Manufacturer of luxury mobile phones Vertu decided to go with the times. British "daughter" of the Finnish Nokia, is preparing to release the first smartphone with a touchscreen.
Vertu transition to production of smartphones with touch-screen natural. Istonchiki industry report:
"Dear smart phones with touch screens replacing luxury phones: now the celebrities and businessmen rather not see Vertu, a smartphone."
Touch Screen Phone Vertu prepares for two years in secrecy, said the company manager. Recently demonstrated a prototype of authorized dealers.
Externally Vertu with touchscreen similar to the iPhone or Samsung, but used in its manufacture precious metals, the display is made of sapphire glass and the rear panel is covered in leather.
Like most modern smartphones, the new Vertu will be equipped with GPS-navigation. Now developers have to decide whether to run smartphone based on Symbian or Android.
But the success of new products remains a big question. As stated Chichvarkin: "Now there are two religions: Blackberry and Apple». According to the businessman, affluent buyers will not buy a smartphone Vertu.
Phone goes on sale in fall 2011 at a price of 4,000 euros.
