Vertu for Bentley luxury smartphone: A $16,500 high-end device for luxury car lovers

Vertu for Bentley luxury smartphone: A ,500 high-end device for luxury car lovers [Photo credit: Vertu]

After unveiling the high-end smartphone Aster, Vertu is now releasing another device from its luxurious lineup of smartphones.

The British manufacturer and retailer of luxury phones has now collaborated with Bentley for its latest take on mobile phones — the Vertu for Bentley.

The Vertu for Bentley provides luxury car owners with a mobile device that is well suited for their Bentley vehicle.

Aside from carrying the popular Bentley trademark and Vertu's traditional features, the smartphone reportedly comes with decent specs and is expected to show off reliable performance.

Taking after a high-end smartphone, the Vertu for Bentley is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, although its RAM has not yet been detailed. Nonetheless, the device has been speculated to come with 2 GB of RAM.

The company has specified that the Vertu for Bentley will come with a 64 GB internal storage and will have a 1080p display in its 4.7-inch screen. Interestingly, the screen is well protected by sapphire crystal glass while the body of the smartphone comes with calf leather.

Titanium back plates can be opened to show the signature of the manufacturer behind the device whereas a ceramic pillow can be found at the top of the phone, revealing a distinct feature similar to Bentley's vehicles. The car company's logo can also be seen in the metal wings in the front of the device near its mouthpiece.

Vertu for Bentley luxury smartphone: A ,500 high-end device for luxury car lovers [Photo credit: Vertu]

The latest Android 4.4 version has been integrated into the smartphone and its 2275 mAh battery cell is expected to last up to a maximum of 380 hours when on standby. Vertu's collaborative effort with Dolby and Bang & Olufsen will also be experienced first-hand by users once they begin turning up the phone's tunes.

The Vertu for Bentley will be made available this November with an estimated price of $16,500.

While the device will reportedly be released as a limited edition smartphone with only 2,000 handsets to be manufactured, Vertu's partnership with Bentley will still generate four other luxury mobile phones in the future with details still to be announced.

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