British luxury mobile maker Vertu recently launched a new luxurious smartphone called the Vertu for Bentley.

Vertu developed the phone alongside British auto maker Bentley Motors Ltd as part of a five-year partnership.

The smartphone costs £10,700 (US$17,215). It was developed specifically for Bentley car owners and enthusiasts.

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"Exclusive Bentley content will appeal to drivers, travelers and brand enthusiasts, through a partnership that delivers on both technology and touch." said Wolfgang Dürheimer, CEO of Bentley Motors.

"Today, we see the marriage of two great brands with an international presence and quintessential British heritage and character."

Vertu for Bentley sports a frame made of calf leather using Bentley's classic signature. The phone was built from titanium and assembled by hand.

It has a 4.7 inch display with a 1080 x 1920 resolution and comes with Bentley's famous logo on the front. It runs the Android 4.4 kitkat operating system and supports 4G LTE, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity.

Under the hood, it has a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and a 64GB memory and is powered by a 2,275 mAh battery.

Vertu collaborated with Bang & Olufsen and Dolby for the phone's sound tuning. The British company also worked with Swedish camera equipment maker Hasselblad on the phone's 13 megapixel camera.

Vertu integrated a 24-hour concierge service with the phone along with a 12 month subscription that provides drivers with a dedicated manager and assistance.

"We're confident that the Vertu for Bentley phones will appeal to our mutual customers' desire for sophistication, craftsmanship and precision engineering." said Massimiliano Pogliani, Vertu CEO.

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