An accessory for a cellular telephone has a stand for the telephone and a microphone and speaker, with the speaker and microphone of the accessory being connected to circuitry of the telephone when the telephone is on the stand, with a speaker and microphone of the telephone being disabled. The accessory may also have a lamp, a radio, a clock and a screen. The accessory may further have a charger for charging the telephone, in a wireless manner. The telephone thus has charging circuitry for converting radiated energy into electrical energy.