Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/02/20/retro_wireless_telephone/
If you long for the…ahem… ‘good’ old days of people listening to the wireless and times when telephones were luxury items, then you’re bound to have a soft spot for the retro wired telephone, that’s actually wireless.
The Grand Cordless Phone has the looks of a traditional telephone...
Yes, it’s a strange concept. But, the Grand Cordless Phone has all the styling of an early telephone, but with all the convenience of a 21st century communications device. This means the cable connection between handset and base has been ripped out and replaced with a 900MHz analogue system.
...but all the features of a modern one
There’s no rotary dial to speak of because you punch the numbers into a keypad secreted on the handset’s underside, which also incorporates a three-line display. One disadvantage of cutting the cord is that the handset can be misplaced, but the rotary dial has a pager button in its place for just such an incident.
Users also benefit from the ability to store up to 10 names and numbers, caller ID and a redial button. You can choose between a pink, red or black telephone.
The Grand Cordless Phone is available online (http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p5812/index.cfm?pkey=cacchmacap&flash=on&cm_ref=http%3A//www.likecool.com/Metro_Cordless_Phone--Phone--Gear.html) from US retailer Pottery Barn now for $130 (£65/€85).
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