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Vertu have released two more editions from their Racetrack Legends series of Ascent’s. The new editions are the Le Mans and Indianapolis Ascent’s. Both phones feature specially treated leather designed to look like carbon fiber. The Le Mans edition is blue whilst the Indianapolis edition is black. As well as the two new editions Vertu are also making a boxed set of all six Racetrack Legends phones which will include the two currently unreleased Racetrack Legends Ascent’s. All the phones in the boxed sets will bear the same serial number which is between one and fifty which were blocked off from the beginning of the series. The two remaining colors of the series are yellow and grey, one of the phones is known to be named after the Monaco racetrack. The series is expected to be completed by spring next year. Also check out our review of the Vertu Constellation.

We have received our Vertu Constellation and have reviewed it. As with all Vertu phones it comes in an excessively large box. The phone at first feels very heavy even without the battery but as with most things weight signifies quality. This particular model is the satin steel and black leather model, the ceramic keypad version will be available in a few months as well as the gold version. The phone as with all Vertu phones has Vertu’s special bevel keypad system giving it a perfect feel and a sapphire crystal screen. The OS is Nokia’s S40 (which is based on the Symbian Operating System) making it similar to some Nokia phones, however the OS is far superior graphics wise.

As with all Vertu phones it has a concierge key located on the left hand side which once pressed dials the Vertu Concierge button which can arrange for anything from a restaurant reservation to a boat charter. The influence of the design of the phone is aviation as one can tell from the name (Lockheed Constellation) so the themes for the OS match it, there are themes which have rotor blades on it, runways and many different city based themes. The icons on the constellation are also all aviation themed. The weight of the phone is slightly more than the Nokia 8800 but is better balanced. The Constellation is the first Vertu to have a four way scrolling system which makes it alot faster to use. The phone has Bluetooth, GPRS and EDGE making it the perfect phone for keeping in touch on the go. The phone has WorldMate software which allows you to keep track of flights, different time-zones and currency rates. WorldMate software is very easy to use and can be customized to suit your needs. The craftsmanship is also very noticeable as the phone is hand made and is screwed together using miniscule screws.

Last week we mentioned that Vertu were making a Bluetooth headset now this has been confirmed. The headset is designed by the acclaimed designer Jacob Jensen who has his own brand concentrating on designing regular phones and does alot of design work for Bang & Olufsen.

The operation of the headset is very simple contrary to other headsets as this only requires the push of a button to pair it to a phone and to answering a phone call is equally simple. It is one of the lightest full featured headsets in the world.The headset also features advanced background noise reduction. It comes with a specific leather pouch. The headset can be worn with or without the ear hook.

Vertu have recently released pictures of three different variations of the upcoming Constellation. The first is the 18-carat gold model while the other two models are made of polished and stainless steel. Consumers will have the option to custom order the keypad to be made from fluorescent ceramics.

Vertu are also in going to release a special Bluetooth headset called the Aerius about which nothing is known at the moment. The phone is set to be released before October and no date is known for the Aerius headset.

Although not in league with Vertu or Goldvish this limited edition phone is of exceptional quality mainly due to the materials incorporated in its production. The materials used include stainless steel and ceramic both rarely used in mobile phones. Stainless steel is used in both the Vertu Signature and Ascent collections as well as the upcoming Constellation collection, the Nokia 8800 also incorporates stainless steel. The Vertu Constellation is also made out of ceramic just like this phone. Ceramic is scratch resistant making it a popular choice for more and more uses in todays world. The phone is in essence just a beautified S68.

We now have some more details concerning the upcoming Vertu Constellation. It appears that the phone will most likely be a new mid range phone designed to bridge the gap between the Vertu Ascent and the Vertu Signature Line. The Vertu Constellation will be available in gold or stainless steel casings with a leather back and a ceramic keypad. The keypad is crafted from the same scratch resistant ceramic used by the Space Shuttle (and the Chanel J12 Collection), the keys are laser engraved giving them a very unique look when backlit. The phone should be available in October.

Everyone is making phones now, from Dolce & Gabbana to Elite Modeling Agency. Samsung have teamed up with Versace to make a Versus branded cell phone. Versus is Versace’s sportier brand like Just Cavalli is for Roberto Cavalli. The phone known as the Samsung E500 Versus has a mirror on the outside and has all the standard features of a phone in this day and age; 1.3 mp camera (yes Vertu a camera on a phone), Bluetooth and a music player. The phone comes in black, gold and pink.

Vertu are the original luxury phone makers, even though they are essentially part of Nokia. The latest Vertu phone known as the Constellation appeared on the FCC website earlier this week, even though it is still in prototype stages it will most likely be formally announced in the next few weeks. It appears to be a much needed update to the outdated Ascent collection. The phone is built on the Symbian 40 platform and features a high quality scratch proof screen, unfortunately their is no camera yet. The exterior is made of stainless steel and leather as with the Ascent.

Following Goldvish’s latest much talked about limited edition diamond encrusted phone we decided to see what else they have in their line. They make one line called the illusion line which is available in both yellow, rose and white gold as well a platinum. The phone is made of at least 140 grams of solid gold and features flawless diamonds. The back of the phone is covered in sting ray or crocodile skin giving it a unique texture. A wide range of colors for the back are available. The specs of the phone are far better than the Vertu due to the fact that it is relatively new.

Vertu has released two new phones, from a new series known as the Racetrack Legends series. The series is named after fabled racetracks. Like the Chopard Mille Miglia Collection it has a map of of the racetracks concerned etched on the back. The back also features a rubber tire profile. The phones derive from its Ascent Collection. The Monza is red whilst the Silverstone is green. There are only 1000 being made of each so this will be very rare.