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Listening to music from your phone is tough. Without headphones, and with the volume turned all the way up, you still need to connect to a speaker to really enjoy what song is playing.
But what if you're in the mood for something a little more vintage? Say, 1877-vintage? Restoration Hardware recently released the iPhone Gramophone -- and, yes, it's just what you'd think it is.
The sound dock is designed to look like a traditional gramophone, with a walnut base and an iron and brass horn. Your iPhone plugs directly into the base, and the horn amplifies sound right from its speaker -- so no batteries or electricity are needed.
The creators say the dock is all about keeping the classic look and, in turn, classic sound. So don't expect high-definition quality (but, again, we're talking vintage here.)
The Gramophone accepts all iPhone models, including the iPhone 5. It's available for $249. An iPad Gramophone is also available, for $299.
Would you use this with your iOS devices? Let us know.