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bodybump · 18 August 2009, 04:08 PM

Just saw this one $1000 iphone case from Japan...

The so-called JAPAN TEXTURE [JP] series consists of a total of five cases with different designs. Created under the supervision of a historian, SoftBank says each case is covered with special lacquer and gold dust. It takes three to four weeks to make one, which kind of explains the price.

The main idea of these cases is to show how Japanese warlords from the Sengoku period would probably use their iPhones if they lived today. Each case comes with a specially designed pouch, a booklet explaining the historical background of the design and a storage box.

Would you???

SLS · 18 August 2009, 04:56 PM

No, I just can't see spending $1000 on a watch case for a $200 phone.
Scott

Yume-sama · 18 August 2009, 05:59 PM

No, but a lot of people will. Mobile phones are most definitely a status symbol in Japan.

A good percentage of the population doesn't even have a home computer because they can do anything on their phones.

Ultraman · 18 August 2009, 07:12 PM

Very cool casing. I like the one on far right.

mikey · 18 August 2009, 08:27 PM

No, cases add bulk and I have invisible shield on my iPhone.

Lion · 18 August 2009, 08:51 PM

Very nice and beautiful iPhone cases. I can see why they are expensive but for me they are out of my price range!!!

Thrasher · 19 August 2009, 12:50 AM

Beautiful. Not that important to me to spend $1k on a phone case, though.

bodybump · 19 August 2009, 01:51 AM

For me too...I think it will still break and get some scratch after awhile...$1000 that's a total of 5 iPhones hahahaha

Kokyuryoku · 19 August 2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yume-sama

No, but a lot of people will. Mobile phones are most definitely a status symbol in Japan.

A good percentage of the population doesn't even have a home computer because they can do anything on their phones.

Totally agree.

Only time will tell how successful they are. None of my students have iphones, so I'll have to alternate between scoping out people's watches and checking out their cell phones too

drtooth73 · 19 August 2009, 02:41 AM

Do they have a set for a Blackberry?
J/k. I like my naked

crocs · 19 August 2009, 03:27 AM

Can you post the web address? Thanks

Omega_Precision · 19 August 2009, 05:26 AM

When I was in Japan, I walked into a department store and you wouldn't believe how advanced their cell phones are to ours. This was 4 years ago.

I am sure we have caught up to them with the iPhone applications.

bodybump · 19 August 2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crocs

Can you post the web address? Thanks

i dont know if its out already..but i saw this site..

http://www.softbankbb.co.jp/ja/news/..._01/index.html

bodybump · 19 August 2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega_Precision

When I was in Japan, I walked into a department store and you wouldn't believe how advanced their cell phones are to ours. This was 4 years ago.

I am sure we have caught up to them with the iPhone applications.

i believe you henry...they use 4g already in asia...and they have used video phone already...

18 August 2009, 04:56 PM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	No, I just can't see spending $1000 on a watch case for a $200 phone. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

18 August 2009, 08:51 PM	#6
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Very nice and beautiful iPhone cases. I can see why they are expensive but for me they are out of my price range!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

19 August 2009, 01:51 AM	#8
bodybump ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 DATEJUST41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Oscar Location: Florida Watch: Me!!! Posts: 23,225	For me too...I think it will still break and get some scratch after awhile...$1000 that's a total of 5 iPhones hahahaha __________________

18 August 2009, 05:59 PM	#3
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	No, but a lot of people will. Mobile phones are most definitely a status symbol in Japan. A good percentage of the population doesn't even have a home computer because they can do anything on their phones.

18 August 2009, 07:12 PM	#4
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Very cool casing. I like the one on far right.

18 August 2009, 08:27 PM	#5
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	No, cases add bulk and I have invisible shield on my iPhone.

19 August 2009, 12:50 AM	#7
Thrasher Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: New York Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 275	Beautiful. Not that important to me to spend $1k on a phone case, though.

19 August 2009, 02:41 AM	#10
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Do they have a set for a Blackberry? J/k. I like my naked

19 August 2009, 03:27 AM	#11
crocs Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Tim Location: Miami Beach & NYC Watch: Custom 116520 Posts: 39	Can you post the web address? Thanks

19 August 2009, 05:26 AM	#12
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	When I was in Japan, I walked into a department store and you wouldn't believe how advanced their cell phones are to ours. This was 4 years ago. I am sure we have caught up to them with the iPhone applications.

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