Although Nokia debuted the original version of its just-announced E71x – the E71 – all the way back in 2008, it didn’t manage to capture too much attention in the States simply because it only became available here in an unsubsidized form. And you would really have to be a Nokia devotee to swallow its $400 price tag without thinking twice. That said, with the magic of carrier subsidizes, the same phone is now making waves around the country thanks to AT&T, which will be offering it for an extraordinarily reasonable $99.
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Toying with Motorola’s $2,000 Aura
You can’t just walk into Motorola’s CES booth and pick up the $2,000 Motorola Aura: They’re all locked up in glass cases. But if you ask nicely, someone will slip in back and gingerly bring out a model for you to play with.
It all feels a bit like a jewelry store, and I suspect that’s part of the Aura’s carefully calculated, well… aura. The materials, craftsmanship and even gears (there are some inside which control the opening mechanism) all seem to be derived from watch making, and Motorola likely wants to borrow that industry’s mentality in building the reputation and image of the Aura. It’s not a tool, it’s a display piece.



