Do friends laugh at your plebeian smartphone? Does it just not fit your power-buying, power-dressing lifestyle? How about getting it gold plated? London-based Goldgenie is a start-up that offers what could be called ‘affordable’ plating. The Blackberry Passport can be plated for about £450 ($680), ex VAT, while the larger HTC One M8 will cost £820 ($1,240). Platinum plating is also available. Surprisingly, the phone is returned with a lifetime warranty.
