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iPhone Cordless Handset Takes Your Phone Back in Time

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The iPhone is a cutting edge piece of technology, so of course it makes sense to take away its portability and add an old fashioned 1930s style handset. Makes perfect sense to me.…

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December 6th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Steampunk iPhone Dock and Handset: The Past is Calling, Will You Accept the Charges?

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Remember that minimal Bluetooth handset? Well it looks like Woodguy32 has decided to put his own spin on the whole iPhone handset thing, with this steampunk-inspired dock. Except for the handset, most of this thing is made out of oak wood and brass, which is good, and it’s also really…

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September 21st, 2011 by: Range

Moshi Moshi 03 Bluetooth iPhone Handset: Going Retro with Style

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If you’ve switched to using your cell phone as your main phone, and you’re kind of getting tired of it, then you should try thisĀ  Bluetooth add-on handset/dock created by French designer David Turpin. It’s called the Moshi Moshi 03.…

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September 20th, 2011 by: Range

Origami Handset Concept Looks Good on Paper

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Designer Chengyuan Wei took apart a telephone handset and discovered that the important bits only took up a small space of the interior. So she thought of designing a handset that was materially efficient and lightweight, and this is what she came up with.

She calls her concept the Origami…

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April 18th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Turn Your iPhone Into a Desk Phone

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There are a few desktop handsets for your iPhone, but this one is quite minimal, which makes it more attractive than some of the others out there. I guess something like this makes sense if you’re using the iPhone as your main home phone.…

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January 31st, 2011 by: Range

High Heels Phone: the Perfect Gift for the People You Hate

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The “modern high heels” phone is the perfect gadget for the..uh..person who collects novelty handsets. What? People have collected far weirder things. At least this one is useful.

It would have been a funny device if the shoe was actually the phone, instead of this weird bloated inner foot form…

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September 29th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Cell Phone Cigarette Handset is Smoke Free

Handsfree Cigarette Box Handset for Mobile Phones

I’m really not sure who the target audience is for this odd mobile phone handset. Maybe it’s for people trying to quit smoking? Or is it for people who want to look like they’re smokers? Regardless, you sure will look goofy making your phone calls into this thing.

This ridiculous…

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August 12th, 2008 by: Technabob

Retro Handset Goes Bluetooth

ThinkGeek Bluetooth Retro Handset

While I’ve seen plenty of retro handsets for mobile phones, this is the first one that I’ve seen which features wireless Bluetooth connectivity.

ThinkGeek’s exclusive new retro handset provides wireless connectivity to any Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. It has a 30-foot range, and is rechargeable via a USB connection. A…

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October 18th, 2006 by: Technabob

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