Mobile retro phone: questions and answers

What is a mobile retro phone?

A mobile retro phone such as the Opis 60s mobile looks like a classic 1960s desk phone – with rotary dial, coiled-cord handset and mechanical bell – but works with mobile phone technology. Instead of a wall cable it has a SIM card inside.

Who is such a phone for?

For anyone who wants a proper phone in a fixed place at home: one that does not slip between sofa cushions, is not found with a flat battery and is a visible part of the home décor. It is about phoning – not about SMS, internet or multimedia.

Which functions does it have?

Deliberately few: calling with the rotary dial, a speed-dial memory, use of tone-dialling services (for example telephone banking) and the genuine mechanical bell with its typical sound. All details are on the product page.

Where can it be used?

Mainly at home. It is also an option wherever a fixed place and mobility need to come together – for example in a motorhome, on a boat or on a building site.