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This Gold-plated iPhone 5 will run you $4,300 [Video]

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As Apple fans from 22 countries are waiting in lines for limited quantities of the iPhone 5, some folks in the Middle East were offered up the opportunity to buy a 24-carat gold-plated version of Apple’s iconic device for a slight premium.

Just remember: Scratching is normal for any Gold surface; so do not try anything funny. [Via Bloomberg]

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