Consumer electronics continues its upwards trend towards higher build quality, as evidenced by Nokia’s release of the 7900 Crystal Prism.

The phone, a collaboration with graphic and fashion designer Frédérique Daubal, features integration of special materials. A sapphire crystal centre key takes pride of place within the diamond-shaped keypad, while the back cover is made with aluminium and is laser etched with Daubal’s designs.

The by-now obligatory on-phone camera has a resolution of 2 mega-pixels, while sporting 1GB of built-in memory.

Clad in burgundy, the quad-band 7900 is positioned clearly as a fashion phone but the use of more exotic materials should elevate it above its rivals. The phone will be available this Q1 2008.

http://www.nokiaprismcollection.com/