Cell phone design innovator Motorola has launched a new, top-of-the-line super phone just in time for holiday gift giving…

The AURA, which is designed to sell for ‘around (US)$2,000’, features a sumptuous array of luxury features and appointments including an ultra-scratch-resistant man-made sapphire crystal protecting its distinctive 16-million colour, 300 dpi circular display.

According to the official AURA Web site, “ [Its] stainless steel housing with chemically etched textures and patterns takes nearly two weeks to sculpt, etch and polish.”

The AURA features a 2 megapixel camera, 2 GB of built-in storage, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 connectivity and is compatible with both GSM and GPRS networks.

The AURA should be available from most Motorola dealers and service providers of record soon, if not now.