New Nokia Phones for Richie Rich: "The first devices, costing a staggering 24,000 euros ($21,240), will be cased in platinum, display a sapphire crystal glass screen and offer a sound as clear as a Mozart symphony [played over a cell phone -Ev.], Vertu said in connection with the company's launch in Paris during the fashion show week." Said Lehman Brothers analyst Stuart Jeffrey: "The fact that they can be upgraded is key." Yes, because otherwise, they might be seen as frivolous or a bad investment.