Russian Company Unveils $25K Cellphone — And It's Not Smart

iStock/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — A Russian company has unveiled the perfect accessory for a wealthy, religious person looking to curb an Internet addiction. Or something. Gresso’s 988, also known as the “Orthodox phone,” is covered in gold leaf, with 18-carat gold buttons, and is adorned on the back with an Orthodox cross.

What it doesn’t have is any smartphone capability, or a camera that can compete with offerings from say, Samsung or Apple.

“We wanted to minimize users’ Internet addiction and concentrate on the mobile itself and the real world, not a virtual one,” said Anatoly Sautin, a PR rep for Gresso to the Russian outlet RT.

The company also has more luxe options like diamond-inlaid buttons, and a more economical version with less bling, for a little over six grand.

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