Chasing Ducks

Cell phones are no longer just a “talk and text” gadget. It has become a fashion statement – an icon of style for others. Mobile phones vary in prices depending on the brand and model but some phones go beyond the meaning of the word “expensive.” Here are the top 5 most expensive mobile phones up to date.

Nokia 8800 Arte
$134,000

This cell phone comes with a solid 18 karat white gold with about 680 white and pink perfectly cut diamonds. Some of the features of the phone are pretty basic such as a 3 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a music and video player, voice memo and blue tooth,

Sony Ericsson Black Diamond
$300,000

This cell phone comes with a polycarbonate skin all over the phone’s body. It also comes with a high-resolution 4MP screen which is borderless. This mobile phone is expensively cool.

Vertu Signature Cobra
$310,000

Only 8 of this phone were ever made. With 2 diamonds, 2 emeralds and a whooping 439 rubies this phone is only for the ultra-rich who have nothing to worry about losing more than a quarter of a million dollars in as simple as a newer mobile phone laden with some of the most precious metals on earth.

Some newer phones let you find cell phone number through an application.