Multimedia Phone Reviews

A review of the elegant Bang & Olufsen Serene cellphone has been posted on CNET. ‘I t must be a sign that the economy is doing well when luxury cell phones become available to the everyday consumer. What with the recent Dolce & Gabbana Motorola Razr and now the Bang & Olufsen Serene, it appears there actually are people with enough money to burn on a pricey, fancy phone. Bang & Olufsen is more well-known to audio enthusiasts as a brand synonymous with high-end consumer electronics, and its new Serene is of a similar vein.

CNET Asia have published a review of the Bang & Olufsen Serenata fashion phone. 'The first thing we notice about the Serenata is that it looks nothing like a mobile phone. The only signs that would probably blow its cover are the green/red dots which are reminiscent of Call/End buttons on a phone. In fact, if we didn't refer to the user manual, we'd still be trying to figure out where to insert the SIM card. Our next immediate thought is that the Serenata is a beauty to look at. Although it's a little bigger than what we imagined it to be, the build quality and soft matte-black fascia make handling a pleasant experience. A built-in aluminum stand props the Serenata at a 45-degree angle and the material used for both the stand and the hinge lends extra confidence to the construction of the device. The only minus point is that the stand clacks loudly when its returned to closed position.'