Get blinky with the Signal Cellphone Adviser
by Sean Cooper 
posted Apr 8th 2007 at 3:09PM
The Signal Cellphone Adviser adds a splash of polite ring notification to your desktop by way of a radio wave-detecting cup. Turn your ringer off (not a must, but it sort of defeats the purpose otherwise), drop your handset in the small opaque-sided cup, and whenever a call comes in, LED blinking action! We've seen similar devices before, but they were typically hanging on key fobs which are usually in your pocket, making them kinda useless. If this device had a charger built in -- which from all signs it doesn't -- we would seriously have considered giving it a spot of honor on the desk. Still, not a half bad gift for $21.[Via Core77]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
carlo @ Apr 9th 2007 1:56AM
I dunno... I haven't seen any phones that don't light up when they ring, regardless of whether the ringer is on or not. Did I miss something or is that cup totally pointless?
Anthony @ Apr 9th 2007 10:52AM
Just put your phone somewhat near a set of powered computer speakers. Right before you get a phone call they start to buzz ever so slightly. That way not only do you keep from having a major distraction, but you freak people out by answering the call before it actually rings.
Jnarin @ Apr 10th 2007 7:09AM
Over here in India, you can get something similar for a lot less. Cell phone holders that light up when a call or a message arrives cost less than US$4. :-)