WATCH: Swarovski is making a crystal-encrusted Samsung Galaxy S5 for some reason

Callum Tennent

April 25, 2014

Gold iPhones we can understand. They’re a fashion statement. iPhones are cool, and they already have a metal back. People like gold. If you could afford it, you’d probably wear a gold watch, so why not use a gold phone? It makes sense.

So how about a Swarovski-coated Samsung Galaxy S5? Doesn’t really conjure up the same image, does it? The Galaxy S5 feels cheap, because it is cheap. It’s made of plastic, with a weird faux-leather/rubberised rear case. It’s not really got the cool factor either. So on the plus side, at least coating it with crystals can’t make it look any worse…right? Take a look at their brief teaser and decide for yourself.

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Callum Tennent

International playboy/tech journalist.

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