The Can works just like tin can phones, except it actually works. Plug it to your computer, speak into the can and then put it to your ear to hear your chat mate’s response. If you’re a killjoy and refuse to put a can to your ear, just increase the volume on your computer and you should be able to use The Can as a speakerphone. MWD also made the Mini Can, a smaller version that plugs in via the 3.5mm jack, so you can use it on the go.

Call your friends and tell them to support The Can and Mini Can on Kickstarter. A pledge of at least $25 (USD) gets you a Mini Can, while a pledge of at least $37 gets you The Can. There are special variations and DIY kits as well, so go check it out.

This iPhone Cordless Handset will let you connect your iPhone with the base via Bluetooth, then the cordless handset communicates with the base via DECT 6.0 wireless technology from up to 160 feet.

All you need to do then is pretend that you are an old-time dude with an old phone. Maybe a hard boiled detective waiting for a call that will crack your current case wide open. Or you know, whatever you choose to do with an old looking phone. The handset will receive and make calls and can recall up to 30 received calls and record up to 50 phone numbers, which are displayed on the LCD screen. It’s compatible with all iPhone models, and can also charge your phone while docked. The iPhone Cordless Handset will cost you $160(USD) from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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While this one isn’t svelte, it’s got a lot of flair, so you might think it’s pretty nifty. The dock looks like an old fashion rotary phone, which is even cooler. Woodguy32 will custom-make your dock, so if you’ve got any special requirements, he’s got you covered. The handset allows you to take calls from up to 30 feet away. He’s also got a few different iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone docks available.

There’s even a triple unit, that will dock an iPad plus two other devices. You can get the iPhone dock and handset over at Woodguy32′s Etsy shop for $72 (USD). The dual dock and the triple unit each cost $99. Custom finishes and different woods are also available.

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The handset looks pretty svelte and minimal, so it’s something you’d want to showcase in your home. The handset itself offers a wireless connection, and can be paired with two devices at the same time, so you can use it with your iPhone and your PC for Skype calls if you want.

It also acts as a charging dock for your iPhone, which is a nice touch. The Moshi Moshi 03 handset/dock comes in black or white and sells for €149 (~$204 USD) over at Discovery 24 [DE].

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She calls her concept the Origami Handset, although I think it makes more sense to call it a pop-up handset. It starts out as a flat sheet, but when you press on the sides the ends pop up, transforming it into a handset.

It’s a unique concept, but unless it’s made with recycled paper I don’t think I’d like a disposable paper handset to be mass-produced.

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The anodized aluminum iPhone Desktop Handset acts like a base and receiver for your iPhone. It allows you to make calls and receive them without having to hold the iPhone. The base can even charge your iPhone while it cradles it – using your own charging cable.

It’s available for $60 (USD) from Hammacher Schlemmer. If that’s too much for you, you can probably hack your own – or you could just hold your iPhone to your ear.

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

On the plus side, it’s cheaper than most real high heeled shoes would cost you, selling for $22 (USD) over at gadget4all. On the minus side, they are phones that look like fugly high heels and who uses land-line phones anymore? Maybe this is what Maxwell Smart would have used for his calls if he were a cross-dresser.

This ridiculous device plugs into your cell phone and lets you make calls by speaking into the cigarette box. Don’t ask me. I don’t get it either. I suppose the good news is that you shouldn’t end up with lung cancer from using these cigs. And thanks to its “Anti-Electromagnetic Waves” capability, brain cancer won’t be a problem either.

I guess one good thing is that at $6.79 a pack, they’re actually cheaper than real cigarettes in some big cities, so go nuts and grab a whole carton and make a whole mess of phone calls. If you just can’t resist the urge to light up, you can grab a pack over on DealExtreme.

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 nifty blue LED indicates the current function mode (I’m not sure what that means, though.) It’s just $39.99 and available now.