Even bankruptcy can’t keep Vertu from selling $4,000 phones

2018-10-19 15:51

UK-based brand Vertu made a name for itself handcrafting luxury phones that included premium materials, precious stones, and a global concierge service. It went under a year ago, because (shocker) not enough people were buying its $20,000 devices.

But if that sounds like your idea of a daily driver, you’re in luck: Vertu’s back with a handset starting at just $4,200. The company is now hawking the Aster P, a 4. 9-inch Android phone with 133-carat sapphire crystal glass, a titanium body, and a leather rear panel – you can choose from lizard or crocodile hide. It’s certainly eye-catching, with its…

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Even bankruptcy can’t keep Vertu from selling $4,000 phones