Vertu is noted luxury cell phone brand maker set to release the Vertu “Boucheron 150″ to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the jewelry house Boucheron of France. The gold design of the Vertu Boucheron 150 took over 1,000 hours to produce, 700 hours to hand-polish and 500 hours to assemble, according to Vertu.  Boucheron 150 is going to be most expensive phone, the price is set to be around $30,000. Here is the presentation of most luxurious cell phone, you might be interested to check;

The iBoxer is a iPhone-style coin-operated machine designed for modern discos and pubs use. The machine looks like an extended shape of iPhone and generating lot of buzz, grabbing attention of people with the latest technological innovations.

The iBoxer is fully weatherproof and is equipped with high-quality stereo MP3 sound-system and consist wide demo program- an OLED back-light and LED lighting which makes for low-power consumption. The iBoxer can be equipped with a coin acceptor, bill acceptor or an SMS payment acceptor, and act as additional ticket dispenser.

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TruPhone a UK based VoIP service provider for Wifi/data enabled handsets, launched a special version for owners of the iPhone Touch which allows you to turn your iPhone into a VOIP phone, If this app worked for the iPod Touch, many people can get call on very cheaper price. However unless you live in a city with free WiFi everywhere, you’ll still need a cell phone, but it would make easy to connect people you wish to keep in touch. Before you start you need to register your regular phone number and email address with them.

After successfully launching of RoverPC P6 and P7 there is a new smartphone this time entitled G7.The RoverPC G7 runs with a 624MHz processor, and has 128MB of RAM memory, the internal storage capacity 256MB however that can be expanded with the help of a microSD memory card. The quad-band phone comes with WiFi and FM radio tuner and uses Windows Mobile 6.1 as the operative system.

G7 has a GPS receiver-the quad-band GSM smartphone connect to the internet through 3G data networkds or hotspots and enable you to download locations of traffic cameras and as well redirects drivers during traffic jam and let you view info about traffic cameras through a detour rote.

The Carbon Diem app, created by inventor Andreas Zachariah, which is an application for mobile phones that tracks the user’s carbon footprint. Andreas received an award for innovation by the European Space Agency.

The user-friendly Carbon Diem “knows” the mode of transportation used while riding in a vehicle, It uses an advanced software technology that transmits speed and distance, calculates it, and then uploads the information to a Global Positioning System (GPS).

As per cscout.com “People are willing to make personal contributions to address global environmental problems like carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, and resource scarcity. Now mobile phone applications make it easy to monitor the individual “carbon footprint,” compare it, and suggest how to further reduce it”.

Sonim known previously Sonim XP1, announced the release of XP3 which is apparently even more shock and drop resistant and waterproof, it can even survive being fully submersed for 30 minutes within one meter of water.

With an expected release date set for March 2009, the Sonim XP3 will have GSM device with quad-band EDGE support, and a screen display that is resistant to glare and protected against moisture, mechanical and thermal shock it provides a resolution of 160×128 pixels. Other features on the Sonim cellphone include GPS, bluetooth, 3-megapixel camera, and bluetooth.

Bob Plaschke, CEO of Sonim Technologies said, “When we launched the Sonim XP1 last year, it was with a clear goal in mind. We wanted to create phones for people who work and play in rugged environments.” Plaschke continues: “For these people, having a phone is a tool, not a fashion accessory. They need a mobile handset to withstand some of nature’s harshest conditions. The Sonim XP3 is capable of working at -20C or at +60C without breaking down. We are committed to the rugged consumer, and the XP3 further proves our dedication to this community.”

Apple released an update to iTunes Version 8.0.2 and iPhone firmware 2.2 which will improve stability and performance of iTune and can provide a number of important bug fixes and adds VoiceOver capabilities for both iTunes and iTunes U. VoiceOver is the built-in screen reader utility for Mac OS X which helps visually challenged users.

You can get this 60MB update via Software Update or you can download the installer package from the Support Apple Downloads website. iPhone firmware 2.2 updates also includes the Google Street View includes public transit and walking directions and the ability to share your location via email, bug fixes and Safari enhancements.

Cell Phone Disco is an experimental art installation by Ursula Lavrencic and Auke Touwslager, the project blends technology with art, music and into a microcosm of nightlife. With LED lights installation triggered with a sensor electromagnetic radiation, the cell phones transmit are detected when a call is placed. The lights illuminate the area around the cell phone and the phone’s ‘aura’ follows users while they walk around through the space..Watch the video.

Cell Phone Disco will appear next at Youniverse at the Bienal Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Sevilla.

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A roadmap showing several forthcoming mobile phone releases from Nokia rolling over the Internet, with all of them being smartphones. Although there are no pictures, the list does have plenty of spec detail, such as Product code, Codename, OS Version, Product availability. A handset codenamed Corolla which will send Nokia over the top into the war of cameraphone because “Corolla will boast an 8 MP AF camera, 3-inch VGA 16M color TFT display, and a QW-ER-TY keyboard. GPS, Wi-Fi with UPnP, FM transmitter, HSDPA, 128MB RAM, and 8GB ROM are among the other features of the device, mentioned in the leak. Source: gsmarena.com

The MOTO VE240 is latest budget friendly cell phone from Cricket Communications, launched in the Tulsa, Oklahoma market. The candy bar-sized phone is geared specifically at the budget-conscious set, bringing MP3 and Stereo Bluetooth music, removable memory and USB file transfer capabilities at very affordable price that’s around $90.

Jeff Toig the Vice president, product marketing for Cricket add “The MOTO VE240 is a phone that will help customers discover the wide range of our unlimited services and experience Cricket’s value innovation,” “The phone is a slick, stylish fashion statement for our customers that will allow them to access the music and features they crave. Coupled with our unlimited wireless service plans, the new VE240 is a great gift for all ages.”

Cricket Communications is the first carrier to release the MOTO VE240, its early sales may be boost up into the holiday shopping season.