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Nokia stops sales in Japan
"No longer sustainable" 27 November 2008 14:19 GMT
In what's being described as an "abrupt" decision, Nokia has announced it will stop selling mobile phones in Japan. The only phones that will remain on sale in the region is Nokia's luxury Vertu brand.

Reuters reports that Japan is the world's fourth largest...
Vertu and Boucheron team up for luxury phones
Dripping with jewels 8 September 2008 8:48 GMT
Vertu and the House of Boucheron have teamed up for some uber-swank phones for the 150th anniversary of the designer jewellery brand.

There are seven phones in the collection with such names as Magic, Dangerous, Mysterious, Audacious and Curious and all are...
Vertu launches Monogram Constellation collection
To mark tenth anniversary of the luxury brand 13 March 2008 14:56 GMT
2008 marks the tenth anniversary of Vertu and to celebrate they have launched the Monogram Constellation collection.

With a special fine grain leather, which is monogrammed with the Vertu "V", the collection is available as of 1 April.

And no,...
Vertu offers "Mixed Metal" Constellation
Another phone you can't afford and probably don't actually want... 12 December 2007 10:42 GMT
Vertu has released a new version of their Constellation model, the "Mixed Metal" edition.

Not as base as it sounds, it is primarily stainless steel but has 18k yellow gold features.

Other luxury touches comein via the ceramic keypad and leather...
Vertu Signature goes black and white
Well, that's much more subtle then... 6 November 2007 16:00 GMT
If the "Coloured Diamonds" edition of the Vertu Signature was a bit, say, over the top for you, then the luxury handset maker has toned it down a bit with a black and white edition. Black and white diamonds that is.

Along with the release of this handset, Vertu...
Vertu Ascent Ferrari 60 redefines the "exclusive" mobile phone
Only 60 to be produced 25 September 2007 10:27 GMT
Ready to be offended by another ridiculously exclusive Vertu offering?

The Acsent Ferrari 60 has been created to celebrate the motoring marque's 60th anniversary and is based on the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.

Modeled on the motor itself, it is built...
Adidas launches Micropacer "Vertu" trainers
Kicks inspired by the posh phones 7 September 2007 11:48 GMT
Adidas is launching the Micropacer Vertu trainers in September as part of their Consortium Series limited edition releases.

Apparently the shoes' oiled leather and mesh materials are inspired by Nokia's high-end Vertu phone brand, although we're not sure we...
Vertu launches Signature "Colored Diamonds" Edition
Vertu launches another bling offensive 18 June 2007 13:29 GMT
While most mobile phone manufacturers sell their handsets on connectivity, features and specifications, Vertu's lastest offering gives you rose gold, pink and white diamonds, sapphires and rubies.

Who buys these things?
Vertu launches Strawberries and Cream lady phones for the summer
Complete with dedicated 24-hour "Concierge key" 9 May 2007 15:06 GMT
Vertu, an undoubted leader in the luxury and handcrafted mobile phones market, unveils its latest mobile handsets, the Vertu Ascent Summer Season Special Editions aimed at (rather well off) ladies.

Wrapped in diamond perforated leather - resistant to almost...
Vertu throws rubies at low-spec mobile
And creates the $310,000 phone 22 December 2006 11:28 GMT
The picture says it all, really. Vertu, the makers of ridiculously expensive and notoriously low-spec mobile phones have teamed up with jewellery designers at Boucheron to create the $310,000 mobile phone, the Signature Cobra.

This mobile has one pear-cut diamond,...
Vertu releases limited-edition six Racetrack Legends mobiles box set
Six feature-light, luxury phones 11 December 2006 15:46 GMT
For the "I'm so rich I don't know what to do with my money and yes, I already own a yacht" set comes the Vertu Racetrack Legends box set.

Vertu is best known for making ridiculously expensive mobile phones that are notoriously long on style and short on features.