New Prototype Phone Gives Fitness Check
October 6, 2007 By HIROKO TABUCHI, Associated Press Writer
Businessmen check NTT DoCoMo's mobile phone models in Tokyo in this April 27, 2007, file photo. The company unveiled a prototype Wellness mobile phone this week that targets users with busy lives who want a hassle-free way of keeping track of their health. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
(AP) -- It can take your pulse, check your body fat, time your jogs and tell you if you have bad breath. It even assesses stress levels and inspires you with a pep talk. Meet your new personal trainer: your cell phone.
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