Vertu has used an 18th Century French art movement as the inspiration for its latest range of exclusive, overpriced handsets.
vertu_rococo_noir Vertu's Rococo handset in noir
The Rococo series, which is just one handset available in lots of different bodies, has been designed to celebrate Vertu’s tenth anniversary. The series …
if I were paying a couple of grand for a phone (frank;y why would you) I'd expect quad-band UMTS AND GSM AND perhaps CDMA to boot (in fact every wireless standard that exists)
Talk about a rip-off, ah well, least its only the toffs that can afford these things so well fool them for being a Nokia (nasty phone) wrapped in Gold or leather.
but comprehensive functionality isn't really the point; these are beautifully crafted pieces of jewelry that also happen to make phone calls. and as someone who only makes voice calls and texts, i'd love one.
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Vertu has used an 18th Century French art movement as the inspiration for its latest range of exclusive, overpriced handsets. vertu_rococo_noir Vertu's Rococo handset in noir The Rococo series, which is just one handset available in lots of different bodies, has been designed to celebrate Vertu’s tenth anniversary. The series …
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Posted Wednesday 30th April 2008 17:05 GMT
pctechxp
oh dear #
if I were paying a couple of grand for a phone (frank;y why would you) I'd expect quad-band UMTS AND GSM AND perhaps CDMA to boot (in fact every wireless standard that exists)
Talk about a rip-off, ah well, least its only the toffs that can afford these things so well fool them for being a Nokia (nasty phone) wrapped in Gold or leather.
idiots.
Posted Thursday 1st May 2008 01:08 GMT
skeptical i
Not exactly Rococo ... #
... more Art Deco, yes?
Posted Thursday 1st May 2008 08:46 GMT
Marky W
@ oh dear #
but comprehensive functionality isn't really the point; these are beautifully crafted pieces of jewelry that also happen to make phone calls. and as someone who only makes voice calls and texts, i'd love one.
see also:
patek philippe watch vs. casio calculator watch
prada handbag vs. a rucksack
Posted Thursday 1st May 2008 15:18 GMT
Mark Daniels
@ Marky W #
Agree totally.
I happen to quite like these. But then again, I like Phillipe Starck as well, so who am I to judge.
Anyone know who makes the radio / MMI for these things ?
Please let it not be shite in a gorgeous box, like the Bang /Olufsen : gorgeous body around a samsung..... arggggghhhhhhh!!
Posted Thursday 1st May 2008 15:18 GMT
J-Wick
@Marky W #
"A Handbag?!!!!"
(My apologies, Mr. Wilde)
Posted Thursday 1st May 2008 23:07 GMT
Anonymous Coward
@skeptical i #
The hallmark frontages might be v deco but the reverse with the floral designs is more nouveau, which is quasi-rococo, so you're both right :)
I had one of these phones. Accidentally dropped it in a mug of Lambrini. Honest.
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