This rotary cell phone makes calls, sends texts, and will never fit in your pocket
November 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
As far as I’m aware, rotary cell phones never existed. The two technologies didn’t overlap much in time, with rotary dials getting replaced by push-button alternatives a decade or so before portable cell phones became popular. But that doesn’t mean rotary cell phones can’t exist now, and YouTube tinkerer Mr. Volt has created his own. It’s beautiful, minimalist, and looks heavy enough to smash a window.
The cell phone itself has six basic functions: it can make calls, store a single phone number, text (very slowly), tune into the radio, display system settings, and go to sleep. There’s a 96 x 96 OLED display, its case is made from a mixture of aluminum, brass, and 3D-printed plastic, and the whole thing is powered by an Adafruit…
