The Constellation, made by the Hampshire-based company Vertu, contains no jewels or precious metals but is made from stainless steel, leather, ceramic and comes with a scratch-free sapphire glass screen. One can choose between various materials, sizes and manufacturers when shopping for luxury handsets but the bar form factor has always been non-negotiable. Not quite surprisingly it’s Vertu who finally decided to do something about it and come up with a clamshell. This time Vertu even decided to treat its customers to some features that are making their debut in the Constellation lineup. But don’t hold your breath as we are talking a microSD card slot, USB and a 3 megapixel camera here, rather than full HD video or optical zooming. The other is a new feature to Vertu – The City Brief. When a customer arrives in a new country the handset, using the global positioning system, will automatically alter the clock to the local timezone and inform the user of the best new restaurants, plays, concerts and events happening in that city that week. Businessmen will also be informed of the local business etiquette.
