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# Unbreakable Handheld Phones
The 105 Damascus Mobile Phone is Crafted from Gigantic Sapphires

By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-10-30 | Luxury
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/105-damascus
References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/mobiado-outs-105-damascus-the-latest-in-its-professional-105-series/) & [boygeniusreport](http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/28/mobiado-unveils-hand-forged-105-damascus/)

The 105 Damascus mobile phone is truly a unique piece of equipment. Part of the Mobiado Professional 105 series, the 105 Damascus has been stunningly crafted with large pieces of sapphire crystal and a [hand forged Damascus steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-mrgb2000js) -- steel that has been forged like sword blades from 1100 to 1700 AD. Needless to say, the 105 Damascus cell phone is one [tough cellular module](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oukitel-wp210)!

Featuring a [2 megapixel camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossibot-f107-pro)/video camera, 2-inch display of 16 million colors and more than 1 GB of internal memory, this bad boy will cost you $4,180.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.0/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Unbreakable Handheld Phones:** The emergence of smartphones designed with ultra-durable materials like sapphire crystal and Damascus steel presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile phone industry.
- **Luxury Mobile Devices:** The creation of high-end mobile phones crafted with luxurious materials such as sapphire crystal and hand forged Damascus steel offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the luxury goods industry.
- **Ruggedized Consumer Electronics:** The development of ruggedized consumer electronics like the 105 Damascus mobile phone opens up a disruptive innovation potential in the consumer electronics industry for individuals seeking durable and robust devices.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** The trend of unbreakable handheld phones made from materials like sapphire crystal and Damascus steel presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile phone manufacturing industry.
- **Luxury Goods:** The introduction of luxury mobile devices crafted with high-end materials like sapphire crystal and hand forged Damascus steel creates a disruptive innovation potential in the luxury goods industry.
- **Consumer Electronics:** The rise of ruggedized consumer electronics, exemplified by the 105 Damascus mobile phone, creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the consumer electronics industry to cater to individuals in need of durable devices.

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