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We have recently seen the Motorola AURA in all its expensive glory, and now there seems to be another twist in the story.  The twist is thankfully just in the rumor stage, and although we are not sure it is believable, it kind of sounds like it would be something that Moto would do with a luxury handset.

The story goes that a “source close to the company” has leaked some information stating that any AURA owners will not be able to resell the phone on eBay.  In fact, the source has stated that anyone who buys an AURA will have to “sign into a contract that states they can’t sell it on eBay.”  Plenty more after the break.

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Better start writing to Santa folks because this one doesn’t come cheap.  Introduced on Tuesday, Motorola’s new AURA might even make Hugh proud.

It sports the “world’s first circular display” and certainly doesn’t lack colors, it has 16 million of them with a 300 dpi resolution. That cyclops display is covered with Grade 1, 62-carat sapphire crystal lens.  What does that mean to you?  The lens is made of one of the most scratch resistant materials on the earth.

Find out more details about this phone including the unbelievable price after the break.

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It looks like the onslaught of the Eee PC lineup will continue, and not only with more models, but more expensive models. It seems the latest to be revealed, the Eee PC S101 is going to be the high-end or luxury model in the lineup.

While the details for the S101 are not yet officially set in stone, the early specs are calling for a 10-inch LED backlit display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, Intel Atom processor, an option for either a 32 or 64GB SSD, and a battery that will offer around 4-5 hours of use. The S101 be available in either a coffee brown or white casing and measure in at around 0.87-inches thick and weigh just 2.2-pounds.

While the details sound good so far, the price as you would expect is quite a bit more than those original Eee models, estimates are calling for the 32GB SSD model to retail for $699 with the 64GB SSD model coming in at $899. Nothing has been announced officially, however the S101 is expected to make its debut this coming September.

Via [UMPC Fever]

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Underneath the shiny 18k gold plate, and tucked within the 12.05mm shell there is actually a pretty powerful cell phone but at $679.99 (unlocked) you are without paying for the “lavish 18k gold plated accents, engraved details and a black snakeskin pattern”, or not as the case may be! If you do want to buy it you will need to buy it direct from the MOTO Store in the US, or more probably get the person that does that kind of stuff for you to do it as I am pretty sure that us mere mortals aren’t the target market for this cell phone.

If you do get one you will be able to enjoy 8 hours talk time, 8 days of standby time, and of course it comes in a nice box and with a nice mini strap and polishing cloth to keep it nice and clean.

• Exclusive edition featuring at least 18k gold plating on medallions, navigation key, and hinge.
• Music player includes stereo micro-USB headset and a compatible Bluetooth enabled headset.
• 2GB of on-board memory1 with a storage capacity of up to 1000 songs.
• Opera Mobile Browser 8.5 provides a full HTML browsing experience.
• High Speed USB 2.0 gives you fast data transfersSC.
• 2.2” internal screen, providing twice the resolutionSC of the original RAZR.
• MotoSync makes it easy to organize your corporate phonebook, calendar and emails.
• Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology facilitates imaging, printing and peer-to-peer gaming with compatible devices.
• CrystalTalk technology helps deliver clear voice quality in noisy environments.
     

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