# Crystal-Coated Smartphones The Vertu Signature Touch Offers Top Specs and a Luxurious Design By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-09-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-touch References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/vertus-signature-touch/39564/) & [media.vertu](http://media.vertu.com/) The [Vertu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metavertu) Signature Touch smartphone's lowest-priced variant costs $9,900, which should tell you everything you need to know about this ultra-opulent phone, which brings together top-notch specs with a design that's as luxurious as your wallet is fat. Depending on your choice of finish, the phone can cost as much as $20,900. Luxurious looking smartphones often carry crappy software and outdated hardware, but Vertu is showing that performance can indeed live up to appearance. The Vertu Signature Touch offers 4 GB of RAM and an octa core Snapdragon 810 chip. This device's body is built from handcrafted leather and [grade 5 titanium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge), with 130-carat sapphire crystal used to coat the display. The microSD card and nanoSIM are accessed via fancy gull-wing doors featuring personal engraving. This phone well and truly is a [super luxurious offering](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-ring). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxurious Smartphones:** Opportunity to create high-end smartphones with luxurious designs and top-notch specs. - **Crystal-coated Displays:** Innovation potential in incorporating crystal coating on smartphone displays for a luxurious aesthetic. - **Handcrafted Technology:** Opportunity to combine handcrafted materials with advanced technology for a unique and luxurious user experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Electronics:** Opportunity for luxury electronics companies to create high-end smartphones with premium materials and exceptional performance. - **Luxury Fashion:** Potential for luxury fashion brands to collaborate with tech companies and create stylish smartphones with exquisite finishes. - **Jewelry and Accessories:** Innovation potential for jewelry and accessories companies to incorporate crystal-coated displays into their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Gold-Plated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldplated-iphone-15-pro.md) - [Gilded Folding Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-xt-ultimate-design-gold-dragon.md) - [Luxury Web3 Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metavertu.md) - [Gilded Valentine's Day Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-16-pro.md) - [Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-vision-iphone-15-pro.md) - [Premium Crystal-Adorned Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-collection.md) - [Collaborative Automotive Luxury Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic7-rsr.md) - [Electric Vehicle Component Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-13-pro-electro.md) - [Demure Specialty Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-mate-60-rs-ultimate-design.md)