The Vertu Ascent. Craft and innovation.
The Vertu Ascent
Conceived, designed and inspired by icons of power, speed, performance and technologies such as stealth, Ascent uses extreme design and enhanced features to complement a fast-paced lifestyle. The Ascent handset is a reflection of the user – those that are not afraid to step outside the norm, to go off the beaten track whether in business or leisure.
Inspired by the design and materials of luxury sports cars, the Ascent strikes a unique balance between hard metal and soft leather. As tough as it is elegant, every component is crafted for performance. Twice as many hours went into the research and development of the Vertu Ascent than goes into a modern Formula One racing car.
Vertu has taken its expertise in materials und pushed the limit.
- Aerospace grade aluminium to deliver light weight performance
- Titanium with its exceptional strength to weight ratio
- Vulcanised rubber of the highest quality
Impervious to nearly everything that your lifestyle can throw at it.
“The highly structural, linear and faceted nature of the new Ascent design, is direct and literally to the point… It’s the tip of the spear, hard edged and without compromise of character”, - Frank Nuovo, Principal Designer, Vertu
The Vertu Ascent Ferrari GT Limited Edition
Vertu Acent was born from an obsession to create a handset that deployed craftsmanship and technology in a way that had never been achieved before. He took the finest materials from the world of watchmaking, automotive, aeronautics and jewellery. They then made them even better, to come up to Vertu’s exacting standards.
The Vertu Ascent TI
Inspired by the sculptural lines of big-engined supercars, Ascent Ti is unmistakably built for power and performance. Every component is engineered for strength. The muscular case is forged from high performance metal. The ear pillow is made from the same high-tech ceramic that protects the Space Shuttle. Even the logos are made from a material used to strengthen industrial drill bits.
Dimensions (mm)
| Ascent | Ascent TI | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 82cm³ | 74cm³ |
| Weight | 148g to 170g | 162g to 220g |
Models
Ascent
- Aluminium, gun metal grey rubber
- Aluminium, orange rubber
- Aluminium, brown leather
- Titanium, black leather
- Titanium, red leather
- Titanium, carbon fibre, black PDV, black and orange leather
- Titanium, carbon fibre, black PDV, black and green leather
- Knurled titanium, red leather
Ascent TI
- Checked titanium, purple leather
- Knurled titanium, metallic grey leather
- Titanium, black leather
- Titanium, brown leather
- Titanium, red leather
Performance
| Ascent | Ascent TI | |
|---|---|---|
| GSM Talk time | up to 4,8 hours | up to 4,5 hours |
| WCDMA Talk time | up to 4 hours | up to 3,5 hours |
| Standby time | up to 300 hours | up to 400 hours |
3G and Quadband GSM coverage worldwide, exception: Burma and Comoros.
Ascent
- WCDMA I/II/V/VI, EGSM 900, GSM 850/1800/1900 networks
- A-GPS navigation with preloaded maps
Ascent TI
- WCDMA2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks, exception: China (GSM 850/900/1800/1900)
High-performance dual 11x15mm hands-free loudspeaker.
Connectivity
- Bluetooth and Micro USB
- PC & Mac synchronisation
- Modem Support (Ascent TI)
Display and keyboard
Ascent
- 2” QVGA display with 16 million colours, protected by Sapphire Crystal
- Precision engineered stainless steel keys
Ascent TI
- High-resolution dynamic display with Sapphire Crystal
- Precision engineered stainless steel keys
User functions
| Ascent | Ascent TI | |
|---|---|---|
| Camera with auto-focus and integrated flash | 5 Mpx | 3 Mpx |
| SMS | up to 2000 messages | up to 1000 messages |
| Multi-media messaging (MMS) | + | + |
| Phonebook | up to 2000 names | up to 1500 names |
| Calendar notes | up to 2000 notes | up to 1500 notes |
| Chronograph stopwatch | + | - |
| Auto dual-time zone clock | + | - |
| Web Browser | with accelerometer | + |
| Vertu Fortres, secure backup service | + | + |
| Vertu Select, exclusive content | + | + |
| Vertu City Brief | + | - |
| WorldMate travel | + | + |
| Alarm clock | + | + |
| Calculator | + | + |
| Torch | + | - |
| Audio/Video Player | + | - |
| Multi-language predictive text input | + | - |
| User memory | 8Gb to 32Gb | 4Gb |
Exclusive Services
| Ascent | Ascent TI | |
|---|---|---|
| Vertu Concierge | + | + |
| Vertu City Brief | + | - |
| Vertu Select | + | - |
Language support
Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, UK English, US English, Finnish, French, Canadian French, German, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
Language availability varies by region.
