Pricey foldables: caviar slashes $13k for al pacino & the joker on galaxy z fold 8
Forget a weekend getaway – if you’ve got a spare $13,000 burning a hole in your pocket, Caviar is offering a rather peculiar proposition: a Galaxy Z Fold 8 adorned with portraits of iconic cinematic figures.
A golden gamble: caviar’s latest foldable extravaganza
The South Korean tech giant’s flagshipfoldable isn’t exactly budget-friendly, but Caviar has amplified the absurdity – and the price – with a series of limited-edition models featuring the faces of Tony Montana, Marlon Brando’s Don Vito Corleone, and even a surprisingly well-rendered Joker. This isn’t about incremental upgrades; it’s about opulent, unapologetic indulgence.
The Scarface edition, priced at $12,560, features a painstakingly hand-painted enamel portrait of Al Pacino as Tony Montana, complete with 24-karat gold detailing and a vibrant red and gold backplate. Forget subtle branding – this is blatant, luxurious self-expression. Caviar’s claiming a level of craftsmanship that borders on jewelry production, and frankly, they’re not entirely wrong.
Beyond the garnish: the tech remains
Beneath the extravagant veneer, the Z Fold 8 – and the Ultra counterpart – remains fundamentally the same device: a high-end smartphone with impressive specs. The extra $10,000 is purely for the gilded backplate. Don’t expect a performance boost or faster charging. It’s a statement piece first, a phone second. The Ultra version, sporting a Brando portrait and commanding a hefty $12,990 (for 256GB) or $13,700 for 1TB, follows the same principle, albeit with a slightly busier, less immediately arresting design.
Caviar’s attempted a Joker rendition, a surprisingly successful effort considering their previous, less polished attempt in 2020. This time, the gold accents and high-end materials elevate the design beyond a simple slapped-on image. But let’s be honest, the core functionality – the core phone – is utterly unremarkable when compared to the staggering price tag. It’s a conspicuous consumption exercise, pure and simple.
Ultimately, this isn't about technological advancement; it's about signaling wealth and a particular, somewhat flamboyant, aesthetic. And for those with the disposable income to indulge, Caviar delivers exactly that – a phone that screams, ‘I have more money than sense.’”n