Vertu Constellation: The $6000 Phone
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- At over $800, the newest iPhone and Samsung Galaxy smartphones are among the priciest you can buy (at least in the mainstream). But as Crocodile Dundee might say, “that’s not expensive - this is expensive.” I spent a day with the 2017 model of the Vertu Constellation: leather-and-metal smartphone with a button made of ruby, a screen made of sapphire, and pretty good taste in steakhouses. (And all that for just $6000!) Join me for the MrMobile hands-on of the Vertu Constellation 2017.
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this phone is more expensive than all the phones i have ever used combined
The samsung s8 is more expensive than all the phones I have ever used combined. XD
Waldo damn same here lol
Waldo thats a fact lol
Nic Luchiz with a titan xp, a 65 inch OLED TV and a ryzen system to spare for me
Nic Luchiz Multiplied by 2
For that price I'd want this to be updated until Android Z.
unrealrage Even that is not justifiied cause the hardware will get outdated in 2 years...
It pains me to say this, but an iphone gives you that for so much less.
Won't happen because of Qualcomm.
+Kaan Kesgin the phones gets
slower with each update
golden foxa A good example would be a iPhone 4 running IOS 7 compared when it is running IOS 6-, or even a iPhone 5 running IOS 10 compared to IOS 6
send this thing to jerryrigeverything
SamCovert or techrax
Random Dude nah jerry does proper tests
Yes. This NEEDS to be subjected to a durability test NOW.
hiesenberg i know but techrax will just mindlessly destroy with the brain dead commentary
SamCovert #wasteofspace
Even my monocle popped out at the price.
La-Z Rider lmfao
Fuck you spanos
I'd buy a galaxy s8, an ipad pro, ps4, an Msi Gs63 pro 4k laptop, a ruby ring, a sapphire ring and cheetos with that money.
Edit 2020: Thanks for the likes 🙈 . I couldn't buy any of these things except for the Cheetos😁😎
These are some great purchase ideas 😂
Sanjoe Sajan now that's what I'm talking about
Sanjoe Sajan Well played
ROFLMFAO
tbh
I'm happy with mine. One small trouble I had was I asked my concierge to book me a private helicopter to the Maldives but he booked a rather insulting first class Emirates flight. Other than that, I was pleased with the service.
Novem Ber lol😂
Novem Ber nice joke lol
somebody has to mention it ^
@Marvin Zimmerman waow haha yeah I do
@Marvin Zimmerman hahah send me your parents account number so I can fetch you guys some premium steak. What an awfully poor baby :( you guys really eat a $5 lab prepared meat for breakfast?!
-bought the most expensive phone
-play angry birds
this phone cost more than my car...
Same
This phone is worth more than everything I own lol
12 times more than my gaming pc
This phone is worth more than my rifle and grenades.
For real, my van was $700...
OK Vertu... Make a reservation to the caviar skiing resort.
Apple : We have the most overpriced products ever...!
Vertu : Hold my beer
kthxbye Apple: we are still in business.
Vertu: Hold my be....
Apple: *Kicks them in the balls* um no we won't hold the beet of a loser company.
Finally, an unbiased and honest review of a Vertu phone, from a person who doesn't drive a Lamborghini ;) I've been a huge fan of Vertu back in the days, when brickphones were still a thing. I think the reason why Vertu was more popular back then, was because the "outside" of a phone was more important than the "inside". It was a time when manufacturers could choose their own, proprietory software for a phone, not having to stick to Android and therefore make a phone more outstanding. Also, apart from internal space, it didn't really matter if there was a Snapdragon processor or QHD Display built into it, as long as the outside material is crafted from platinum and wrapped with crocodile leather. I hope you get my point, I just think it's harder to sell "premium phones" today because people pay so much attention on the internal specs!!
+Manuel J. Good points! I do miss the era where craftsmanship was really valued.
Thanks for the reply! I think the main reason was that the front of a phone was unique, and therefore more appealing to a rich person. Nowadays, every phone literally looks the same on the front! For example, let's compare the 2016 Constellation to the 2006 model: The 2016 sports a single sapphire button, whereas in 2006, the whole entire front keypad was made out of diamonds!! That alone could be a major selling point for your average rich consumer ;)
The problem there is craftsmanship matter when it comes to your house or car. When it comes to a computer or phone craftsmanship is not all that impotent.
Vertu could have the best craftsmanship in the world but the minute you uses out dated tech and then slap on windows vista the person using the Alienware computer is going to laugh his as off at that person.
Craftsmanship only goes so far when it comes to a computer and phone.
Craftsmanship when it comes to a car, house, boat, or plane yeah that impotent. Because for three of those it's my life is on the line based on how well it's made. With the other is a place I live.
10,000 mah battery 4k hdr screen snapdragon 835 6gb of ram and I MIGHT consider talking about it
Yeah with your asking battery, the closest thing is the Oukitel K10,000.
Dude how are you going to fit a 10,000 mah battery into the phone? Are you looking for a laptop?
xperia xz premium? + 20 dollar battery bank
Mhel Mabayo - With a $6K price tag, the SoC manufacturers should make a specialized chipset unique to the model...
You mean the AGM X2 Pro coming this summer? No joke its going to be a IP 68, 8gb ram, sd835, 10,000mah battery phone (though not 4K)
Even Apple wouldn't charge that much for...oh wait...they would.
UA-cam User and the apple watch band.....
UA-cam User That's a laptop. Were talking about smartphones here.
Owen Yang Does apple watch band that expensive?
Foxtrot November yea the normal one are like 50$ us and the cool one can go up to 500 if i am not mistaken
Owen Yang But doesn't surpass or even reach $1000 mark. So if you find some band that fits you style. You wouldn't pay that much.
why dont they make a highly technical phone for that price
1) a phone that has s8's display and design
2)Google's software skin
3)Dual front facing speakers
4)Htc's audio
5)BADASS CAMERAS
6) 4000-5000 MAH battery (dont care how thick the phone is)
Hritik Parmar nobody cares about that dude.. i just like how my htc sounds and i prefer it over every other phone..thats it
Hritik Parmar it was just a branding right a eq
Lol what do you mean "Google software SKIN"? google makes android which is stock. Other manufacturer skin android.
malik bagwala people would never upgrade and buy another phone with those specs
Nobody will buy it.. People buy Vertu phones for their look that's all.
It is for the rich people and not for normal people.
If they the best phone with highest specs and all and make it 6K USD then it won't be bought by normal people. I don't know how to get my point right coz my English sucks :3
you'll never believe, but there's people who call an iphone a premium smartphone.
For that price, I expect it to teleport me from place to place.
I'll admit, normally I scoff at these overpriced phones, but that concierge feature is amazing. With that feature alone, it is worth 6k considering you can message or call an actual human to do things for you.
No its still not worth the 6k not when it has the 820 chip and running 6.0
Apparently the service is 3k a year after the first year
Henri Bergeron yeah Fuck that
SimmonSays I wonder if someone stripped the apk if we could use the feature. 😂
SimmonSays
why don't you have friends
Great video as always man. I like niche luxury products in tech (I bought the new Tag Modular Connected Android Wear watch), but I'd still like the given product to do something technically better than other products in it's category. Aside from the Concierge, which isn't really an output of the phone, I don't see many compelling reasons to own one of these. Even as a pure luxury item I don't know how effective it is... most people don't know Vertu so you'd constantly be explaining how fancy your phone is to get across the exclusivity factor.
Who needs AI when you have a real life person!!!
I can only imagine a Russian oligarch, a Chinese billionaire or a Saudi prince buying this. You have to be loaded AND have a lot of bad taste to like that thing
now i have to sell kidneys of entire town.
this is madness my friend. with that money I would build a gaming PC, KTM Duke 200 and an s8. Now I understand why Vertu has been sold to many different companies
You'd waste your money on a Duke 200? Ohhh you're indian. Right, I forget that's the best you can get over there XD
Hadgerz what's a duke 200 I'm Canadian so I've never heard of it before
so whats wrong with the duke 200 its a beginners bike.... give the dude some respect...... just coz u own a 690,1290 or a bmw 1000rr or anything else dosent give u the right to bully ..... a rider Neva disrepects another homies ride.... got tht ..
Hadgerz everyone is not rich bro. Judging india because of a bike? God bless you
you're a weirdo dude. have some respect for others..no one likes people like you..
a company that values security, but with only android 6? isn't that ironic
You can still get security patches on lower versions of Android.
Ik, but didn't he say android 6.0?
Bob Liu Older versions still get security updates.
Happy B-day Michael! A virtual beer will have to do until you come to Austin.
TBH this is the first Vertu phone which design I actually like.
+Mateusz Wojtkiewicz same here
One of the most interesting phones i have ever seen love your videos you are one of the best tech youtuber's keep up the best videos
i never like Vertu's design but this one is actually looks really nice, especially that badass main camera housing.
For around $1000 i'm pretty sure people will line up for a luxury S8 covered with high quality leather, sapphire glass, and some kind of concierge service
Happy belated birthday, sir! I find it extraordinary that, even being who you are, Vertu would send you a demo unit. I guess when you get to review cars, whatever insurance it is that protects you from "ooops, my bad"s is pretty comprehensive.
Would love to buy one
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jk, I'm getting the S8 Plus
The phone actually looks ugly
fun overwatch Some ppl have very wierd tastes...
That phone is fucking sexy.
fun overwatch true but not as ugly as iphone
fun overwatch different ppl different taste, as for me i think its a sexy phone
yeah like, they just made it worth 6 grand by covering it in expensive shit for the sake of it being covered in expensive shit, rather than making it worth 6 grand by virtue of its design and specs
I agree, it looks tacky and crass. Especially that stupid ruby button.
3:01 Datuk, Datin lol
seijisawamura000 tiba2 je lol
Missing Tan Sri and Puan Sri
seijisawamura000 missing also Yang DiPertuan Agong
All the local people here, damn proud sia
Hahahahaha.. dah agak
Amazing video as always
It does seem you're paying for the premium materials used. However Vertu wont have the bonus of cheaper manufacturing on a large scale like Samsung and so that's also probably put into the price too.
If Samsung did a premium version with concierge i think there would be a market for that. Saying that what Vertu does have is the brand of being a small, premium company which elitists will love rather than buying a fancy ol' sammy.
for that price, I'd want it to mop my house.
Is this phone even waterproof? In case it falls off my yacht?
Nice review,it's amazing how you get all these stuff to show us how they work
if you actually buy a phone for $6000, you should take a look in the mirror and try to figure out what you're trying to compensate for ...cause there's something in yourself that's lacking
I would be buying Ford GT if I had that kind of money.
the shame :D
Not entirely true , some people just want to experience all the world has to offer.
Benjamin ehh, idk...I could understand if it was something bigger but for a phone with outdated specs? I'd want the latest technology or something a little more innovative if I was going to drop that much on a phone
Kenny 92 umm it's like saying that about a Bugatti, it does the exact same thing as a Prius
next episode: 6000$ Smartphone Vs. 50$ Smartphone ^^
It's BETTER to send it to Tech rax
whoa thats hella expensive! great job as always sir! thank you! have a great day :)
It has hints of HTC Sense skin in it too.
"I asked a Vertu owner if thats a Vertu phone he said yes now get out of my face"Canoopsy 2016
The Morgan Freeman Of UA-cam
awesome presentation!
$6000 paperweight in 2 years...
3.07 when his sound starts vanishing😁
At that price,but can it run crysis 3?
Not a chance. But the gaming rig you could get for the money you get for selling the phone at a profit to some clueless vain businessman would for sure.
I like the look, and design. LG should bring back the leather back to it's phones
looks like a outdated blackberry that was left behind years ago.
Happy Birthday Man 🙌
Gimme this phone so I can freeze test it ❄️ lol
I was really considering buying this phone over the OnePlus 3T but considering I'm paying $5,600 less I feel like I made a good investment. considering that it has 2 gigs more of RAM and an 821.
This is going to sell nicely in the middle east
You guys just don't get it. You can buy a rolex or you can buy a timex. Both tell time just as well but that doesn't make the timex equivalent to the rolex.
Rick DaCosta Ok those are watches. This is a phone Vertu has closed that down because there phones can't sell the way Apple, Samsung, HTC, Google's phone, etc do. Also add out dated specs and that is a problem.
giveaway?
I would've probably just been talking with the human assistant the whole time
Aaaaaaand they're gone
That takes Siri or google now to the next level! It's actually connected to another person, that's crazy! But really though if you are able to order your food and ride from your phone yourself then just do it yourself! If I was a million/billionaire I would still do most things that I am able to do myself!
You know what I'll do once I get one? Install Nova Launcher.. Yes cause that's what his highness requires
to make this phone 1/6 of its price ($1k) ? uh, no. that would make this phone too accessible to too many people, which would quite defeat the purpose of this phone. purpose being to cater to very rich people who want to have a virtual concierge (who is a real person). it's literally like having a real life AI at your beck and call. imagine even a thousand people having access to that 24/7! yep, and that is why this badass costs $6k.
3:27 i wonder why it says "Apple ID" on an android phone 🤔
Because Vertu's back-end services offer iCloud sync.
Even if I had the money $6000 for last year's specs and software, no thank you! 😂
*_"Androids are for peasants"_*
Wait! Even louder than the Alcatel Idol 4S with the boom key activated!? That's the loudest phone I've ever heard [without distortion].
And here I'm searching for a INR 5500 OnePlus One 😭😭🤣
If you are a queen or Sheikh then you would have staff to do all the stuff that this phone can do. Even business people will have a secretary. This phone is just an overly expensive and pointless toy. Something to buy if you have more money than you know what to do with.
My Uncle Had An Old Vertu
It Was 1200$ And He Didnt Gave A Shit About It
Me As A Kid Along with My Other Siblings Tossed It Around Like Fuck
Like PLaying Catch And Stuff Like That.
It Was A Pretty Premium Phone But To Me As A Kid It Was Useless Since It Only Had 1 Game
While Other Had Like FIVE.
It Didnt Even Had A Touch Screen, Which Was Newly introduced In My Country When My Uncle Bought The Vertu
And Cuz My Mother Had A Touch Screen, i Think Thats Why I Didnt Gave A Flying Fuck About it
It Still Survives And Sit In My Grandmas Cupboard
But Looking Back It I Eealize How Wastefull And Lucky I Am. :3
ps: The Phone Sucks Even More Now
Even Though Its Made Of Crocodile Skin And Pure Leather (i Did The Research)
I'll get an s8+, iPhone 7, OnePlus 3T, lg 6 and xaiomi mix for that price and keep the change
Did he say "sheeps" at 3:05?
Fangyi Deng "Sheiks"
he said sheikhs
Oh thanks haha
I thought the same thing for the first time. I needed to rewind to get he actually said sheikhs (:
Sheikhs
Whatever you do when you are rich 😂
3:05
for sheeps😬😂
Faizur rehman he said sheiks
Princy yes he said SHEEKS.... I thought sheeps firstly😜
I think he said Chic
Sheikh is an Arab thing.
This is the most ugliest phone I've ever seen.
Well, Happy Birthday!!
99% of people with a lot of money and rich ones use iPhones no android as personal phones.
Proof?
Bingocat start doing a research for famous/rich people personal phones.. e.g. all USA carriers CEOs, all of thems use an iPhone.
Giorat23 give us proof to support your statement in your comment. don't ask us to do a research, we might not come across the same stuff as you did. give us the links that you found. no proof then don't talk.
Giorat23 lol I sure don't
areeb1296 Android Expensive flagship s outsell iPhone? Nope.
DATUK & DATIN!! LMAOOOO. Are there any country other than Malaysia that uses these titles?
So everyone gets hearty when Samsung has a dedicated personal assistant button, but when Vertu does, you guys suddenly love it? Lmao
+SkittleMPlays ... Yeah, the two things are not at all equivalent.
They kind of are? Both are personal assistants?
One's a person. One's an imitation at existing software that's already on the phone. Sort of a big difference.
The Samsung one is bloatware.
Samsung's "dedicated personal assistant" does everything Google Assistant does, which is already on the phone... Vertu's is a real person.
$6000 I can literally buy a 2-3 gaming laptops
6K for 4GBs of Ram when I can get a OnePlus 3 with 6BGs
Or you can get an iphone 7 plus with 256GB internal storage, ipad pro 12.9(2017) 512GB model with keyboard, Galaxy S8 plus complete with goggles, controller, and even the wireless charging pad and the dex station, plus the samsung galaxy tab s3 with keyboard. And add two 256GB microSD card for both the s8 plus and the tab s3.
In the end. You should have more than $2k. So the fact that I could buy more gadgets for a budget of 6k means its not a good idea to spend that level of expensiveness just to get one small unit.
What is the difference tho? 4 or 6 GB same shit for phones, makes no difference.
everyone needs a ruby studded power button😂
this phone is more expensive than some 4K TVs wow!
Faysal Hashi you can get 4k tvs for less than 500
1301407gl I know! I wouldn't advise it though, it's crap!
Im glad they didnt throw glass on the back and called it premium! This one actually looks premium and not like some cheap toy.
I was expecting some more gems in the phone.
That is crazy! Must be nice to afford that.
The Shape is not stylish, is the software the same like the iPhone?
Nope. It's android
I see they are still launching new products on Amazon🤣
The price is not for the software or Android, It is only craftsmanship.
I had to search what this phone was all about after watching Fifty Shades Freed lol!
I have always loved the Vertu. Showing the Constellation was a cheap Vertu. The Signature Touch and the Signature go up to over 30K. It is crazy for anyone to actually buy these phones (I don't care how much money you have, It will still be worthless in 3 years)
But DAMN... They are good looking
Would love to see anonymous stats on who buys Vertu phones. Since it's people who are all status over substance my guess would be the most of their customers are corrupt politicians or businessmen from places like Russia, China and Africa.
The first time I've ever heard of Vertu was when I read that the Russian NHL star Alex Ovechkin had one.
If he likes Android he would have just had Samsung or someone make him a phone.
And because of that price, that company has just gone bankrupt.
I think that the point of the much higher price tag than other manufacturers, is to limit their consumer market to the kind of people who can spend $6k on a phone and not think twice. Offering one at a lower price point opens their demographic to an audience they probably don't care to do business with. That being said I'm perfectly fine never owning one of the Vertu line of phones, I'm happy with my iPhone or Samsung phones
Doogee titan t3 looks like this, has two displays, titanium frame, and real leather. But it costs 299$
That shits so gangsta but I'll pay no more than 500 lol
this phone looks like fancy chinese phone I used to use in late 2010's
Almost a bigger waste of money than the 17000$ iwatch
One thing people seem to forgot
Phone sub $1000 doesn't really scream luxury
Creating it defeats the very purpose of the brand
+Reinhard Panuturi Siringoringo yeah, that's true. As Derek says in the AC review, exclusivity can be a purpose in and of itself.
this phone better have gods phone number on speedile if im gonna buy it
And they go and waste all that on an Android OS.
With that price, the software updates should be a "lifetime update". But alas, this phone can't even get past marshmallow
Ha ha! My LG V20 has better specs