Picture this. You're on a packed train filled with commuters. A cell phone rings - and someone in a suit pulls out a retro, bakelite-style telephone handset (as above), with the elastic cord disappearing into their jacket, and starts chatting away.

To a child of the Monty Python era like myself, this image has a certain appeal. And it's exactly how you use Hulger's P*Phone (part of Greener Grass Design's range). Connecting to your mobile phone, it's an essential piece of quirky retro-cool - and I want mine yesterday.

 

But it's not just about zany aesthetics. The jury is still out about the long-term damage from mobile phone radiation - with even less consensus on "hands-free" models - and while we're waiting for a verdict, I'd prefer to keep my brain at a safe distance. The P*Phone seems an ideal way to do it without resorting to a speakerphone.

Other benefits? It's easier than a cell phone to hold in the crook of your neck....semi-hands-free, if you like. Plus, everyone will know you're on the phone (I've never got used to hands-free users talking into thin air).

It's classy, green, practical and slightly eccentric. What's not to love?

Images: givepeasachance / Greener Grass Design