Bill writes "When I saw the retro-phone handset on thinkgeek I knew I wanted one. Then I realized they wanted $30+ for it, and I thought to myself -- I can build that. So after some cutting, testing, and building I have finished my Retro-Cell phone handset, and I will show you how you can build your own for under $10.00" Link.
DIY Retro cellphone handset
Bill writes "When I saw the retro-phone handset on thinkgeek I knew I wanted one. Then I realized they wanted $30+ for it, and I thought to myself -- I can build that. So after some cutting, testing, and building I have finished my Retro-Cell phone handset, and I will show you how you can build your own for under $10.00" Link.
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Nice article! I've done a similar project only I embedded the phone in the handset - see: http://www.vonslatt.com/proj-handset.shtml
Jake.
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If you apply bluetooth, take the handset guts and mount them in a shoe....hmmmmm
Rob
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