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Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition Smartphone

Filed under: Gadgets

Looking for the Ferrari of mobile phones? Ferrari itself has come up with a few, all made by different manufacturers. This is the latest, and probably the most advanced.

The Liquid E is made by Acer, Ferrari's technological partner that already produces a line of special laptops for the Italian sportscar-maker and racing team. With a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Snapdragon processor and 5-megapixel digital camera, the Liquid E is no slouch, but for the Ferrari special edition it's been upgraded with a special red case, Prancing Horse badge surrounded by carbon fiber trim, a microphone cutout designed after the air intake on the side of a Scuderia Ferrari F1 car, and in all likelihood a variety of Ferrari-themed wallpapers, icons, screen savers and ring-tones. It also comes with a matching Bluetooth earpiece.

No word on pricing just yet as it's just been unveiled, but expect that to be suitably Ferrari-inspired as well.

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Swiss Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin to Launch Ltd. Edition 'Kinetic' Smartphone

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Filed under: Gadgets, Timepieces / Watches

Famed Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has partnered with European firm SCI Innovations to create what's being billed as the world's first hybrid smartphone, blending a high-tech communications tool with a classic and elegant timepiece. Dubbed the Chairman, the luxurious limited edition phone pairs cutting-edge kinetic technology with the pedigree of Ulysse Nardin, founded in 1846. The Chairman will be launched at the Ulysse Nardin booth at BaselWorld in Switzerland at the end of the month, and will go on sale later this year.

While details are limited, we can tell you that the phone will be able to use any mobile phone service provider in the world and includes several components never seen before in a smartphone. A Ulysse Nardin kinetic rotor system has been incorporated into the Chairman's mechanical and aesthetic design. The blue and rose gold phone is hand-assembled under the watchmaker's strictest guidelines, and each bears a numbered plaque.

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