Mercedes phone not actually commissioned by Mercedes-Benz

So this cheap knockoff, the Qkfone G998, has the Mercedes logo smack dab in the middle of the D-Pad on the front, but Mercedes never asked for such a (dis-) honor. Its not an entirely bad phone though sporting dual-band GSM, dedicated gaming and music controls, and a 2MP camera.

This phone has also adopted the ever popular candy bar form factor that opens up to reveal a second screen and buttons. Which, as I am sure you’ve come to the conclusion of, means there are dual displays with the inner one apparently being the larger of the two.

There is also 1GB of internal memory, Bluetooth 2.0, and the Pocket PC OS. The internal screen seems to be where the dedicated music and gaming controls are located, so maybe they were hoping to get in on some of that Nintendo DS action with the built in gaming functionality. No word on price or availability though.

Qkfone G998 parodies Mercedes [via coolest-gadgets]

Samsung and Mercedes Launch Joint Promotion

Samsung Electronics has joined hands with Mercedes-Benz to launch a joint promotional campaign for its "Miniskirt" phone (SCH-C220).

According to Samsung, Mercedes Benz will include a Samsung Miniskirt phone as standard equipment in select high-end vehicles sold in Korea, including the S-Class, SL-Class, SLK-Class, E-Class, AMG and Roadster models.

The Miniskirt phone can automatically connect with the telematics system of the Mercedes-Benz vehicles via Bluetooth technology. This feature allows drivers to talk on the phone using an onboard microphone and speakers.

The Miniskirt is a local version of the Ultra Edition 10.9 which has been sweeping the world with its stylish and thin design.

The Miniskirt comes with Bluetooth technology, GPS (global-positioning system) navigation system (only for SKT and KTF users), and a 2.0 megapixel digital camera.

Last April, Samsung launched a joint campaign with Mercedes S-Class vehicles for its "Skin" phone (SCH-V890).