Vertu TI luxury phone launched in India for Rs. 6,49,990

The luxury mobile maker Vertu has
launched Vertu TI in India. The
smartphone has been priced at a
whopping Rs. 6,49,990.
Vertu TI smartphone looks much
like the earlier Vertu smartphone.
On the specs side, it comes with a
dual-core 1.7GHz processor along
with 1GB of RAM and 64GB of
internal storage. For camera, there
is an 8-megapixel camera rear
camera that can also record 1080p
videos and a 1.3-megapixel front-
facing camera.
Vertu TI sports 3.7-inches WVGA
screen and runs on Android 4.0
(Ice Cream Sandwich). The
company has also added its own
custom User Interface.
According to Vertu these
smartphones have 184 individual
parts, which are made by
company's craftsmen in England;
the body is made by Grade 5
titanium, and has a set of Bang &
Olufsen stereo speakers.
Furthermore, it claims that the
sapphire crystal of the smartphone
renders the screen virtually
scratch-proof and it is tested to be
four times stronger than other
smart phones in terms of impact
resistance.
This smartphone was launched
globally in February 2013.
Commenting on the launch, Vertu
President and CEO, Perry Oosting
said, "VERTU TI is our most
significant product for a decade.
Android 4.0 delivers a proven and
intuitive environment for users
while the design and craftsmanship
of the handset remains uniquely
Vertu."
"Vertu has pioneered and led the
luxury mobile phone sector since
we began in the late 90s and the
great depth of our knowledge and
experience can be seen in VERTU
TI. There is nothing else like it."