#luxury phone

Vertu has been known for producing exquisite smartphones for the filthy rich -- from snake skins as designs, to a handset designed for Bentley, to diamond-toting smartphones, the company has them all. With all those bling you'll surely need to shell out more than an ordinary flagship phone -- a lot more. Nothing says, "I love you, bae" like a Php800K smartphone. The Aster is the latest luxury phone from the English company Vertu. Initially expected on the iPhone 6, it flaunts a full-on sapphire display which is the next hardest material to diamond. It basically has a very stylish design with a premium build, and we know that a smartphone something like this would come at a rather hefty price tag. The Aster starts at $6,900 or roughly Php310K and reaches up to $9,700 or Php434K depending on the model – this is one phone you wouldn’t want to just accidentally lose. While every iPhone fans are waiting for the supposed August/September release of the iPhone 3G in the Philippines, I've rounded up some of the top choices for iPhone 3G alternatives and compared them side by side. Read more in our articles including "Luxury phone maker Vertu acquired by a rich mogul" and "Vertu's Valentine's Day smartphone will cost you Php800K".