POP Phone Turns Your Cell Into an Old-Fashioned Handset

Amory Gritta — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:30:02 +0000

There was once a time when talking on the phone was a quiet affair, usually in the privacy of one's own home or an enclosed glass booth. Other people's phone calls have since become an annoyance, due to the ubiquity of the cells and the fact that Bluetooth headsets make it nearly impossible to tell who's crazy and who's talking to a client. A return to classical form might not be an altogether bad thing.

Created by French designer David Turpin for Native Union, the POP Phone is a bulky, vintage-inspired headset for your mobile device, laptop or computer (Lenny Kravitz is a fan). Available in six colors for the fairly reasonable price of $29.90, you can pick up your little piece of updated antiquity today. Check out a video review below:

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wcampise — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:30:46 +0000

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POP Phone Turns Your Cell Into an Old-Fashioned Handset

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