$14000 Cell Phone
Jun 22, 2003, 5:58 am
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$14000 Cell Phone
I'm hoping this is the right forum to post this. I was in Harrods' Knightsbridge store last week and happened to be in the watch department and spotted a number of incredibly expensive cell phones with the most epensive one being 8700 pounds or about $14000. Obviously they had gold and diamond inlay, but the salesperson implied that their technology was the big factor in the high price. Does anyone on FT own one of these babies or at least know what is the big factor in the pricing of high end cell phones?
By the way, I wasn't even tempted.
By the way, I wasn't even tempted.
Jun 22, 2003, 7:04 am
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I'd guess they were Vertu mobiles .. sorry instruments! .. www.vertu.com
The insides is a Nokia GSM module (88xx series?) but "Vertu also has a highly sensitive antenna and a hi-fidelity audio system for superior sound quality" ..
The insides is a Nokia GSM module (88xx series?) but "Vertu also has a highly sensitive antenna and a hi-fidelity audio system for superior sound quality" ..
Jun 22, 2003, 9:39 am
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Why stop there? On the Vertu web site, you can order the Platinum version for a mere $21,000 USD.
I'm sorry, but at that price, it should come with an assistant that makes the calls for you.
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I'm sorry, but at that price, it should come with an assistant that makes the calls for you.
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Jun 22, 2003, 12:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by businesstraveler:
I'm sorry, but at that price, it should come with an assistant that makes the calls for you.
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I'm sorry, but at that price, it should come with an assistant that makes the calls for you.
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Jun 22, 2003, 7:19 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by businesstraveler:
Why stop there? On the Vertu web site, you can order the Platinum version for a mere $21,000 USD.
I'm sorry, but at that price, it should come with an assistant that makes the calls for you.
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Why stop there? On the Vertu web site, you can order the Platinum version for a mere $21,000 USD.
I'm sorry, but at that price, it should come with an assistant that makes the calls for you.
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May 18, 2004, 9:28 am
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How reliable are they?
Given that many of the Nokias I have seen started to develop illnesses after three-four years, will the same happen to Vertus?
AFAIK Vertus are made by Nokia, right?
Any owners here care to share?
Thanks.
AFAIK Vertus are made by Nokia, right?
Any owners here care to share?
Thanks.
May 18, 2004, 9:42 am
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Originally Posted by StarG
Given that many of the Nokias I have seen started to develop illnesses after three-four years, will the same happen to Vertus?
AFAIK Vertus are made by Nokia, right?
Any owners here care to share?
Thanks.
AFAIK Vertus are made by Nokia, right?
Any owners here care to share?
Thanks.
May 18, 2004, 9:50 am
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I just saw a bunch of these in LA
I was pretty surprised to see about 10 in the window of a jewelry and watch boutique in the Century City mall, and THEN again on Montana avenue.
They had platinum, solid gold, titanium and a couple of acrylic or something. I couldn't believe that these stores were comfortable enough putting 50K in phone inventory on their books!!
Only in LA
They had platinum, solid gold, titanium and a couple of acrylic or something. I couldn't believe that these stores were comfortable enough putting 50K in phone inventory on their books!!
Only in LA
May 18, 2004, 10:30 am
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Thanks for the reply ScottC.
Their new lower priced Ascent collection looks nice & have better display than the Signature collection.
However, Ascent has even more 'delay' between punching numbers and numbers turning up on displays.
Can't really tell the difference between the Platinum Signature and White Gold Signature.
Their new lower priced Ascent collection looks nice & have better display than the Signature collection.
However, Ascent has even more 'delay' between punching numbers and numbers turning up on displays.
Can't really tell the difference between the Platinum Signature and White Gold Signature.
May 18, 2004, 4:44 pm
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I'm sorry, but I just don't get it. They want ~$5000 for a dualband phone with a B&W display, no GPRS, and weighing almost 200gr?
I realize there are people who always have to have the most expensive everything, but I would expect them to want it not to suck at the same time.
I realize there are people who always have to have the most expensive everything, but I would expect them to want it not to suck at the same time.
May 18, 2004, 4:56 pm
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Originally Posted by alanw
I'm sorry, but I just don't get it. They want ~$5000 for a dualband phone with a B&W display, no GPRS, and weighing almost 200gr?
I realize there are people who always have to have the most expensive everything, but I would expect them to want it not to suck at the same time.
I realize there are people who always have to have the most expensive everything, but I would expect them to want it not to suck at the same time.
May 18, 2004, 7:57 pm
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Originally Posted by alanw
I'm sorry, but I just don't get it. They want ~$5000 for a dualband phone with a B&W display, no GPRS, and weighing almost 200gr?
I realize there are people who always have to have the most expensive everything, but I would expect them to want it not to suck at the same time.
I realize there are people who always have to have the most expensive everything, but I would expect them to want it not to suck at the same time.
1. the average IQ is 100
2. W is the president of the US
These phones are some of the dumbest things I've ever seen. Maybe the customers think platinum improves RF performance, or maybe it's the $1000+ optional case. Item #1 explains a lot, including item #2.
May 19, 2004, 1:39 am
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Originally Posted by ScottC
There are people here on FT that actually have one.
