Sun Oct 7, 2007 11:37PM EDT
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Fitness-oriented cell phones are nothing new (my old Sony Ericsson w710 had an integrated pedometer that I was addicted to), but NTT DoCoMo's Wellness phone, on display at the CEATEC electronics show in Chiba, Japan, takes things to new heights for the physique-obsessed.
Naturally, motion sensors are integrated, but the Wellness doesn't stop at mere steps. It can also calculate how many calories you burn by determining exactly what you're doing when you move: walking, running, or even climbing stairs. And of course you can listen to music through the phone, throughout your workout.
Want to see how you're doing, results-wise? Hold the Wellness with both hands and it turns into a body fat calculator. It can take your pulse, too, with a built-in sensor.
A built-in breathalyser can also tell you if it's time for Listerine. And if you answer a few questions posed by the phone, it can tell you if you're under heavy stress and offer motivational advice like "Keep your chin up!" Yeah, like I need my phone telling me that stuff!
Rest assured you'll never get a psychoanalysis session from your cell phone in the U.S. DoCoMo cell phones are strictly for the Asian markets.
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I would LOVE if my phone could have a pedometer in it! How cool. I don't think it needs to give me pep talks though LOL
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1 Posted by rogueist on Mon Oct 8, 2007 9:49AM EDT Report Abuse
I was wondering what DoCoMo was keeping so tight lipped about with their new phone under wraps - guess this is it, their big line to boost their flagging sales...