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Camel Cigarette Phone Probably Won't Fool Anyone

If you were of the 598 landline-only Giz readers, you should probably hide your embarrassing lack of technology. This $49 touchtone phone disguises your relic as a pack of death sticks. It looks accurate, but your bluff will probably be called when people notice that it's connected to the wall or remember you don't actually smoke. And that you're talking to your cigarettes. [Custom Phones via Shiny Shiny]

2:20 PM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Eric Sheline
2,686 views, 20 comments

gadgets

Wrong Number Generator Makes Dialing Exciting

If you really want to screw with someone, put this Wrong Number Generator on their landline. When your victim (wife) tries to make a call, it'll screw up some digits and randomly dial someone. Better yet, it only does this 75% of the time, meaning that it'll let them dial the right number 25% of the time—which allows them to think that they've got the sloppiest fingers in the world. We thought this would be even more exciting when someone's trying to dial 911, but apparently it lets all of those calls through unmolested. Darn. [Spysite via Nerd Approved]

1:13 PM on Wed Jan 23 2008
By Jason Chen
16,632 views, 76 comments

Latest by nutbastard: @Slick: Thats better. more »

ringtones

Ringboxx Gives Your Home Phone a Slice of the Ringtone Action

Let's face it, the ringtone on your home phone is dull and annoying. Fortunately, the Ringboxx can change all that by getting your home phone in on the custom ringtone party. Users can connect the device to a PC and download a tone from a collection of thousands of popular songs. It can even be programmed to sync tunes with individual numbers so you always know who is calling. More »

8:00 PM on Tue Dec 4 2007
By Sean Fallon
1,647 views, 11 comments

wireless

Plantronics Calisto Pro Can Do Skype, Landline and Cellphone

This Plantronics Calisto Pro set takes your standard Bluetooth headset and adds in landline and Skype dialing, which means you get the big three (Skype, home, cell) all in one dorky-looking device. The base station has a USB connector to hook into your PC for Skype and Yahoo calls, a DECT 6.0 handset to handle landline calls, and the headset to connect to both these plus a cellphone. The price for all this convenience while you work at home in your underpants? $279 starting September. [PRnewswire via Web Worker Daily]

1:30 PM on Thu Aug 23 2007
By Jason Chen
5,747 views, 2 comments

Latest by MorganRW: This is nice and all but how about something I can dock my 8525 phone in when I return home and allow me to make and receive calls all over the home with a headset without having to be within more »

Get $40 off your Verizon landline bill by calling up Verizon and telling them you got a promotional notice in the mail that you didn't really get. [Hustler Money Blog via Consumerist]

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cellphones

Internet on a Phone? What a Noble Concept from GE

The GE InfoLink (left) is the latest phone that is doing what cellphones have been doing for a while: Internet. This phone's small LCD will display information such as sports scores, RSS feeds, weather, stocks, etc. There are also no fees associated with this subscription, except for the fee (and embarrassment) of owning a landline. This will be available on the second quarter of 2007 for $179. GE is calling it the "Fourth Dimension" of information. Uh, sure. More »

6:38 PM on Sun Jan 7 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,391 views, 6 comments

Latest by EmSkype: I guess what pipou meant was,this is not another Skype phone, it is The Skype phone. I have seen lots of press for GE28310 and also on CNN. If it behaves the way Thomson has claimed, it could become pretty more »

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Gov't Offers Compensation for 108-Year-Old Phone Tax

This is a reminder for you folks beginning work on those dreaded taxes. If you recall, nearly a year ago, I told you about the "federal excise tax." This was a tax that Teddy Roosevelt implemented on telephone usage that was still being assessed as of late. The initial purpose of the tax was to help fund the Spanish-American War (which has been over for a while, if I recall). More »

11:46 AM on Wed Jan 3 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,145 views, 16 comments

wireless

RTX Dualphone: First PC-less Cordless Skype Phone

We've reviewed Skype phones before that can make calls on both the Skype network and the regular landline, but the RTX Dualphone is the first one that can do both without the need of a PC. More »

8:00 PM on Wed Nov 22 2006
By Jason Chen
1,113 views, 8 comments

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USRobotics USR9630 Cordless Skype Phone Hands-On Review (Verdict: Great Price for Skype and Landline Calling)

You may have heard of the USRobotics Dual-Purpose Skype phone that lets you use Skype and your normal landline all from a single handset. It's similar to the Linksys CIT300 Dual-Mode Skype phone we reviewed a while back. More »

4:00 PM on Tue Oct 10 2006
By Jason Chen
1,437 views, 4 comments

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Ronsonic Teleface Phone Dials a Person By Their Face

Useful for seniors, children, and anyone with a bad memory, this Ronsonic Teleface phone is like speed dial but with actual pictures. You assign a number to one of five slots, insert in the right picture to correspond with each slot, and presto, instant face-dialing. Available for $50 in either red/orange or green. More »

7:45 PM on Mon Sep 11 2006
By Jason Chen
207 views, 1 comment

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Landline Wireless Headset, or The Ugliest Gadget Ever

This monstrosity of a device is like the traditional Bluetooth headset, but not Bluetooth and not for cellphones. It operates on 2.4Ghz wireless frequency and can make any Suzy Homemaker hip and trendy with all of her Wisteria Lane friends. Unfortunately, wearing an ugly headset like this will make you no longer attractive to the gardener and you will be forced to have a monogamous relationship with your hubby. Oh the shame! More »

10:33 AM on Tue Aug 22 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,243 views, 8 comments

wireless

Verizon Wireless Enabling SMS to Landline Phones

Verizon Wireless customers are going to be able to send SMS messages to landline phones soon. Using TeleMessage's text-to-speech, the recipient will hear the message spoken to them through the phone. Pretty neat for people who love text messaging, and for parents, who can now get periodic updates about their children's locations in a stilted, robotic voice. More »

7:55 PM on Fri Jun 2 2006
By Jason Chen
1,865 views, 5 comments

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KT Landline Phones Send SMS When You Miss A Call

These new Korean only KT landline phones, released under the brand "Ann", do two notable things. One is sending an SMS to your mobile phone when you've missed a call on your home line. The second is recording audio if someone enters your home when you're away, giving you evidence that you can eventually turn over to the police. More »

9:29 PM on Sun Apr 30 2006
By Jason Chen
347 views, 5 comments