Aussie inventor develops Get Smart shoe phone

Print

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00a.m.

For those of you old enough to remember the misadventures of Maxwell Smart in the 1960s television series Get Smart, you will probably remember the shoe phone.

Back then shoe phones were just a flight of fancy, as were cellphones for that matter.

But now decades later, the infamous shoe phone appears to have become a reality.

An enterprising scientist at Flinders' University in Adelaide as developed a shoe phone that actually works.

Inventor Paul Gardner-Stephen spoke to Campbell Live about his creation.

Become a fan of 3 News on Facebook and on Twitter.

Post a Comment

Before commenting, please take the time to read our moderation guide


(Won't be published)



Comments

17 Mar 2009 05:34p.m.

David wrote:

How can the Australian call that an invention??? He cut wholes in the soles of his shoes and sticks in a mobile phone and a blue tooth earpiece, both of which are nothing new. Im lost as to how anyone can claim this as there own invention. sad very sad