Opis 60s Cable: Rotary Phone/Vintage Phone/Retro Phone/Old Phone/Landline Phone Retro/Vintage Telephone/Rotary Analog Phone/Old School Phone/Black Rotary Phone Vintage

I was happy to see these phones become available in the US. Having spent considerable time in Germany, I've had the chance to try out both the wireless and corded models several times there at the homes of a friend and an aunt over the past couple of years. Both these phones worked flawlessly in Germany, so I was eager for mine to arrive here in the USA. (I bought one of each.)Setup was a breeze on both phones. The included setup procedures are clear and precise. Naturally the corded model was the simpler of the two to setup. It was literally "plug-n-play". The sim card model involved only a few extra steps. In only a few minutes, I had both phones up and running. Once setup was finished, the phones literally behave (as advertised) like vintage 60's rotary dial phones. Just pick up the receiver and dial. It really is just that simple. (That simplicity makes it ideal as a gift for an elderly relative.)While I use the sim model as a replacement for my home phone land-line, I love taking it with me to the coffee shop. It's a real conversation starter! (OK... There's a pun hidden in there somewhere.)I'm giving my elderly aunt the corded model, as she has never liked push-button phones. I checked out it's functionality on my old (still active for now) land-line and it works fine. Now that I have the sim model to replace my old land-line phone, I'll disconnect the line and save the monthly fee!One thing worth mentioning is the "feel" of the phones. They have that same overall substantial feel that the phones in the 60's had. The handsets feel perfectly hefty in the hand and not at all like a plastic toy. If you were born after the advent of push-button phones, you missed out on that "satisfying feeling" using a rotary dial provides. There's just something cool about the feeling the rotary action gives that is indescribable until you give one a try.In case you are wondering, the dial (on both models) includes an extra "#" finger hole (the one noticeable concession to modern technology), making it fully compatible with dial-up services, such as those used by banks and other businesses.(Just a side-note edit here... When I was a 10 year old kid in the 60's, I loved to play with the phone dial. I'd not always let the rotary dial return by itself to its fixed position, but rather would yank the dial backwards as hard as I could to see if I could speed up the process. Yes... I should have had my "ears boxed" for that. The phones back then were virtually "kid proof". While the dials on these retro phones function well enough, I don't think they would stand-up quite as well to the type of abuse I would dole out when I was a kid. Just use the dial sensibly and you should have no issues.)There's not a whole lot more to write. Both the corded and sim card models are simple devices that do the jobs they are designed to do. If you are looking to simplify your life a bit and miss the look/feel of the old 60's phones, you would be hard pressed to find a better product for the job.Just one last comment here. The phones have no digital display at all, eliminating the possibility of texting. I personally like this authentic nature of the phones. Were you really texting with your 1960's phone? "Don't think so", in the parlance of our time. For me the relaxed nature of the phones is reward enough. I can't imagine trying to send a text message from a slow rotary dial anyway. So I cannot fault the phones for that lack of a display screen, but rather applaud them for keeping to the authentic simple classic theme. (Yes I also have a smart phone... I refer any texting to that device for which it was designed.)Happy dialing!

Love the phone. Looks great. Just what I wanted!

Now, first let me just say that I am not a stickler for authenticity - I wanted a working rotary phone with good sound quality, sturdy construction, and an old fashioned ring tone. This phone delivers on all of these things, and is compatible with modern world requirements (it has hastag and star functions). I haven't tried the Sim card feature, so I can't say if that works, but everything else is great. Note that the phone doesn't have a handle on top to grab the cradle to move it, but in my house that isn't an issue (if people want to walk around on the phone, they will use a cell). Also, the phone is plastic but it has a nice weight to it. I am very pleased with it so far.

Great phone, plugs into your wall jack or router and works basically as VOIP. Only issue is the ringer: no way to turn down the volume and it’s LOUD. Great if you’re outside the house; bad if it’s on your desk right next to you. Otherwise it’s perfect and exactly as advertised.

This phone has a great rotary dial, but when you dial it, it makes the same beep sound when you are dialing on a touch Tone telephone. The mechanical ring bell is loud and great.

I wanted to love it! I mean, it's gorgeous. But I have hearing loss, and there was no boost on the volume in the headset. The audio quality was good, but just far too quiet. This phone might work for someone else, though! Gorgeous and very green.

I bought the Cell-2-Jack Bluetooth enabled device that automatically links with my cell phone. I plugged the rotary phone into the device and it works perfectly. 👍

Defective would not recommend … ringer doesn’t work - just picks up incoming calls at first ring and hangs up the line.

Me encantó!! Me transportó a una muy linda época de mi vida. El material es resistente, y funciona perfectamente. Para mi gusto, muy buena compra.

I was browsing around and ended up choosing the phone from a German company. The phone was new, nice and worked well. However, when I dialed, the feeling I got was not like I dialed my old phone I have lost so I decided to return it. The return process was simple, I got the money back right after I told them I have sent the item back. They covered my return shipping fee as well. I did not have chance to use their product longer, just because it is not the phone I used to have, but their customer service was awesome! That is why I chose a German company to buy the phone (even though the price was a bit higher than some others). Thank you anyway!

Es exacto al que tenía mi abuela en su casa cuando era pequeña, suena igual y funciona exactamente como los originales, nos ha encantado y el color es precioso.

Super

Look très sympathique, l'impression de revenir d'un ancien temps. Le câble entre la prise et le téléphone est suffisamment long pour se déplacer avec et se poser dans le canapé comme à l'époque. La cloche fonctionne parfaitement, on entend très bien le téléphone.