in the world had to dig deep into their pockets: more than two million euros, a total of 2,259,254 euros.
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Akyumen Holophones
The smartphone Akyumen Holofone has special features. For example, users can change their operating system. The user can choose between Windows 10 or Android. Not the only exceptional feature of the cell phone. With the curious smartphone, users always have a mini projector with them at the same time. Media can be projected onto a wall at 720p resolution. Ideal for the next home movie night.
CAT S60 with thermal camera
With the CAT S60, the manufacturer Catphones has brought a mobile phone world first onto the market. The highlight is the camera, it can not only take ordinary pictures, but also detect the temperature of the environment, because it is a thermal imaging camera. Granted, that’s special. But that is exactly the specialty of the manufacturer, because the American company specializes in outdoor cell phones. The dual camera is not only extremely stable, but also fall-proof and waterproof. Ideal for every outdoor fan.
Galaxy Beam
The Android smartphone keeps what its name promises. A projector is built into the smartphone from the manufacturer Samsung. This should allow films, photos or games to be projected onto a background with a brightness of 15 lumens.
This smartphone is probably a gamer’s delight because it comes across as a gaming console. The name already reveals this and a first look at the cell phone as well. Play is the focus here. The phone is a slider model, which is probably why it has the typical gaming console look. Push it open and you can start pushing – a small controller completes the gaming experience. However, the game selection was disappointing, which is why the play did not become a bestseller.