World's Largest Mobile Phone Built in China

A Chinese man is aiming to get into the World Records after he built what he claims is the world's largest working mobile phone. According to the 17tech news agency, the phone is 3 feet high and weighs 48lbs - and is an exact copy of the builder's daily mobile phone.

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Mr Tan Posing with his handset - and handset

Mr Tan, of Songyuan city says that the gigantic phone supports all the same functions, including a camera - but does not vibrate when it rings. Presumably the SIM card holder is also conventional sized.

Tan, an electronics enthusiast, says that he came up the idea for the giant phone a year and a half ago and finally started work on it six months ago.

"Many friends worried I couldn't finish it, and only my father encouraged me to continue," he told the City News. "The neighbours were always knocking on my door asking what was going on with all the noise from the apartment, and even my wife was complaining."

On the web: 17Tech

Posted to the site on 3rd April 2008