# Celestial Landlines OREFON Cordless Phone is Out of This World By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orefon-cordless-phone References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/orefon-cordless-phone-gives-most-gaudy-cellpones-a-run-for-their-money/) & [kitmankeung](http://www.kitmankeung.com/?cat=1) It’s not enough that smartphones can practically do calculus *and* fly--now we have a landline phone that looks like it can read minds. The out-of-this-world OREFON [Cordless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-cleaning-kits) Phone is a [sleek looking device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation) that appears to be from another dimension. Its gently embedded icons (the numbers, etc.) make for a landline phone with an unmatched interface (those [touchscreen ones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01) don’t count…that’s cheating). The phone comes in the black and white stripes or the solid orange, and it attaches to another handset without needing another phone jack. If you need your taxes done as well, you might want to give the OREFON Cordless phone a call (HA…and no, the phone can’t do your taxes). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Futuristic Landline Phones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative designs for landline phones that match the functionality and style of modern smartphones. - **Embedded Icon Interfaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique interface designs for electronic devices that combine sleek aesthetics with ease of use. - **Wireless Charging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop wireless charging technology for electronic devices that eliminates the need for bulky chargers and cords. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** Opportunity for disruption: Develop new and innovative products for the landline telephone market to compete with the convenience and functionality of smartphones. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruption: Create unique and stylish interface designs for electronic devices that differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Energy:** Opportunity for disruption: Develop wireless charging technology that allows for convenient energy transfer for a wide range of electronic devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Familial Landline Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-home-phone.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-phone-labeling.md) - [Sculptural Smartphone Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oval-charging-station.md) - [Intricate Optical Phone Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology.md) - [Cubic Industrial Phone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept.md) - [Simplistic Distraction-Free Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lofone.md) - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md)