a docking cradle has a nest to receive a boat and the boat has a pocket to receive the handset the boat is connected to the base by a cord and a connector in the boat is coupled to the handset when the handset is seated in the boat the cradle boat and handset are nested together for compact hands free operation the handset is removed from the boat for portable operation or the handset and boat together are removed from the cradle for wire connected hand held operation application_number US 39522795 A description the ensuing description is directed to a cellular telephone for portable use and use within a motor vehicle but it will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to that application but is adaptable to other telephone applications where both portable and wire connected handset use are desired referring to fig1 an integrated mobile telephone 10 suitable for installation in a recess in a vehicle such as in an armrest is comprised of three separable components a cradle 12 a boat 14 and a handset 16 the three components nest together and are locked together to comprise a unitary package for standby operation and for hands free operation the handset 16 is removable from the package for portable use and the boat 14 and handset 16 are removable together.