Nokia launch Aston Martin branded mobile

Cheaper than a Vantage

12 April 2006 17:02 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Want an Aston Martin, but for some reason just can't muster up that spare change? Then you might need to settle for the next best thing; the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition.

Aston Martin and Nokia have announced today that they've teamed up to create the the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition

This exclusive version of the phone will be manufactured in strictly limited numbers, and features a discrete laser-etched "Aston Martin" logo on the stainless steel casing.

Still not enough to sway you? The logo is complemented by the words so "Power, Beauty & Soul", etched into the Nokia 8800's unique stand-alone charging station, plus elegantly-designed packaging bearing the Aston Martin wings.

As for the phone, it is unchanged with tri-band, a disappointing SVGA camera and a digital music player (capable of playing both AAC and MP3 formats) with 64MB of internal memory.

The Nokia 8800's Bluetooth connectivity will synchronise with all Aston Martin models, allowing for easy operation through the car's centre console and safe and convenient hands-free calling.

Aston Martin is also promising the phone will come loaded with a selection of exclusive Aston Martin content, including a short documentary film, striking wallpapers featuring the company's current range, a screensaver based on the famous crystal starter button found in all Aston Martin models, and ring tones that sample the evocative roar of the Vantage's (380 horsepower) V8 engine.

The price? 940 of your fine English pounds.

Via reghardware