Rotary dials were common for the first fifty years of phone, eventually replaced with keypads. But they make for gorgeous pieces of vintage tech, and as YouTuber Mr. Volt shows, rebuilding them offers a taste of both a cyber and steampunk future.

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With a look that's 1950's futuristic, this rotary phone can pick up the radio and send texts as well. It's run by an Adafruit Fona Feather, which is an Arduino-compatible board. Made out of aluminum and brass, it's got a gorgeous look all its own. While smartphones can certainly be beautiful there's a magic of the older phones that's worth appreciating.

Source: Mr. Volt via The Next Web

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