Key features and review of the Vertu Ascent

Vertu Ascent is one of the most popular cell phone in this category. Its dimensions are 44 x 108 x 22 mm and weighs 173g. It is relatively a heavy handset. The Vertu Ascent comes with Grayscale graphic display with the resolution of 116 x 148 pixels, which is not very high resolution but normal for small mobile phones. For volume control there is a separate button to the side of the phone indicating '+' and '-'. Just below the screen there is a good numeric keypad which has beautiful and spacious keys making the phone easier to dial. You can also find a simple two-way navigation buttons centered below the display to control the menus.

Despite a basic phone the Vertu Ascent supports Tri-band GSM 900/GSM 1800/GSM 1900 MHz for network connectivity, which is generally not available with normal phone. It also supports Blue tooth and GPRS that is again a great feature for this mobile phone. It offers Polyphonic ring tones, which you can easily set as per your choice through simple to use menus. Other features of the phone are Vibration alert, SMS, MMS, Email, Hands free, T9, and Calendar, Calculator, Voice dial and spacious phonebook where up to 1000 phone numbers can be stored.

Vertu Ascent is powered by a Li-Ion 780 mAh standard battery that giving you 150 hours standby time and up to 4 hours of talks time.

Overall, the Vertu Ascent is a great basic phone, we would recommend it to any body that are looking for easy to operate phone and just for basic call features. The phone is available in various colors; Yellow, Blue, Red, Black, Brown and Tan.