Want a custom-color iPhone 5? Got $1700? ColorWare will be glad to help you out. Nothing says “I have money to burn, and I want you to know it,” like a custom ColorWare gadget. (Well, there’s Alexander Amosu’s gaudy creations, but Amosu’s in a category all his own.) ColorWare, an electronics color-customization company, does great work, but man, its products sure aren’t cheap. ColorWare recently unveiled its latest iPhone 5 customization pricing, and it will cost you $1700 for an unlocked 64GB iPhone 5 in the colors of your choice. Yeeeaaahhh. That’s double the expected $849 price of the unlocked 64GB iPhone 5 that Apple posted shortly after the device was announced, though the company has since removed the pricing information from its site. ColorWare is also only offering the 64GB GSM version of the device, and it “will not work with Verizon or Sprint.” I had a ColorWare BlackBerry Bold 9000 smartphone a few years back, and it looked great. But I honestly can’t fathom paying double for an already expensive iPhone just for some custom colors. (ColorWare sold the BlackBerry parts separately, and I installed them myself, which reduced the cost significantly. This option is not available for the iPhone 5.) Then again, I do not have money to burn—and I don’t want you to know it. AS Related content brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers capture real economic value with zero trust Unleashing economic value: Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange transforms security architecture while cutting costs. By Zscaler Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by SAP A cloud-based solution to rescue millions from energy poverty Aware of the correlation between energy and financial poverty, Savannah Energy is helping to generate clean, competitively priced electricity across Africa by integrating its old systems into one cloud-based platform. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation feature 8 change management questions every IT leader must answer Designed to speed adoption and achieve business outcomes, change management hasn’t historically been a strength of IT orgs. It’s time to flip that script by asking hard questions to hone change strategies. By Stephanie Overby Nov 30, 2023 10 mins Change Management IT Leadership feature CIO Darlene Taylor’s formula for success: Listen, drive, care This Motor City CIO says building and maintaining credibility starts with an empathy-driven approach, which has the potential to render you highly appealing to top talent. By Michael Bertha Nov 30, 2023 6 mins Automotive Industry IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe