Look alike No, it is not an iPod nano. But Oregon Scientific's OS1820L touch-phone has the same dark, flat feature and cuts almost the same silhouette as the Apple Computer MP3 player.
Part of the Stylefone series, the phone keys have bright red backlighting when a user touches the smooth front panel. As a wireless platform, it supports up to four handsets, 60 phonebook records, 40 caller ID numbers and 20 redial records.
It comes with an alarm clock function and a smart key lock to avoid accidental pressing of any key. The OS1820L touch phone costs $1,198.
Cool cubism Is it hip to be square? Oregon Scientific thinks so, with its CU328 cube phone. Part of the company's new Stylefone series, the device is touted as the world's first wireless speaker-phone with built-in MP3 player and FM radio. It is about the size of a bedside alarm clock, provides a cool amber glow and can support up to four handsets. The phone has a slot to plug in a Secure Digital card for playing MP3 music files. It is compatible with Windows and Macintosh, and comes with Universal Serial Bus connection, 50-number phone book program, earphone and auto switchover to receive calls during FM or MP3 playback. The CU328 cube phone costs $1,688.
Mirror image Is it a mirror or a phone? The LS328 Digital Lifestyle cordless phone is both. The device, part of Oregon Scientific's Stylefone series, features a cube base with a digital mirror display that indicates incoming calls and alarm functions with 14 colour patterns. As a speaker-phone with 40-caller ID memory, it can be placed almost anywhere at home with its desktop and wall-mount adjustment. Its 2.4-gigahertz power gives the phone an extensive wireless range. It also has an extra long-life battery, providing up to seven hours of talk time and four days of standby time. The LS328 Digital Lifestyle cordless phone is priced at $1,468.
