# Retro Phones 160 Bucks For Your Grandma's Phone By Pocket | Published 2007-01-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-phones-nope-not-a-landline-a-phone References: [iwantoneofthose](http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/retro-telephones/index.html) It's 2007, people are communicating via mobile phones, emails, txt msgs and Skype; and we want things to be smaller, sleeker and easier to use, right? Right? Or..not. For the hefty price tag of around 160bucks AUS you can buy a telephone that looks just like an old rotary dial one from the old lady next door's house. Complete WITH a real rotary dial and rotary dial sound effects. Is there a caller ID function built in? How about a handsfree mode? Nahh. But.. if you wanna be true to the way trends are going and hit that [retro side of yourself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trozk-retrotalk), have a mad conversation piece when friends come over, pretend you're needing the services of Batman and Robin or just wanting to take at least 10 seconds to dial for a pizza, this baby is yours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Revival:** Opportunity for companies to capitalize on the nostalgia trend and create modern versions of classic products with a vintage twist. - **Novelty Communication Devices:** Market potential for unique and quirky communication devices that offer a nostalgic and unconventional user experience. - **Retro Aesthetics:** Growing demand for products that incorporate retro design elements to appeal to consumers seeking a sense of nostalgia and individuality. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities for manufacturers and retailers to create and market retro-themed consumer electronic products catering to the growing nostalgia trend. - **Home Decor:** Potential for designers and retailers to offer retro-inspired home decor items, including vintage telephones, to attract consumers seeking unique and nostalgic accents for their living spaces. - **Gift and Novelty:** Emerging market for unique and novelty communication devices that make memorable and quirky gifts for special occasions or for individuals seeking unconventional and nostalgic gadgets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Toy Telephones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatter-telephone.md) - [Premium Retro Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-150.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [Modernized Retro Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-6310.md) - [Nostalgic Updated Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-bundle.md) - [Nostalgic Colorful Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2660-flip.md) - [Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-phone.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md)