In case just having an iPhone isn’t good enough of a statement for you, soon you’ll be able to have an iPhone plated in 24k GOLD. I’m not going to say it looks bad, because it doesn’t (it is an iPhone, after all!), but I will say the concept is a little over the top and a bit ridiculous, especially once people realize it is in fact real gold.

Retailing for £699.95 (approx. US$1450), the gold iPhone is plated with struck 24ct gold. The parts are adorned in gold including front full surround and 3/4 of the rear revealing a total mirror finish. The creator of the gold iPhone is a family run business, specializing in precious metal plating. They offer a range of MP3 devices and phones laden with yellow, rose or white gold. For those wanting a phone that makes an even more serious statement, why not purchase the Motorola KZR Leopard Diamond Edition for a lazy £14,995 (more than US$3000).