15th Jan 2007 12:33
Vodafone Group Plc15 January 2007 15 January 2007 VODAFONE LAUNCHES THREE NEW EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDITION VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES HANDSETS * 3 exclusive special edition handsets to support the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team * 3G broadband (HSDPA), 3G and 2G handsets from Samsung and Sharp * Range of styles and prices to meet customer needs Vodafone today announces a range of three new exclusive special edition consumerhandsets to support the official launch of the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedesteam in Valencia on Monday 15 January. The range of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes handsets comprises the Vodafone McLarenMercedes 770SH (3G) and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes GX29 (2G), two clam shellsfrom Sharp and the 3G broadband slider Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - SGH-Z720Mfrom the Samsung Ultra Edition. The design of the new handsets mirrors the newteam identity and car design, featuring a chrome silver cover with highlights inthe Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team 'rocket' red colour. The handsets, whichoffer Vodafone live! consumer services, include video clips and images of theVodafone McLaren Mercedes racing car in the new 2007 livery as well as a sleekmenu design, special ring tones and a racing game. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes handset range has a mobile phone for everyone. TheVodafone McLaren Mercedes GX29 - a 2G Vodafone live! handset is based on theiconic GX29 clamshell design and the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 770SH 3G handsetfeatures a 1.3 mega pixel camera. The 3G broadband slider Vodafone McLarenMercedes - SGH-Z720M offers even faster access to multi media services such asmobile TV and full track music downloads, faster download of music and videofiles and high speed download of emails when the handset is used as a modem forlaptops. The handset also features a 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus. "These new exclusive special edition consumer handsets offer our customers aunique opportunity to get closer to the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team,accessing exclusive pictures and latest news throughout the Formula 1 racingseason through Vodafone live!", said Frank H. Rovekamp, Global Chief MarketingOfficer Vodafone. "Both Sharp and Samsung have helped us deliver innovative andunique handsets that will help our customers make the most of their time." "It's great to see Vodafone and the team at McLaren Mercedes working closelytogether to ensure the delivery of these unique handsets, offering compellingcontent and creating greater affinity to the team," said Ron Dennis, ManagingDirector, McLaren Mercedes. -ends- Note to Editors The handset range will be available from 16 January 2007 in some VodafoneOperating Companies. Vodafone Operating Companies will stock a variety of modelsfrom the range depending on local market needs. Product details Vodafone McLaren Vodafone McLaren Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - SGH-Z720M Mercedes 770SH Mercedes GX29 ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Form Factor Slider Clam Clam Band 3G/HSDPA 3G 2G Camera 3 MP with auto focus 1.3 MP VGA Special Vodafone Embedded videos, Embedded videos, Embedded pictures, McLaren Mercedes pictures and ring pictures, ring tone, ring tone, racing Content tone racing game game Vodafone live! o Access to o Access to o Access to services Vodafone live! Vodafone live! Vodafone live! Note: service portal with news, portal with news, portal with news, availability is pictures and pictures and pictures and subject to local downloads downloads downloads network support o Mobile TV o Mobile TV o Full Track o Full Track Music Music Download Download o Vodafone Radio o Vodafone Radio DJ DJ o Video Telephony o Video Telephony o Vodafone o Vodafone Messenger Messenger Multimedia o Music and Video o Music and Video o Games Player Player o Games o Games Connectivity o USB 2.0 o USB 1.1 o USB 1.1 o Bluetooth 2.0 o Bluetooth o Bluetooth incl. stereo 1.1 1.1 headset profile Manufacturer Samsung Sharp Sharp Copyright notes (c) Vodafone Group 2007 VODAFONE, the Vodafone logos, Vodafone live!, Vodafone Radio DJ and VodafoneMessenger are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product or company namesmentioned herein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. About Vodafone Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile telecommunications groupwith equity interests in 25 countries across 5 continents with 191.6 millionproportionate customers worldwide as at 30 September 2006 as well as 33 partnernetworks. For further information, please visit www.vodafone.com For further information: Vodafone GroupMedia RelationsTel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 See images of the new range of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes handsets onwww.vodafone. com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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