click here for full storyThe Vertu had an oblong aerodynamic shape: 4.25 inches long and 1.69 inches wide. Its casing was made of petroleum-resistant automotive leather inlaid with carbon fiber and a patented composite material called Liquidmetal, reputed to be twice as hard as stainless steel.
"The Liquidmetal casing of the phone makes it so durable," the release said, "it can even withstand being run over by the very F1 Porsche the design was inspired from."