HTC Will be Offering an Ultra Limited Edition 18-carat Gold Plated HTC One for $4400

[dgstorm]

It would appear that HTC is not content to watch Apple hog all the glory with a "gold" device. The floundering smartphone OEM plans to offer a very limited edition 18-carat Gold plated HTC One! How limited edition you might ask? HTC is planning on building only five of these 18-carat gold smartphones, and they aren't actually doing it just to spite Apple either. In fact, they were already planning to offer this device. It is meant to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the MOBO awards to recognize black and urban music in the UK. Each gold HTC One will hold a price tag of £2,750, or about $4400 USD. Here's a quote with their full presser,

HTC UK launches a real Gold HTC One® to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the MOBO Awards

HTC UK announces a limited edition Gold HTC One in pure 18ct gold

The MOBO Best Newcomer winner will walk away with the most expensive HTC phone ever produced

London, 8 October 2013 — HTC UK, a leader in mobile innovation and design, today announces the release of the Gold HTC One, created using REAL gold. Produced to celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the MOBO Awards, this very limited edition phone will be presented to the winner of Best Newcomer category sponsored by HTC at this year’s ceremony in Glasgow on 19th October.

Valued at £2,750 and with only five in existence, the limited edition Gold HTC One is the most exclusive and expensive smartphone ever created by HTC. It was crafted in partnership with Goldgenie founder Laban Roomes. To achieve this luxury look, the zero gap unibody of the HTC One on the front and back is plated in 18ct gold. It is polished to give a sophisticated finish and a special MOBO 18 logo is laser etched on the rear of the device. These elements come together to create the ultimate recognition for the prestigious music awards show.

The Gold HTC One includes all the performance of the award-winning HTC One, including HTC BlinkFeed™, HTC Zoe™ and HTC BoomSound™, together reinventing the mobile experience and setting a new standard for smartphones.

Phil Blair, HTC President, Europe Middle East and Africa said: "The best artists have always been given gold discs to celebrate their success, but today most people listen to music on their phone. We wanted to celebrate that fact. The award winning HTC One is the gold standard in mobile design and innovation, so it was an obvious choice to make it even more special. We're sure the winning MOBO artist will love their unique phone and we will even be giving a lucky member of the general public the chance to get their hands on one soon too."

Kanya King MBE, founder of the MOBO Awards commented: “MOBO turning 18 is a huge achievement and a special time for us. The 18ct Gold HTC One phone is a great addition to our coming of age celebrations and helps add MOBO glitz to proceedings!”

You can vote for the winner of Best Newcomer and the recipients of the Gold HTC One on the MOBO website at MOBO Awards 2013 Voting - Best Newcomer in association with HTC | MOBO Awards. In the running are:

• Daley
• Elli Ingram
• Etta Bond
• Fuse ODG
• Jacob Banks
• Jahméne Douglas
• Krept and Konan
• Sam Smith
• Shakka
• Stylo G

Goldgenie has previously made bespoke phones for Denzel Washington, Will Smith and Kate Moss, but this is the first time they have worked directly with an Android manufacturer.

Since its launch, the HTC One has attracted a host of editorial and industry awards which recognise its superior performance and new benchmark in design. Just last week the HTC One collected Gadget of the Year, Phone of the Year and the Design Award at the T3 Gadget Awards 2013. Other highlights include the GSMA’s Global Mobile Award for Best New Mobile Device or Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2013, Computex Taipei’s Gold Medal in Design and EISA award for Best European Advanced Smartphone 2013-2014.

I wonder which five lucky folks HTC will "allow" the privilege of purchasing this blinged out superphone?

 

[akhenax]

Methinks the signature on the back of this thing should say "MOFO".


Suuuure, buy your Gold plated phone. In 6 - 8 months, it will be obsolete anyway. Having a gold phone is the only way it will keep or increase in value over time.

 

[tgyberg]

Pffft, I'll get right on this!

 

[Crankintopwater69]

I guess if you're gonna be stupid be #One @ it.

 

[jspradling7]

Dollar sixty nine on Amazon. : )

 

[SFGate]

Must remind myself to put this at the top of my list of "Must Haves".