BlackBerry Bling: The Hottest—and Priciest—Pimped-Out BlackBerrys
For the CrackBerry addict who has it all: These 10 BlackBerry smartphones and related accessories will break the bank—some cost tens of thousands of dollars! But if only the best will do, check out these swanky handhelds and accessories, from diamond-studded cases to custom BlackBerry purses in python.
By Al Sacco
Until recently, BlackBerry smartphones were expensive items used almost exclusively for business and purchased by companies with accordingly deep coffers. Having a corporate BlackBerry was a status symbol in itself; if your organization issued you a BlackBerry, you were "important." No more.
Research In Motion's (RIM) push to conquer the vast consumer smartphone market—what I affectionately call the "John Mayer-ization" of BlackBerry—has led to millions more BlackBerry owners. And that's largely a good thing. Unfortunately, this deluge of new users served to erase much of the prestige associated with using a BlackBerry, since just about anybody can afford one now.
On the upside, business bigwigs now have a heck of a lot more options available for BlackBerry customization than in the past. Always thought your smartphone needed a few diamonds or a bit of white gold? How about platinum highlights? No worries, we've got the device, or devices, for you. Not satisfied with the boring old BlackBerry case designs? How about one featuring your favorite sports team logo in crystals? And ladies, we found a fashionista in London who'll custom make a BlackBerry purse for you in gold python leather.
Click on through our slideshow for the best in BlackBerry Bling.
Pink Diamond BlackBerry Bold by Alexander Amosu
Another precious creation from
Alexander Amosu, the Pink Diamond BlackBerry Bold could certainly be a (rich) businesswoman's best friend. In addition to all the cutting-edge functionality packed within the Bold handset—which is unlocked and can be used on a variety of wireless networks—the device sports 86 "brilliantly cut" diamonds on its face, 242 on its back and a total carat count of 3.95 on the bezel alone. And if pink isn't your color, there's an all-black version (link to slide number seven ). In fact, you can pick any color under the sun for the battery cover. Pricing starts at 4,000 pounds (approximately $5,700) plus delivery.
Image credit: Amosu Luxury Ltd.
