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I'm in America and my parents are trying to replace their landline phones (they need a 3 or 4 handset bundle) and my dad grabbed the wrong box at the store and is exasperated. I think his tastes are ugly so now is my chance to make him buy a sexy phone like a Bang and Olufsen look (but cheaper).

Help me find a hot house phone please

 

[jwk94]

How many people still use house phones? Also, buy a rotary phone. They look cool.

 

[AxeMan]

I haven't had a house phone for over 4 years. I'm constantly asking others why they have one when the topic comes up. So far the best answer has been to get cheap call rates overseas.
No one else has any other reason that I've heard

 

[dragonlife]

That looks like a fleshlight jacket.

 

[AstroNut325]

I still use a house phone. Currently with Ooma. Looking for something better.

 

[LyleLanley]

I used to have that bang and olufsen phone. I don't think I'd spend any decent amount of money on a new landline though.

I haven't had a house phone for over 4 years. I'm constantly asking others why they have one when the topic comes up. So far the best answer has been to get cheap call rates overseas.
No one else has any other reason that I've heard

I don't have a house phone anymore either but when I'm in the office I like using the landline so I can see the appeal of a house phone. The only difference is that when I'm making a call in my office I'm by my desk most of the time so the landline's always within arms reach.

 

[Powdered Toastman]

I always liked this design (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericofon)

 

[sgjackson]

I haven't had a house phone for over 4 years. I'm constantly asking others why they have one when the topic comes up. So far the best answer has been to get cheap call rates overseas.
No one else has any other reason that I've heard

i get shit cell reception in my house but once you go over one street it's fine for the rest of the town. it's baffling.

Spoiler

i should move somewhere this isn't a problem

 

[Alphahawk]

Or

 

[dr3upmushroom]

 

[CDX]

I haven't had a house phone for over 4 years. I'm constantly asking others why they have one when the topic comes up. So far the best answer has been to get cheap call rates overseas.
No one else has any other reason that I've heard

My mother wouldn't stop bugging me about a getting myself a landline phone, "because then 911 would have your exact address if you need to call them for an emergency" ...apparently GPS was not good enough for her.

I finally gave in and got the VoIP Ooma instead as my "landline", it's only $3.XX a month They give 911 your address just like the landlines used to, so that shut my mother up.

And yes it does have cheap rates for calls overseas, so that's a plus.

I still use a house phone. Currently with Ooma. Looking for something better.

What don't you like about Ooma? I almost never use mine. But it seems fine to me when I do.

 

[devonodev]

I have an iDECT Eclipse 8035, it's great.

 

[AxeMan]

I don't have a house phone anymore either but when I'm in the office I like using the landline so I can see the appeal of a house phone. The only difference is that when I'm making a call in my office I'm by my desk most of the time so the landline's always within arms reach.

Definitely use a desk phone in the office, if work gave me a mobile I think I'd still use my desk phone. The business also gets free calls within their own VoIP network so I'd say they'd prefer to use that than a mobile

i get shit cell reception in my house but once you go over one street it's fine for the rest of the town. it's baffling.

Spoiler

i should move somewhere this isn't a problem

My mother wouldn't stop bugging me about a getting myself a landline phone, "because then 911 would have your exact address if you need to call them for an emergency" ...apparently GPS was not good enough for her.

I finally gave in and got the VoIP Ooma instead as my "landline", it's only $3.XX a month They give 911 your address just like the landlines used to, so that shut my mother up.

And yes it does have cheap rates for calls overseas, so that's a plus.

Yeah, they are some solid reasons. Especially the reception issue.
The main reason I don't want one is because your name and address is automatically added to the White Pages which is a huge pain to get out of and also cold callers. I don't get cold callers without a land line

 

[kurisu1974]

I have a simple Siemens set, and why? Because when I'm home I'm never sure where my cellphone is, and maybe it's on vibrate or mute and I won't hear anyone call. People know they can always reach me on the hard line when I'm home, the phone is usually in its docking station and the ringer is loud enough to hear in almost the entire house.

Also how do you guys send a fax.

 

[Wag]

 

[DOWN]

How many people still use house phones? Also, buy a rotary phone. They look cool.

get off Pinterest breh

I haven't had a house phone for over 4 years. I'm constantly asking others why they have one when the topic comes up. So far the best answer has been to get cheap call rates overseas.
No one else has any other reason that I've heard

I hear they are better in disasters and emergencies

 

[Polari]

Or

I had to throw out my burger phone after that stupid fuckin movie

 

[Jpop]

I'm in America and my parents are trying to replace their landline phones (they need a 3 or 4 handset bundle) and my dad grabbed the wrong box at the store and is exasperated. I think his tastes are ugly so now is my chance to make him buy a sexy phone like a Bang and Olufsen look (but cheaper).

Help me find a hot house phone please

Honestly it looks like a gigantic dildo.

 

[Amalthea]

How bout mine?

EDIT: Don't mind that ugly blue cloth, just put it on my ironing board do take a pic.

 

[A.D. Skinner]

I always liked this design (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ericofon)

Hey these are in Man from Uncle, I'm sure of it!

 

[DOWN]

That looks like a fleshlight jacket.

Honestly it looks like a gigantic dildo.

Okay chill

I have an iDECT Eclipse 8035, it's great.

That stands out too much like a weird sculpture

How bout mine?

EDIT: Don't mind that ugly blue cloth, just put it on my ironing board do take a pic.

That looks like some optical illusion of a bowl of pudding

 

[The Lone Courier]

Burger Phone

 

[Marky Mark]

My mum used to have one of these.

https://youtu.be/ajQ9vfTlA0U

 

[webkatt]

I'm in America and my parents are trying to replace their landline phones (they need a 3 or 4 handset bundle) and my dad grabbed the wrong box at the store and is exasperated. I think his tastes are ugly so now is my chance to make him buy a sexy phone like a Bang and Olufsen look (but cheaper).

Help me find a hot house phone please

Function over fashion OP.

Spoiler

ITS FUCKING LANDLINE PHONE FOR YOUR PARENTS, WHAT WILL A "SEXY" PHONE ACCOMPLISH?!

 

[Mohonky]

I have an iDECT Eclipse 8035, it's great.

Needs a photo of you holding it with two hands.

 

[Amalthea]

That looks like some optical illusion of a bowl of pudding

How bout this then?

 

[Aiii]

When I realized I was paying 10 bucks extra a month to my ISP just so Telemarketers had a way to reach me I figured it was time to get rid of my landline.

Anyways OP, get a 70s Orange Rotary Phone. Nothing is cooler than a retro phone in your home.

 

[DOWN]

How bout this then?

i need a phone not a murder weapon

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Will this do?

 

[Jill Sandwich]

Practical AND murderous!

 

[Nostremitus]

I have one almost exactly like this. I also have a green wall mounted Rotary Phone.

 

[Chuckie]

Practical AND murderous!

I knew this topic would be full of tacky phones and fucked up shit like this. I love it!

 

[lastplayed]

I mean landlines are like a novelty these days, might as well go all retro.

 

[Fusion Pizza]

Depending on where you live, you might need to have a landline phone so that you can buzz people into the building etc.

Personally I'm a fan of it regardless, especially if your're landline is still on a copper line, you still potentially have phone service in a blackout.

 

[olympia]

will someone please pick up the phone

 

[jwk94]

Will this do?

that's incredibly disturbing.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I hear they are better in disasters and emergencies

They draw power from their own copper lines, so yes.
Also, that in emergencies, the government can actually block cell phone signals. This isn't a conspiracy.

 

[SPCTRE]

We have one of these:

Tischfernsprecher W48 (Deutsche Bundespost)

I love the ringing sound, because it's an actual, physical bell.

 

[RoadHazard]

Cool, yes? I had one of these. Probably still do somewhere. Should find it. Don't have a landline to use it with anymore though, but oh well!

 

[dejay]

I have one of these

They're cheap, have a modern take on a classic shape, they're small and you can hold the handset between your shoulder and ear like it's 1989.

I should point out that I never make outgoing calls on it and generally when it rings I ignore it. I only have it because I'm not on naked DSL so may as well have a phone hanging off it.

 

[Alphahawk]

will someone please pick up the phone

I had the Nickelodeon Alarm clock as a kid. As a ten year old you don't imagine that an army bugle serenade waking would get old after awhile, but you'd be wrong.

 

[Meciu]

We have one of these:

Tischfernsprecher W48 (Deutsche Bundespost)

I love the ringing sound, because it's an actual, physical bell.

 

[Ray Wonder]

 

[phaonaut]

Had this growing up, was straight fire.