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It would be unfair to judge the New Vertu Constellation, just by its looks. Inside, it treasures all of the smartness – that makes a smartphone. Its an elite phone with one of the best processors, long lasting battery and a mega snapper.
This stunning creation by Vertu is the most elegant touch screen device the company has ever produced. No bling and lots of style.
The colours are vibrant yet won’t hurt the eye cause of the leather matte finish. Calf skin selected from the best farm has been used to ensure a long lasting back case for the phone. Cappuccino, Black, Orange, Mocha and Raspberry are the select few colours that adorn the New Vertu Constellation
The front side of the phone is a precious 100-carat sapphire crystal glass. Tough & scratch resistant. Not resistant to scratch from your diamond ring, ofcourse! The Crystal glass in 5.1 inch diagonally, under which sits a 4.3 inch HD screen.
Vertu New Constellation is not too heavy at 179 gms.
The new Vertu is constructed for a power user – To make a style statement & do everything that any smartphone can. Powered by a good dual core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.7 Ghz, the New Constellation is fast, as per luxury phone standards.
It runs on Android 4.2 version. The latest Android software is 4.3. Surely Vertu will soon bring an easy upgrade for the phone.
There is plenty of boot space, 32GB inbuilt, to store applications, files and pictures.
New Vertu is fueled by 1800mAh Li-ion battery. The battery is sufficient for long talk time and web surfing.
The backside camera is 13 MP with LED flash and HD recording capability. The Vertu Ti too, has the camera placed in a similar fashion.
A 1.3 camera above the touch screen can be used for video calling or video chatting.
Two rather useful features exclusive to Vertu customers Vertu LIFE and Vertu CERTAINTY can also be found in the New Constellation. Vertu CERTAINTY protects the customer, their Vertu phone and their data through best-in-class anti virus software by Kaspersky
Exclusive tunes were recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra to be included in the ringtone list of the phone.
Each Vertu phone, is handcrafted by experience craftsmen. They leave their signature on the handset only when convinced of a successful make.
The Vertu new Constellation is Prices at €4,900 or Rupees 4,09,542 or $6629. It can be purchased from a Vertu store, preferably with a prior appointment.
Shilpa is a world renowned journalist and an expert in decoding India and Asia’s luxury markets for global readers. Her original, in-depth reports and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious international titles across the UK, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Oman.
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