Fred ON HOLD

Fred ON HOLD
  • Fred ON HOLD
  • Fred ON HOLD
  • Fred ON HOLD
  • Expert Rating

    3.00 / 5

Pros

  • Funky interesting idea

Cons

  • Not very practical, poorly constructed

Bottom Line

If you are someone who loves to look at the expression on peoples faces when you do something absolutely ridiculous, this is the handset for you.

Would you buy this?

  • Price

    $ 24.95 (AUD)

Journey into the wonderful world of Fred, a Wonka-like doyen of all things wacky, pointless, impractical, ridiculous, stylish and funny. Their latest offering is a ye olde mobile phone handset.

Remember the days of the brick phone? Remember even further back to a time without mobiles at all? If you do, and crave to revisit lost times, then slap on a pair of rose coloured glasses and check out the "On Hold", it's definitely right up your alley.

The "On Hold" handset is a replica of a normal everyday home telephone handset complete with a spiral cord. It connects via a mini-jack to your mobile phone and can be used as instead of talking directly into the handset. From a practical standpoint, it is the most ridiculous mobile phone accessory ever made but its so wacky crazy kooky that it is as funny as hell to use.

It is so very tempting to dress in a full suit complete with a top hat, tails and a monocle and use this phone on a crowded train We can just see it now, the bewilderment from other commuters and their failed attempts to contain their laughter.

On a serious note, the device is actually rather cheaply made and the sound quality isn't that good, but it's also very cheap so for a small outlay, you too could put our plan into action. The best thing about this accessory is that it works with a wide variety of phones. It comes with three adapters which allow it to work with most of the popular brands and there are many brands which don't require an adapter at all.

This is a silly product but one which amused us with its potential for pointless comedy. If you are interested in all things Fred check out their website here.

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