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GettaGrip Musclephone charges its batteries while pumping you up

GettaGrip-Musclephone.jpgHere's a phone that may just strong-arm its way into the hearts of business-minded folks who always need a charged phone and a firm handshake.

The idea behind the phone is that by squeezing the grips flanking the unit as tight as you can, you'd not only work on strengthening your fingers, but a forty second squeeze would charge the phone enough for use. (Twenty seconds for each hand is recommended.) Other than that gimmick, it looks like a pretty simple, no-frills, garish yellow phone.

No idea if this thing is real or not — Bookofjoe spotted it in the December 12, 2008 issue of Financial Times as part of James Ferguson's "Pat Pending" feature.

Via Bookofjoe

 
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By Mary at 4:10 AM ON 12/14/08

Thanks for posting this -- Do you happen to know how to buy one of these phones?

By Mary at 7:03 AM ON 01/23/09

Anyone know where to buy these phones? Or, how to invest in the company?

By Laz at 11:58 AM ON 06/10/09

Yeah, lots and lots of hype, but who is the maufacture? Is it even on the market yet?

Let me know if and where I can buy one, and I'll buy you something (reasonable price) off of your Amazon Wishlist!

By Laz at 12:02 PM ON 06/10/09

Yeah, lots and lots of hype, but who is the maufacture, GettaGrip? Is it even on the market yet?

Let me know if and where I can buy one, and I'll buy you something (reasonably priced) off of your Amazon Wishlist!

simplylaz a/t g/m/ai/l . c/om


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