Got a spare 11 000 Euros? Luxury handset maker Bellperre has just released one of the world’s most expensive phones made out of steel, gold, hardwood and premium leather of your choice. Crocodile or Shark anyone?

In fact the exquisite phone has just edged out Nokia Vertu to be the 5th most expensive phone in the world and with 200 types of leather to choose from, an array of casing options including aircraft aluminum, do features like a 2 megapixel camera, video conferencing feature, MP3 player, FM radio tuner, Bluetooth support and micro-SD expansion, really matter..

Circa 1985 with a pre-Parkinson’s Michael J Fox as the swashbuckling Marty McFly we dared to believe in not to distant future of Hoverboards, time travel and endless Jaws sequels. Whilst a lot has changed since then, not least of all Michael, our thirst for the future remains unsatiated - enter 3D holographic phones from Samsung.

That’s right kids you to can travel back to the future, or is that forward to the past, with the newly patented technology that will create 3D optical display minus the kinda funky coloured-lens glasses.

I COULD explain the mind-boggling sceintific advances but I will let Samsung give you the low down, or down low, in their own words:
“Although it has been assumed in the above description that the panel-type waveguide according to the present invention is used as a screen, on which source images emitted by the optical unit are two-dimensionally displayed, the panel-type waveguide may be replaced with a three-dimensional hologram screen so that source images emitted by the optical unit are three-dimensionally displayed on a plane spaced from the hologram screen by a predetermined distance.”

By the looks of this patent application Sony Ericsson has big plans involving self-adjusting image projectors in cellphones.

The patent outlines a pico-projector that uses an onboard camera to analyze the projected image and make adjustments to intensify beams if required, to create the ideal result.

Tres cool. But when is it out? How will cellphone batteries of today deal with the projecting needs of tomorrow. Time will tell.

Drawing inspiration from the HTC Touch and Nokia 8800 Arte, Chris Owen’s EDGE concept phone is a breath-taking fashion phone sure to turn heads.

Featuring a sliding glass keyboard and a full touch screen display, questions of functionality fall in to the shadows as you start wondering whether you need to dress up to take this glossy black high-fashion phone from your pocket.

Whilst no door will remain unopened for this sexy smooth-talker one wonders whether Samsung Armani and LG Prada will be left in the cold.

Are you always losing your phone? Why not get a blood powered tattoo phone?

Jim Mielke has come up with a novel solution that pushes the boundaries of Bluetooth technology and good taste.

The Digital Tattoo Interface is invisible when not in use and is activated by pushing a small dot on your arm. The tattoo includes video display, callerID and numeric keypad and once a call is complete you simply push the same activation button and it vanishes once more.

The phone is powered by a coin-sized blood fuel cell that contains a glucose and oxygen converter and is implanted directly into your arm. So when your phone carrier isn’t bleeding you dry at least your phone is chipping in.

When not being used for its phone capability the implant also monitors your health and well being, probably quite handy given that you have just tattooed a phone on your arm.

Now available on Windows Mobiles such as HTC TyTNII, Zunobi Zooming creates a user friendly mobile experience for navigating between informational feeds.

The “Zooming” is a new take on mobile UI that allows users to move between 16 customizable thumbnail feeds before zooming in on a relevant ’tile’. In practice it functions somewhat like pageflakes for your mobile giving continuously updated feeds from MTV, Flickr, Amazon.com and more.

If you are interested you can download it here.

Unveiled in Korea today the new LG SH150A with HSDPA 7.2Mbps and AMOLED display is a show stopper.

The new screen not only gives superior clarity but promises to reduce power consumption and figuring in other features like the 2 megapixel digicam, multimedia player and DMB connectivity this is one tasty combo. The phones that is, not the ladies.

Its time to throw out the yellow pages once and for all with the launch of Relevantis, a paid advertising platform for interactive maps and navigation systems. In a move sure to have Google chomping at the bit the new system allows would-be customers to locate and interact with advertisers at the touch of a button.

Utilizing GPS technology found in handsets such as the Nokia N95 the system allows ease of locating which is improved further by a click-for-coupon feature that allows advertisers to forward directions to potential customers upon request.

Relevantis generates income both by this coupon by request system and by number of adverising icon impressions. So when do we get the lunch specials?

Samsung has patented a new gaming phone concept that shinks and shimmies like Optimus Prime. While your mum may need a little help transforming this phone into “Game-on” mode, by the looks of things it’ll be worth the trouble.

With Nokia N-Gage looking to have the Mobile Gaming industry clutched firmly to its bossom will the new Samsung venture match the playability of the forthcoming N78 and N96?

From the patent abstract: ” Provided is a portable terminal having a game function. The terminal includes a main body housing having a first keypad and a second keypad; a folding housing having a third keypad, a hinge device for rotatably coupling the folding housing to the main body housing about a first hinge axis; an opening unit provided between the main housing and the folding housing along the first hinge axis; and a swing housing positioned on the folding housing, swinging about a second hinge axis from the folding housing to a position longitudinally parallel with the main body housing and the folding housing, opening the first keypad and the opening unit before swinging to expose the first keypad, and closing the first keypad and the opening unit after swinging to hide the first keypad. Thus, a user interface environment can be improved in a game mode and in a phone mode. “

Hate your friend’s ringtone? Why not change it? With Monniker you choose how your calls are announced on their phones or yours. Use it to impress or irritate - the power is yours.

Monniker allows you not only to choose what music will play when you call a friend but also what image is displayed. Handy when the guy you are sharing a car with still find Crazy Frog the height of human ingenuity.

Currently in beta but open to all Symbian OS 8/9 ,such asSony Ericsson W960i, and Windows Mobile, such as HTC TyTNII , why not check out what they have on offer at their page.