Friday, June 20, 2014

Meet Vertu Signature, Android smartphone for $ 50K – Digital Look

The British company Vertu specializes in creating smartphones and luxury accessories. This means very expensive models such as the Vertu Signature, which costs $ 22,000 (about £ 50,000). The site Wired able to test the device and explained how it works

The specifications are the same as other appliances top of the line large companies:. 4.4.2 Android, Snapdragon processor 800, 1920×1080 screen 4.7-inch, 2GB RAM and 64GB of storage. The system has a unique look, modified from the original Android by Vertu itself, as do other manufacturers. The rear camera of 13 megapixels, does ugly and produces images with excellent quality

The differences are in the details:. No apps for messaging, video and encrypted connections, but it is necessary that both users to install . They are not free and start at $ 10 (R $ 22.50) per month. The screen is covered with a film of sapphire, which makes it virtually impervious to scratches. The rest of the staff includes coverage of various animals, including cow, lizard and alligator leather, plus an option with gold details. The camera was set up in conjunction with the Hasselblad, German brand of lenses and sensors, and Speakers are from Bang & Olufsen.

Some things, however, fall short, including only 2,275 mAh battery, which lasts less than a day. There is no slot for memory expansion, making it impossible to raise the internal 64GB. According to the reporter who tested the device, it is also the uncomfortable fact that the smartphone does considerably, particularly in the part where the SIM card is stored.

The price includes the concierge service for a year. Just open the application and one person will be designated to meet your requests, including perks like restaurant reservations, airline ticket purchases, bill payments, among other things, as a personal secretary. After the first year, the service costs $ 3,000 (R $ 6,700) per year.

Those who plan to buy a Vertu phone can do so here.
 

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