From the beginning, I knew there was something shady about their company. Near the beginning of my blog, I talked about a girl who tried to set up interviews with lux-replica-phones.com and vertuboutique.com, and vertuboutique.com’s owner didn’t even respond. But that was only the beginning.

Ever since I made acquaintances with the lux-replica-phones.com staff, I have always inquired about how their business was going and interesting things that their customers tell them. Well, throughout vertuboutique.com’s existance, their customers came to lux-replica-phones.com to complain about vertuboutique.com’s products and service, sometimes confusing lux-replica-phones.com for the infamous company. There were even a few claims of vertuboutique.com not sending anything at all.

However, after vertuboutique.com got closed down, waves and waves of their ex-customers poured into lux-replica-phones.com, demanding answers. Apparently, these people made purchases around the time vertuboutique.com got closed down, and they were not reimbursed for their money, nor did they ever get their products. They thought lux-replica-phones.com was affiliated with vertuboutique.com, but the staff assured them otherwise.

I did a quick Google search to investigate, and sure enough, there were tons of complaints directed at vertuboutique.com. The first link on google showed that many people were scammed, and there was an apparent reply from someone working for vertuboutique.com trying to bring up excuses.

Over a year has passed since vertuboutique.com got closed down. In the past few months, I received inquiries from my readers to check out and review a website called vertureplica24.com. They also have a European version of their site called vertuclone.eu/, and perhaps countless others. Upon coming to their site, the first thing I noticed is that they claimed to be using the same factory that lux-replica-phones.com is using. In fact, the lux-replica-phones.com staff made up a “cover name” for their factory, since the real factory info can never be revealed to protect the company. It was absolutely puzzling to see this company claim to have products in the P-Link Factory, which is not even a real factory but a cover name for the lux-replica-phones.com factory, AND which produces strictly for them, only. Vertureplica24.com/ even made a fake history for their factory here.

To my astonishment, there were even more lies right their on their website. For instance, they claimed to make REAL iphone-4 premium phones! I can’t imagine how naive they have to be to claim they produce real iphone-4s. Ah, I see, Apple gave them a license so that they could compete with them, right? Absurd. It was at this moment that I decided that instead of reviewing this company, I would investigate them. My readers deserve better than to be tricked by this lying company, and so I continued my research. But before I did, I noticed that they claimed to have PayPal. In case you didn’t know, PayPal does not allow sales of replica products as per their conditions of use.

While searching through Google, I came across this video. Incredible! A video from vertureplica24.comcarrying the vertuboutique.com logo! And then it hit me, the owners of vertuboutique.com had several websites, and when their primary website vertuboutique.com didn’t work out, they put their focus on these alternative websites, which have been floating around for almost as long as vertuboutique.com has. Their scheme was perfect: if one site gets shut down, the rest flourish.

Given vertuboutique.com’s history of scamming people, and the obvious lies on these “replacement” websites (and those are just the lies I was able to find, if you find more, please let me know so that I can add them to this entry) lead me to making the decision of strongly NOT RECOMMENDING you deal with vertureplica24.com, vertuclone.eu, and any affiliated websites (easily distinguishable by the exact same website design and contact information).

Yes, I strongly favor lux-replica-phones.com, but I am not in the least bit biased. If you have followed my blog, you know that I write posts about other companies as well, and urge my readers to refer me to other companies so that I can check them out. The reason so many of my posts have been about lux-replica-phones.com is because they are, thus far, the only reliable dealer of Vertu clones and Swiss watches that I have found. If you have any experience with vertureplica24.com or affiliated websites, please leave a comment.

Signature S

1) Signature S

Now this is quite a surprise. All year long, Lux-Replica-Phones.com has done statistics, and this is the first time that the Ferrari Nero is not #1. That’s right, the #1 most popular phone is now officially the VERTU Signature S. Since its introduction, the Signature S had always been at 2nd or 3rd place, But now, as statistics show, the Signature S is the most popular phone on Lux-Replica-Phones.com. I, myself, think that Signature S should have had the spot long ago, since I believe the phone looks much better then the Ferrari Nero.

Ferrari Nero

2) Ferrari Nero

Although no longer #1, the phone has not lost a lot of relevance. At #2, the Ferrari Nero is still quite popular, though not in the original variation. There are many variants of the phone, in all shapes and sizes. As of this writing, the Ferrari Nero XS is the preferred phone by customers, but that is likely to change since new versions are introduced all the time.

Constellation Ayxta

3) Constellation Ayxta

One of the few flip-phones and the only Vertu flip phone type on Lux-Replica-Phones.com, the Constellation Ayxta takes 3rd place. This is a very good looking phone, certainly looking much better (though also being much more expensive) then other non-luxury flip-phones. Of course, having great looks is very crucial for the phone, since its functions are average to say the least, especially compared to the latest phones from manufacturers such as Apple, Verizon, and Motorola.

Ascent 2010

4) Ascent 2010

The Ascent 2010 is the latest phone from Vertu and is their most advanced phone to date, boasting many new functions never before seen on Vertu phones. Unfortunately, Lux-Replica-Phones.com’s version only has the looks of the original, and not the cool extra functions, which is not surprising since this is only a replica. Nevertheless, many customers seem to like this phone, perhaps due to their wanting to simply have a copy of the latest Vertu phone?

The latest products released by the ambitious leader of luxury phone sales, Vertu, show that the company will never fail to disappoint us with new products and the huge price tags we’ve all come to expect from them. This time, there were four phones released, all of which are made out of gold. The 215,000 dollar price tag ensures that none of us not-so-rich folk will be able to get our hands on them. Unless, of course, a company like Lux-Replica-Phones.com makes a clone out of these. But even then, we will still have that unsatisfied feeling knowing that that phone we bought for a few hundred is just a replica.

The four phones are named Kikusui, Nanten, Daigo, and Kinko, showing that these phones have a strictly Japanese theme. Indeed, the phones feature Japanese-style design patterns for each of the four seasons on the back. These phones were released in time for the Vertu’s anniversary of their main store in Tokyo. The specifications are not yet known, but they are expected to be better then the previous models produced by Vertu.

With this new accomplishment, Vertu has succeeded in expanding their market and reaching out to more and more (rich) people. Japanese traditional art design is just the latest in a long path of never-ending Vertu marketing strategies, of which they surely have many more up their sleeve. I personally think Vertu should add more radical technological features into their phones, although we all know that the company is all about luxury and looks, earning huge amounts of money selling good-looking phones with functions that have been around since 10 years ago.

On a further note, Vertu is not the only company that is busy expanding their market. Lux-Replica-Phones.com, a leader in production of replica phones, is adding products EVERY WEEK to their website, although less and less of these phones are replicas of Vertu; more of them are from less known companies or even pure “inventions” by Lux-Replica-Phones.com. Not that there is anything wrong with making your own phones; some people hunt for exclusive products and Lux-Replica-Phones.com will give it to them. I’m still more of a fan of their Vertu replicas then any other phone type they market, but like their staff tell me: Lux-Replica-Phones.com is all about variety, appealing to people of all tastes and styles.

Look-wise, the Vertu Ascent 2010 isn’t very different from the previous Ascent models. The phone has the option of an orange earpiece and an orange leather back, a color that hasn’t appeared in previous models. Gun-metal, brown, black, and red colors are also available. The phone is available in either Aluminum or Titanium models. On the sides and back, the phone has ridges, giving it a futuristic look, like a spaceship or something of that sort. These 2 are the main visual differences users will notice at first glance of the phone. Sure, it looks a little bit better then the previous phones, but are these minor extra details enough reason to create a brand new phone and will enough people be persuaded to buy it?

The reason why the Vertu Ascent 2010 has a high probability of success is because of the features that aren’t seen at first glance: the internal features. If Vertu could sell phones with just basic phone functions for thousands, then what would happen if they released an even better looking phone with even more advanced features? A lot more sales, to say the least. The Vertu Ascent 2010 is Quad-Band, has GSM coverage worldwide, has a GPS navigation with preloaded maps, and a high-performance dual 11×15mm hands-free loudspeaker. The phone has a 5 MP camera with LED flash, a Web browser with an accelerometer, Vertu Feeds, Vertu Fortress, City Brief Guides, World-mate Travel Application, POP3/IMAP 4 email client, Mulit-language predictive text input, a torch, and has 8GB of memory for the Aluminum models, and 32GB for Titanium models.

Compared to previous Vertu phones, the Vertu Ascent 2010’s features are light-years ahead. In some respects, such as memory, the phone is already on par with the hottest phones out today. In other respects, the phone still has some catching up to do. One thing is certain: the phone is sure to gain a lot of sales, and without doubt Vertu will continue to add more and more features to their phones, perhaps they will even catch up to the hottest smart-phones out today. Speaking of smart-phones, there are rumors of Vertu working on a smart-phone, but I have not been able to find more information on the subject.

VERTU, known for its highly refined tastes and hand-made quality has done actually done the interior for the Porsche Panamera (in some of the editions, I believe it’s the Porsche Panamera S edition).

Check out the remarkable resemblance between the VERTU Signature S Design and the interior:

Reminds you of anything?

Wonder how much the baby costs (the car I mean)? From $89,000 to $132,600 for the turbo version.

1. Cost – why spend thousands of dollars for a VERTU when you can buy a copy up to a hundred times cheaper? Most of you will say what about the…
2. …overall quality – of course you will not get 200 grams of pure gold, but you will manage to enjoy more than decent quality. The parts used inside are generic Nokia parts for most models, so you’re not missing out on performance. Outer shell parts are also very durable and can outrun most plastic phones of today.
3. Durability – original VERTU phones need servicing at least once a year in order to keep their original look and quality. The high-quality leather of real VERTU phones needs to be changed annually. Replica VERTU phones come with a 1 year warranty, which guarantees that the look and shape of your replica phone is as durable as the original.

4. Performance – the software inside a replica VERTU phone is Nokia S60 based with some minor adjustments as to expandability. Many VERTU replica models have more languages and functions than original VERTU phones and the firmware can be updated and upgraded from the comfort of your home.
5. The ‘Shine’ – replica VERTUs look and feel as the real thing. Some VERTU phones in their replica versions are even heavier than their original counterparts. Almost all minimal details have been replicated in most VERTU replica ranges.
6. Cheapness – related to point number 1, the cheapness of replica phones allows the owner to feel less tense when the phone gets lost, scratched, broken, flooded, stolen, eaten, etc. Imagine losing a 310,000-dollar VERTU Cobra! I’d drown myself.
7. Everyday use – brings us to the thought that a replica can be used everyday without fear of anything. Even if you have an original VERTU, a replica can be used for everyday use, and the original on special occasions, just like jewelery.
8. Cheap spare parts – Obtaining spare parts is cheap and easy. Original parts may cost well over your monthly salary. Replica VERTU parts cost less than what you’ve spent today for lunch.
9. Buying is easy – buying a replica is easier than you think. Original VERTUs are sold in licensed jewelry shops, there are not many around. Replica VERTU phones can be bought online with express shipping to most countries.

There are 3 verified online stores that offer VERTU replica phones:

1. VertuClone.eu – former VertuBoutique.com. The store has closed 3 times in 2009 changing addresses and locations, but does still seem to offer phones.
2.ReplicaMobile.com – legit website, with a good model range and interesting pricing schemes.
3.Lux-Replica-Phones.com – which I’d definitely recommend as a one-stop-shop for all your replica phones and watches needs. Prices are more than fair, support is top-notch and quality is excellent.

Why are they called ’star-hash’ codes? Because they all start with a star (*) followed by a hash (#).

Star-hash codes are keyed in the same way you would key in a regular number (dial a number). Here are a few codes that will work with your VERTU replica phone, try them out:

*#06#

– displays the IMEI number. For more information about IMEI’s read VERTU Replica and IMEI Problems. Make sure you write this number down somewhere, so that your VERTU replica it gets stolen you can report it to the operator, resulting in the blockage of service for the phone.

*#0000#

– displays the firmware version, date of release and install batch. This is useful information when servicing the replica phone at your dealer, or changing the firmware yourself, like I did here: Flashing the VERTU replica.

*#2820#

– displays the bluetooth address currently assigned to your phone. This is useful for some software that uses bluetooth.

*#7780#

– RESTORES FACTORY SETTINGS, so make sure you actually want to do that

*#7370#

– FORMATS YOUR VERTU, restoring the factory s, so make sure you actually want to do that

If you know of any other good star-hash codes – post them here as comments along with your VERTU replica model name and number, I’ll update the list to make it a more comprehensive one.

Frank Nuovo

Ten years have passed since Nuovo, who is now 47, set up Vertu, and six since the first Vertu phone, the Signature, went on sale for 24,000 Euro. The global recession has not stopped Nokia’s thriving. Recently, a 10th anniversary edition of the Signature range was launched and even though Vertu phones are produced by 400 staff in Hampshire, expansion continues. By the end of next year, there will be 50 stand-alone Vertu stores from Las Vegas to Tokyo. Last week, the latest opened in London’s Old Bond Street.

Nuovo avoids talk about price tags, but if the 150 isn’t his most expensive creation to date, then it would have to be the Vertu Signature Cobra, a phone that has a snake covered in jewels composed of two diamonds, two emeralds, and four hundred and thirty nine rubies. The phone’s price is around 170,000 euro. If you aren’t ready to sell your new Mercedes over a phone, you can go for the Vertu Ascent, an entry level model that costs 2,900 euro. However, this phone lacks many appealing features such as a camera and Blue-Tooth capability. But then again, if you are desperate for a real Vertu, then this phone would be the way to go.

In the luxury phone market that it created, Vertu now has competition. But with services such as concierge, the company manages to offer something that the competitors simply can’t. “We’re about creating the very best of something, not the latest thing,” says Nuovo. “We’re not talking about a multimedia functionality device here. We already have what might be called the ‘traditional’ mobile phone, which does voice, text, email and surfs the web. But the ’smart-phone’ is still a developing category. When it’s a mature technology, we’ll make those moves.”

Every design by Nuovo contains remarkable beauty. The original Signature luxury phone was inspired by the fine watches of the world, the Ascent was inspired by fine luxury sports cars, and the Constellation was inspired by fine vintage aircraft. There’s a set of Ferrari special-edition Vertus, too, which have silver Ferrari stallions gracing every surface, and Eighties-rock ring-tones composed by Dave Stewart. Comparing Nuovo’s work to Michelangelo’s isn’t far-fetched, but while you can see Michelangelo’s David free of charge, you’re going to need to let go of a lot of money to get your hands on one of Nuovo’s creations.

“The exclusivity of the product is organic – it costs a certain amount to make this product and get it out into the world. Imagine this was a world without beautiful things, where we said mediocrity was just fine and we never tried to make aspirational products. It would be pretty darned dull. You don’t not make a fine car because it’s too good. That’s creative oppression. Our customers are fortunate enough to have the means to support craftsmen. Thank God there are those people, because they’re supporting the hundreds who make the object – be it a leather bag, a Ferrari or a Vertu”, says Nuovo.

Despite being dressed in black from head to toe, Nuovo doesn’t hide his passion for bling. He has a Boucheron Quatre ring made from four colors of gold and likes to drive a Porsche. But also, he is well aware of his huge influence on the mass market, and isn’t shy about it. It was Frank, himself, who designed the layout for the standard Nokia keypad and now there are billions of phones with his imprint on them. Nuovo explains that he strives to make his phones at the most inexpensive cost possible, and yet the phones are inaccessible to all but the richest. And it was the high prices of these phones that started a rise in sales of replica phones, which is still growing to this day at a fast rate. And now it is up to you to decide whether you will hold off buying you dream car to 5 years from now to buy a real Vertu, or purchase a replica Vertu at much, much less.

The category now boasts three different Rolex models. They all look slightly different, but function the same. Gary Litman told me that one of his goals is to have as diverse a collection of phones as possible. This will include having phones from as many different manufacturers as possible, as well as in as many colors, shapes, sizes, and modes. The three Rolex models are an example of such a measure. There are three variations of one type of phone that will appeal to different people

Also, in the category is an exciting new phone called the Porsche. This is an exact replica of the original Porsche, built by the popular German car company. Like the original, it is made out of aluminum and has a built-in camera. This phone will be the second flip-phone introduced by Lux-Replica-Phones.com, the first being the Ayxta. Again, we see the principle of diversity at work. There are now two totally different types of flip-phones available on Lux-Replica-Phones.com, and there are many more to come. I have to admit I really like the look of this new Porsche Replica Phone. It certainly looks a lot better then the average flip-phone you see at your local cellphone shop. Lux-Replica-Phones.com promises to have the Luxury Phones category filled with many cool new phones within a month’s time. I will certainly be waiting!

Porsche Replica Phone

Vertu Ascent TI Ferrari Nero

How did this phenomenon begin? Well, Lux-Replica-Phones.com introduced their first Nero, the Vertu Ascent TI Ferrari Nero, a little past the first quarter of last year. Not even a week went by before the phone was completely out of stock. Gary Litman told me that before and after the Nero was introduced, there was a lot of demand for it from customers. After running out, Lux-Replica-Phones.com sped up their production line, focusing primarily on the Ferrari Nero, Rosso, and Giallo, to make sure those phones were always available for customers. Half a year later, the Ferrari Nero was still the most popular phone on Lux-Replica-Phones.com.

Vertu Ascent TI Ferrari Nero MINI

At around that time, a Dual-SIM version was introduced. Customers now could order the phone in single or dual SIM mode. Another appealing features was that the Nero, along with the Rosso and Giallo, was the only Quad-Band phone on the website. By the third quarter of last year, a much smaller version, the Ferrari Nero MINI was introduced. This model offered all of the same features that the full sized Nero offered, but was much smaller and lighter. The Nero continued to dominate Lux-Replica-Phones.com’s sales.

And it was due to that, and requests for custom models from customers, that prompted Lux-Replica-Phones.com to introduce even more phones this year. Within a month, 3 exciting variations of the Nero have been released on Lux-Replica-Phones.com.

As if the Ferrari Nero MINI wasn’t small enough, an even smaller version was introduced. This version was called the VERTU Ascent TI Ferrari NERO XS. After-wards, came the VERTU Ascent TI Ferrari NERO CARBON. It featured a beautiful carbon pattern and was ultimately the replacement for the Ferrari Carbon, which is no longer produced by Lux-Replica-Phones.com (and I agree with them, this new version looks much better than the regular Carbon!). And finally, Lux-Replica-Phones.com released the VERTU Ascent TI Ferrari NERO ASSOLUTO only a few days ago. This phone is the FIRST Nero that is all black in color.

Vertu Ascent TI Ferrari Nero CARBON

So there you have it. Five different phones, three different sizes, and plenty of color variations. The Ferrari Nero is sure to remain Lux-Replica-Phones.com’s most popular phone for a long time, and as a Ferrari Nero owner myself, I can see why!