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Billionaire Baubles: A $3.5 Million iPhone 6

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In today's new normal, all that matters is pretense and for the most pretentious items we need to dig deep down in the Oligarch ornaments folder. The latest must-have item among those that really understand the world (and manage it) - The $3.5 million "Diamond Ecstasy" iPhone 6 from Goldgenie.

 

 

As CNET reports,

With a name like "Diamond Ecstasy," you're going to have high expectations. The Diamond Ecstasy limited-edition iPhone 6 from UK luxury purveyor Goldgenie pretty much delivers on that promise of affluent euphoria. This is not a phone meant for the masses. This is a phone meant for people with private jets and their own vineyards who kick around on weekends on a personal tropical island with a full staff of butlers.

 

The Diamond Ecstasy takes a regular iPhone 6 and coats it with your choice of gold, platinum or rose gold. Next, add hundreds of diamonds around the edges and fill in the Apple logo on the back with even more of the precious stones. White diamonds too dull for you? Instead, choose from emeralds, sapphires, black diamonds, pink diamonds or rubies. Then you can add a laser engraving. Perhaps a phrase like "All about the Benjamins" would be suitable.

 

"We are providing clients with the option to customize their phones with their own choice of precious stones and larger diamonds, which could increase the price of the phone to anything up to £2.3 million and even beyond," a Goldgenie spokeperson tells Crave.

 

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Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:36 | 5774051 localsavage
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If you weren't sure that the person was an asshole...when they pull this out, you will be left with no doubt.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:42 | 5774069 knukles
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Holy shit!  Why not just stand up and ask to be killed?
Heads on sticks time
Definitely not "old" money

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:49 | 5774102 Manthong
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OK, so they come out with an iPhone 7 or 8 and it has a whole different case.

Nothing like being a rich schlub with shiny old and eventually obsolete tech.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:53 | 5774115 Bossman1967
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Whats his adress

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:59 | 5774127 TeamDepends
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This is how Goldmember reaches Pussy Galore.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:07 | 5774138 ZerOhead
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Looks nice!

Unfortunately the cheap Chinese knock-offs are already on their way over and soon millions will be showing off their identical iPhones.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:17 | 5774180 El Oregonian
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Tell them to call someone who cares.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:18 | 5774184 Self-enslavement
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They can stick it up their...

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 23:16 | 5774343 Dame Ednas Possum
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That phone's just a barbarous relic...to truly flaunt one's wealth it should be wrapped in lots and lots of paper.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 02:55 | 5774750 A Nanny Moose
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We bedazzled some folks.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:44 | 5774248 MsCreant
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Pussy G: Do you mind if I make a call with your phone?

(In the background the chorus sings: "Reach out, reach out and put the touch on someone.)

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 00:15 | 5774504 MontgomeryScott
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The voice, on the other end:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W4726MrUC8

Pussy Galore's REAL name USED to be 'Robin Swallows', but since she joined the MI6(C), her name changed to 'Robin Spitz'. (In the background, and in her heart, she still wishes this were otherwise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YxaaGgTQYM )

Oh, HELL. When the Bentley overheats in the deserts of Quwait, what would YOU do? Sit and wait for a 'fellow traveler' that might happen by who lives the 'Sharia Law'  to 'rescue' you, or call the PTB on your 3.5 million dollar cellphone for a 'helicopter rescue' from your friends in the United States 'State Department'?

'Hello? This is P.G. Put me through to H.C.'

(pause)

(silence)

SHIT! Verizon Wireless PROMISED ME a good connection!...

 

 

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:59 | 5774132 Jadr
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I'm not defending the audacious spending one would be making by spending this much on a phone case, but depending on the markup involved over the actual cost of the gold/platinum and gems I am sure they would be able to have the gold and gems salvaged and be used for a new audacious case for the next generation phone.  It's also an easy way to move a large amount of money through an airport which might end up being a major use for the new case.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:07 | 5774150 Osmium
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Coated in gold?  Who wants a useless relic like that?

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:13 | 5774162 e_goldstein
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Barbarians.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 23:16 | 5774345 monkeyshine
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How much can i get if i mail my gold dolce and gabbana motorola razr to gazelle.com?

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:53 | 5774114 Tegrat
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LOL what defines "old" money? IPhone 5 money and before?

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:07 | 5774149 MsCreant
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There is an old Buggs Bunny cartoon where they do Robinhood. The rich guy is riding on his horse through the woods, going "cha-ching" with each prancy step of the horse. It cracked me up as a kid and as an adult, I have no need to display that way at all. When I see others do it, I can still crack up at them the way I did as a kid for that horse cha-chinging through the woods before he gets robbed. Still funny. Like this phone.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 04:35 | 5774668 JuliaS
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Order now and receive a free complementary gift:

http://s11.postimg.org/evyi7x8n7/nailgun.jpg

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 06:13 | 5774902 supercelld
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I'm making over $7k a month working part time. I kept hearing other people tell me how much money they can make online so I decided to look into it. Well, it was all true and has totally changed my life. This is what I do... www.globe-report.com

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 07:37 | 5774961 3Wishes
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Is Jobs reserecting.

It still drops calls to Android

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:36 | 5774052 LetThemEatRand
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iTullip.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:37 | 5774054 ThroxxOfVron
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iHave2much$

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:39 | 5774066 nmewn
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£...fixed ;-)

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:37 | 5774061 nmewn
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Cuz, europeons are rich or sumpin.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:40 | 5774071 Fun Facts
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"The $3.5 million "Diamond Ecstasy" iPhone 6 from Goldgenie."

The one from PholdGenie is only 39.99US

includes a very thank you card

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:41 | 5774074 thatthingcanfly
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Whatever, I've got, like, 3 of those.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:42 | 5774076 papaswamp
Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:44 | 5774088 knukles
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See, but Nickie Cage is an asshole, too.  Now if Laverne Cox was holdin' 'em then it'd be a real seller!

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 00:24 | 5774525 MontgomeryScott
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I don't have any idea who 'Laverne Cox' is. is that a porn starlet?

Now, if RON PAUL was holding these...

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:43 | 5774080 knukles
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I'd like one Tungsten filled, please.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:44 | 5774083 A Lunatic
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And it will taste just like the heel of my boot when I stomp it down your throat.......

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:50 | 5774106 Who was that ma...
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Wow.  I don't even know anyone worth calling on a phone like that.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:02 | 5774129 cowdiddly
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3.5 million for a tracking device. but at least you can light off a roadside bomb for Allah  in style.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:51 | 5774107 divingengineer
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Then put it in an otter box so it doesnt get fucked up.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:52 | 5774273 Dave Thomas
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If you're really rich, and part of the 1% what the hell are you doing with a phone? Don't you have little minions that do all that mundane stuff? Hell the true 0.01% don't even touch money!

This is for folks who ahem blow through their dough once they've found uh new found wealth.

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:54 | 5774109 T-NUTZ
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Can you imagine the dinner party where the guy with the new diamond ecstasy pulls it out to show off his stuff, fumbles for a minute, then it crashes to the floor??  OOOPS! 

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:58 | 5774125 T-NUTZ
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I bet the NSA gets the upstream in HD!

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:04 | 5774144 T-NUTZ
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In a few months this thing will be "soo last year!"

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 21:53 | 5774112 MsCreant
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iFool

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 22:17 | 5774179 youngman
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If this is his phone...wonder what his wallet looks like..or does he just have a money clip....his key chain must be cool too...

Wed, 02/11/2015 - 23:11 | 5774333 stingboo
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There's an easy way to identify the genuine article from the knock-offs:

If you see one...it's a knock-off

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 00:03 | 5774479 TradingTroll
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I'll take a Vertu phone over this one anyday.

http://www.vertu.com/ca/en/home

 

Maybe Vertu doesnt have the bling. Maybe it costs a lot less than this phone.

 

BUT

 

the Vertu phone has Sapphire glass. Sapphire is only one rank lower on the hardness scale than dimonds. The videos on youtube show it cant be scratched.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ANcWQEUI8

Apple wanted sappire for iPhone 6 (thats why they invested in GTAT). The problem was there isnt enough supply of the material used to make sapphire glass (high purity alumina) to roll out all the iPhones with sapphire. The demand would require about a doubling in production of the feedstock.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 01:43 | 5774662 Freewheelin Franklin
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Most higher end watches have sapphire faceplates. 

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 00:09 | 5774489 A Lunatic
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Obama goin by me a new phone, bitchez......

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 00:43 | 5774560 christiangustafson
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Travis Bickle: I'll tell you why. I think you're a lonely person. I drive by this place a lot and I see you here. I see a lot of people around you. And I see all these phones and all this stuff on your desk. It means nothing. Then when I came inside and I met you, I saw in your eyes and I saw the way you carried yourself that you're not a happy person. And I think you need something. And if you want to call it a friend, you can call it a friend.

Betsy: Are you gonna be my friend?

Travis Bickle: Yeah.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 01:42 | 5774660 Freewheelin Franklin
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Just in time for Valentine's Day. 

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 02:48 | 5774725 JuliaS
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Thanks, but I'll stick with my Motorola 8000X:

http://s8.postimg.org/m75s3vt05/motorola.jpg

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 07:27 | 5774877 TheRideNeverEnds
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Only a pleb carries such a cheap piece of shit.  If one really has money they would get a Falcon SuperNova Pink Diamond addition.

It comes with 5 years of privacy guard support and concierge.  

Oh, and its made in the USA; all for a just $95,500,000.

 

But be warned, the matching ear-buds cost an extra $300,000.

 

Don't worry though, with all the free money flying around you can make 300k in a week just buy the dips.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 08:18 | 5775053 Stevious
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Falcon SuperNova Pink Diamond addition.  That's just a joke item, they don't exist. 

While pink and blues do exist, largely from the Argyle mine in Oz the height/depth ratio would put the diamand right through and out the other side of the phone, further large fancies are never repeatedly cut in that style, they are cut in a style that reflects their crystal shape.

Sorry...bogus.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 09:01 | 5775165 GMadScientist
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"...with inset muppet's blood rubies."

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 10:58 | 5775656 Kobe Beef
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HAhaha.. don't tell the muppet who just spent 8 mil on a swarovski phone... 

A fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place.

Thu, 02/12/2015 - 10:29 | 5775535 Farmer Joe in B...
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I was on the train last night and this black guy next to me appeared to be on the way home from some menial labor job, judging by his outfit.  He was jamming out to his tunes (loudly) and I could overhear some of the rap lyrics... they were all about diamonds, fancy cars, and spraying expensive champagne on strippers' titties...

I couldn't help thinking to myself, "Dude, you will NEVER drive a Bentley, wear a diamond-encrusted Rolex, or spray a $500 bottle of champagne on a room full of strippers.  So WHY THE FUCK do you want to listen to some other assclown talking about shit that YOU WILL NEVER HAVE...?!?!?"

The slaves truly don't realize that they are slaves.  We have jumped the shark, folks.

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