Green robot in an Armani suit: Ulysse Nardin Chairman upgraded with Android
By Chris Ziegler 
posted April 20th 2010 5:52PM
posted April 20th 2010 5:52PM
As with the first version, the new model will be limited to just 1846 copies -- assuming there are that many people on the face of the Earth wealthy enough to afford it -- and will be available in your choice of steel, "Stealth" (which is apparently colored or blacked out, up to you), or a selection of precious metals. Of course, no luxury phone would be complete without an equally excessive charging solution, and the new Chairman delivers with a lacquered wood dock that tops off the battery while simultaneously backing up the phone's contents to an external USB drive and offering luscious, soothing sounds through a pair of Bluetooth-connected speakers. Then again, if you're ever in a position where you need that backup -- if you lost your beloved Chairman, that is -- we'd say you've got bigger problems to worry about than a little bit of data. The phone runs all the way from $12,800 for a steel version to a staggering $129,000 if you want white gold encrusted with diamonds.
"Extensive gaming ability" - Yes, I can see "the chairman" gaming on this phone. :)
@One Love
You don't see the next-gen thumb stick on the right side?
@kmaynard0017
Why do all these "high-end" fucking expensive phones all have to have one unique characteristic - Covered in gold or gold plating but one big fucking ugly look!?
@One Love Mine just shipped last night. I turned it on only to realize that it's running Android 2.2!!!! I love this phone!
Gotta love that www.engadget.com is listed as one of the four "Chairman Featured Links" on their site. Chris getting one for free? :D
@kmaynard0017
That's the overclocking wheel. Makes it play crysis.
@One Love
Surely its expensive, but I'll take it this any day over Vertu's Signature Diamond ( $88,000). At least you can call this a Smartphone.
@who said what not ugly at all. This phone looks classy, even if i dont like gold on anything. It does not look like a cheap plastic toy as 99% of all smartphones look like cause they want to save 2cents a unit by using cheap as hell plastics on a 500$ phone. I want this phone. I also want the money to buy it... I also love the numeric pad
@who said what If you think that phone is ugly then you are obviously "nouveau riche", if you're even "riche" at all.
@FORDY That was funny...Overdrive it...ay ay captian!
@One Love
android doesn't have a single worthwhile game. what a stupid statement.
@googkiller
Why do you keep coming back? You've been banned 5 times now (InternetExplorer, googsucks, ipadkilla, WP7S)? Buy a Kin, and stay banned.
@One Love
It is 420, what are you doing being somewhat productive?
I have to say that I like the battery and signal strength gauges. Wonder if that could be cooked into a ROM.
@David Wagner My thoughts exactly... who is going to get a hold of the theme for this device and make it work on my droid?
That is sexy.
I think it looks quite nice. Really solid.
Wonder if it comes with 2.1? Is this a custom skin? How long will the 2.5 update take?
Hint hint HTC, I bought your Hero and I'm still waiting >:0
Made of Cold?
chairman you say?
http://i43.tinypic.com/16awejc.jpg
is that a small HTC clock in the top middle?
Sick...how much?
@DoctarPeppar If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
@DoctarPeppar Prices start around $12,000 and reach about $70,000 for the all-gold versions according to the links.
@garythelegend Could you imagine having enough disposable cash to buy the $12,000 one and being stuck with the knowledge that you have a no frills base model.
Can you actually *wind this up*? "Rotor improvements" imply you can, as does the big-ass crown on the side of it...
@Landwomble Yup, you can wind it to top up the battery. The watch mechanism also charges the phone whilst you move.
It's MBE-1!
If had money to burn, I would get this over a Vertu.
Has his freakin' name etched into it....fml...
This is FIRST and only luxury mobile which i would ever want. All other previous luxury mobiles were created probably for "new russians" who got the mobile just for showing that they have the money (tons of diamonds but crappy system, small display etc.). This one is for bosses with a) money, b) brain, c) style
Vertu is effed.
To lazy to Photoshop the armani suit on the green robot huh
@Edobe I think they are worried the Chinese may bring out their knock of cloned robot in a knock off suit that cost half the price.
To rich techies who wish to buy this phone:
If you can, please extract this custom theme from the Phone. So that the normal folk can enjoy the theme on their Android phones.
@Nightwheel
I don't believe that who ever own this phone has the time (or the interest) to do so.
You'd think with all the money they must have to be in this market, they could at least pour some of that cash into hosting. It takes a good minute to load each page on that site. This is absolutely preposterous!
Processor? RAM?
I just tried to pre-order one of these and I got a message that said, "We have detected that you are using a PC, you cannot afford this phone."
@Steve2000 Lol the message I got was "Your zip code code shows us that you are too broke to get this phone. Get back to us when you win the Lotto, or move out of Santa Monica, California."
@Steve2000 Lol, just kidding, I'm not really using a PC. That would suck.
Definitely want this phone, and it's a lot better buy than the Vertus since not all rich people are technologically stupid and don't know how to do anything but dial numbers on their phone.
One day my friends, one day
Where can I get one of those? Will go great with the Watch.
@305BuddyLuv
I think that is the watch.... or it assimilated the watch
It's going to be awesome to spend that much money on a phone and find out that none your apps can be installed on the SD card unless your root your phone.. LOL. Way to go Google.
I guess I'm just not rich enough to understand stuff like this phone.
Tacky, tasteless, craptastic.
The difference between this and other stupidly expensive phones is that this seems to actually be a decent phone. If you go by previous examples, you'd assume rich people are too dumb for something like Android.
What are the chances that the fine folks over at XDA get their hands on one of these, obtain root, and then make a custom ROM out of the software? I'd run that on my Droid... For a minute or two.
Its pointless and sexy at the same time
i want that skin on me milestone/droid....