Phobile
Museum piece meets mobile accessory  Forget
international roaming and WAP capability, phones were far
more entertaining in the good old days. Unwieldy hunks of
plastic with clunking great dials, shrieking bells, pulse
dialing and, best of all, chunky handsets. You remember; the
hefty dumbbell-like things that you could barely balance between
shoulder and ear. Needless to say there's no place for such
impractical appendages on today's slim line mobiles. Or is
there?
Because
despite a relentless stream of mobile telephonic innovation,
talking on the phone just isn't as satisfying as it used to
be. For starters you can't slam a mobile down in disgust,
chuck the receiver skywards in delight, or re-enact your favorite
'This is the Sweeney, sunshine, and we're comin' ta get ya!'
TV moment.
Fortunately,
all that's about to change thanks to the technologically advanced
but hilariously retro Phobile handset. Simply plug this highly
evocative hunk of shiny retro-ironic plastic into your mobile
via an adapter and you'll be the envy/laughing stock of all
those who encounter you.
The
daft but desirable Phobile is a replica of the fabulously
ungainly handsets that once dominated the world of home telephony.
It's even got an old-style curly wurly cable.
To
be fair, attaching an old-school handset to a modern mobile
is a bit like tying a typewriter to a laptop. But that's exactly
why we love it. It doesn't make sense, but it's guaranteed
to get a laugh and attract attention wherever you may roam.
Imagine the look on people's faces when your mobile rings
and you pull this whacking great relic out of your pocket.
There's something unfathomably satisfying about talking on
the Phobile. Maybe it's the incongruous juxtaposition of old
and new; maybe it's the thrill of talking into an ergonomically
ancient design classic; or maybe it's just the fact that it
makes you look faintly ridiculous. Who cares? Just enjoy the
irony and buy one!
Phobile
handsets are new production, exact replicas of the Western
Electric 500-series models. These were made in the U.S. starting
in 1949 and ultimately became the standard handset for American
rotary phones. These high quality reproductions have a superior
sound quality to the original handsets.
Price
approx £35.00/$66.00
For
more info: www.firebox.com
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