Finally, the Buddha Phone

We'll admit, there's something strangely intriguing about the over-the-top design put forth by this gilded, Buddha-themed candybar turning up in the streets of Shenzhen. The shell is alleged to be stainless steel with a 24 karat gold plating -- though we suspect that might only be true of the engraving on the back -- and not a single square inch of the thing has been left without some sort of intricate detail that you're not going to find on your average Nokia or Samsung. No proper Buddha phone would be complete without a microSD slot or a touchscreen, of course, and this example is no exception; it also seems that the phone has been blessed by a monk, so you shouldn't have much trouble with evil spirits taking residence in your decidedly materialistic purchase. Seriously, how can you go wrong with a keypad that fancy?

[Thanks, Kin N.]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 12:28AM]

Jesus Phone > Buddha Phone.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 1:41AM]

天朝伟大的山寨机。

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 1:48AM]

Wonder what Buddha would say about that phone... at least my Jesus Phone will never get wet if I drop it over water.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 2:40AM]

Buddha Phone? lol, does it need a Jesus Phone?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 5:02AM]

it's definitely not a 'Buddha Phone' cuz there's no element involves with Buddha and I don't really know why so many people in western hemisphere think it's so funny to play with those gods from Asia

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 9:56AM]

Maybe it's a Vishnu Phone?

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 15th 2008 11:51AM]

it looks like an old moto e1 rokr