Re: [vox] [OT] phone (really, really offtopic)

[Rod Roark <rod@sunsetsMAPSystems.com>]

I assume the battery option is for portability.  You might
want to reconsider cordless -- they are MUCH better now than
they used to be.

And if you buy that, I'll mention the Panasonic model 
KX-TG2562W that we like a lot.  It's a 2.4 GHz cordless with
a good complete speakerphone built into the base.  You can
plug a headset into the portable piece, which is nice for
long-winded friends.  It has a hold button but unfortunately 
no mute.

-- Rod
   http://www.sunsetsystems.com/

On Thursday 01 August 2002 12:03 pm, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> i'm looking for a good phone.  if anyone has a model with these
> features, please tell me its model:
>
> essential
> =========
> * a good solid speakerphone
> * caller ID capability
> * battery _and_ wall socket capability
> * ability to turn the ringer completely off
> * a volume control that can make discussions unbearably loud down to
>   completely inaudible.
> * when you dial a number, the dialtones don't "bounce" as if the contact
>   being made is poor.
>
> features i don't care about
> ===========================
> cordless operation: i hate talking on (and to) cordless phones.
> voice mail boxes:  i just don't use them.
> answering phone:  i already have one.
>
>
> i'm having trouble finding a phone with all these features.  most of
> what i'm finding is some subset.  the closest thing i found is a COBY
> CT-P840, but the speakerphone is very weak[1], the buttons don't work
> well and i can't turn off the ringer.
>
> recommendations?
>
> pete
>
> [1]: i _never_ talk to anyone on a speakerphone.  however, i'm often
> placed on hold, and a good loud speaker phone lets me do "stuff" while
> i'm waiting without having to have something glued to my ear.

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