# Vertu / Nokia pull out of Japan

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**Created:** [July 1, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vertu-nokia-pull-out-of-japan/214106 "2011-07-01T16:31:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vertu-nokia-pull-out-of-japan/214106/1 "2011-07-01T16:31:19Z")

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[**REUTERS**](http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/01/us-nokia-idUSTRE7604A620110701)

> Nokia will shut high-end Vertu handset stores in Tokyo’s Shibuya and Ginza districts by the end of July, the report said.
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> Vertu handsets cost 600,000 yen ($7,450) to 20 million yen ($248,354) each, with some models decorated with precious metals or traditional Japanese lacquer designs

ah… looks like the Japanese won’t be able to order gold plated, 1/4 Million Dollar, souped up Nokia 5190’s anymore

free at a flea market  
 ![http://www.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://www.invisibleskinz.com/v/vspfiles/photos/NOK5190-2T.jpg&sa=X&ei=31gOTsS9EK_FsQKi87CNCg&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNF1LSyfDQcypoSGsAWF34PK2q_bng](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/7/a7b14bf98aeb67c6952b177da49bbdabf6fc189f.html)

$9,000 at a ritzy jewellery store  
 ![http://www.google.ca/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/1207/13/Vertu_Mixed_Metal_1.jpg&sa=X&ei=IVkOTun4ObSKsAKitsyVCg&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNHCO37ZQkPF81nyCcy512VSiSZN5Q](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/b/6b22e58ae369ba1cb83dde5aafdb6344d3dfc87d.html)