Supercar themed smartphones are not a new thing, and while they seem to be fading out a touch, a high-priced gadget still makes headlines here and there. Like the latest Aston Martin smartphone, which ranges delicately in price from $6k-$30k. Seriously, it is dubbed the Aston Martin Racing 808 smartphone, though those wielding it could perhaps be perceived as dummies for dropping so much on something that will be old within a year. On the upside, owning an Aston Martin car would sustain a lasting curb appeal.

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The Aston Martin smartphone is at least cheaper than the actual car, and offers interested buyers the chance to feel like 007 instead of the standard Apple geek. Much like a car, the phone starts as a base model and works its way up in both abilities and pricing. The top-of-the-line Aston Martin Racing 808 features 18-karat gold and diamonds for $30k. It is unclear if the materials will retain as much value when the user tires of the phone, which often happens within a few months of owning a new gadget. The phones use a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5GHz and around 32GB of space. The tiny display screen is 4.7-inches and the resolution is mediocre at 1,280×720 pixels. On the upside, it is shielded by a sapphire glass screen with questionable visibility. This seems forgivable for a prototype, but not for a floor model demanding such a sum.

What is special about the Aston Martin smartphone

Nifty features of the 808 Racing phone include a 13-megapixel rear camera and duel SIM LTE support. It uses Android 5.0, inline with Google mobile stuffs. The back is slathered in high-end leather covering a durable metal frame. To protect the components, there is also a ceramic shell over the speakers and such. Don’t expect to see this phone at the local Best Buy, as it will likely be sold in sparse specialty boutiques in London, Hong Kong, Dubai and other locations.

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