January 16, 2007 1:23 PM PST
Formula One phone is off to the races
(Credit:
Pocket-lint)
Lamborghini and Ferrari aren't the only sports cars lending their names to electronics and computing gear. Vodafone, which is sponsoring the McLaren Formula One racing team, has debuted three mobile phones inspired by the McLaren Mercedes, according to Pocket-lint.
Sharp and Samsung are manufacturing different models for Vodafone but all three bear designs that reflect the McLaren theme, with chrome cases and "rocket red" accents of the team's colors. The menu and ring tones are also consistent with the sport, as well as as a racing game. The handsets, which include 1.3- and 3.1-megapixel cameras, will also be able to view exclusive photos and news from races throughout the season. As far as we're concerned, they had us with the game.
i have a samsung d900, brought from EU. now they have it on the open market
in USA too.