Ultimate luxury Smartphone. One of the most expensive and applauded new luxury mobile phones available is the new Vertu Ti mobile phone ($9,600 to $20,000). It is said to be gorgeous as well as functional, complete with a virtual concierge service. Featuring a titanium case and huge sapphire-crystal screen and leather accents, this first phone from Vertu following its departure from Nokia, is loaded with an ultra-fast processor, mega-memory bank and high quality camera. When only diamonds will do. For tech shoppers whose needs can only be filled with diamonds and gold, there are several manufacturers creating complete products loaded to the max with bling. For the real deal, check out Goldstriker in the UK, offering Blackberries and a whole range of Apple products including iPhones manufactured in platinum, gold and diamond (£2,895) as well as 24K gold and 18K rose gold MacBooks (£5,995). Up your sleeve. Are you still sporting a basic black polyurethane case for your laptop or tablet? Then it may be time to up your game to a sexier sleeve or protective case. Nearly every top fashion designer in the world is offering a wide array of (mostly) gorgeous sleeves or zip-ups cases that protect your portable tablet or laptop. Some are simple and classic, like leather “Electric Exotics” from Coach ($58-$298) or assorted leather covers and cases from Louis Vuitton ($315$950). For a dash of sparkle, consider Tyler Glitter Metallic Leather Sleeve from Jimmy Choo,($495 at Saks) or the Techno “13 Computer Case by Marc by Marc Jacobs ($138 at Zappos). Designer Narciso Rodriguez offers a zippable colorblock design in leather and suede that seems the best of both worlds ($1195 at Saks). A more fabulous five. With the launch of the iPhone 5, get ready to throw out all those old chargers and accessories and start shopping for the next fresh batch of covers and cords. Like with laptop and tablet cases, top designers are upping their digital game by rolling out a delightful array of new sparkling, studded, flashy
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