I finally gave up fighting the constant temptation and picked up a shiny, red Hulger P*Phone, and I'm glad I did. A month into its use, I feel comfortable with giving the P*Phone a full review... Jw

Perhaps because it's reminiscent of the phone Bruce Wayne used when receiving calls from Commissioner Gordon, I had to order the red one.

I've never been comfortable on prolonged cell phone conversations due mostly to the size and awkwardness of the phone itself. Cell phone portability overrides comfort when it comes to size. I chose the P*Phone over the PIP* model for this reason - the old-style receiver just looked to be the most comfortable of their designs.

The P*Phone and base shipped quickly, and I wasted no time in opening the box:

The packaging and instructions are very well designed and easy to understand. Considering that Hulger must include adapters for the ever-growing number of cell phone models out there, I was expecting to be inundated with options, but it was clear exactly what I was supposed to use.

I have a Nokia cell, and it definitely has the most unwieldy of adapter ports... this is unfortunate, because the adapter connection is a little loose as a result. I have tried the P*Phone on a non-Nokia with much better results. This means that I will probably buy a new cell phone whose port fits better with the Hulger.

Reception on the Hulger is great - better than some of the standard earpieces. People on the receiving end have told me they hear no difference in sound quality when the Hulger adapter is in use versus when it's not.

The P*Phone exceeded my expectations in comfort. I wrongly assumed it would be on the light side, but the weight is just right, not burdensomely heavy and not flimsy and cheap. The base is sturdy and has rubber teeth on each cradle arm to keep the phone in place.

There is one issue that I've had consistently with the P*Phone: the location and sensitivity of the "pick up/hang up" button is inconvenient.

I have accidentally hung up on many calls because of how the phone rests on my shoulder; my head grazes the button and I hang up the call. I have had a few other people try holding the phone between their head and shoulder, and they did not have this problem. The situation arises from personal habit, and after some practice I was able to situate the phone differently for hands-free activity. Even with this issue, the P*Phone is definitely more comfortable to talk on than a normal cell phone.

Style-wise, the P*Phone is more accessible and harkens back to a well-known, essential form. People can understand it for its value as a somewhat humorous statement about contemporary communication while appreciating it on an ergonomic and aesthetic level as well. Quality, comfort, and style are blended to create a unique and efficient device.