Gold-leafed phone with 2.5G connectivity made for ₹17 lakh
Russian phone maker Gresso has launched a limited edition phone called 'Meridian Orthodox' which supports GPRS (2.5G) and EDGE (2.75G) internet connectivity, priced at up to ₹17 lakh. It is covered in gold leaf and its buttons and keys are made of 18-carat gold and diamonds. Gresso says the phone, which has a 3-megapixel camera, symbolises the "Baptism of Russia."