Get Nostalgic with the ‘Ice-Phone’ Handset
Ariel Weber — November 27, 2012 — Tech
References: ice-phone & geekalerts
The days waiting patiently by your corded handset for your crush to call may be over, but the Ice-Phone gives you an opportunity to relive those moments with its version made for your cellular device.
The Ice-phone is bringing back retro style to provide a dual functionality of a charging dock for your phone as well as allowing you to use the handset so that you can enjoy some nostalgic appeal. The phone operates exactly as the old hand set and includes the functionality to answer, hang up and mute the call.
The telephone comes in a bevy of different hues, ranging from electric to more mute colors to suit everyone’s personality. So the next time you are feeling nostalgic about the past, look no further then the Ice-Phone.
The Ice-phone is bringing back retro style to provide a dual functionality of a charging dock for your phone as well as allowing you to use the handset so that you can enjoy some nostalgic appeal. The phone operates exactly as the old hand set and includes the functionality to answer, hang up and mute the call.
The telephone comes in a bevy of different hues, ranging from electric to more mute colors to suit everyone’s personality. So the next time you are feeling nostalgic about the past, look no further then the Ice-Phone.
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