The brand ‘VERTU’ implies not only the luxury but the solidness which can be compared with the durability of Rolex and the speed of Ferrari bolides. This is how VERTU delineates itself. Unfortunately besides the hand-made body the cell-phone also contains electronics which are not as durable as the precious metals and can be very accident-prone. The VERTU hand-sets are not as immortal as company defines them. VERTU can be really proud of the mechanic implementation. The VERTU phenomenon has its followers and antagonists. Today we’re going to speak about the latest of the VERTU additions to the Constellation range – the VERTU Constellation Ayxta Flip phone (a.k.a. VERTU Constellation F).

The specifications:

Display: 16M colors, 240 x 400 pixels – 2.4 inches, an external monochrome display (128 x 160 pixels); and of course it’s all scratch-resistant sapphire glass surface.
Memory: An impressive 2000 contacts phonebook, but a mere 30 received / 30 dialed / 30 missed calls records. 100 MB of internal memory, extendable up to 8GB (T-Flash, microSD).
Network: 2G Quad-band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (yep, no 3G support).
Camera: 3.15 MP, 2048×1536 pixels, autofocus, with an LED flash.

Dimensions: 100 x 48 x 18 mm, 74 cc
Weight: 175 g

Battery: 1000 mAh, with a stand-by time of up to 300 hours and a talk time of 6 hours.

More: MP4/MP3 support, GPS (with Google Maps), POP3/IMAP e-mail client, VERTU services, and the rest is ordinary stuff you’d find in any phone.

Languages: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, UK English, US English, Finnish, French, Canadian French, German, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian

The spirit of the device is rather comparable somewhere but it’s undoubtedly oriented towards women, the phone seems to be ideal for them. But since Ayxta has been a month on the market the quantity of men-buyers balanced with women ones. This can be explained by the fact that men frequently buy it for their women. One ought to assume that female audience will be the major. Nevertheless, many men like flip phones and carry them around. In reference to the cost, there appears to be no extra charge for the flip form in comparison to the older Constellation range. Of course, we can expect some special limited VERTU editions of the Constellation Ayxta to pop up very soon.

The new form-factor of the VERTU Constellation Ayxta is a new revolution, since the company has been known to be rather conservative. The flip phone edition is obvious fact that VERTU is planning to evolve and the next step will be a slider, perhaps. But the company wishes to underline that the shape is not the principal cause which is clearly the VERTU marking and all qualities that it implicates.

The Chinese market has not been sleeping either. In fact the VERTU Constellation Ayxta replica has emerged several weeks after the official release on several websites. The knockoff is several hundred times cheaper, just in case you’d want to try the new Ayxta before you buy the original.

Yet another professional video review from Lux-Replica-Phones.com. This time it’s the VERTU Ascent Ti Ferrari NERO phone, the dual sim version.

For more information you can visit the product page here: VERTU Ascent Ti Ferrari NERO replica.

Multiple request have been pouring in from my readers to make a side-by-side comparison photo review of my Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari Replica and an original VERTU phone, which in my case it the Ascent Ferrari. It’s pretty hard to find the original and even harder to have it lent to you, but, luckily enough, I managed to get my hands on one and even managed to take a few shots. Let me remind you that you are looking at and Ascent Ti Ferrari (replica) and a regular Ascent Ferrari (original), they are different models.

Enjoy

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Both phones feel so good. The replica is a little heavier, since it’s the Ascent Ti model, not the regular Ascent. The leather of the original is slightly softer and darker. The original is 14 months old and was bought for a little over 5000 Euros. The replica is 5 months old and was bought for somewhere around 400 US Dollars.

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Surprisingly, the original VERTU Ascent Ferrari phone has a defect. Despite the fact that it costs 5000 EUR and is supposed to be worth its money, the leather has started to peel. I was pretty amazed, 5000 EUR for something that will start to lose its original high-quality look after 8-10 months.

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

Ascent Ti Ferrari vs Ascent Ferrari

The features, the menu, etc are 100% the same, so I didn’t even bother taking photos of the software. I’m happy with my replica phone, especially after seeing that the original looks much worse and costs even ‘worser’. Shout-outs to Matthias who allowed me to take photos of his phone; thanks man

Have you got a replica and an original? Send in comparison photos, I will gladly upload them onto my blog!

The Vertu Ascent Ti phone, inspired by the world of light-weight, super-durable, ultra-fast automobiles, was one of the first Vertu phones to get so much public recognition. Its’ body, made of real titanium, allowed it to be much cheaper than the silver or gold Vertu Signature models. Starting from 3,900 Euros, the Ascent Ti is now one of the most popular Vertu phones with over 12 different modifications and colors.

Titanium, being one of the most durable metals on Earth allowed Vertu to create a phone that is indeed outstanding in durability compared to generic plastic phones. You must have heard that the Ascent Ti is so robust that it can be ran over by car.

Here are 4 amazing Vertu Ascent Ti test videos that are featured on the Vertu website:

As promised, I’m posting a VERTU Ascent Ferrari III replica vs. VERTU Signature S replica comparison photo review. If you’ve been following my blog from the beginning of this year, you will know that I’ve been a proud owner of the VERTU Ascent Ferrari III clone from Lux-Replica-Phones.com for over 5 months now and and even prouder owner of the VERTU Signature S replica (bought off from the same online store) for over a month now. I also had the pleasure of dealing with the VERTU Ascent Ferrari Nero phone, which I gave to my now ex-girlfriend after my trip to China.

Both phones are of an outstanding quality, even though the earliest firmware of the Signature S replica had the Factory Reset bug, which, I managed to fix with a firmware update on my friend’s phone. My Signature S does not have any bugs whatsoever and has been loyal in terms of functionality, network connection and battery life. The Ascent Ti Ferrari III (black and red leather) has had a bit of trouble with battery life, but after getting my free replacement batteries – I got it to work for up to 290 hours in stand-by.

Before I go on, please make sure you’ve read my photo reviews on both replica phones here My Vertu Ascent Ti Ferrari III [Photo Review] and here My Signature S Replica Review. There are also two very great video reviews from Lux-Replica-Phones.com, which you can find on my blog as well.

Two legends collide – the Ascent Ti Ferrari and the Signature S. The price tag on both phones is identical, the price of the latter being just a little bit higher. The phones were released six months apart by Chinese factories selling VERTU replica phones and have had a great impact on the market. The Signature S is now the most sought VERTU phone, while the Ascent Ti series (including the Ferrari) are cheap, sturdy and good-looking phones without being extreme in anything, unlike the latest VERTU Boucheron phone. Which one to go for? After having researched both phones, read about them online, watched the videos and owned both for enough time to pull out the answer from my pockets, I find myself lacking any definite answer. They are very different.

The VERTU Ascent Ti Ferrari replica has more functionality – for example, the WebCam Feature, Health and a few others, but all in all, if you want a VERTU phone the lack of such functions is not a drawback. I’ve not used the WebCam feature in my replica, it’s there but I don’t need it, since I’ve got a WebCam, besides, the camera is on the back of the phone. By the way, the Ascent Ti Ferrari III has got a camera, and a great one too, but again, I’ve never used it, since all I want my phone to do is wake me up in the morning, remind me of some important appointment, make and receive calls and SMS/MMS messages – you get my point – the regular stuff.

The VERTU Signature S replica has one little drawback – the lack of a microSD slot. The phone has got 1GB of internal memory and that’s all you’re gonna get. Enough for your average cellphone user, but can set a sense of disappointment in people who are looking for a very versatile phone. The Signature S is not versatile. But, all the necessary functions make it a perfect phone for those who, again, make and receive calls, nothing more. For those who use their laptops and PCs to write e-mails and browse the net (of course the Signature S does have a GPRS/WAP browser and an e-mail client). The Signature is also a lot longer and narrower than the Ascent Ti Ferrari, but the latter feels a little heavier, but bulkier.

So, if you’re looking for a phone to be as versatile as your PC – get an iPhone, a BlackBerry or an HTC. The Ascent Ti Ferrari Replica is more versatile than many mainstream phones – offers mass storage possibility for your MP3 and MPEG-4 audio and video collections. Personally, I’d simply get myself an MP4 player. If you want your phone to be a phone, a luxury phone, and not another gadget in your pocket – the Signature S is definitely for you. But again, both phones are fantastic – if you like the Ferrari – there’s not reason to be afraid of it’s increased “versatility”, if you like the Signature S – there’s no need for the lack of the extended memory fact discourage you from experiencing “true” luxury.

Lux-Replica-Phones.com have posted another great video review of the all-time VERTU Signature S Design replica. Great overview (including software overview) with some interesting features explored. Enjoy, and don’t forget to press the HQ button to watch in High-Quality.

(Ripped from http://lux-replica-phones.com)

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VERTU replicas are great, but what about iPhone replicas? Today I want to talk about production costs and branding. VERTU replicas are cheaper because of the materials that are used: instead of real gold – gilt, instead of expensive leather – cow-skin or leatherette, instead of steel – plastic, instead of welding – glue. That is why the original VERTU phone costs from 10 times up to 300 times more.

What about other electronics on the Chinese market? Replica SAMSUNG, SAMSVNG, SUMSUNG, MOKIA, NOKEA, and all that other BS? Those phones are made of plastic. What is the difference? The brand and the name. It’s no secret that we end up paying much more for the brand than for the product itself. Of course, most exported electronics are so low-grade that you will regret buying the thing before you even receive it.

The iPhone replica has aroused much commotion in the past 2 years. From as low as 60 bucks one could get an iPod Touch replica, and prices as low as 150 USD were quoted for iPhone replicas. The real iPhone was on sale for around 800 USD in Asia, without a subscription. But what’s the real production cost of the original iPhone?

iSuppli, a market research company, has estimated the 16GB iPhone 3G cost at 172 USD, and 7 USD for manufacturing and assembly. The original costs 180 bucks to produce! The replica would a couple of ‘tenners’ less since the workforce employed is paid much less, materials and software are of a lower-grade (yes, plastic has got grades). So what do you exactly get for 800 USD? Quality software, compatibility, support and guarantees. Of course, you can get the original for 200 USD with a two-year AT&T subscription (that’s where Apple gets the income from), but for Europe and Asia – the cost is two or three times higher.

I am very sorry for my long absence from the blog, thanks so much for the e-mails and comments, I really appreciate all the feedback, the questions; thank you my readers!

I’ve just returned from China last Friday and, boy, am I so glad! China is fantastic. I stayed over at Shenzhen, beautiful place. Besides enjoying my summer vacation, as a replica fan, I visited several factories and connected with a dozen producers from Shenzhen. Unfortunately, Gary Litman and Morgan Lanton from Lux-Replica-Phones.com were not around, having their own vacation back home in the US. What a pity! But, I were in their office and kicked it with Jan, Xiang, and Ju

The market in Shenzhen is overfilled with replicas. There is this one huge marketplace where factory representatives show off their products, it’s like a gigantic trade-fair. From apparel to electronics, sports gear to toys, my mind was set to find some VERTU replicas. My guide (get yourself one, the people there DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH) was very helpful and after talking to several people there showed me the way to the area where VERTU replicas were being displayed. Among the VEPTU, VIRTU, WERTU, and even VERTY I found a VERTU stand. Impressed by the quality of the Ascent Ti Ferrari NERO I managed to get myself a piece for 300 bucks, but as soon as I returned to the hotel it wouldn’t charge, call that a bummer.

Returned to that place that same afternoon and tried to get my money back, but no. The vendor said that I had broken it wtf?

“No, no, no – you cheat me!” said he and added some garbage in Chinese. Kept my cool there, since there were a couple of angry looking neighbor vendors.

Next day I called up VertuBoutique.com but he refused to meet me. Lux-Replica-Phones made it hard for me to meet them too, but as soon as they remembered about my blog and my input I was given the address. The office is very modern, much more than I’d ever expected after seeing the market. I was greeted by Jan and let in to their workplace. I had the opportunity to look at them work, respond to customers, check their testing and dispatch areas – pretty impressive. It’s like a bee hive – everyone is constantly working. The testing area was the best though. A long table with half a dozen PCs and hundreds of boxes in stacked on top of each other. Several people were opening the boxes and testing the phones one by one, throwing most of them into a “Defects” box. Each VERTU replica was inspected carefully for body defects, leather defects, etc., then the software was tested on the PC and manually – calls, photos, sound, SMS – everything.

I told Jan about my little incident with the market and he made a phone call to Gary, then asked me for my purchased dead phone and I gave it to him. He returned after a minute with a brand new VERTU Ferrari NERO replica from their own stock! I couldn’t thank him enough. We went on to talk about the replica business, the phones, the customers, etc. Jan provided ample information answering most of my questions. I’m even thinking on starting my own little VERTU replica business over here, won’t be able to compete with Lux-Replica-Phones’ support – but I got my own little tricks up my sleeves

I’ll be posting up several shots of the VERTU Ferrari NERO replica very soon. I gave it as a gift to my girlfriend, so I’ll be seeing much of it along with her

As promised, I’m doing a review of my VERTU Signature S Replica from Lux-Replica-Phones. I ordered it last Wednesday, managing to get a very good discount of 50 USD for all my input into the VERTU replica scene. This is my second phone, the fist one being the Ascent Ti Ferrari III (click the link for the photo review).

The phone arrived yesterday. Carefully packed, no customs problems. Delivered to my office. Couldn’t wait to unpack the whole thing right away, so some of the original stickers are missing, since the photos were made later that day, in the evening.

As my first order, the VERTU Signature S came in a matte black box with two separate leather boxes inside. There are stickers, which cover up the “VERTU” engraving on both boxes, on all the accessories and the phone itself (even inside, under the battery).

The Matte Black Gift Box

Covered-up VERTU Logos on VERTU Boxes

The stickers come off pretty easliy...

The standard pack of accessories includes two BL-5CV VERTU Batteries, a 120-240V VERTU wall-charger, a VERTU manual (in several languages), a VERTU USB Cable and a VERTU Headset.

The VERTU Signature S Replica + Accessories

The phone itself is embraced in the soft internal cushion inside the separate leather box.

Ah, the precious jewel...

The phone is heavy (I’ll have to check the exact weight out when I get the chance, but I believe Lux-Replica-Phones’ specifications which state that the phone weighs in at an astounding 166 grams. The body is made of solid steel, screws are all screwed in tightly; no jottling sound from the steel keys either.

VERTU-Solid

The SIM card slot pops up on top (the VERTU Signature S clone automatically turns off if you pop the SIM card slot out; in order to protect the data on it, I guess). The slot is made of steel and has got the “V” engraving on it.

Original VERTU Signature S Mechanics

The back of the phone opens with a twisting motion of the special built-in latch-key.

Opening the VERTU Signature S Replica

Inside – the Signature and a whole bunch of numbers including serial numbers, model numbers and the “MADE IN U.K” inscription proudly engraved at the bottom of the metal plating. The lid of the Signature S copy has interior metal plates with the orginal texture and the “V” shining.

Inside my VERTU Signature S Replica

Sliding in the battery, ready for some elegant action…

Fits in perfectly...

The little LED VERTU Signature S light at in-mid the “V” adds perfecly to the “VERTU” greeting screen and sound.

VERTU...

The VERTU Signature S replica screensaver is very neat and accurate. I’ve heard of complaints about some 2006 Signature replica models that had the font go off screen, etc.

The VERTU Signature S Clock

I had a question from a certain Dare_Devil by e-mail, who asked me whether I knew what a VERTU Replica displayed when you pressed *#0000# or not. Here’s the picture of what the VERTU Signature S Replica shows when *#0000# is entered.

The Signature S Replica believes itself to be the REAL THING!

This is the main menu grid. Very stylish and VERTU-like.

The VERTU Signature S Menu

I will not go into all the features of the Signature S phone, as they’re the most standard features a phone would be expected to have. There’s a great Video Player, several original VERTU Games, VERTU Services (including VERTU Select and Concierge).

Great Video Quality for a Screen of Such Dimensions

Hard Mode has got 100 pieces!

Looks great! I’m impressed.

Smoooth!

Being the owner of both the VERTU Ascent Ti Ferrari and the Signature S replicas I have to say that both phones are amazing, but the racer in me is staying true to the Ferrari replica rather than the Signature S replica. The VERTU Signature S is a phone that looks elegant, perfect, with a design that is revolutionary. The VERTU Ascent Ti Ferrari III is jam-packed with features and is rough, rugged. The Signature S phone is much more conservative, with a standard set of features for a business man, elegant, solid and very durable. The VERTU Signature S has got more fine style, while the Ferrari Ascent Ti III replica reflects its style in its aggressiveness. Both phones are really amazing and I’m really happy to be the owner of both of them. Which one is better? Can’t say, they’re very different. But being different, they have one thing in common – they’re both VERTU phones.

A piece of perfection and art in my hands..

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