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Our favorite [Russian blogger](http://www.engadget.com/tag/EldarMurtazin/), who's admittedly often [wrong](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/24/nokia-lumia-910-12mp-camera-eldar-murtazin/) on a few [little things](http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/eldar-murtazin-microsoft-will-enter-negotiations-to-buy-nokias/), says he has the low-down on a new [Vertu](http://www.engadget.com/tag/vertu) smartphone coming in February. It'd be the first release since Nokia [sold the luxury brand](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/14/nokia-layoffs-vertu/) to a private equity firm last year, and Eldar Murtazin claims the [rumored switch](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/nokia-finishes-offloading-vertu-with-android-switch-rumored/) from Symbian to Android is definitely a go-er. He also reckons the handset will cost around $4,000, which is loose change compared to some previous Vertus -- like the [$27k model](http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/how-much-will-a-gold-vertu-constellation-quest-set-you-back-abo/) shown above. There are no further details to report, aside from a fleeting reference to the legacy of Nokia's [8800 slider](http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/13/nokias-8800-arte-and-sapphire-arte-for-the-nouveau-riche/), so don't go converting your Swiss francs just yet.
Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)
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**Via:** [PhoneArena](http://www.phonearena.com/news/Vertu-phones-may-become-less-pointless-in-February-Android-model-incoming_id39262)
**Source:** [@eldarmurtazin (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/eldarmurtazin/status/296216859643088896)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/next-vertu-phone-rumor/
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