23 BEST PHONES EVER

Mobiles have been around even longer than Stuff – plenty of time for a host of models to earn ‘classic’ status. Here are the handsets that make us come over all wistful…

Tom Wiggins

THE GOLDEN OLDIE THE WINDOWS CLASSIC THE BBM MAESTRO THE FANCY FLIPPER 23 VERTU SIGNATURE TOUCH • Year 2015 • Price then £6500 • eBay price now £3500 • Stuff said Vertu made a name for itself crafting absurdly exclusive and expensive phones for the ultra-rich. Problem was, beneath the unicorn-tongue and spider-silk finishes were plain old feature phones, no more exclusive than what you’d find in the bargain bin at Phones 4 U. The Signature Touch was different. Its titanium chassis held a 5.2in Full HD screen, an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and a 21MP, 4K-capable camera. Finally, a Vertu had the mouth to match its diamond-laden trousers. It could also encrypt messages and came with access to Vertu’s famous concierge service – a 24/7 helpline for all your…

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Stuff UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2018

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