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Le DIX Mobile Phone by Celsius X VI II
by Kyle Stults on July 28, 2010

For the record…

I’ve seen some ridiculous mobile phones in my life…ahem, TAG Heuer Meridiist and Ulysse Nardin Chairman…but I gotta say that the $300,000 Le DIX by Celsius X VI II (pronounced “Celsius 10-6-2″) tops them all in terms of sheer absurdity. So I really am sorry for bringing this to your attention, but I just came across this video production from the brand and I could no longer hold back.

“Imagine the world as a micromechanical masterpiece”

Uhhh….No.

The sooner I stop hearing about this device the better. The Le DIX is just plain stupid, and the only possible outcome I see for this micromechanical mobile phone is a slow, outdated, poorly conceived and expensive death. In fact, it seems the Le Dix has had its skeptics since word of its existence first leaked out.

TAG Heuer Meridiist is Dead On Arrival

Russell (GoJu)

There’s an interesting irony in this device.
In the 1950′s Dick Tracey had a watch that doubled as a videophone.
Now, in 2010 we have an electronic phone doubling as a mechanical watch. Hmmmm.
Kinda weird but perhaps it’s creative and if it’s meant to be an objet d’art then I guess anything goes.
If it’s prime objective is form rather than function then perhaps it’s not so absurd.
But having said that, one has to like the form and I’m not sure that I do…

Kyle

A very astute obersvation on the irony of this device — thanks for pointing that out! As for the rest of your post, I agree with you.
Best,
Kyle / Editor