Wasp T12

Wasp T12

The Wasp T12 Speechtool (Wasp being an acronym for 'What A Stupid Phone') is a fictional mobile phone created to publicise the UK Channel 4 sitcom Nathan Barley. Advertisements for the Wasp T12 appeared on bus shelters and billboards in February 2005, with only the E4 logo on the number 4 of the keypad, and the presence of the Nathan Barley character from the sitcom, as indicators that it was not in fact a real advertisement. Features of the phone claimed in the advert included full fidelity vox phoning, voice authority enhancement, TV-cast hijack capability, text insult dictionary, foldout MP3 decks and an extra large 5 button.

This 'culture jamming' is typical of the style of Chris Morris, the programme's creator, best known for the satirical documentary series Brass Eye.

External links

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrighty/4312252/ Picture on Flickr of the Wasp T12 advert]


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