DIY wooden cellphone kit is put together with parts worth $150

While this DIY wooden phone by MIT PhD student David Mellis is in no way a smartphone by today's standards, it looks like it has no problems getting the job done as far as placing calls are concerned. Let's not forget how unique this phone looks and is guaranteed to draw attention to your device wherever you go, plus given that it doesn't look expensive, no one will try to steal it from you either. This phone is a 9-volt powered device and features a 1.8x160×128 TFT LCD display and is made from parts worth $150.

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