GPO 746 Rotary Retro Phone - 1970s-style Landline Telephone with Curly Cord and Authentic Bell Ring - Carnation Pink

OMG! I'm loving this! When I was growing up in the 70's, my family had a red version of this phone and when I saw this on Amazon, I had to get one. I'm so happy with my purchase. It looks, feels, and more importantly, sounds just as I remembered! There is nothing flimsy about this phone. The chassis is a good quality build, nice and heavy. The handset is slightly lighter than the original phone in the 70's but that takes nothing away from it. The rotary dial isn't as tightly wound as I remember the original being, but again, this is not an issue, as it is adapted for pulse tone. There is also a # and * on the dial for use with telephonic menu options, i.e banks, etc. This has the actual bell as the ringer, which threw me straight back to the 70's when I first heard it. Loved it! There is an ON/OFF switch for the ringer and you have a choice of Normal or High for the ringer also. I keep mine on High, just because I love hearing the phone ring throughout my home :) The sound quality on the line is great. No distortion, no crackling and those I've called on it, have said that they hear me perfectly clearly. I also have a cordless phone plugged into another socket and there is no interference with either. GPO have made a quality product that I'm happy to recommend to anyone who is thinking of buying from this brand.

This took us back a few years. We were a bit more excited than we should have been. Looks amazing though having bought the black it might be a nightmare for fingerprints but it's worth it. Definitely lighter than the originals but still sturdy and doesn't look cheap. Ring is very similar to the old phones and a good volume. It comes with the necessary lead and adaptor if needed for router. (We only found the adaptor after going to 6 different shops to try and buy the correct lead, so make sure you empty your box!) We have a buzz on the line when talking which is a bit frustrating but I don't necessarily think this is a problem with the item. If you can get past the buzz the actual voices are clear and louder than our previous modern phone. Hopefully the buzz will sort and it won't be the actual phone but other than this 10/10.

This is a great looking phone - it looks pretty much exactly like the original GPO phone I remember from childhood. The cable supplied with the phone is an international style phone jack, so I was pleased to see it came with a BT phone jack adapter. I have virgin media VOIP home phone service, and the phone worked as soon as I plugged it in. The ringer is slightly quieter than I remember the original being, but still loud enough to be heard throughout the house. Sound is clear both for me speaking and listening to others speaking. The only downside is that the dial is much too light, it springs back too fast compared to the original dial. On the plus side, and unusually for a rotary phone, it supports touch tone dialling so you don’t need a separate phone to get through automated systems. I think it’s slightly overpriced for what you get - if the dial was weighted to match the original GPO phone I would say it’s worth it, but as it is, I think it’s just a bit too expensive. Nevertheless, it looks great as a statement piece.

So when I was little my parents had a phone like this, when they upgraded the house phone I had their old one in my Wendy house, to have a working one which brings back so many childhood memories is fantastic!! I will say there are two options like and normal- I’d recommend the loud. It sounds bloody fantastic just like they used to!! I love the coloured wire, it matches the phone nicely. I got the red one- my husband says it’s like the bat phone! We are both pleased with this buy!!! The phone itself is lightweight, the old ones were much heavier but it makes no difference to the quality of it. Great statement piece and a lovely addition to my hallway, I really love it!

We bought this phone for the looks not for practicality. It definitely looks and feels like the phone we had when I was growing up in the '70s. Unlike some retro style phones, the rotary dial actually works to dial a number, this gives an authentic feel but does make it a little impractical and it takes ages to dial a number, just like it always did on this type of phone. The ringer sounds like a proper old bell style phone, it's not as heavy as the original phones of this style but it looks well-made and doesn't feel cheap. The speaker is okay and I've had no complaints from people I've been talking to about sound quality. Probably not the best option if you use banking or other service that rely on a touch-tone phone. The dialler can be used for touch-tone but it is not practical because of the rotary action.

I've been looking to go "old school" with the landline for about 6 months now. Looked at, and read LOTS of reviews. I finally decided to buy this one and oh my days...I LOVE IT!! It's not as heavy as they were back in the day, but everything else is so authentic. Took literally minutes to set it up. Love that there's volume control and that the ringer can be switched off. I LOVE IT!! Jane 😍 UPDATE...the rotary dial isn't as solid as they used to be. Feels a bit flimsy but it works well. Does not change my overall review, Jane 🤩

It looks fabulous, sounds fabulous but I found it NOT compatible with modern tech. It doesn't ring mobile numbers. I can hear a caller speak but they can't hear me.

This is a nice reminder of the old telephone that was in the hallway of the house I grew up in. It’s much less substantial than the original, thinner plastics and not quite the right shade of ivory colour, but that really doesn’t matter all that much. What sells it for me is when you pick up the handset and hold it to your ear, that unmistakable purr of a British phone line is something that immediately brought back the memories and for me, makes it worth every penny. Not practical as modern house phone, but as a cool little corner ornament that does actually work as a telephone it’s great.

Funciona perfectamente y muy moderno.

Good Product with tone dial.

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Ich habe dieses schöne Retro-Vintage-Telefon in hellblau gekauft. Die Farbe und Optik ist sehr schön. Der Klingelton ist nicht zu laut und nicht zu leise. Und es klingelt total süß, so wie früher. Auch das Wählen mit der Wählscheibe mit passendem Klang ist wieder ein kleines Erlebnis. Man macht eine kleine Zeitreise in die 60er / 70er Jahre. Jetzt kann man auch Kindern eine kleine Geschichtsstunde geben und erklären, wie man damals telefoniert hat. Das Anschließen ist total einfach: Wenn man das Telefon auf den Boden umdreht, steht am hinteren Ende "Handset". Dort wird der Hörer eingesteckt. Gleich daneben steht "line" dort wird die Telefonverbindung mit dem durchsichtigen Klipp eingesteckt. Man steckt das andere vorige Telefon einfach aus. Dann steckt man diese Verbindung mit dem durchsichtigen Klipp beim Retro-Telefon bei "line" ein, so dass es einrastet. Hinten auf dem Boden des Telefons kann man über "receiver" die Sprachlautstärke einstellen. Man kann das Telefon auch ausstellen bei "on/off".

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