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Information on selecting the right cordless telephone for the job!
Cordless phones give you the
freedom to walk around and do other things while conversing. 900-MHz phones cost
as little as 25-channel, 46-49 MHz cordless phones cost just a couple of years
ago, and sound quality continues to improve - although reliability continues to
decline.
Steps:
1. Ignore manufacturers' claims for range; range depends more on conditions than
on the phone.
2. Buy a 2.4-GHz phone for the best sound quality and range. Buy a 900-MHz phone
for good sound quality and range. If your main concern is price, buy a 46-49
MHz, 25-channel cordless phone with noise reduction circuitry.
3. Expect to spend at least $35 for a usable 900-MHz phone and at least $180 for
a 2.4-GHz phone. (Image 1)
4. Choose a phone with digital spread spectrum for guaranteed security and great
clarity, but be aware that it will have annoying, hollow, digital sound quality.
5. Compare battery standby times (the life between recharges when phone is
unused), which range from 7 to 30 days. Look for a nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
battery on a high-end phone for considerably more life per charge.
6. Get a dual-battery phone for ultimate convenience and battery life. One
battery charges in the base while the other is in use. Find out if a
dual-battery model works during power outages (no other telephones can). (Image
2)
7. Make sure the phone beeps when the battery is low (and when the phone is out
of range). (Image 3)
8. Decide which convenience features you want, such as speed-dial buttons (and
how many of each), redial or auto redial, any-key answer, auto talk (answer a
call by removing handset from base), and voice-dial technology (speak a name or
number to dial). (Image 4)
9. Choose features to match your phone services, such as flash for call waiting
or caller ID display. (Image 5)
10. Compare base-to-handset communication features: 1-way paging or 2-way paging
beep tones (this helps you locate a missing handset), or paging and intercom for
voice communication.
11. Decide what business features you need, such as call conferencing, call
transfer, a hold button, a headset jack, or two or more lines.
12. Consider other features such as dual key pads (base and handset), a lighted
keypad, hearing-aid compatibility, large buttons, LCD display, speakerphone, and
a mute button.
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