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This landline phone has been dressed up with unusual styling but it won't make you look cool.
Nokia's 7280 is one of a new range of models that break out of the mold with art deco-inspired casing and an unusual form factor.
Kevin Edwards, a house restorer from the San Francisco Bay Area, demonstrates a maneuver -- and no, he's not talking via walkie talkie or speakerphone. Only certain people seem to follow this trend.
The Baby Phat i833 phone by Kimmora Lee Simmons, complete with quilting on the outside and diamonds around the external display. "I designed this phone for the woman who, like me, loves pink, loves diamonds, and wants to make a fashion statement," said Kimmora Lee Simmons, founder and creative director of Baby Phat, in a press release.
Antonio Cabral loves his Razr phone, but he'd love one from Jean-Paul Gautier just as much.
Motorola's RAZR is appealing to cell phone users due to its slim body.
Roy Forest says he uses his phone like this for privacy. A customer service rep for Metairie Bank in New Orleans, Forest says he has always held the phone in front of his mouth, whatever the model. "Â'I've had problems because (of) people saying they can't hear me," he said. "Also I try to make sure no one can read my lips. Crazy things happen in the world."
