20 Retro Phones
Vintage Modes of Communication That are Still in Style:
Marissa Liu — Oct 12, 2009 — Tech
Retro phones recall a time when everyone had a landline. These nostalgic communication devices have been experiencing a bit of a resurgence. Whether it is ironic, functional or decorational placement of retro phones in the home or finding new uses for vintage telephones, demand, though decreased from its original peak, it still coming in. It seems retro phones have become somewhat of a novelty item, and as such, new rotary-style or first generation mobile retro phones are usually packaged in unique and funky ways.
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80s Style Phones Hot Again
Mini Brick Cell Phone
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Portable Rotary Phones (UPDATE)
For Haters of the 'Califronia Hands Free Law'
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Vintage Handsets for Mobile Phones
17
Hardcore Home Phones
Verizon Hub Takes the Landline To New Heights
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Overly Girlie Phones
Dinstinctly Feminine Landline Phones To Make Any Man Cringe
15
High Heel Phones
Pretty in Pink Landlines
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Disney Princess Phones
Cinderella High-Heel Landline Lets You Talk Past the Stroke of Midnight
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Religious Figure Phones
Golden Buddha Mobile Packs Supreme Smartphone Serenity
12
LEGO Phones
The Fully Functional Tyco ‘Big Blocks' Phone Makes a Comeback
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Faux Brick Phones
Carry Your New Mobile Like Your Old School Cell Phone
10
Payphones of the World
9
Anatomical Mobile Phones
The Heart Shaped iMobile V450 GSM is an Organ and a Cell
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Bringing Back Vintage Telephones
The Leather-Bound Rotary Phone
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Newstalgia Phones
The Silver Dreyfuss 500 Desk Phone
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Recycled Landline Phones
SunCorp & Chauhan Eco Phones
5
Retro Phones
160 Bucks For Your Grandma's Phone
4
Childhood Character Phones
Winnie the Pooh Goes Mobile
3
DIY Retro Phone Revamps
Turn Your Old Rotary Telephone Into a Lamp
2
French Fry Phones
A Side Order Landline for Conversational Munchies
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Fire Extinguisher Phones
Play Pranks and Make Calls on This Cheeky Safety Device
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Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones
The Nothing Phone (2a) Micro Was Shown Off for April Fool's Day
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
Upcycled Film Camera Designs
The FOTOFOTO OM-1 Presents a Revolutionary Camera Design
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Vintage-Inspired Digital Audio Players
The Conceptual 'Pony Project' Hi-Res Player is Retro
Smartphone-Inspired Accessories
HMD Dropped the Phonecore Range During LFW with Sinead Gorey
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
Gold-Rimmed Foldable Phones
Boost Mobile and Deion Sanders Design a Moto Razr Phone
Nostalgic Updated Flip Phones
Motorola Marks 95th Anniversary with Exclusive Razr+ Bundle
Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
The Conceptual 'PHONE ONE' by Wayne Lu Adapts to Usage Needs
Retro Tech-Inspired Phone Cases
Spigen Designs the C1 MagFit Case for the New iPhone 15s
Cat-Inspired Camera Collections
Hello Kitty's Strawberry Kawaii Collection is Nostalgic and Fresh
Next-Gen Home Communications Solutions
The Concept T Project Imagines the Future of Communication
Cowboy-Inspired Retro Cameras
The 'Hello Kitty Howdy Partner Collection' Features Fringe Details
Retro Gaming Phone Cases
The GameBaby Optimizes the iPhone 15 & 16 Pro Max for Mobile Gaming
Retro Car-Inspired Audio Devices
The EVO 150 DeLorean Edition is Designed by Cambridge Audio
Retro Mascara Kits
Maybelline's Sky High Mascara PR Kit is Styled Like a Brick Cell Phone
Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
The Retrospekt x Miffy Collection Features Illustrious Devices
Millennium-Inspired Cellphones
These New Nokia Phones are Nostalgic with Modern Features
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Modernized Millennium Cellphones
The Nokia 3210 is Back for the Cellphone's 25th Anniversary
Nostalgic Beer Brand Phones
The Boring Phone by Heineken Helps Adults Focus on What Really Matters
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Rugged Multifunctional Phones
Outkitel Presents the WP33 Pro with Durable Design and Function
Interchangeable Phone Charms
CASETiFY Launches a Series of Stylized Charms for the iPhone 16
Flask Phone Cases
Body Vodka Created a Take-Anywhere Transparent Flask Phone Case
Modular Point-and-Shoot Cameras
The 'Keepsake' Modular Camera Concept is Customizable
Millennium-Inspired Handheld Gaming Consoles
The ANBERNIC RG34XX Has a Nostalgic Function and Form
Multifunctional Handheld Gaming Devices
The Unihertz Jelly Star is an Adorable Smartphone
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Emoji-Only Communication Toys
The SEGA Emojam Lets Users Send 1,100 Emoji Characters to Friends
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Retro Computer Smartphone Stands
The elago M4 Charging Stand is MagSafe-Compatible
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Lighter-Holding Phone Cases
A Celeb Duo Inspired BIC EZ Reach Lighters' Hold the Phone Case
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
The Minimal Phone Combats Against Too Much Scrolling
Futuristic Rollable Smartphones
TECNO Mobile's 'Phantom Ultimate' Expands by Rolling Out
Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs
Sandy Liang and Android Partner Up to Turn Tech Stylish
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Nostalgic Nixie Tube Timepieces
The NEONWORKS BTF Nixie Watch Has a Retro-Modern Design
Pager-Inspired Power Banks
The Conceptual Beeper Power Bank by PTPC is Vintage-Modern
Magsafe Phone Stand Concepts
Kunal Wagh Designs the Orbit Phone Stand Concept in an Artful Form
Sleek Smartphone Stylus
The Moto G Stylus 5G Features Upgraded Sensitivity and Software
Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones
The LoFone Has an E Ink Kaleido 3 Color Display
Advanced Lifestyle-Focused Flip Phones
The TCL Flip 3 is Retro Yet Modernly Equipped
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Palm-Sized Digital Cameras
The Fujifilm Instax Pal Brings Back the Spontaneity of Photography
Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts
The TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 Imagines the Foldable Phone Future
Nostalgic 90s Keyboard Designs
The Class 1800 Mechanical Keyboard Pays Homage to a Classic
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Textured Quad-Camera Smartphones
This iPhone 17 Concept by Mohamed Mahdy Has an Industrial Form
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
Nostalgic Television Channels
PBS Retro is a Vintage Television Channel Remembering the Past
Nostalgic 90s-Style Film Cameras
The Moment Long Weekend 35mm Film Camera is Retro
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Retroid Pocket 2S is Retro Yet Powerful
Heritage-Inspired Game Consoles
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection Nods to the First Console
Retro-Inspired Music Systems
The Victrola Century 6-in-1 Record Player Works with Most Sources
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Micro-Sized Smartphone Models
The NanoPhone Has Dual-SIM, 4G LTE and WiFi Capabilities
Retro Doll-Themed Cameras
Retrospekt's Barbie Film Camera Collection is Nostalgically Vibrant
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Interactive Gaming Phone Cases
Bitmo Lab Introduces the Protective GameBaby Transformative Case
Social Media-Free Flip Phones
The HMD Barbie Phone Fuses Nostalgic Style with Digital Wellness
Vintage Camera Experiences
Nikon’s Vintage Pop-Up Diner Teases the Past at Yorkdale Mall
Fun-Focused Festival Phones
The Brahma Phone is a Pared-Back Device for a Worry-Free Experience
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Retro Full-Frame Cameras
Nikon's 'Z f' Camera Blends Old-School Aesthetics & Futuristic Features
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Phones
The Samsung Young Entertainer Nods to Earlier Eras
Retro Appliance Baby Monitors
The Conceptual SMEG Baby Monitor by Priyanshu Maiti is Cutesy
Smartwatch-Turned Nostalgic Handheld
tinyPod Transforms the Apple Watch Into an iPod Replica
Modernized Vintage Wristwatches
Elif Bulut Designs the Vintage Alarm Clock & Wristwatch
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Retro Handheld Computers
soulscircuit Draws Nostalgic Elements with Raspberry Pi and Pilet 5
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
High-Fashion Flip Phones
Samsung x Maison Margiela Collaborated on the Galaxy Z Flip 5s
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Systems
My Arcade Gamestation Portable Has Retro-Style Controls
Minimalist Smartphone Apps
The Dumb Phone App Provides a Pared-Back Experience for iOS Users
Flip Phone-Inspired Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro is Limited-Edition
Phone Box-Inspired Building Sets
LEGO Introduces its Red London Telephone Box Set
Speaker-Centric Smartphones
The Music Phone by Nubia has Two Headphone Jacks and a Large Speaker
Retro Computer-Inspired Phone Cases
Spigen Presents New Cases for iPhones Including Classic C1
Charged Phone Ads
Apple's 'Miss You' Ad Features a Personified Plug Longing for a Phone to Charge
Two-Way Kids Messaging Wearables
The BoT Talk Communicator Keeps Kids Connected to Parents
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Anniversary Virtual Pet Toys
Tamagotchi Connection is Back for the Toy's 20th Anniversary
Vintage-Inspired Technology
Tech Brand 'KICKBACK's DISCMAN' is Nostalgic
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Retro Colorful Turntable Devices
Gadhouse Introduces the Brad Retro MKII Turntable
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Bespoke Brass Vintage Clocks
Sergey's Nixei Tube Vintage Clock is Inspired by the 19th Century
Retro-Style Karaoke Sets
The A30M Blends Modern Features with an 80s-Inspired Design
Instant Payment Cellphones
The Nokia 105 Classic Supports the Unified Payments Interface
Miniature Haptic Communicators
ONECOM's FINTIN V1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Phone Stand Chicken Boxes
VOXI Boxi Helps Fried Chicken Box Avoid a Greasy Mobile Device
Distraction-Free Mobile Devices
The pgLang Light Phone II Encourages Mindful Communication
Grief-Focused Voicemail Solutions
Missed Calls Lets People Save Irreplaceable Voicemails Forever
Peach-Hued Smartphones
Pantone x Motorola Created Devices in the 2024 Color of the Year
Feature-Rich VoLTE Cellphones
The JioPhone Prima 4G Has a Small Yet Mighty Design
Functional Vintage-Inspired Bag Collections
JanSport Presents the 'Retro Series'
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Tomato-Red Retro Cameras
Retrospekt’s New Hello Kitty 35mm Camera is Inspired by Summer Picnics
Feature-Rich Retro Gamer Consoles
The XGO Handheld Retro Gaming Console Supports 10 Emulators
Vintage Building Block Cameras
The LEGO Ideas Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera Set Arrives in 2024
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
Minimalist Phone Alternatives
tinyPod Turns Apple Watches into an Essentials-Only Phone
Solution-Oriented Holiday Ads
Orange’s Holiday Ad Brings Families Together Over Smartphones
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Iconic Doll-Inspired Pink Phones
Mattel is Joining HMD To Create a Real Barbie Flip Phone
Classic Modernized Sleek Automobiles
Renault and Ora ïto Create the R17 Restomod Automobile
Nostalgic Radio Concepts
The Calming Noise Radio by Gisung Han has a Minimal Design
Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
This Super 8 Camera Concept by Juliana Iacono is Nostalgic
Mint-Tonal Retro Radios
Lego Launches a New Nostalgic Radio Design with Vintage Detailing
Distraction-Free Flip Phones
Consumer Cellular Unveils its 'Shot on Flip Phone' Campaign
Nostalgic Cellular Power Banks
The Trozk RetroTalk Has a 72Wh Capacity and Three Charging Ports
Transformational Cell Phone Tools
The Make-Roscope Transforms Your Phone into a Microscope
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Color-Matched Gaming Consoles
The Analogue Classic Limited Edition Pockets Come in Eight Colors
Retro-Inspired Animated Stickers
Apple Rolls Out New Stickers Ahead of this Year's WWDC
Mobile Radio Players
Retro Radio is a Stylish, User-Friendly Radio Player with Vintage Design
Global Phone Call Solutions
Callmama is a Virtual Phone Numbers App Spanning 150 Counteries
Vintage Photo Camera Apps
mood.camera Brings Back Nostalgia in a Digital Age
Nostalgic Gaming Power Banks
The Ayaneo Retro Power Bank Delivers 45W Charging Speeds
Phone-Style Counting Toys
Leapfrog's Chat & Count Emoji Phone Mimics a Real Phone to Teach Numbers
Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones
HMD and Mattel Join Forces on a Bright Pink Barbie Phone
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Diverse Ringtone Collections
Ringtone Maker & Wallpaper is a Nostalgic Library to Music for Phones
Cost-Effective Voice Connectivity
SIP Trunking Transforms Business Communications
Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Bundles
Satellite Phone Store Aim to Help People Be Prepared