Fender cell phone...

[jackthehack]

No pictures yet, but we'll probably see some later today at CTIA (I'm in SD this week), but T-Mobile's launching a Fender branded version of their MyTouch Android handset:

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/10/07/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-fender-limited-edition-adds-3-5mm-jack-fake/

Hope the "woodgrain" looks as good as on the "Touch Wood" (note to Japanese mfgrs - I am available for naming/translation services so you don't announce any more handsets named as embarassingly as this in the future...):

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/10/06/video-ntt-docomos-touch-wood-concepts-show-their-grains-at-cea/

 

[Mor Paul]

It could have potential. I'd like to rock a rosewood or walnut phone.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Gibson will release the Jimi Hendrix cell phone, and it will look like the Fender phone.

 

[Mor Paul]

Ha, poor Gibson. This one may be joked about for quite a while.

 

[NLD09]

I want it.

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Thats pathetic.

 

[TroubledTreble]

Can I get one reliced?  :icon_scratch:

 

[jackthehack]

No actual phone to handle/take a pic of but they released shots, flame maple burst on ash....

 

[Death by Uberschall]

It does look pretty sweet!!  :icon_thumright:

They need an iPhone like that.

 

[jackthehack]

It does look pretty sweet!!  :icon_thumright:

They need an iPhone like that.

Don't hold your breath; you COULD pull the guts out of an iPhone and make a real wooden case for it had you enough motivation/free time....

There are shells you can stick your iPhone in, here's a wenge:

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/04/24/an-85-wooden-iphone-case/

and a paduak or wnge + maple:

https://www.miniot.com/miniot/iphone_cobra.htm

 

[m4rk0]

I quite like it!!

unfortunately, I am not that into gadgets anymore.. after I had to hand in my blackberry last year (when I got fired) I got myself the cheapest phone I could find..

 

[JaySwear]

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/a-telephone-that-resembles-a-telecaster/

an article about it. my favorite part?

The phone has a simulated sunburst finish, like that popularized on guitars like Fender’s Stratocaster, Telecaster and Les Paul.

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

16 gig memory. Thats insane. I'd Get a Pocket PC and use skype.  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[dbw]

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/a-telephone-that-resembles-a-telecaster/

an article about it. my favorite part?

The phone has a simulated sunburst finish, like that popularized on guitars like Fender’s Stratocaster, Telecaster and Les Paul.

Wait I thought the Authentic Hendrix Strat was made by Gibson!