A land-line telephone that can be put in a paper envelope and sent to someone by snail-mail? There would be knowing nods, winks and guffaws all over the gallery.
But British industrial-design firm Priestman Goode isn't kidding. Its Post A Phone is meant as a "failsafe backup" when more sophisticated wireless technology goes off-line. (more)
Cheap enough to keep a spare one in your purse or jacket pocket. Thin enough so bugs can't be installed or internal wiring compromised. Just find a random analog line jack, plug in and make a 'safe' call.
In a work environment, finding an analog jack is usually just a matter of unplugging a fax machine or speakerphone unit.
At home, find your 'demarc' junction box, unplug the household wiring and plug this phone directly into the outside wiring - thus bypassing any internal wiretaps or recording devices!
No word on where you can actually buy a 'Post A Phone' yet. We will keep you 'posted'. Disposable phones are nothing new, however. We have reported on them before.
