DialUp PC case mod with old-school rotary phone for VoIP

PC case modders will tear up anything in search of a bit of novelty, especially if it happens to reek of old school. Ancient telephones -- we hear they were called rotary phones, or something -- happen to fulfill the old school criteria, with one modder surrounding his PC in cracked wood, and hooking it up to an old phone. The phone now works with Skype and other VoIP solutions, with the owner presumably waiting in anticipation for all the calls to tell him how awesome / clever he is.

[Via MAKE]

[ryan10ad @ Sep 16th 2007 3:45PM]

We would if we had his number, so we can congradulate (annoy him) over his masterpiece. And it's still better than you crappy old Walmart Rollback VOIP phone.

[rootw0rm @ Sep 16th 2007 4:23PM]

he's more awesome than you!

[strider_mt2k @ Sep 16th 2007 4:24PM]

The creator is awesome/clever!

[Tis---strange @ Sep 16th 2007 5:33PM]

well, he DID create heaven and earth. But that is some mighty intelligent design...

This Ape goes to sleep now...

[John Sinshack @ Sep 16th 2007 4:27PM]

"Is my Model T ready for pickup?"

"Sir, you called 3 times today, It's still 2007, and Ford still no longer makes the Model T"

"I know, but now I'm calling on my rotary phone with Comcast Digital Voice"

[Flyy (NDF - Earth Ring) @ Sep 16th 2007 4:36PM]

Ah John, the Onion has the scoop on that! =p

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/ford_reintroduces_model_t_line

[John Sinshack @ Sep 16th 2007 4:38PM]

Wow, I didn't even see that before i posted it

[Joe_Templeman @ Sep 16th 2007 4:28PM]

How is this recent news? OK, he took 2 years to put it up but its still been there since spring 2006!!

[sovietmagician @ Sep 16th 2007 5:00PM]

ooooh! is it horse powered??

[Zzephyr @ Sep 16th 2007 5:09PM]

Ring! Ring!

Yes, Hello?



Why, yes, I am!



Thank you!



Bye.

[Zzephyr @ Sep 16th 2007 5:12PM]

Ring! Ring!
Yes, Hello?
Why, yes, I am!
Thank you!
Bye.

[Zzephyr @ Sep 16th 2007 5:17PM]

Ah, Screw it! my "

[Stupidiot @ Sep 16th 2007 5:53PM]

Now all we need is a VoIP phone built into a banana!