Vertu for Bentley, smartphone αξίας 12.500 ευρώ!

H Vertu σε συνεργασία με την Bentley, δημιούργησε ένα νέο Android smartphone, το οποίο απευθύνεται σε ένα εξαιρετικά περιορισμένο κοινό, το οποίο μπορεί να δώσει το ποσό των 12.500 ευρώ για να το αποκτήσει. Θα κατασκευαστεί σε μόλις 2.000 αντίτυπα, με την Vertu να το διαθέτει αποκλειστικά στην αγορά μέσα από τις boutique της σε όλο τον κόσμο.

Ουσιαστικά πρόκειται για ένα Signature

Touch με οθόνη αφής ανάλυσης Full High Definition 1080p, διαγωνίου 4,7″ και φορά τετραπύρηνο επεξεργαστή Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 στα 2,3 Ghz, εσωτερική μνήμη αποθήκευσης 64 GB και κάμερα 13 Megapixel με διπλό LED flash. Η οθόνη έχει κάλυμμα από κρύσταλλο ζαφειριού και το smarthphone συνοδεύεται από μια δερμάτινη θήκη με το λογότυπο της Bentley. Στο μπροστά μέρος της συσκευής υπάρχει κάμερα 2,1 Megapixel με τη μπαταρία του να είναι χωρητικότητας 2.275 mAh και να υπόσχεται αυτονομία 15 ωρών και 30 λεπτών συνεχόμενης ομιλίας και 380 ωρών αναμονής.

Τρέχει λειτουργικό Android 4.4 KitKat, είναι 4G και μπορεί να φορτιστεί και ασύρματα. Η Vertu το έχει εξοπλίσει και με ένα αποκλειστικό application με εξειδικευμένο περιεχόμενο Bentley, μέσω του οποίου ο κάτοχός του θα μπορεί να βρει διαδρομές και ιδέες για ταξίδια, αλλά και ειδικά άρθρα για τα μοντέλα της Bentley.

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BENTLEY AND VERTU CONNECT WITH SPECIAL EDITION SMARTPHONE

Bentley and Vertu collaborate to co-design the first ‘Vertu for Bentley’ smartphoneExclusive Bentley content delivered via an on-device appAvailable in selected Vertu boutiques from October, priced from £10,700 / €12,500 / $17,100

(Crewe, 14th October 2014) Bentley today unveiled its first handset created in collaboration with Vertu, the manufacturer of luxury mobile phones. The ‘Vertu for Bentley’ handset, with its combination of audio performance and curated services, delivers a unique sensory experience. It is the first joint product release from the new five-year partnership of the two British luxury brands, which was announced in July.

The partnership

At the headquarters of Bentley in Crewe, Kevin Rose, Member of the Board for Sales and Marketing of Bentley Motors, said: “The partnership between Bentley and Vertu allows customers to experience the Bentley brand while out of the driving seat. The look and feel of the handset is a consequence of a strong collaboration between the Bentley and Vertu creative teams. The handset’s design and materials, when coupled with its exclusive services, integrated Bentley content and high-performance technology, embody what both Bentley and Vertu stand for, and deliver what our customers are looking for.”

Vertu’s Chief Executive Officer, Massimiliano Pogliani commented: “The new ‘Vertu for Bentley’ handset captures the essence of both our brands. It combines English handcraftsmanship, contemporary elegance, outstanding performance and cutting-edge technology.

“Our collaboration with Bentley unites both companies’ proud British heritage, as well as unrivalled expertise in the luxury and technology markets, to create a handset which exceeds the expectations of our mutual customer base. The result is ‘Vertu for Bentley’, a device which not only reflects sophistication and discerning taste, but also performs to an undeniably high technical standard to deliver an effortless, intuitive luxury mobile experience.”

The Design

The ‘Vertu for Bentley’ smartphone is swathed in quilted calf leather, in the classic Bentley shade of Newmarket Tan, and stitched with a diamond pattern.

The supple leather is encased in durable, yet lightweight, titanium, which features tactile diamond knurling. This detailing on the side rails is complemented by an engine-turned pattern on the handset’s titanium back plate, which opens to reveal the engraved signature of the craftsman who meticulously constructed the phone, from start to finish, at Vertu’s headquarters in Church Crookham, England.

The traditional ceramic pillow, synonymous with established Vertu handsets such as the Signature and Signature Touch collections, has been subtly remodelled to feature a sleeker pillow trim, to reflect Bentley’s elegant and sophisticated style.

Each and every ‘Vertu for Bentley’ phone celebrates the new partnership by sporting a discrete, metal Bentley ‘B’ wings motif on the face of the handset. The complimentary slip case which accompanies every ‘Vertu for Bentley’ handset, also depicts the Bentley logo, embossed on the Newmarket Tan calf leather.

The Services

The ‘Vertu for Bentley’ handset comes with the full spectrum of exclusive services which the luxury mobile phone manufacturer has become renowned for – comprising a dedicated ‘Vertu Concierge’ service, curated events and experiences via ‘Vertu Life’, and security services from ‘Vertu Certainty’ – alongside a unique ‘Vertu for Bentley’ app, which delivers exclusive Bentley content directly to the device.

This bespoke application provides customers with access to official Bentley articles, exclusive experiences, recommended routes and local chauffeur and dealer information, as well as a shortcut to the Touch Screen Remote features for Bentley Flying Spur drivers. Exclusive Bentley experiences and the latest Bentley content for owners and enthusiasts, plus Bentley dealer and service centres is also offered. In addition, the ‘Vertu for Bentley’ smartphone will feature custom start-up animation, 3D clock, 3D wallpaper and Bentley wallpapers.

The Performance

‘Vertu for Bentley’ is a high-performance smartphone using best-in-class technology with superior handcrafted materials, including grade-5 titanium, solid sapphire crystal which creates a virtually scratch-proof screen and hand-finished calf leather.

Mirroring the performance of the Vertu Signature Touch, the ‘Vertu for Bentley’ handset incorporates the full breadth of the company’s expertise. The acoustics, tuned in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, feature Dolby Digital Plus virtual surround-sound processing and stereo speakers. As for imaging, which is such an integral part of the smartphone experience, Vertu has continued to work with Hasselblad, the world’s most renowned professional photography brand, to perfect the image-tuning of the camera.

Alongside the sterling performance of the audio and imaging, ‘Vertu for Bentley’ features wireless charging, NFC and Android™ 4.4 (KitKat) software.

The Future

This inaugural ‘Vertu for Bentley’ model is planned to be followed by a further four distinctive, luxury smartphones, each of which will encompass authentic and iconic Bentley design elements and exclusive lifestyle services.

Limited to just 2,000 pieces, the new ‘Vertu for Bentley’ smartphone is available in selected Vertu Boutiques worldwide from October, and priced from £10,700 / €12,500 / $17,100.

‘VERTU FOR BENTLEY’ SPECIFICATIONLength: 145mm, Width: 69mm, Depth: 10.65mmWeight: 192g

SERVICES†Vertu LIFE. Vertu CERTAINTY. Vertu Concierge, Exclusive Bentley Content available on-device

OPERATING SYSTEMAndroid™ 4.4 (KitKat)

HARDWARE CHARACTERISTICSQualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 2.3GHz Quad-core processor4.7” 1080p, brilliant, high contrast display at 473dpi, protected by sapphire crystal13 MP main camera with autofocus and twin LED flash2.1MP Skype™ compliant front camera64GB of internal memoryStereo High-fidelity 11mm x 15mm loudspeakers with Dolby® Digital Plus surround sound decoding supportA-GPS + CompassGyro and accelerometer for orientation and game playQi Compatible Wireless Charging

Battery†:Internal 2275mAh Li-ionTalk time: Up to 15 hrs 30 mins (WCDMA)Stand-by: Up to 380 hrs

CONNECTIVITYQuadband GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzWCDMA Bands I, II, IV, V, VIIIDC-HSPA+ Release 8, Cat24, 42Mb/s Downlink, Cat6 5.76Mb/s UplinkLTE Bands# 1-5,7,8,17,20 & 25LTE FDD# Cat4,150Mb/s Downlink, 50Mb/s UplinkDual-band WLAN 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac inc. WAPI for PRCMicroAB USB system connector with USB On-The-Go support3.5mm audio socketBluetooth® v4.0 + LECSR aptX® high quality encoded audio supportNFC including support for embedded and SIM based secure elementsWiFi hotspot (tethering & portable hotspot)

APPLICATIONSVertu applications†, including Life, Certainty, Recommended apps & Remote assistGoogle Mobile services#, including Google Play™, Gmail™, Google Chrome™, Google+™, Google Maps™, Google Drive™ cloud storage, YouTube™ and other services.Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clock, Downloads, Email, Gallery, Messaging, Movie Studio, Music‡, People, Phone, SettingsSelected Baidu mobile applications‡ and AutoNavi Maps‡

USER INTERFACE DISPLAY LANGUAGESArabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Czech, English (GB), English (US), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (ES), Spanish (US), Thai, Traditional Chinese (Twn), Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

WITH THE PHONE†Vertu for Bentley phoneVertu for Bentley slip caseWired stereo headset with remoteWall charger with regional plug headsmicroUSB cable 1200 mmPolishing clothNanoSIM card adapterCollateral pack, including Quick Start Guide, Warranty Booklet and Authenticity Card

† Some features are location, network and/or service dependent# RoW (Rest of the World) software build only‡ China software build only