Gold it seems is the color of the season, which is why more and more devices including the HTC One are popping up dressed in the said hue every now and then. The handset in question at the moment however is a special one; it has been made with 18-carat gold smeared across it, and will be doled out by O2 in the UK to only one lucky customer.
The company has announced a contest under which all those who purchase an HTC One through any O2 store in the United Kingdom between October 17 and October 20 will stand a chance to win the 18-carat gold smartphone. Only five such models exist it the country at the moment.
Priced at more than £2,000, it is being dubbed as the most exclusive and expensive phone ever made by HTC. To participate in the contest buyers will need to purchase an HTC One from any O2 shop during the stipulated period. All these devices will come equipped with golden tickets bearing codes that will need to be entered online to see if you’re the lucky winner or not.
If you do win it, you’ll also receive tickets to the MOBO tour at the O2 Arena which is to take place on November 14. This is where you’ll be presented with your 18-carat beauty by a MOBO artist. And for those wondering, you’ll also get to keep the original device which you bought in the first place.
Have a look at the video we’ve posted in the space below to get more details on the 18-carat gold HTC One and how you can acquire it.