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At a staggering 242,380 Czech crowns (about $12,331), Vertu’s latest Signature S Design model certainly isn’t for everybody — in fact, we’d venture to say that it’s very nearly for nobody — but putting the positively stupid pricing aside for a moment, you have to admit that this thing is beautiful in its own way. Continue reading…

We’re hearing that the MediaFLO-packing, TouchWiz-having, HSDPA-sporting Samsung Eternity is now available for order by AT&T stores, and when this happens, phones are typically available for purchase at the counter within a few days. It’ll be an interesting alternative to the Vu — and for AT&T customers looking longingly toward the Behold, this might just be the ticket to staying put.

[Thanks, Kal, image via phoneArena]

After teasing us with a touchscreen phone way back at CES this January, iriver has been decidedly mum on the subject ever since, calling what we saw more of a “proof of concept” than a ready-for-market product. Well, that veil has been lifted and we’re finally staring at the iriver wave, a touchphone that iriver plans to start shipping in Korea on March 9th of next year with KT, and with other major carriers to follow. Other than a touchscreen, the phone packs WiFi and the traditional kitchen sink approach of Korean PMPs, with multimedia playback, FM radio, e-books and an electronic dictionary. There’s miniSD expansion, access to the Bugs Music Service for online music and we’re sure a few other perks hidden under layers of Korean spec sheets. Overall the physical design hasn’t really changed much from what we saw at the start of the year (looks like that 3-inch, 480 x 272 touchscreen is quite intact), but the software has certainly been refined, and is devoid of many of its original, erm, iPhone-inspired touches.

[Via Hallyu Tech]

Okay, so maybe the N96 isn’t your cup of tea. Perhaps you’re disappointed that Nokia didn’t blow out its inaugural entry into the wide world of touch with something just a little more superphone-ish than the 5800. We here you, we really do — but hang tight, because anyone upset or jaded over Nokia’s current S60 lineup might want to take a quick glance here to see if there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

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Here’s a new and one of a kind music app for your iPhone. Play it solo or with a bunch of friends for fantastic orchestra, all you gotta do is placing your four fingers on the multi-touch screen and blow into your iPhone microphone. This app works by combining touch, tilt, gestures and human breath. Another cool thing is that you can share your performance with everyone around the world by using the Smule’s Sonic Network technology. Get in touch with your inner musical talent and have fun with it. Available on the iTunes store for only $0.99. [technabob via Upcoming Cellphones] Continue reading…

If you’re one of those folks who just can never get enough of gold, here’s another way to satisfy your addiction. A brand new “gold” headset from Yubz that you can connect to your iPhone. It’s groovy and certainly will make you enjoy your calls even more. Get your hands on it for only $50. [Newlaunches]

After a few months of waiting, folks in Japan can purchase this brand new Sharp SH-010A 8MP phone through NTT DoCoMo. With wide screen of 3.3 inch display (480×854 resolution), other features include 1-Seg, GPS, Bluetooth, 7.2Mbps 3G network and micro SD card that goes up to 8GB. Another special feature that they have is the ISO 2500 and face detection up to five persons.

Available in blue, black, white and pink. [Aving]

Last week’s Switched On delved into Celio’s REDFLY, an austere smartphone accessory designed for enterprise users who manage their digital lives on their smartphones. REDFLY has faced scrutiny from the geek elite who have noted that, for about the same price as a REDFLY, one can get an independently functioning netbook that does so much more. A similar argument has also been levied at Peek, a wireless e-mail appliance that delivers only a part of what most smartphones can do.

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Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed by Steve Ballmer, might solve half your problems

We’ve all been scratching our heads ever since Motorola name-dropped Windows Mobile 6.5 in a recent earnings call, and at last the ever-reserved Steve Ballmer has come forward to set the record straight: Windows Mobile 6.5 is on the way. Continue reading…

We heard a while back that the Samsung Cleo was on its way, and and now it’s arrived — well, if you’re lucky enough to live in Canada, anyway. It’s not the only square flip phone on the planet, but it’s definitely the most fashion-conscious. As far as we can tell, specs are pretty much beside the point, but it’s got a QWERTY keyboard, color LCD screen, 1.3-megapixel camera, MP3 playback, and expandable memory up to 8GB (we’re guessing in microSD format). Continue reading…