Recent surveys have revealed that iPhone is enjoying a good reign as the most popular mobile device in the tech-savvy Japan. And there is an ultra-luxe item which is being made available to mark the occasion. One of the major cell phone providers in the country, Softbank has just launched the Japan Texture Special Edition mobile accessory for iPhone which is really an attempt to bring a distinct Japanese flavor to the widely successful gadget that almost everybody owns or wants to own.

The new collection has mobiles fitted in lacquer cases that play five different designs each paying homage to the days of samurais and shoguns. In fact, the elegant presentation cases by themselves look nothing short of a work of art.

And at that point, let us tell you that ironically the Japan Texture Special Edition cases cost far more than the smartphone itself. The current price tag reads $1,057, which is huge. Some might wonder about its success in the recession recovering Japan, but hey, the folks here are never heard of compromising on trends and fashion…no matter what!

Via dvice, j-cast & valumore

We have a new sobriquet for the land of the rising sun. Yes, Japan can very well be called the land of the fashion conscious too. Live here and you will know of things and ways that the folks here always to try to follow a trend or create their own. Same goes for their most important companion — the cell phone. Among the top two mobile service providers here, brand Softbank is in news. Actually, it is a response to the recent tie up between a Google phone and rival Docomo.

Buzz is that Softbank has decided to join hands with fashion mogul Giorgio Armani. The child of this business marriage will be called 830SC Emporio Armani model and has been specially designed for the Japanese market.

The phone is sleek with an LED light embedded in its side spelling out the brand’s name loud and clear but with a subtle style in a combination of green, blue and red. If you like to flaunt it, then please go have it!

Via dvice