Later this year in Asia, Vertu is going to release Ascent White Special Edition, their new line of cell phone that will surely surprise anyone, with the price. Want to know how much it is? More than five thousand dollars. Or to be exact, US$5,200.

This luxury cell phone looks quite good anyway. It comes with a sleek and smooth design. It has a sapphire crystal screen that won’t scratch unless with diamond. It is made of a Liquidmetal alloy which was made just for Vertu and is stronger than titanium. Also, it’s shock-mounted. That’s good. At least, the owners don’t have to worry to break the phone if they accidentaly drop it on the floor.

Furthermore, it comes with a hand-stitched leather holster. There’s a button on it which connects you directly to the exclusive Vertu concierge service. There is a jeweled ruby bearing behind each key so it sounds better and feels smoother than any button you have ever pushed.

Unfortunately, “don’t judge a book by its cover” rule apply to this Ascent phone. It’s not good on the inside. It doesn’t have a camera, MP3 player, radio, or 3D gaming chip. This phone, well, like other luxurious items, is just for showing-off purpose. It’s for people who have too much money and they don’t know how else they can get rid of them. Not for people who’s looking for a real phone.

One more thing. It also weighs 173 grams. You probably need an assistant to carry the phone for you.

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