Vertu introduces Signature Touch for Bentley Android smartphone starting at $9,000

Vertu, the brand which one would associate luxury smartphones with, has introduced the Vertu Signature Touch for Bentley premium smartphone starting at $9,000 (approximately Rs 6 lakhs). Vertu will also offer users the ability to ‘Made to Order’ which will also allow personalisation and allow choosing from 8 leather colours and 16 stitching options as well. The device features two-tone Beluga and Hotspur Bentley leather, with Hotspur stitching. The phone also features knurled side keys, sound bar and a 3D Bentley logo. The phone also features the new Lost Phone service, which allows owners to remotely lock and wipe the phone if lost or stolen. In terms of specifications, the device will sport a 5.2-inch full-HD display with a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution along with a 428ppi. It is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 4GB RAM. The device comes equipped with a 21MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and dual-tone LED flash along with a 2.1MP front facing camera. The device also includes metal Gull-Wing doors placed on each side of the rear camera. The front-facing stereo speakers come powered by Dolby Digital Plus as well. The device includes an internal storage of 64GB which can be further expanded up to 2TB via microSD card. The Vertu Signature Touch runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop out-of-the-box and on the connectivity front, it will support both Indian 4G LTE bands (2300MHz and 1800MHz) alongside NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, GPS and Micro-USB. The handset is backed by a 3160mAh Li-ion battery and supports Qi Compatible Wireless Charging as well. Kevin Rose, Bentley Board Member for Sales and Marketing, commented, “The partnership between Vertu and Bentley is a superb example of two global brands working together to make extraordinary products that complement the lifestyle and aspirations of discerning and sophisticated customers. The Vertu for Bentley phones are designed and hand-made in England, personifying style, elegance and the modern perception of bespoke, underpinned by world-class technology and luxury performance.” Gordon Watson, Vertu VP Sales and Marketing, said: “The Vertu for Bentley products have been a phenomenal success. This is a partnership that has really sparked the imagination of luxury consumers and the models released so far have proved very desirable among our existing global customer base. However, nearly 40 per cent have been purchased by customers new to the Vertu brand. “We are confident that the new Signature Touch for Bentley smartphone, with its unique design, powerful technology and exclusive content and services, will do equally as well.”