Opis 60s Cable: The Rotary Phone That Looks Like an Old School Vintage Land Line Antique Telephone for The Analog Tattle Landline in Classic Red

Complete with a rotary dial which produces touch-tone sounds! I'm really enjoying using this phone which mixes nostalgia with modern convenience of touch tones every time you dial a number. I give this phone, designed in Germany but built in China 5 stars! LOVE it! 😁 UPDATE! My phones' rotary dial suddenly started sticking badly! I actually looked up on the internet how to fix it- it said the contacts probably needed cleaning. What I actually did was work the dial back and forth ( meaning I dialed the redial hole back and forth over and over) until it started working smoothly, again. The dial can get pretty dirty, and to keep it working smoothly can take a lot of effort, but I've found it to be worth it. I REALLY like these phones! 😁

We love this phone for our “landline.” It works well and our kids have a blast dialing. I appreciate how the turn dial is actually real instead of just buttons to push. I do wish it had a volume button to control the listening volume, but otherwise, we love it!

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!

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.

Love the color, works even if the electric goes out, sturdy design.

I bought this phone to reduce EMF exposure. I put my cell phone on call forwarding to the home number and I keep my cell phone on airplane mode while at home. This phone looks and sounds great. There is a bit of a transition to make when you take a call from this phone rather than a cell phone. With this phone you really need the handle right in your ear, almost pushed in to hear well. But knowing there is no EMF exposure offsets any negatives. I'd rather have this handle close than have my cell phone an inch away from my face. The seller was also very courteous and professional. I told them I got an insert for the phone that was not as shown on the website (they send a bunch of inserts), and they mailed me new ones free of charge. I would recommend this seller and this phone wholeheartedly.

The rotary turn style is very poor quality. The circles don't always line up with the numbers and it won't consistently place calls.

Box was delivered torn and opened. Receiver cord broke immediately. Set up was very easy, but sound is raspy.