Signature Duo Vertu Phones
The newest addition to the Vertu lineup is the Stainless Steel Signature Duo. This tri-band GSM mobile phone is built to last and is, in fact, almost unbreakable. Not only is the case made from stainless steel and Titan, but the display is made from a scratch-proof 69.25-carat sapphire. There are also rubies inset under each button on the keypad. In addition to looking good, the phone also offers superior performance with a 116 x 148 screen resolution, AKG 20mm speakers and up to 200 hours of battery life. An external antenna is option for enhanced reception if you tend to venture into remote locations frequently. Price: $14,833.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dualhub Nov 27th 2006 5:16AM
Actually, the latest addition to the Vertu line-up is the Constellation collection, a quad-band slick and shiny mobile starting at mere €3500 and ending somewhere at €15000 for a yellow gold frame. As far as the European disitribution concerned, the Signature SS Duo is not being offered here anymore.
I believe Vertu was not offering its phones in the States for a while, so maybe you are just playing a catch-up?...
Rick Nov 27th 2006 5:11AM
I really do not want to be rude but this is the first Vertu released back in 2001. The latest (non limited edition)version of it was released in 2005 which is the Vertu Signature Diamonds. The regular Signature was also updated in 2005 with bluetooth and some other additions but is not this one. The one pictured is the first one as you can tell by the black and white screen and the gaps at the bottom of the screen. Also there is no longer any need for an external antenna and it is not possible to attach one to the latest Signature.
mobile phones Nov 27th 2006 6:31AM
Vertu gadgets are so cool but so expensive .... http://www.mobile.mobilityphones.com/cell-reviews/vertu/phones-1-1.html
Dmitry Paradis Nov 27th 2006 7:17PM
Rick is partially right, this is the first (and in my opinion most elegant) series in the Vertu collection, but this Signature model was the latest of the series. All previous ones featured black face or "dial", this one was the first to incorporate a metallic face. Later came the Signature Diamond revamp.
However, this is still nothing new. I remember seeing this exact model at Tourneau (Caesar's Palace) in Las Vegas back in 2003, so it's hardly a game of catch-up as dualhub mentioned. These phones have been available in USA for some time now.
Dmitry Paradis Nov 27th 2006 7:30PM
One more thing, they are really making it sound like 69.25 carats is a lot of sapphire. By contrast, here is a picture of a 120ct monocrystal sapphire that I've come across in my previous employment: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33072276
dualhub Nov 28th 2006 5:42AM
As far as I am concerned, US makret was pretty high on the priorities list for Vertu, so I am positive that Vertu made sure all new models have showed up there on time. What's absolutely strange is the price which is way over european one.
As for the crystal - surely, this 120ct is a big one. But it is raw as well. Vertu claims its 69.25ct piece to be the biggest [finished] piece of sapphire crystal. It's still fair then.
Dmitry Paradis Nov 28th 2006 1:59PM
dualhub: I wasn't clear, this is all referring to synthetic sapphire which is dirt cheap to make. In the watch community no-one mentions the carat weight of crystals, thickness if anything at all. A crystal for this phone will not cost over $30 to manufacture. The sapphire in the photo of my last post was optical grade (perfect) and cost around $60, so it wasn't expensive to crack to pieces. Cheers
ahmad Dec 18th 2006 3:50PM
not enough information