Demand for personal computers rose toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a growing number of people found themselves working and taking classes from home. But now it looks like demand is falling considerably. According to a report from Counterpoint, shipments fell by double-digits between Q3, 2021 and Q3, 2022. Most top PC makers […]
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Luxury foldables: Vertu slaps leather on a Royole Flexpai 2 and sells it for $7,000
Foldable phones aren’t cheap. But the Vertu Ayxta Fold 5G is one of the priciest to date. The smartphone has a 7.8 inch AMOLED display when unfolded, or 5.5 inch and 5.4 inch front and rear screens when folded down the middle. It’s also positioned as a luxury phone with a luxury price tag: it’s […]
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Lilbits: Would you pay $4,000 for this phone?
Smartphone prices have crept up over the past few years, so it’s not unusual to see phones that sell for $1,000 and up. Some models with features like foldable displays may even cost twice as much. But you usually get some pretty stellar features for phones in that price range. And then there’s the luxury […]
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Vertu Aster P is a gaudy phone priced at $5,000 and up
It’s been more than a year since luxury phone brand Vertu went out of business. But it looks like brand is back from the dead… and so are its expensive smartphones. The first new phone from the revived company is called the Vertu Aster P and it’s a phone with upper mid-range specs… but premium […]
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Lilbits 342: Facebook’s next device might be for your TV
Facebook’s probably on your phone. You might use it on your computer from time to time. And the company recently introduced a smart speaker/display/video calling gadget called Facebook Portal that puts Facebook in your living room, kitchen, or anywhere else in your house. So what’s next? According to a report from Cheddar, Facebook wants to […]
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Vertu is auctioning off its luxury phones (but they’re still pretty pricey)
Luxyr phone maker Vertu pretty much closed up shop last month, shutting down its manufacturing facility in the UK. Now the company is auctioning off some of the remaining inventory, which means you can get a phone that’s just overpriced instead of wildly overpriced. Items up for auction include gold-plated phones, BlackBerry clones, and several […]
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Luxury phone maker Vertu is going out of business (for now, at least)
Vertu has been making ridiculously expensive smartphones for almost two decades. But the company is liquidating its assets, shutting down its UK-based manufacturing arm, and laying off almost 200 people. Apparently selling smartphones for tens of thousands of dollars isn’t as solid a business model today as it was… whenever it was, I guess. The […]
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Vertu’s cheapest smartphone is still a $4,200 status symbol
Luxury phone maker Vertu offers phones that are hand-crafted and made from unusual materials including leather an Italian fabric. But with the possible exception of last year’s Vertu Signature Touch, most Vertu phones feature dated or underpowered hardware… especially when you consider the astronomical prices the company charges for its phones: the Signature Touch sells for $9,000 […]
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At least Vertu’s latest $9k phone has decent specs
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu has a history of releasing smartphones that cost more than a used car. But while the phones are assembled by hand, feature leather trim, and come with access to a special concierge service, up until recently they’ve had mediocre specs. But the new Vertu Signature Touch actually has the kind of […]
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Vertu’s Bentley phone costs more than some cars
Vertu is known for its high priced, low-tech devices. Some models costs thousands of dollars, and the new Vertu Signature for Bentley edition phone has a price tag of more than $22,000. It’s the latest phone to come out a 5-year partnership with luxury car-maker Bentley, and it might not seem like that much money […]