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Nokia looks to sell luxury Vertu mobile phone brand

Shane McGlaun, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Nokia has been operating Vertu since 1998, which is a long time. I always thought that the company couldn't have too many people lining up to purchase mobile phones that lack any smart features selling for upwards of $314,000. My assumption of Vertu not selling well was wrong; it has been outperforming Nokia's other segments. Read The Full Story

Nokia To Exit Japanese Market In August

Rue Liu, Jul 1st 2011 Discuss [6]

Nokia has already shut down its US and UK online stores and now reports are saying that the company may completely exit Japan by the end of August. The report comes from Japanese newspaper Nikkei, which claims that the company's exit would include closing down its upscale Vertu branded stores in Tokyo's Ginza and Shibuya districts by end of July. Read The Full Story

Nokia is working on new Vertu smartphone

Shane McGlaun, Apr 27th 2011 Discuss [3]

Nokia has been busy the last few months since it landed a new CEO. The company has shunned Android, one of the most popular mobile operating systems and instead went with Windows Phone, one of the least popular operating systems around. The company is also hurting badly and has axed a large number of workers, and moved Symbian off to another firm. Read The Full Story

Vertu Constellation Ayxta $7k+ cellphone gets unboxed

Chris Davies, Apr 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

What does over $7k's worth of cellphone get you? If you're looking at the Vertu Constellation Ayxta then the answer is plenty of stainless steel, leather, a 2.4-inch HVGA display and the sort of functionality you'd be able to find on a basic Nokia. That's because the Constellation Ayxta falls under Nokia's "luxury" wing, and now we know of at least one person who has bought one, Drew over at Gear Diary. Read The Full Story

Vertu launches expensive Constellation Ayxta flip phone

Shane McGlaun, Sep 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

I have never really understood the need to spend lots of money on a mobile phone just because it was a "luxury" device. I prefer to have phones that are cool and function well without being overly expensive. Perhaps if I were loaded I might feel differently. Read The Full Story

LG planning iPhone rival in Q4; new PRADA and Vertu-rival after

Chris Davies, Jul 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

LG have revealed their plans to launch a number of new luxury phones, including a new PRADA design, which they hope will help usurp Samsung from their number two cellphone maker in the world position. According to LG’s mobile business president, Ahn Seung-kwon, the current number three is aiming to step up by 2012, and one of their first steps in doing so will be releasing a new "Black Label" series phone in Q4 2009 to take on Apple's iPhone 3GS. Read The Full Story

Vertu Ascent Ti

James Allan Brady, Oct 3rd 2007 Discuss [1]

So, for those of you that don’t know, Vertu does a really good job of applying “themes” to their handsets whenever they release them, the theme for the Ascent Ti is from high performance sports cars. I have never seen a sports car made out of Titanium, but this phone is. That is nice; since this $6300 handset is something you will probably want to las you for a while. I don’t think there is anywhere that this phone won’t work either, it has 3G UMTS, Quad-band GSM, and CDMA, so if there is any type of cellular coverage, you should be able to make a call. Read The Full Story

Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 Limited Edition Phone

Satsuki Then, Oct 1st 2007 Discuss [1]

Ferrari is a name we associate with luxury car and a sexy one of course; now Vertu has unveiled its new luxury phone with Ferrari collaborated design on it. The phone will hit Vertu’s retail store in London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Read The Full Story

Ferrari-theme for Vertu’s latest cellphone

Chris Davies, Mar 28th 2007 Discuss [0]

Currently it seems like you're nobody in the celebrity world if you're not driving - and crashing - Bugatti Veyron's or Ferrari Enzo's, but if you fancy a prancing horse (not literally, of course) and can't quite afford the sticker price of a four-wheeled variant then how about Vertu's latest limited-edition super-phone? Read The Full Story

Vertu Signature Cobra Phone

Rue Liu, Dec 21st 2006 Discuss [4]

New in excessively luxurious phones with no apparent added functionality besides blinding people with their sparkly gemstones, is the Vertu Signature Cobra. Crafted by French jeweler, Boucheron, the ritzy phone features one pear-cut diamond, one round white diamond, two emerald eyes, and 439 rubies. IMHO this phone looks awfully hiddeous, but commands a price tag of $310,000. And, with a limited production of 26, only a ‘lucky’ few will be able to get one. Vertu’s Signature Cobra Cellphone Cost $310,000 USD [Via: Slashgear]

Vertu Constellation Reviewed

Chris Davies, Oct 1st 2006 Discuss [1]

Vertu once again made the wallets of the rich squeal in delight with the announcement of their latest luxury cellphone, the Constellation - available in everything from satin steel and leather, through ceramics and up to gold. Read The Full Story