When the Hulger Phones were first announced, they were a way to take your cell back in time by giving it a huge, retro, corded handset. Now Hulger is meeting your cell in the middle with the Hulger PIP Phone Bluetooth ($170). With no wires, it can connect to your phone or your computer, giving you a great looking, modern... [More]

Most satellite phones are gigantic, brick-like devices that barely resemble a cell phone. But Globalstar is changing all of that with its new GSP-1700 mobile satellite phone ($TBA). The GSP-1700 is the world's smallest, lightest handset for use on a global satellite network, and operates in more than 120 countries and 6 continents around the world. It does, however, look... [More]

The Color-Call Caller ID System ($30) lets you see who's calling with just a quick glance from across the room. The system allows you to assign one of four colors — red, green, blue or purple — to a phone number or group, so when they call you'll know who it is without having to find the phone and squint... [More]

For those of you out there with a nostalgic itch to use a rotary phone, check out the Portable Rotary Phone ($500). Made to take SIM cards, it works on the 900MHz/1800MHz/1900MHz GSM mobile range, making it usable in most parts of the world. While the product is made to go portable, with a battery that lasts for four or... [More]

Not every phone in your pad has to be a cell, nor does it have to be expensive to look good. The V-Tech gz2335 ($25) has all of the standard features you'd expect from a cordless land-line phone, including caller and call waiting ID, 2.4 GHz, voicemail indicator, polyphonic ring tones, and a backlit keypad and display. Add in changeable... [More]

As the world gets smaller and smaller, more and more people will be calling you from distant lands. Instead of shrinking at the thought of your post-international phone bill, think of trying out a VoIP service like Vonage. With the Vonage V-Phone ($40), you're able to carry on your keychain a phone that will let you call whomever you please... [More]

Touted as "the first Bluetooth headset system optimized for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)," the Plantronics Voyager 510-USB ($200) looks like a must-have for VoIP users. The system uses a plug-and-play USB dongle to connect the computer and the headset, and the system also features multipoint technology to allow easy switching between Bluetooth devices, such as mobile phones. But really,... [More]

Motorola's new Talk & Tunes wireless internet calling kit ($TBA) allows Skype users to wirelessly listen to music and manage calls from a PC at the same time. It uses Bluetooth and some smart software to let you listen to your tunes without missing important phone calls — when a call comes in, the music will automatically pause. Included in... [More]

We love R2, and we’ve really never been satisfied with having a simple figurine of our little hero — we want something closer to the real thing. That’s exactly what you get with the R2-D2 Telephone ($100). Based on R2’s look from the original trilogy, R2-D2’s head spins, a light flashes and “the R2D2 sound” is produced whenever there is... [More]

One thing’s for sure about most modern technology — it really stands out in rooms and homes with a more classic (think 1920s here) theme and decor. You can get at least one piece of gadgetry to blend in with the Grand Cordless Phone from Pottery Barn ($130). It looks old — but it’s definitely not with features like push-button... [More]

The Infoglobe ($50) is a transparent sphere that displays caller ID information in just about the coolest way we've seen. The gadget also doubles as a clock and personal message center, comes with pre-programmed seasonal greetings, and you can program up to three messages of your own to display.... [More]

To keep from dragging your cell all over your house, try this Cell Docking System from RCA ($130). It allows you to leave your cell docked and use normal house handsets (up to 3) to recieve and answer calls to and from your cellular number. Oh, and it will work with a land line simultaneously, for those of you who... [More]

If you have to have a land line at your home or business, you might as well get as cool a phone as possible — and this fits the bill. The i5871 Cordless Phone from Vtech ($200) features a color screen, answering system, vibrating and downloadable ringer options, and 5.8 GHz technology. Plus, it has been tested against Wi-Fi networks,... [More]

While being able to turn lights on and off without running to a swtich is handy, nothing can ruin the “mood” like clapping right before taking a lady to bed. Keep from having to run across the room half nekkid with the On/Off Switch from Generate Design ($119). Attach the transmitter to the desired fixture, and use the switch anywhere... [More]

If you're using your cell as your all-time number, you know it can't be heard around the house. Enter CellLink ($149). Link the base to your Bluetooth phone, expand as needed — all the phones ring with Caller ID. Then be the first on your block with a home phone sexier than your neighbor’s cell.... [More]