Philips C12 nostaglia

Catpee · 30-12-2008, 21:02

I was just thinking about my first ever mobile. I really loved my C12. The buttons felt really nice to press.

And of course it had that famous "puppy power" message tone!

Did anyone else have one of these phones? Does anyone still have one somewhere? I've no idea where mine went to.

Here's a pic for anyone who might have forgotten what it looks like:

http://blog.artesea.co.uk/images/philips_c12.png

Paper Doll · 30-12-2008, 21:14

I had a green one which was knackered by lightning when I was recharging it. Don't remember the puppy power ringtone, do remember the weird biorhythm thing it had.

lfc_forever · 30-12-2008, 21:17

Ah yes! I had one and my brother had 1. Both were black, payg on 'U' (BT cellnet)
My brother lost his and i gave him my one since i never used to use it. He went and lost that 1 too

Also i remember the weather pics

Catpee · 30-12-2008, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paper Doll

I had a green one which was knackered by lightning when I was recharging it. Don't remember the puppy power ringtone, do remember the weird biorhythm thing it had.

The word biorhythm rings a bell. Can't really remember what it was though.

There was something on it that wasn't actually a game but I made a game out of it. I can't remember what it was though.

I think for one of the early phones, it was really good. I think I got it on PAG for about £20 from Tesco at the time.

I always thought they looked how a phone should look.

It's funny to think of that wee screen compared to the phones now.

Did you ever play with the aerial? I used to screw it on and off although I'm sure it said somewhere that you weren't supposed to do that.

ck7ah · 31-12-2008, 08:53

i had this as a basher phone back in 1999ish

timboy · 31-12-2008, 09:09

I had one of those, gave it to my brother when I got a Nokia 3210 and eventually my mum ended up with it.

Seems a lifetime ago now.

Brava 210 · 31-12-2008, 18:22

I had one for 5 years,,,with free best friend no

DXRulz · 31-12-2008, 18:36

I had one, it was a black one on free best friend. However in the mid 2000's (cant remember the exact year) O2 shut down the system these phones were using and it made the sim in it completely useless, but it would take any "modern" sim from O2.

Catpee · 31-12-2008, 19:35

I had the free best friend too. I was at uni at the time and had my parents number as best friend.

I looked on ebay expecting to find a c12 for sale but there weren't any, only batteries.

30-12-2008, 21:02	#1
Catpee Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,300	Philips C12 nostaglia I was just thinking about my first ever mobile. I really loved my C12. The buttons felt really nice to press. And of course it had that famous "puppy power" message tone! Did anyone else have one of these phones? Does anyone still have one somewhere? I've no idea where mine went to. Here's a pic for anyone who might have forgotten what it looks like: http://blog.artesea.co.uk/images/philips_c12.png

30-12-2008, 21:17	#3
lfc_forever Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,259	Ah yes! I had one and my brother had 1. Both were black, payg on 'U' (BT cellnet) My brother lost his and i gave him my one since i never used to use it. He went and lost that 1 too Also i remember the weather pics Last edited by lfc_forever : 30-12-2008 at 21:19. Reason: added more info

30-12-2008, 21:14	#2
Paper Doll Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,208	I had a green one which was knackered by lightning when I was recharging it. Don't remember the puppy power ringtone, do remember the weird biorhythm thing it had.

30-12-2008, 21:24	#4
Catpee Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,300	Quote: Originally Posted by Paper Doll I had a green one which was knackered by lightning when I was recharging it. Don't remember the puppy power ringtone, do remember the weird biorhythm thing it had. The word biorhythm rings a bell. Can't really remember what it was though. There was something on it that wasn't actually a game but I made a game out of it. I can't remember what it was though. I think for one of the early phones, it was really good. I think I got it on PAG for about £20 from Tesco at the time. I always thought they looked how a phone should look. It's funny to think of that wee screen compared to the phones now. Did you ever play with the aerial? I used to screw it on and off although I'm sure it said somewhere that you weren't supposed to do that.

31-12-2008, 08:53	#5
ck7ah Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 476	i had this as a basher phone back in 1999ish

31-12-2008, 09:09	#6
timboy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 26,386	I had one of those, gave it to my brother when I got a Nokia 3210 and eventually my mum ended up with it. Seems a lifetime ago now.

31-12-2008, 18:22	#7
Brava 210 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bristol Posts: 447	I had one for 5 years,,,with free best friend no

31-12-2008, 18:36	#8
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	I had one, it was a black one on free best friend. However in the mid 2000's (cant remember the exact year) O2 shut down the system these phones were using and it made the sim in it completely useless, but it would take any "modern" sim from O2.

31-12-2008, 19:35	#9
Catpee Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,300	I had the free best friend too. I was at uni at the time and had my parents number as best friend. I looked on ebay expecting to find a c12 for sale but there weren't any, only batteries.

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