An outstanding phone we had a look at is the Vertu Ascent, a cell phone that has been created to revolutionize a very competitive market. Released around 01/1/2004 the Ascent works under the networks GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900. Measuring only 108 x 44 x 22 mm and having a weight of only 173 g, this item´s size will please its users. The phone is equipped with a 950 mAh Li-Ion battery, enough to talk for about 4.00 hours and lets in standby mode about 270 hours. An attractive option of the Vertu Ascent is the speaker phone, which is always useful in loud places! The game collection included in the Vertu Ascent is running on J2ME, having cool little games to play with! It also supports MMS messaging to send pictures and clips! The phone has a calendar which is well designed and Vertu provided a phone book having a capacity of 1000.
The text prediction system is using the T9 technology, being a top system for easy using. The High speed data transfer uses the GPRS (Class 10) technology. Connection to a computer is possible with a cable to share ringtones, wallpapers, etc. We believe the Vertu Ascent to be a very interesting cell phone and we happily suggest it to our readers!
Gratuitous pandering from Vertu’s lifestyle experts aside, we’re talking luxury item here. As such, expect the Vertu Ascent White to be birthed from the same mold as its other siblings in terms of engineering excellence and craftsmanship. To illustrate just one aspect of the Vertu: Each key is supported by a jeweled ruby bearing which contributes to the smoothness and sound of each key touch.
Exclusivity is also the buzzword here. In case you need to convince your pals, the handset is engraved with “Special Edition” on the back battery cover and comes with a matching white hand-stitched leather holster.
Given its price, it’s good to know that the phone toughs it out well enough. The sapphire crystal screen is impervious to anything but a diamond ring. Vertu also claims that the holster is resistant to everything, from hand cream to lipstick. While the handset itself is made of a custom-developed Liquidmetal alloy that’s even stronger than aerospace-grade titanium. At least it’s durable enough to withstand being run over by a performance sports car, probably from the same Vertu owner. And just in case you drop your phone, you can relax. It’s shock-mounted to limit damage.