How can I carry two cell phones without looking dorktastic?
I have a job that requires me to carry a business phone. What's the best way to carry two mobile phones comfortably without making me look dorktastic?
Get a VoIP solution. I had the same problem and got a VoIP phone through SimpleSignal (although there are many others out there). They have a simultaneous ring feature that allows multiple devices to ring on one number. I synced my office phone, work cell and personal cell together. Now i carry one phone and no matter which number is called i have one phone (work cell, they pay for it) to answer. Three phones, three numbers synced down to one Phone that everyone can reach me at.
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Well since you don't want to look like a dork the belt holster and pocket combo probably won't work.
Depending on office dress, most sports jackets and dress coats have a nice breast pocket that can comfortably hold a cell phone.
Another option is to use Google Voice, that way you can have your personal calls forwarded to your work phone.
You don't need to answer the calls on your work phone, but you could use it like a glorified pager and leave your personal cell in your desk / car.
Depending on your wallet situation you could keep one cellphone on each hip
Now, If I remember correctly, there are Chinese knock-off iPhones being made with two sim-card slots. You could run both your business and personal phone numbers through the same physical device.
Where to buy one of these, I'm not exactly sure. Here's an example but there are probably betters. Sometimes the knock-offs can be just as good, or better than the original.
Samsung offers a phone with two sim-card slots as well. And one of the new Nokias - S40, I suppose - has this feature.
You could make everything else in your life a little less dorky (even though dorky is cool these days)...then the phone situation won't matter as much...
Or you could keep one on your ankle like Austin, which is no joke the greatest thing I've ever heard. I have two phone and I am totally getting the ankle holster...except I do plan on answering it in public, a lot.
Two phones? Not a problem.
Do what I do, and use a Bodyguard vest rig to hold your phones, wallet and keys at chest level.
Besides making you bad ass it intimidates coworkers into fearful respect. Basically, the opposite of dorktastic.
If you velcro(available at walmart and hardware store) the backs together it doesn't look like two phones. By using velcro you can always pull them apart if you need to access your sim card or battery. Do not be a dork and try this with clam shell type phones(if you have trouble comprehending this. Umm.. you shouldn't have any cell phones at all). Vamenos pendejos!
Good question. I'm in the same situation. I typically keep one on my ankle (hilarious I know, but it's better than looking "dorkastic"). Don't forget to put it on vibrate or silent, and please... don't reach down to retrieve it in public.
There's actually an ankle phone holder available here: http://www.rimindustries.com/DeSantis-Ankle-Cell-Phone-Holder-N33-p/n33.htm