Vertu Constellation
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Exclusive & Ultra Luxurious
Tuesday, October 21, 2008The Vertu Constellation series includes three handsets that are more affordable, but still, all of them are exclusive. It gets its name from the most successful post-war airplane of Lockheed - the Constellation. The designer of the mobiles, Frank Nuovo, even included the propeller symbol into the handsets' microphone aperture.
Although they all undoubtedly lack a camera, all the members of the trio offers a music player, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, and USB along with quad-band support and some business functions which are to assist the traveling businessman. The user interface used is the Nokia S40 UI which has proven its reliability over a number of other Nokia phones.
Clearly designed for those living the ultimate jetset lifestyle, the Constellation line of phones sports premium refinements such as scratch-resistant sapphire crystal LCD displays and leather backs (in black, tan, chocolate and pink options) with either 18-carat gold or stainless steel finish. The keypad is made of ceramic and stainless steel which comes laser-etched with backlit illumination.
The Constellation collection is the third range of Vertu mobiles introduced into the market, after the classic Signature series and the sporty Ascent line. According to the company, each Constellation phone is handcrafted in the company's UK workshop.
As many as 45 hand-tightened screws (in the gold version) are used to hold the handset together. The phone itself draws inspiration from the classic aircraft design. Perhaps the most evident example is the microphone receiver port which is shaped to resemble a traditional propeller fan.
To further enhance the user experience of world travelers, Vertu has introduced several interesting features into its Constellation models. These include a real-time. It also comes with a flight mode, which allows the phone features to be accessed without having to turn on the cellular functions.
As with all Vertu phones, the Constellation series will come with a dedicated Vertu Concierge button which gives the user 24-hour worldwide access to lifestyle services.