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Ever thought about what a multimillion pound budget would buy you?

The £9,000 smartphone

  • <p>Each Vertu Constellation is hand made by a single person.</p>
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    Vertu Constellation boxing

    Each Vertu Constellation is hand made by a single person.

    Vertu
  • Registering a Vertu handset includes access to Vertu Concierge - offering assistance, recommendations and priority bookings around the clock.
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    Vertu Constellation Red Gold

    Registering a Vertu handset includes access to Vertu Concierge - offering assistance, recommendations and priority bookings around the clock.
    Vertu
  • Vertu owners also get access to wine merchants Berry Brothers and Rudd, who provide fine wine advisers offering advice and assistance on wine selections.
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    Vertu Constellation Red Gold

    Vertu owners also get access to wine merchants Berry Brothers and Rudd, who provide fine wine advisers offering advice and assistance on wine selections.
    Vertu
  • The 8 megapixel camera also comes with a ruby surround on the shutter key,
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    Vertu Constellation Red Gold

    The 8 megapixel camera also comes with a ruby surround on the shutter key,
    Vertu
  • The "Constellation Blue" handsets (pictured) are made from polished ultra-hard blue pvd stainless steel, blue carbon fibre composite, blue metallic sapphire crystal keys as well as two-tone blue rubberised leather. Only 777 will be made.
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    Vertu Constellation Blue

    The "Constellation Blue" handsets (pictured) are made from polished ultra-hard blue pvd stainless steel, blue carbon fibre composite, blue metallic sapphire crystal keys as well as two-tone blue rubberised leather. Only 777 will be made.
    Vertu
  • The 3.5” nHD brilliant, high contrast AMOLED display is made from a single piece of flawless multi-touch sapphire crystal.
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    Vertu Constellation Blue

    The 3.5” nHD brilliant, high contrast AMOLED display is made from a single piece of flawless multi-touch sapphire crystal.
    Vertu
  • In terms of technical specs, you get quad band GSM, penta band WCDMA, HSDPA coverage - combined with hi-speed WLAN. Which means the phone should work anywhere in the world.
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    Vertu Constellation Blue

    In terms of technical specs, you get quad band GSM, penta band WCDMA, HSDPA coverage - combined with hi-speed WLAN. Which means the phone should work anywhere in the world.
  • The Vertu Constellation Neon has bright neon accents on a black handset with perforated leather parts.
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    Vertu Constellation Neon

    The Vertu Constellation Neon has bright neon accents on a black handset with perforated leather parts.
    Vertu
  • The Constellation range has 32GB of fixed user memory
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    Vertu Constellation Neon

    The Constellation range has 32GB of fixed user memory
    Vertu
  • The handsets also include Bluetooth with A2DP, an FM radio, free global maps and navigation by Assisted GPS with Accelerometer and Digital Compass.
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    Vertu Constellation Neon

    The handsets also include Bluetooth with A2DP, an FM radio, free global maps and navigation by Assisted GPS with Accelerometer and Digital Compass.
    Vertu
  • The Constellation Candy is available in mint green, raspberry and tangerine. They cost £6,500 each
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    Vertu Constellation Candy

    The Constellation Candy is available in mint green, raspberry and tangerine. They cost £6,500 each
    Vertu
  • 'Candy' handsets have 0.34 carats of natural gem stones: Rubies for the Raspberry Candy; Tsavorites for the Mint Green Candy and Orange Sapphires for the Tangerine Candy
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    Vertu Constellation Candy

    'Candy' handsets have 0.34 carats of natural gem stones: Rubies for the Raspberry Candy; Tsavorites for the Mint Green Candy and Orange Sapphires for the Tangerine Candy
    Vertu
  • Constellation Candy handsets use exotic alligator skin on the back plate.
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    Vertu Constellation Candy

    Constellation Candy handsets use exotic alligator skin on the back plate.
    Vertu
  • Constellation phones also offer attachment viewers for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; blogging, social networking clients, a web browser, photo and video editor as well as swype predictive text.
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    Vertu Constellation Smile

    Constellation phones also offer attachment viewers for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; blogging, social networking clients, a web browser, photo and video editor as well as swype predictive text.
    Vertu
  • Vertu owners also have access to the Protector Services Group who are devoted security specialists dedicated to every Vertu owner’s personal safety.
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    Vertu Constellation Smile

    Vertu owners also have access to the Protector Services Group who are devoted security specialists dedicated to every Vertu owner’s personal safety.
    Vertu
  • Vertu owners also get access to private member's clubs in cities around the world.
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    Vertu Constellation Smile

    Vertu owners also get access to private member's clubs in cities around the world.
    Vertu
<p>Each Vertu Constellation is hand made by a single person.</p>
Registering a Vertu handset includes access to Vertu Concierge - offering assistance, recommendations and priority bookings around the clock.
Vertu owners also get access to wine merchants Berry Brothers and Rudd, who provide fine wine advisers offering advice and assistance on wine selections.
The 8 megapixel camera also comes with a ruby surround on the shutter key,
The "Constellation Blue" handsets (pictured) are made from polished ultra-hard blue pvd stainless steel, blue carbon fibre composite, blue metallic sapphire crystal keys as well as two-tone blue rubberised leather. Only 777 will be made.
The 3.5” nHD brilliant, high contrast AMOLED display is made from a single piece of flawless multi-touch sapphire crystal.
In terms of technical specs, you get quad band GSM, penta band WCDMA, HSDPA coverage - combined with hi-speed WLAN. Which means the phone should work anywhere in the world.
The Vertu Constellation Neon has bright neon accents on a black handset with perforated leather parts.
The Constellation range has 32GB of fixed user memory
The handsets also include Bluetooth with A2DP, an FM radio, free global maps and navigation by Assisted GPS with Accelerometer and Digital Compass.
The Constellation Candy is available in mint green, raspberry and tangerine. They cost £6,500 each
'Candy' handsets have 0.34 carats of natural gem stones: Rubies for the Raspberry Candy; Tsavorites for the Mint Green Candy and Orange Sapphires for the Tangerine Candy
Constellation Candy handsets use exotic alligator skin on the back plate.
Constellation phones also offer attachment viewers for Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; blogging, social networking clients, a web browser, photo and video editor as well as swype predictive text.
Vertu owners also have access to the Protector Services Group who are devoted security specialists dedicated to every Vertu owner’s personal safety.
Vertu owners also get access to private member's clubs in cities around the world.

Luxury phonemaker Vertu has launched a range of touchsreen phones with prices soaring to above £9,000 - the Constellation. But what what do you get for all the money?