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Vertu Ascent Ti Neon screams ‘I’m rich and I watch Saved By The Bell reruns’

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

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Variants of existing Vertu models are a dime a dozen. Actually, come to think of it, they’re the exact opposite of “a dime a dozen,” but we digress — the point is that we don’t really get too worked up these days when Nokia’s luxury brand decides to refinish one of its hilariously expensive models in another shade of ostrich hide. There are a few key differences with the new Ascent Ti Neon, though: one, they’ve actually reshaped it to better fit in a purse; two, they’ve changed out the leather bits for rubber; and three, it’s neon, for goodness’ sake. Despite the revised shape, the phone is exactly the same on the inside as any other Ascent Ti already on the market, which means euro 3G, a 3 megapixel cam, and 4GB of storage. It’ll all go for the bargain basement price of £6,000 (about $9,900) when it hits in October.

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Sony Ericsson eyes fashionistas with Dolce&Gabbana Jalou clamshell

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

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Remember that geometrically-inspired Bao handset we peeked back in July? Turns out Sony Ericsson has another name for it: Jalou. Announced today in both boring and limited edition Dolce&Gabbana versions, the compact-esque clamshell is definitely designed to put “style” first and substance last. Reportedly shorter than “your favorite lipstick,” the cellie is actually marketed more as an accessory and less of a phone, boasting a diamond shape design, two-inch display, 3.2 megapixel geotagging camera, video recording, built-in mirror (seriously), an FM tuner, Bluetooth 2.0, multimedia player, step counter, antediluvian web browser and quad-band GSM / tri-band HSPA connectivity. The “normal” version is expected in Q4 in Deep Amethyst, Aquamarine Blue and Onyx Black, while the 24k gold-plated D&G edition will ship in Sparkling Rose along with a matching Bluetooth headset and fanciful packaging. No prices are mentioned for either, naturally.

Read – Standard Jalou
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Read – Hands-on with standard Jalou

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Motorola Ivory E18 luxury phone developed, scrapped

Monday, July 20th, 2009

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If you’re considering a luxury cellphone, you’ve probably given some thought to the Aura — either as an object of unattainable techno-lust, or as a way to lighten your wallet by a grand or two (don’t even get us started in Vertu). According to Mobile Review, Motorola wasn’t planning on stopping there: The Ivory E18 (a name which either evokes elegance or animal cruelty, depending on your POV) featured a slider with two movements (a short slide for function keys, and a longer for the T9 keypad), a small footprint, and and a 3 megapixel camera. The price? Well, for the stainless steel chassis you were looking at about €2,000 (about $2,821 at the moment). Also planned were phones with gold and platinum chassis, which would take the purchase price up to “several tens of thousands” of Euros. If Motorola wasn’t aware of the sheer silliness of such an extravagant phone, at least the carriers were — apparently it was lack of interest on their part that caused Moto to sack the project. Make sure you hit that read link for the whole story — in Bulgarian.

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Motorola’s Aura Celestial Edition soon taking "giant leaps" for "mankind"

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

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Here’s a fact: the world really doesn’t need another mildly tweaked Aura. Sorry, it just doesn’t. That being true and all, we’re still pretty jazzed to see Motorola giving the ultra-luxurious handset another go with the moon-themed Celestial Edition. Word on the street has it that this here handset won’t deviate much from the predecessor, but it will come pre-loaded with multimedia from the original moon landing mission, a laser etched quote honoring the 40th anniversary of the journey and a price tag that’s far, far beyond stratospheric. We’re told that it’s all set to go on sale next month, but good luck finding one.

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Vertu’s Ascent Ti Damascus Steel makes being wealthy slightly more stylish

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

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Stainless steel’s great, but there’s a very simple problem with the alloy that’s plagued mankind for hundreds of years: it doesn’t have any pattern on it. Happily, that’s easily solved with a quick trip to Vertu’s British headquarters, where master craftsmen are hard at work hand-carving designs into exactly 100 copies of the company’s new Ascent Ti Damascus Steel — just the latest in a long line of five-figure handsets with two-figure functionality. Yes, true, the Ascent Ti series features 3G, but even that isn’t enough to justify the kidneys and other organs you’ll have to sell (or the pittance you’ll have to withdraw from the trust fund, depending on your lifestyle) to become the proud owner of one of these. Is it seriously time to upgrade the Ferrari version already?

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Vertu Launches – Ferrari Ascent Ti Phone

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Want fries with that? Place your order at any fast-food hamburger chain and you can expect to get that question. But for a more sizable purchase – say, a Ferrari – deep-fried potatoes aren’t going to cut it. That’s where Vertu comes along. The premium mobile phone maker owned by Nokia has already established itself among premium sportscar buyers with a number of special editions of their automotive-inspired Ascent range, including their Racetrack Legends series, and with Ferrari enthusiasts specifically with the special Ferrari Challenge edition. That was followed by the Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60, celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary, an additional Ferrari 1947 edition, and has now been supplanted by the new Ferrari Ascent Ti.

While the previous versions were based on the aging Ascent, the new Ferrari model starts life as the newly updated Ascent Ti, which features both quad-band GSM and WCDMA radios for use around the world, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, 3MP auto-focus flash camera and four gigs of storage, all encased in a titanium chassis with a sapphire crystal display and stainless-steel keys. The Ferrari edition further upgrades the package with PVD coating and a battery cover styled after a Ferrari’s hood, complete with three-dimensional Prancing Horse logo. Each of the three editions – in Nero (black), Rosso (red) and Giallo (yellow) – will only be produced in limited numbers, so don’t be surprised to see some dealers charging a considerable premium for the ultimate side-order to serve alongside a tasty Ferrari road car.

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PRADA Phone By LG Will Be Available At The End Of The Year

Monday, October 13th, 2008

LG Electronics and PRADA announced that the partnership that created the PRADA Phone by LG will release its second handset before the end of the year.

Almost identical to the highly successful original, the new telephone has a hidden secret. In one smooth movement the ultra-thin keyboard slides from under the handset. As serenely as it appears it slides invisibly, effortlessly away – a modern icon of mobile style and design with an extra competitive edge.

The new Prada phone by LG is the highly anticipated successor to the original Prada phone, which first brought Prada together with LG, one of the most advanced technology companies in the world.

The Prada phone made history as the first full touch-screen phone to reach the market. With all the characteristics of the most digitally enhanced phones it was also a powerful aesthetic pioneer and quickly established its hold on the industry with over 1 million design-conscious users demanding handsets.

Its elegant good looks combined with a digitally sophisticated interface made it instantly appealing. The culmination of Prada research and development in the complete interior as well as exterior design and functionality of the phone and accessories was key to this success.

The unique qwerty keyboard available only with the new telephone is designed for maximum ease of use. The metallic feel makes it a pleasure to touch and type, complimenting the slick design aesthetic. The silver keyboard along with the additional on-screen, call and hang-up buttons gives fresh tactility to the original minimal concept.

Other enhanced features include 3G compatibility with video calling, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, full HTML browser, the 5 mega pixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens, and Wi-Fi accessibility.

The second Prada handset by LG is not just for pleasure, this is a luxury design accessory that can also compete on every level with the most technological hand held devices.

The new Prada mobile will be available with a starting price of 600 Euros though major mobile dealerships in Italy, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands in the 4Q of 2008.

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Vertu Signature S Design Passes Through the FCC’s Testing Procedures

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

The Vertu Signature S Design is the latest Vertu luxury handset to pass through the FCC’s testing procedures, clearing the path for a U.S. release. This is the most connected Vertu model to date, packing quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), dual-band 3G (850/2100MHz), and WiFi support for speedy data transfers. The Vertu Signature S Design also features an OLED display as well as Bluetooth for file transfers and wireless headset use.

The Vertu Signature S Design measures 130mm x 42mm x 13mm (5.1″ x 1.7″ x .5″) and is built from high-performance materials such as sapphire and solid gold. Unfortunately, pricing and availability information for this candybar won’t be known until Vertu makes the phone official.

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