Vertu

[Chingar]

Does anyone have a Vertu? If so, could you post pics? Also, how much are they? Am I insane or is one really $19,000 USD?

[carcomptoy]

On the Neiman Marcus website, the most expensive, a Vertu Signature, is priced at $8,300. Why not just look at the pics on vertu.com?:cool:

[Chingar]

ah! $8,300 for a phone. Insanity. Live pics are more realistic and the ones on the website make them look like gods.

[-Chin_Chai-]

Its true that the vertu cost 19k... depending on materials...like GOLD???

[Jose_R.A.M]

from mobile9.com..30,000 USD

This thing is not a mobile phone, but instead a “Communication Instrument". Nokia Vertu which was introduced way back in 2002, costs USD 30,000. According to China Radio International, the device will be available in Chengdu, China soon. Features:
nokia vertu

* Comes in 5 choices: Platinum, 18 carat white gold, 18 carat yellow gold, stainless steel and gold, stainless steel
* Strong sapphire crystal and titanium surface to provide extra protection
* Keypads are made of ruby bearings
* Retractable antenna
* Leather around the side of the handset
* 400 mechanical parts and 20 exclusive patients
* Assembling is done by hand

Pretty impressive, but definately not for the average Joe.

[fox]

ah! $8,300 for a phone. Insanity. Live pics are more realistic and the ones on the website make them look like gods.

That's like saying "$10,000 for a watch!" about a Rolex. These phones are more like fashion/status accessories which is why you don't find them on the shelves of a high street phone shop.

[manav]

Man I just love them, too bad they are so expensive..

[commedecargons]

the most costly thing about vertu is not the phone. It's the Vertu Concierge service.

[capri_cap]

Does anyone have a Vertu? If so, could you post pics? Also, how much are they? Am I insane or is one really $19,000 USD?

I don't own one, but certainly aspire for one, although i have much better and feature rich 7710.

For the pics, here u go http://www.threegmobile.net/main/index.php?lang=ENG&option=news_detail&nid=369&page=3

[Chingar]

What's the concierge service?

[3gpeasy]

What's the concierge service?

basically you press a button on the side of the phone and someone from vertu aswers, who'll then sort stuff out for you; daft stuff like "where can i buy an elephant in walthamstow at 3am" mostly

[3gpeasy]

Man I just love them, too bad they are so expensive..

noooooo they're rubbish.
rubbish, rubbish, rubbish.

apart from the elephant bloke you get with it

[3gpeasy]

That's like saying "$10,000 for a watch!" about a Rolex. These phones are more like fashion/status accessories which is why you don't find them on the shelves of a high street phone shop.

well, it's made of gold, isn't it. so it's going to be expensive.

but it's still rubbish.

[commedecargons]

basically you press a button on the side of the phone and someone from vertu aswers, who'll then sort stuff out for you; daft stuff like "where can i buy an elephant in walthamstow at 3am" mostly

it's more or less like: (for example you're in Malaysia)

You press the button, and tell the concierge service that you gotta be in Italy by next tuesday for a meeting at Milan around 2 p.m. --> THEN, the next day, some chauffer will arive in maybe a Mercedes the next day, picked you up, arrive in the airport, where a first class ticket is already booked for a direct flight to Italy, upon arriving there, another chauffer will bring you to some poshy 5 class hotel, (yes, the room is also booked) .... basically they do all your secretary does, with the exception that this secretary had international roaming...... (yes, you pay for all the hotels and stuffs if i'm not wrong)

basically i read this from mags, not really sure of the details thou~

[Vicky]

here are some vertu images
there are real and captured by camera phone.

[3gpeasy]

it's more or less like: (for example you're in Malaysia)

You press the button, and tell the concierge service that you gotta be in Italy by next tuesday for a meeting at Milan around 2 p.m. --> THEN, the next day, some chauffer will arive in maybe a Mercedes the next day, picked you up, arrive in the airport, where a first class ticket is already booked for a direct flight to Italy, upon arriving there, another chauffer will bring you to some poshy 5 class hotel, (yes, the room is also booked) .... basically they do all your secretary does, with the exception that this secretary had international roaming...... (yes, you pay for all the hotels and stuffs if i'm not wrong)

basically i read this from mags, not really sure of the details thou~

or if you want to buy an elephant...

yes it's like a good PA for free. which is why it's £8k or more, still a snip compared to a decent PA.

but a rubbish phone, nonetheless. if only they did the service as a purchasable option on, say, a 6680, it'd be nice

[carcomptoy]

That would be better, because honestly, other than the top-grade materials, this phone's crap (for the price)...it's just S40 isn't it? And there's not even a camera...

[carcomptoy]

Wait whoa, Vertu isn't triband??? Or is threegmobile.net being erroneous again?

[Jose_R.A.M]

basically you press a button on the side of the phone and someone from vertu aswers, who'll then sort stuff out for you; daft stuff like "where can i buy an elephant in walthamstow at 3am" mostly

wow! thats cool! Silly people with a plethora of cash!

I was watching on MTV the Maybach had it too...people from Maybach answer...but it was more useful because you actually need to know where certain places are.

[JoN]

Thats what your average Monaco or Emirates billionare would love to own, it would go well with that diamond engrusted solid gold dinner chair.

[carcomptoy]

Right? LOl it's funny cause I don't think even Hollywood celebrities are aware of these phones...

[Jose_R.A.M]

seriously though, when someone is super rich wouldnt you like have no need for a phone.

ud just go "James (some entourage/butler guy) - call the wife, tell her ..."

or at least have a super custom phone made. But I spose again when ur that rich you wouldn't care to have all sorts in your phone cos ur more interested in bigger things

[3gpeasy]

But I spose again when ur that rich you wouldn't care to have all sorts in your phone cos ur more interested in bigger things

yeah, like we're all into phones cos when we've bought a new phone it's one of the coolest things we own.
and they're more into the gulfstream jet they've just bought. or 90-foot yacht. or pacific island.

[Jose_R.A.M]

90 ft? please, thats just too small.

jk, lolol :P

[3gpeasy]

yes it is a bit small, but it's a pain finding parking for the 250-footer in monte carlo when the grand prix is on...

[Jose_R.A.M]

yes it is a bit small, but it's a pain finding parking for the 250-footer in monte carlo when the grand prix is on...

WELL SEE...

when you have a 250 - 500 ft yacht you can affort to have helicopter pads so you can fly to Monte Carlo and watch the action from above!:cool:

[3gpeasy]

ah, true. i hadn't thought of that.

if only my dad had had the foresight to be a billionaire oil tycoon, i'd have known stuff like that

[Jose_R.A.M]

ah, true. i hadn't thought of that.

if only my dad had had the foresight to be a billionaire oil tycoon, i'd have known stuff like that

its never too late to be a tycoon yourself!

[3gpeasy]

i'm trying, i'm trying...

hey at least i sold those 3 6680's on ebay that i was talking about, that brought in a tidy sum

[Jose_R.A.M]

i'm trying, i'm trying...

hey at least i sold those 3 6680's on ebay that i was talking about, that brought in a tidy sum

and it wont be long until you conquer the online market for mobilephone sales. :eek::D

[3gpeasy]

yeah, how hard can it be?

if anyone wants to lend me maybe half a mil, i could get set up properly. the bank won't do it, they think i'm a nutter...

[Jose_R.A.M]

yeah, how hard can it be?

if anyone wants to lend me maybe half a mil, i could get set up properly. the bank won't do it, they think i'm a nutter...

all the successful people were considered nutters.

fine line between idiot and genius