Vertu unveils S$9,800 Ascent Ti phone

Reuben Lee | Oct 02, 2007

And that's a steal, if you ask us. Coming on the back of models like Vertu Diamond (US$88,000) and Vertu Signature Cobra (US$310,000), the Ascent Ti collection by Nokia's luxury unit is cheap at S$9,800. So ok, maybe there aren't as many precious stones as you'd like. But at least you get some spare change left over.

The latest incarnation of its Ascent series, the Ascent Ti features premium materials including a Titanium chassis, cow-hide leather back, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal face and polished ceramic. For the price, you also get a choice of three colors (black, red and brown). The Ti is expected to retail in Singapore from October.

It's not all flash, fortunately. One of the unique features in the Ascent Ti is the Vertu Fortress technology. This synchronizes important data on the phone such as contact details, calendar and notes to a remote server, (supposedly) maintained in an ex-military bunker at a secure location in the English countryside. So if you do lose your very expensive phone, at least the data can be quickly restored in a new handset, providing some peace of mind; other than expending another S$9,800 for a replacement.

The Ascent Ti will come with support for 3G and quadband GSM networks. It will also be equipped with a 3-megapixel camera, in addition to the standard concierge button that provides 24-hour service worldwide (concierge, a dozen Krispy Kremes right this minute, please!). According to the company's press release, the composer behind many of the James Bond movie soundtracks, David Arnold, has created three bespoke ringtones for the Ascent Ti, complemented by a series of car-themed backgrounds.

Read more about the Vertu Ascent Ti phone here.

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