Vertu phone bye bye

"It is not the first premium handset maker that has struggled to survive in the mobile world, especially in the last few months. Sirin, which boasted of a Vertu-equalling ultra-secure phone for the jet set, stopped producing devices after less than a year. In a world that is increasingly dominated by Apple, Samsung and BBK (owner of Oppo, Vivo and OnePlus), it's clear that a mid-tier smartphone coated in crocodile skin isn't a good investment."  https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/13/luxury-phone-maker-vertu-is-calling-it-quits/