Vodafone today announces a range of three new exclusive special edition consumer handsets to support the official launch of the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team in Valencia on Monday 15 January.

The range of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes handsets comprises the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 770SH (3G) and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes GX29 (2G), two clam shells from Sharp and the 3G broadband slider Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - SGH-Z720M from the Samsung Ultra Edition. The design of the new handsets mirrors the new team identity and car design, featuring a chrome silver cover with highlights in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team ‘rocket’ red colour. The handsets, which offer Vodafone live! consumer services, include video clips and images of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing car in the new 2007 livery as well as a sleek menu design, special ring tones and a racing game.

The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes GX29 - a 2G Vodafone live! handset is based on the iconic GX29 clamshell design and the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 770SH 3G handset features a 1.3 mega pixel camera. The 3G broadband slider Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - SGH-Z720M offers faster access to multi media services such as mobile TV and full track music downloads, faster download of music and video files and high speed download of emails when the handset is used as a modem for laptops. The handset also features a 3 mega pixel camera with auto focus.

“It’s great to see Vodafone and the team at McLaren Mercedes working closely together to ensure the delivery of these unique handsets, offering compelling content and creating greater affinity to the team,” said Ron Dennis, Managing Director, McLaren Mercedes.