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Celsius X VI II Watch Phone
Most modern watch phones try to cram a phone's worth of features into a wrist-friendly package. But not this one. Instead, the Celsius X VI II Watch Phone ($300,000) features an elaborate watch that's completely visible from the front face, opening up to show a more pedestrian flip phone interior.
In addition to the high-end timepiece, the Celsius also features a patented mechanical hinge that harnesses and stores the kinetic energy created by the user, GSM network compatibility, and a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. Only 18 are being made, but something tells us that the price is enough to keep all but the most megalomaniacal from buying in.
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