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L-Shaped Landline Telephones

Detraform 500 Cordless Phone is Flashback Tech for Today

— June 22, 2011 — Tech
As hand as cellphones are, it's nice to preserve the reliability of a landline number, from which you can continue making long-distance calls affordably. If the design of contemporary telephones is what's turned you off, perhaps the Detraform 500 cordless phone will switch you back on to yesterday's devices.

Accepting the simplistic functions of this wireless domestic ringer, the device incorporates only a basic number pad, and an iconic that's the microphone and receiver. A rectangular dock keeps your gadget charged so that it can be carried around the house, but its large abstract shape ensures that it will never get lost.

The Detraform 500 cordless phone keeps you up with times, flaunting a chic and sleek body of anodized aluminum and polished polycarbonate. It's red hot color gives it a retro quality that makes landlines cool again.
Trend Themes
1. Classic Design Telephones - Disruptive innovation opportunity lies in creating modern landline phones with a classic retro design that appeals to consumers who value both functionality and aesthetics.
2. Wireless Domestic Ringers - There is a potential for disruption in the market by developing wireless landline phones that offer simplicity and reliability without the need for cords or complex functionalities.
3. Anodized Aluminum Gadgets - The trend of using anodized aluminum in the design of consumer gadgets opens up opportunities for creating stylish, durable, and lightweight landline phones.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications Industry - Innovative landline phone designs can provide a fresh perspective and revive interest in landline usage, creating new market potential for telecommunication companies.
2. Consumer Electronics Industry - Creating retro-inspired landline phone models can attract consumers looking for unique and nostalgic electronic devices, presenting a disruptive opportunity for consumer electronics manufacturers.
3. Home Decor Industry - Designing landline phones with aesthetically pleasing features can contribute to the home decor sector, tapping into the desire for retro-inspired functional items that enhance interior design.
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