Mobiado's Lucido puts the candybar back in candybar phones

Mobiado's Lucido is a luxury phone that looks like something Sony Ericsson would have made 10 years ago, if Sony Ericsson had existed back then. It even plays MP3 files!

Only 200 of the CNC-milled aluminum handsets will be made, each having 3G internet, tri-band GSM radios, 2 megapixel cameras, push-to-talk, Bluetooth and a QVGA display.

Beware fakes!

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Mobiado Lucido: luxury-новинка в духе Luminoso [via BornRich]

[#1 posted by Jesse Raub , August 20, 2008 7:17 AM]

Forced scarcity shouldn't make this a desirable product. Ack, collectible electronics defeats the number one purpose:

Cell phones are tools first and foremost, and should rely on usability.

[#2 posted by Rob Beschizza , August 20, 2008 7:22 AM]

That's true, but still, there is good design out there.

I just don't get why it has to be a fat clone of Sony Ericsson's rack. These people are supposed to stay ahead of the big boys, even the stylish ones. Aren't they?

Though they have to be respected for not gluing swarovski crystals to it. The temptation must be hard to resits.

[#3 posted by dculberson , August 20, 2008 7:23 AM]

I think the machined aluminum case and sapphire screen and (presumably) unlocked nature of the phone makes it a pretty good tool. If the sound, reception quality, and user interface are good, it would be an excellent purchase for a wealthy person looking for a solid phone. If not, it's utter junk.

[#4 posted by Halloween Jack , August 20, 2008 8:38 AM]

Surround sound through stereo speakers

*snork*

[#5 posted by adamrice , August 20, 2008 10:18 AM]

CNC machined body? Could be useful for people who need to use their phones as field-expedient truncheons.

[#6 posted by controlbroke , August 21, 2008 9:38 AM]

fake

[#7 posted by Anonymous , August 21, 2008 4:44 PM]

"...looks like something Sony Ericsson would have made 10 years ago, if Sony Ericsson had existed back then." Er, yes, Ericsson were making phones 10 years ago. And 110 years ago.