Originally Posted by
Stuart_h:
“Does this now take the iPhone 5's title of most over priced yet under-specced phone ? 
[runs for cover]
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Nope.
This Vertu is far from being their highest priced device - I mean its practically regular production. Vertu do some very exclusive models (production run just into double figures iirc).
And when you talk about spec, it goes beyond what geeks talk about - quality of materials on the Vertu are way beyond anything Apple are ever going to make.
For other examples of more sensibly priced high end phones, look up the old Mobiado range (a Nokia 6230 in a fancy case) or the Tag Heuer Merediist (two screens, one on top so you can check the time in your pocket).