초록

The invention relates to the casings for portable communications devices. In particular the invention provides a casing formed from precious materials.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A casing for a portable personal communication device defining an internal space for accommodating an engine, the casing including an outer front face carrying a user interface having a plurality of user input elements and an outer rear face, the outer front face of the

The invention claimed is: 1. A casing for a portable personal communication device defining an internal space for accommodating an engine, the casing including an outer front face carrying a user interface having a plurality of user input elements and an outer rear face, the outer front face of the casing comprising at least one casing element formed from a material from a first group consisting of precious metal, precious stones and ceramics, and the outer rear face of the casing comprising at least one casing element formed from a material from a second group consisting of precious metals and ceramics. 2. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the at least one casing element of the outer front face is a display window formed from a precious stone. 3. The casing according to claim 2, wherein the display window comprises sapphire or diamond. 4. The casing according to claim 1, further comprising a bezel surrounding the outer front face. 5. The casing according to claim 4, wherein the bezel is made from a precious metal. 6. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the user input elements are keys. 7. The casing according to claim 6, wherein the keys comprise key tips made from a precious metal. 8. The casing according to claim 1, further comprising at least one front face protector. 9. The casing according to claim 8, wherein the at least one front face protector is made from a precious metal. 10. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the precious metal is a metal including gold or silver or platinum. 11. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the precious metal is an alloy. 12. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the outer front face of the casing comprises a further casing element formed from a precious metal. 13. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the casing is configured to enable the engine to be upgradeable by replacement. 14. A method, comprising providing a precious casing of a portable electronic device and a first generation electronic device engine for housing within the precious casing; and subsequently providing a second generation electronic device engine for replacement of the first generation electronic device engine housed within the precious casing. 15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising, before providing the precious casing, enabling a computer implemented selection of a design of the precious casing to be made. 16. The method according to claim 14, further comprising, before providing the precious casing, enabling a computer implemented commissioning of a design of the precious casing to be made. 17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the second generation electronic device engine has greater processing power than the first generation engine. 18. The method according to claim 14, wherein the portable electronic device is a portable communication device. 19. The method as according to claim 14, wherein the portable electronic device is a portable radio telephone.