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11-29-2007, 02:05 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 290
Car: 330Ci '03 ///M-pgk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boots R
You get what you pay for. $3500 is nothing for Vertu phones.
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Hmmmm ....
- 3 year old technology [this model announced in 2004]
- no 850 MHz band
- no MMS
- no Bluetooth
- no camera
- no MP3
Seems like a bargain to me
http://www.funponsel.com/blog/archiv...ry-cell-phone/
"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"
http://www.time.com/time/gadget/20040211/
"..To the designers, that meant leaving out anything that might possibly confuse the owner, including perks commonly found in much cheaper phones like Bluetooth wireless for hands-free headsets and voice-operated systems like the one in the 2004 Acura TL, or a browser for checking e-mail, weather or movie times. You can send SMS messages, but there's no way to take and send photos and other multimedia files .."
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11-29-2007, 02:23 AM
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#17
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Boots, not boost
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 10,958
Car: 325is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alexm520
Hmmmm ....
- 3 year old technology [this model announced in 2004]
- no 850 MHz band
- no MMS
- no Bluetooth
- no camera
- no MP3
Seems like a bargain to me
http://www.funponsel.com/blog/archiv...ry-cell-phone/
"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"
http://www.time.com/time/gadget/20040211/
"..To the designers, that meant leaving out anything that might possibly confuse the owner, including perks commonly found in much cheaper phones like Bluetooth wireless for hands-free headsets and voice-operated systems like the one in the 2004 Acura TL, or a browser for checking e-mail, weather or movie times. You can send SMS messages, but there's no way to take and send photos and other multimedia files .."
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Sorry, let me rephrase:
"You get what you pay for in build quality and material"
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11-29-2007, 09:58 AM
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#18
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Stuck In The 6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,625
Car: 1999 540i
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This phone sells for $5500 NOW, and those who are considering purchasing it, or own one, know that it's worth it.
Quack, I got the Ti for $5200 all included (tax, shipping etc), if anyone wants one PM me.
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11-29-2007, 12:11 PM
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#19
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Wheelman
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 12,081
Car: Affalterbach C63 AMG
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thanks for the price info, still a lot of dough, but definitely a great phone that almost won't break, I checked out their webstie( www.vertu.com ) and was very impressed on the materials & build quality, but I rather take that money and buy a pair of speakers
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11-29-2007, 12:22 PM
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#20
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AMG ETR
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: New York
Posts: 633
Car: S/C S54B32
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my friend ran this EXACT same phone over with his car, and not even a single scratch on it.
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11-29-2007, 01:57 PM
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#21
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Stuck In The 6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,625
Car: 1999 540i
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin325
my friend ran this EXACT same phone over with his car, and not even a single scratch on it.
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I never even dropped mine but I can believe that. These are all hand made, excellent quality, and I really used it all over the world without any problems. I'm only selling it because I got the new model.
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Last edited by Redster; 11-29-2007 at 02:16 PM.
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11-29-2007, 03:08 PM
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#22
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Banned
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Maple, Ontario
Posts: 3,269
Car: Audi S4
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This thread owns the iPhone thread.
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11-29-2007, 03:35 PM
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#23
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Bimmerhead
Join Date: May 2006
Location: GTA
Posts: 1,053
Car: 1994 325i
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id rather have an iphone
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11-29-2007, 04:03 PM
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#24
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot / FL
Posts: 9,770
Car: M3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UltimateDriv
id rather have an iphone
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Function > Form .
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11-29-2007, 04:15 PM
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#25
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Wheelman
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 12,081
Car: Affalterbach C63 AMG
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30
Function > Form .
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sure, but lets see the iPhone go through the same durability test as the Ascent Ti did, I bet you the iPhone will fail every test.
I know a lot of you think it's really pricey, and it is, but it's like comparing the Honda of cellphones to the Bentley of cellphones, both have wheels, both have a motor but the price difference is about $400,000. and the build quality & materials used aren't even close, it's like people buying a $50 Timex & people that buy a $20,000 Rolex.
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11-29-2007, 04:39 PM
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#26
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Boots, not boost
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 10,958
Car: 325is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Quack
sure, but lets see the iPhone go through the same durability test as the Ascent Ti did, I bet you the iPhone will fail every test.
I know a lot of you think it's really pricey, and it is, but it's like comparing the Honda of cellphones to the Bentley of cellphones, both have wheels, both have a motor but the price difference is about $400,000. and the build quality & materials used aren't even close, it's like people buying a $50 Timex & people that buy a $20,000 Rolex.
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Couldn't have said it better myself.
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11-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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#27
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Stuck In The 6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,625
Car: 1999 540i
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It's like someone who buys a Honda going to a guy who bought a Ferrari and saying it's a stupid move because it doesn't have MP3, power seats (many don't), bluetooth etc.
Of course there are phones that have more functions but, as someone said, this is 04 model and today costs pretty much the same, and people are buying it. They don't have to release new models every few months, but every 2-3 years. It's quality, craftsmanship, design.
As far as comparing it to an iPhone, again, it's like Honda vs. Ferrari. This is especially true when it comes to durability, try dropping an iPhone, or running it over with a car.. (no DO NOT try it as it WILL destroy it).
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11-29-2007, 07:04 PM
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#28
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Location:
Posts: 17,230
Car: m3
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After reading this thread, I came to a conclusion, this phone is actually just like Honda. It has a nice built quality, but lack of features.
So yeah, this phone would be like a Honda Civic wrapped in a carbon fiber bodykit and iPhone would be an S550.(not an S600 since it also lacks a lot of features).
Lets be honest, this phone if for people who like to flaunt shit.
P.S. sorry, I had to
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11-29-2007, 07:26 PM
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#29
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loudddddd
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: at home
Posts: 2,946
Car: 320, c32 HK
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No, this phone is for status. If you can afford that much for just a cellphone, then you shouldn't be worrying about the cost to begin with. A lot of celebrities use this phone. Like I said, maxxers are complaining about the cost of the iphone, I don't think this is a good place to sell such a high end phone.
Last edited by shimajer; 11-29-2007 at 09:21 PM.
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11-29-2007, 09:12 PM
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#30
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Stuck In The 6th Gear
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kitchener
Posts: 3,625
Car: 1999 540i
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SOLD pending payment.
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