March 18, 2013

Pink Ice Phone review and giveaway


This past Christmas I received an iPhone - my first ever - as an incredible gift from Tony. To say I've been hooked on it ever since would be a major understatement! Rather serendipitously in terms of timing, I was contacted in late December by a website from the UK called Mobile Fun, who specializes in iPhone 5 accessories, wanting to know if I'd be interested in receiving and reviewing the retro inspired Ice Phone handset.

Though I don't use my iPhone for placing all that many calls (I'm home most of the time, so people usually call my on my house phone), I'd seen this product already in some local shops, thought it was rather cute, and happily accepted their offer. I was given a choice of colours to pick from, and - naturally - opted for the pink Ice Phone.



Pink Ice Phone retro iPhone cell phone handset review


Calling to mind the style of certain classic mid-century rotary phones, the Ice Phone is not a phone itself, but rather a handset (and base), with a rubberized finish, that you attach your cell phone to.

If you're the type whom tends to make a lot of mobile phone calls from home, than this product may appeal to you in particular. However, you can also use it on the go, or (as I've mostly been doing) as an absolutely darling way to store your cell phone when not in use.

I received my pink Ice Phone handset a few weeks ago and have placed several calls using it ever since. While I didn't have any problems with my cell's clarity before hand, I would agree that - just as its billed - the Ice Phone does help enhance call clarity, sharpening it a bit and certainly making it enjoyable to have lengthy calls while using this product (it would also be very handy in this regard if you were placing calls on it in a noisy environment, as it helps to block out environmental sounds around you).

 




 The Ice Phone is compatible with a wide range of mobile phones and even certain tablet devices, beyond just the iPhone. A standard 3.5mm jack comes with the Ice Phone that allows it connect your phone to the handset base itself (if your particular phone isn't compatible with that kind of jack, you can use an adaptor - sold separately - to connect the two). One nifty feature of this product is that it still allows you to access the various features of your phone while you're on a call.

My only qualm with the Ice Phone is that, while you can use it with the iPhone 5, no problem at all (as with the Ice Phone and all Mac mobile devices, you do not need an adapter, which is great), it does not fit securely into the base of the Ice Phone. I can easily prop my phone up in the base and attach the receiver to it, but it doesn't always stay stay completely upright, preferring to tilt to the side a touch at times.

This teeny issue aside, I really like the Ice Phone (which regularly retails for $45.99 from Mobile Fun. Though by no means a true vintage phone of course, it does channel a charming old school-esque rotatory phone feeling and it looks really adorable (especially in pink, though a wide range of other colours are available as well).

Since receiving my Ice Phone, I've been keeping it along side the cordless phone in our kitchen, where it's become my phone's main docking station ever since. I like that, though certainly eye-catching, the Ice Phone isn't tacky or glaringly kitschy looking. It's fun, incredibly easy to use, and rather sweet looking, especially if - like myself - you've always been a fan of yesteryear telephones.

Today I'm delighted to offer you a chance to win an Ice Phone of your own from the fine folks at Mobile Fun. In the spirit of Easter, which is just around the corner - and because I know that many of you are also big fans of this colour - one lucky winner will receive a pink Ice Phone of their own, just like like the one pictured above in this post.

This giveaway is open to readers from anywhere in the world and will run from today (March 18th) until 11:59pm EST Friday March 29th with the winner being drawn (using a random number generator) and announced in a blog post shortly thereafter.


How to enter

You can earn as many as eight separate entries in this giveaway, by doing any (or all) of the following things.

1. Like Chronically Vintage on Facebook.

2. Post about this giveaway on Facebook, providing a link back to your post in your comment here.

3. Follow Chronically Vintage on Twitter.

4. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter, including a link back to this post in your tweet.

5. Follow Chronically Vintage on Pinterest.

6. Pin the pink Ice Phone photo from today's post to Pinterest with a comment in your pin about this giveaway.

7. Follow Chronically Vintage on Instagram.

8. Leave a comment here telling me why you love your cell phone.


Please make sure to leave a separate comment specifying each of the ways in which you entered this Ice Phone giveaway, so as to increase your odds of winning.


I've thoroughly been enjoying my pink Ice Phone - it's my first iPhone accessory, save for my phone case - and catch myself smiling whenever I pass it by on the kitchen counter. Many thanks to the team at Mobile Fun for sending this cute product my way, as well as for offering up a pink Ice Phone to one lucky Chronically Vintage reader.

Thank you in advance - and the very best of luck to all those who enter this delightful giveaway!

57 comments:

  1. I'm not entering this giveaway bc I dont have an iphone nor will I be getting one but I do want to say that Tony is so awesome-that is a fantastic gift and the pink ice phone is to die for! Good luck to the winner!! Will share this on my fb page :) xox

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  2. This is a cute idea, but I don't even have a cell phone use it with. :(

    It is a wonderful giveaway, Dear Jessica! Lucky winner, whomever that will be!

    :) Hope

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  3. this is actually adorable and I'm sure it's going to be a popular giveaway! I would love to enter but my phone is an old brick that doesn't do anything!

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  4. Great giveaway! That phone is too cute for words!!

    As you know, I also received an iPhone for Christmas. The thing I love the most about it is being able to check my email where ever I am. Being able to do that during the day means that I don't have a huge pile of emails to go through when I get home.

    Lisa.

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  5. I'd also like to count this as my second entry since I'm already following you on Pintrest!! :)

    Lisa.

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  6. And number three. Just pinned the contest!

    Lisa.

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  7. And now I'm following you on Instagram! ;)

    Lisa.

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  8. Hi!
    I´m a follower, liked Chronically vintage on Facebook.

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  9. posted on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/doberwomann75

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  10. Followed Chronically vintage on pinterest (Susana Duarte)

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  11. Pinned it on Pinterest https://pinterest.com/susanaduarte75/products-i-love/

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  12. I love my cell phone because it is very helpfull, it is always with me, and it is pink! :)

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  13. Oh I love this -
    if I only had an iphone - I have a Nokia :( which btw is soooo slow!

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  20. Oh my, that phone is darling! I just did each of those items, because I would live that little gem sitting right on my nightstand! That and I have a hard time hearing on the phone most often because of shooting rifles as many times as I did in the military. If that helps, that just makes it even more necessary for me! LOL.

    I must say that I do live my iPhone, because it allows me to do my posts to my blog without a computer handy! :-)

    -Holly

    Veronica Vintage

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  21. Just followed you on Pinterest and pinned the Ice Phone :-)

    -Holly

    Veronica Vintage

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  22. Just followed you on Twitter and tweeted about your giveaway and mentioned you in the comment :-)

    -Holly

    Veronica Vintage

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  23. Oh and I already follow you on FB of course :-) I also just followed you on Instagram. I had no idea you had all of these, otherwise I would have followed them all a long time ago! LOL.

    -Holly

    Veronica Vintage

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  24. Such a cute accessory! One reason I never liked cellphones is because I'm so used to speaking into a headset. I never use my cellphone for that reason. (Thus, please don't enter me in your contest.)

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  25. What a cute idea, too bad I don't own a cell phone.

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  26. I've been wanting a hand set for my phone. This would be great! I liked you on FB.

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  27. I pinned the giveaway: http://pinterest.com/pin/222998619021310573/

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  28. This is such a cute little accessory, I could totally see myself using it at my desk. And great idea picking the pink one (pink is the best color!). I don't have an iPhone at the moment, although my hubby and I have been talking about upgrading my old phone to an iPhone, since my current cell doesn't appear to like me. When I asked my son what I should write as what I love about my cell, he said "Star Wars Angry Birds!" I'm going to agree with him, games are the best part of cellphones these days.

    Deborah
    Hellcat Vintage

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  29. I already liked you on FB, that counts as an entry, right?

    Deborah
    Hellcat Vintage

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  30. I have never posted a link to a FB post before... I hope this is the correct way to do this:
    Facebook post

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  31. I'm already following you in Pinterest (and I repin your stuff every time I get on there, I love it!)

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  32. I just pinned the Ice Phone and mentioned your giveaway in the comment section.

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  33. And I already follow you on Instagram. ;)

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  34. Following on Pinterest!

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  35. I love my cell phone because I can easily look up info anywhere!

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  36. I have hits on 1, 5 and 6! :) I do SOOO much hope I win one, since I hate modern cell phones and love the vintage ones, so this would be so perfect for me and I would have it as base for my cell phone, just like you have. :)

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  37. How interesting! I've never seen these before and my mind needs to wrap around this idea for a minute. I don't have an iPhone as of yet so I'm quite jealous of your wonderful gift!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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  38. Sadly I cannot enter because I don't own an iPhone :( ughhhhhh! :( but whoever gets it is lucky! :)

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  39. Texting! Yes that's what I use my iPhone for in the main...

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  40. Following on Facebook sweetie!

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  41. Following on Twitter gorgeous one!

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  42. So cute! I love my cellphone because I can take it anywhere, it's so portable!

    https://mobile.twitter.com/DoeJuliedoe

    http://pinterest.com/pin/69172544249097978/

    https://www.facebook.com/aypos.aroomtims?ref=tn_tnmn

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  43. That Ice Phone is adorable! I only have a track phone to be able to text my kids and their dad and to have with me for emergencies, but my daughter got an iphone for her birthday last fall and loves it. She's made music videos and modified pictures of her and her friends to be silly and fun. She keeps in tough with her dad's side of the family on facebook. She's able to keep in touch with me when she's out and needs a ride or permission to do something. There has been a bit of tween drama - she's 12 - but she's actually shown respomsibility and some maturity since getting it. Unfortunately it didn't help much when she wanted a cole slaw recipe the other night.
    I'm off to add you to my twitter and instagram friends!

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  44. Hi Jessica, that is a cute phone and idea... at least you will always know where your cell phone is! Don't enter me in the giveaway, no iPhone or comparable.
    Still looking for spring here in New Hampshire, after this last storm we are buried under a couple of feet of snow again! *sigh*
    Hugs,
    Beth P

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  45. I can't live without my iphone! I love that I can access my email on it as well as various other apps, especially facebook.

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  46. I just followed you on instagram! (littleyellowpurse)
    I absolutely adore this phone...

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  47. I already follow you on pinterest, so I just repinned! (Username there: Kay Kay Scarpello. Long hilarious story)

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  48. I'll just leave one comment though I follow you pretty much everywhere (smile) -- what a fabulous giveaway! I love pink and I love my iPhone, and I would love to have such a cute accessory on my desk. Thanks for the chance to win!

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