Motorola's 2008 Aura was a $2,000 luxury rotating bar with sapphire crystal + 130 ball bearings.
Key specs at launch
Display
1.55" 480 x 480 round
Form
Rotating bar
Camera
2.0 MP
Battery
800 mAh
What stands out
Sapphire crystal circular display.
Stainless steel build.
130 ball bearings swivel.
Luxury statement piece.
What to watch
$2,000 luxury price.
2 MP cam.
1.55" tiny.
No 3G.
The phone it has to beat
Xperia Pureness X5
$1100 · score 60/100
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