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Mobile phones with some high-profile, non-mobile branding seems to be all the rage with manufacturers and retailers at the moment, what with Samsung’s Armani phone, and Carphone’s Ted Baker and phones. Now Motorola’s got in on the act with its new Ferrari phone.

While most deals like this feature new or original handsets, Motorola’s gone for the easy option and basically slapped a Ferrari badge on a reasonably-old handset, the Z8 RIZR.

To be fair, the Z8 isn’t actually that bad a phone but this new limited edition isn’t exactly going to set the world alight. As well as a Ferrari logo plastered on the side, the Moto Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition, comes with two pre-loaded Ferrari videos, registration to the official Ferrari website, custom Ferrari wallpapers and ringtones and direct internet links to magazines like Top Gear, Auto Express, GQ, Esquire and Autosport. And like the standard Z8 release, you also get a bundled copy of The Bourne Identity movie.

Sadly, this won’t even be out in time for Christmas either, as it’s not going to be out until early next year from Ferrari and Motorola’s main retailers. Oh well…

So what are you going to do with your old mobile when you get your shiny new iPhone or Nokia N95 8GB this Christmas?

According to Tesco Mobile two million of you will simply though your old phone away. Its survey says almost 11 million people expect a new mobile this Christmas, but 20% of them will simply throw their old one away. The most popular option is apparently to simply throw the old phone in a drawer.

Better options would be to sell it on eBay, trade it in for another or recycle it. People like Fonebak offer recycling services via operators and retailers, and some retailers like Carphone will also give you some cash for your old mobile.

Tesco Mobile is jumping on the recycling bandwagon by re-launching its online recycling service, and offering consumers envelopes in stores, aiming to recycle one million handsets.

Tesco Mobile Recycle will recycle any working mobile phone online, offering up to £70 of Tesco Mobile airtime or Tesco gift vouchers in return. Users can also get 300 Green Clubcard Points, or choose to donate £3 to the British Red Cross.