Recognizing the missed potential by marketing the LG KE850 (Prada) purely as a fashion phone, instead of a feature rich, easy-to-use, next generation, touch screen mobile, LG is rumored to be dropping the Prada moniker on the upcoming version of the phone, the LG KU990. The new model will sport a 5 megapixel camera with flash, HSDPA, FM radio, and YouTube compatibility.

Now that we have the McLaren Mercedes Sharp 770SH and the Samsung Z720M from the McLaren Mercedes matchup out of the way, here is the third handset from the limited edition series, the Sharp GX29. Getting the same Formula 1 racing treatment as the other two handsets in the lineup, the Sharp GX29 comes bundled with a racing game, embedded pictures and ring tones. Continue →

McLaren Mercedes and Vodafone seem to not be finished collaborating with headsets. We recently mentioned the McLaren Mercedes Sharp 770SH, but there were two other phones in the works. The phone you see is the apparent headliner of the McLaren Mercedes Vodafone matchup, the Samsung SGH-Z720M.

Samsung donates an Ultra Editon 3G / HSDPA slider to support the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, complete with 2.1-inch screen, 3 megapixel cam w/ auto focus, media player, Mobile TV, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 2.0 with included stereo headset. Continue →

The Mclaren Mercedes branded Sharp 770SH mobile for Vodfone punches up a QVGA screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, MP3 and video player, USB and a miniSD memory card slot on the spec screen. Not too shabby, but then again not top of the pile specs either.

The Mclaren Mercedes branded phone has 5MB of internal memory and an unbelievable 220 hours of talk time.Talk about feast or famine! Continue →