Vertu's BH-1V Bluetooth headset gets FCC approval, leaves $100 tip

The Vertu Aerius never really did Nokia's luxury marque justice -- casual passers-by would stop, point, and laugh at the overpriced Jabra JX10 masquerading as a meticulously hand-built bauble, and as we all know, disgustingly wealthy people have egos far too fragile for that kind of mockery. We have renewed faith today, though, that Vertu's hard at work making its own Bluetooth headset more befitting a brand associated with gelded, bedazzled serpents thanks to an FCC approval for a model BH-1V. Yeah, that's right, that'd be "V" as in "Vertu," so you know this thing is gonna be awesome. Who knows -- it could even be a giant letter "V" encrusted in diamonds, in which case our life would be complete and we could stop writing about technology altogether.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2009 11:48AM]

So much excitement over a "V"?
Could it not stand to reason that the V means, Version. As in BH-V1. Bluetooth Headset - Version 1.
When you guys get picks like this, is there any description from the FCC that says WHO it is that is applying? Or is all this based wholly on that little V?

[Chris Posted Jun 13th 2009 10:33PM]

Vertu's name is all over the documentation.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 14th 2009 12:30AM]

Cool. Thx for the reply, I was very curious to know.
I'll never be able to afford one, but here's hoping for good taste's sake, that it's not a diamond encrusted V. :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 15th 2009 10:20PM]

I have personally viewed this headset at a recent trade show and it is very James Bond-ish and unlike any other Bluetooth device that I have ever seen before. I also know that it will retail in the three figures range. Vertu has hit a home run with this one.