If you prefer your newfangled gadgets to be a bit behind the times, then you're definitely going to love all of these rocking rotary gadgets. The rotary telephone has been obsolete for a long time, but that hasn't stopped designers from adding a rotary wheel to a slew of modern gadgets.
Most of these rocking rotary gadgets are actual rotary phones that have been resurrected to fit the needs of a more mobile generation. A handful of these designs are concepts, like the rotary phone watch that opens to reveal a display screen on top and a rotary wheel on bottom. While I doubt the rotary telephone will ever supplant the mighty touchscreen, it is nice to see old technology making a comeback.
11 Rocking Rotary Gadgets

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Rotary Mobile Ringers
The Raymond Bessemer 'Samsung Jot' is Time-Honored Technology

10
Portable Rotary Phones (UPDATE)
For Haters of the 'Califronia Hands Free Law'

9
Rotary Dial iPhones
iDial
8
$500 Rotary Phone
Works as a Tri-Band Mobile Phone
7
Rotary Phone Watches
The Zihotch Retro Phone Watch
6
Retractable Rotary Cellphones
The Retro Dial Mobile is a Flashback Contemporary Phone
5
Rotary Phone iPhone App
The iRetroPhone
4
Classic Watch Phones
Cool G108
3
Bringing Back Vintage Telephones
The Leather-Bound Rotary Phone
2
Retro Phones
160 Bucks For Your Grandma's Phone
1
DIY Retro Phone Revamps
Turn Your Old Rotary Telephone Into a Lamp
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Smartphone-Inspired Accessories
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Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Opulent Anniversary Smartwatch Concepts
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Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
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Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
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Millennium-Inspired Cellphones
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Modernized Millennium Cellphones
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Retro Gaming Smartwatches
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Nostalgic Beer Brand Phones
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Retro-Style Anniversary Watches
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Interchangeable Phone Charms
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Cartoon-Inspired Digital Watches
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Watch Movement DIY Kit
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Pocketable Handheld Devices
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Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
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Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
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Millennium-Inspired Handheld Gaming Consoles
The ANBERNIC RG34XX Has a Nostalgic Function and Form
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
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Surrealist Phone Cases
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Retro Watch Line Expansions
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Next-Gen Pocket Watches
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Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse
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Reduced Connectivity Mobile Devices
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Futuristic Rollable Smartphones
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Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
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Nostalgic Nixie Tube Timepieces
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Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
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Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
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Advanced Lifestyle-Focused Flip Phones
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Dual-Screen E Ink Readers
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DIY Wristwatch Kits
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Textured Quad-Camera Smartphones
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Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Multifunctional Robotic Tables
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Sleek Modular Flip Phones
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Flexible Folding Concept Phone
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Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles
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Retro-Inspired Music Systems
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Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
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Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
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Washing Machine-Inspired Speaker Concepts
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Mechanical Hybrid Smartwatch Concepts
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Interactive Gaming Phone Cases
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Social Media-Free Flip Phones
The HMD Barbie Phone Fuses Nostalgic Style with Digital Wellness
Nostalgic Digital Watch Models
The Casio G-SHOCK DW-5000R Recreates the Brand's Original Model
Modernized Vintage Wristwatches
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Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors
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Kid-Inspired Safety Gadgets
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Futuristic Space-Themed Timepieces
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80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
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Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces
The DSKY Moonwatch Has a Retro Design Aesthetic
Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks
The Miniot 'Klapklok' is Covered in Mechanical Flaps
Smartwatch-Turned Nostalgic Handheld
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Rocking Table-Mounted Chairs
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Innovative Size-Changing Phones
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Mobile Retro Gaming Handsets
The AYANEO Pocket ACE Supports Classic Console Games
Foldable Gaming Consoles
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Dynamic Movement Chairs
The 'Wobbl' Rocking Chair by Ellie Kim Has a Curvaceous Base
Retro Handheld Computers
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Phone Box-Inspired Building Sets
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Unique Timekeeping Devices
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Vintage Watch-Adapted Desk Clocks
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Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks
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Iconic Doll-Inspired Pink Phones
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Retro-Inspired Mechanical Keyboards
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Nostalgic Radio Concepts
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Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
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Contemporary Rocking Pouffe Stools
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Kids Safety Gadgets
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Modern Sideways Audio Turntables
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Mint-Tonal Retro Radios
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Robotic Character Watch Winders
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Nostalgic Cellular Power Banks
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Minimalist Phone Alternatives
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Smart Spice Grinders
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Wireless Clock Charger Concepts
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All-Direction Wobbling Rocking Chair
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Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones
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Retro Digital Flip Clocks
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Multifunctional Fidget Earbud Cases
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All-Ages Portable Rockers
Ready Rocker Helps Everyone Benefit from a Soothing Motion Anywhere
Nostalgic Web Browser Apps
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Distraction-Free Alarm Clock Concepts
Ahmed Rashad Designs the Sleek Wireless Clock Chargers