Decent DECT Phone
31 October 2003, 09:45 AM
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Just moved home and got a BT landline to get ADSL. Only working phone I have is an 12 year old Sony intergrated answerphone which works fine (especially on speakerphone) but am thinking cordless so I can wander around the house (mobile signal on 02 is pants here).
Anyone recommend what to look for and what is a decent phone as I have never event thought about buying one before? Looking to spend around £80 but can spend more if its needed.
Simon.
Anyone recommend what to look for and what is a decent phone as I have never event thought about buying one before? Looking to spend around £80 but can spend more if its needed.
Simon.
31 October 2003, 09:58 AM
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Simon,
Take a look at the Panasonics. I have the 515 and think it is pretty good. Sound is crystal clear and has fun stuff like polyphonic ring tones etc.
Used to have a Samsung flip phone which was very smart and easy to use. However, rechargeable battery died after a year, wouldn't hold charge and replacements were £40.
Cheers
Ian
Take a look at the Panasonics. I have the 515 and think it is pretty good. Sound is crystal clear and has fun stuff like polyphonic ring tones etc.
Used to have a Samsung flip phone which was very smart and easy to use. However, rechargeable battery died after a year, wouldn't hold charge and replacements were £40.
Cheers
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31 October 2003, 10:53 AM
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Yep the 515 is pretty good, 505 if you don't need the answering machine. Unbeatable.co.uk were the cheapest when I bought mine.
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31 October 2003, 01:56 PM
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don't think we have the 515, but we have a panasonic one and its lasted longer than the BT version we had before
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31 October 2003, 02:37 PM
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Whatever you do, avoid the Philips ones. They are sh1te. I've just taken mine back for a refund. Worked ok as a phone, but menu system v. unfriendly, and takes a month of sundays to respond to each button press.
FYI, replacement NiCD / NiMH battery packs for most cordless phones are available from either Farnell or CPC for about £3. They cover hundreds of models.
[Edited by dr_ming - 10/31/2003 2:39:16 PM]
FYI, replacement NiCD / NiMH battery packs for most cordless phones are available from either Farnell or CPC for about £3. They cover hundreds of models.
[Edited by dr_ming - 10/31/2003 2:39:16 PM]
31 October 2003, 03:10 PM
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i've had phillips, BT(x2) and panasonic
panny gets my vote massively over the other 2. it's also got SMS features are slowly which becoming available on land lines.
panny gets my vote massively over the other 2. it's also got SMS features are slowly which becoming available on land lines.
31 October 2003, 03:41 PM
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With such a wide range of Pannies to choose from, how do you all pick that one?
I'm in the same position, but not sure if we get the same models out here, they might be renumbered. I want to buy a set of two or maybe three WITHOUT answermachine. TBH am more interested in reliability and battery life than range or functions, we don't use the home phone much anyway.
BTW, someone asked this q a few months ago and one poster replied that he hated Panasonic, can't remember why, but I was quite surprised. Something to do with the controls I think.
I'm in the same position, but not sure if we get the same models out here, they might be renumbered. I want to buy a set of two or maybe three WITHOUT answermachine. TBH am more interested in reliability and battery life than range or functions, we don't use the home phone much anyway.
BTW, someone asked this q a few months ago and one poster replied that he hated Panasonic, can't remember why, but I was quite surprised. Something to do with the controls I think.
31 October 2003, 04:32 PM
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Brendan, I have 505 + extra handset for upstairs. No answerphone.
i didn't directly pay for it, got it from comet via Amex points.
had it a month .. sweet so far.
- mark.
i didn't directly pay for it, got it from comet via Amex points.
had it a month .. sweet so far.
- mark.
31 October 2003, 05:07 PM
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Well, the info given beside the piccies on the Pan website is crap, totally uninformative and incomparable. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
However, the fact that (with a bit of browsing) you can download the ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL for each phone is great!
Some bedtime reading for me...
However, the fact that (with a bit of browsing) you can download the ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL for each phone is great!
Some bedtime reading for me...
31 October 2003, 05:24 PM
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I'm also in the market for a new DECT phone. Important features:
* Ability to mute calls (not just put them on hold, like my BT-branded Siemens)
* Handsfree
* Answering machine operation from the handset
* Actually one that takes a headset would be good
* 'Intuitive' menu structure (unlike my BT-branded Sagem)
* Small handset
* Ability to mute calls (not just put them on hold, like my BT-branded Siemens)
* Handsfree
* Answering machine operation from the handset
* Actually one that takes a headset would be good
* 'Intuitive' menu structure (unlike my BT-branded Sagem)
* Small handset
31 October 2003, 05:56 PM
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Gordo,
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications! A cordless digital phone to you or I.
Simon.
[Edited by P1Fanatic - 10/31/2003 5:56:58 PM]
being thick - what's DECT?
Simon.
[Edited by P1Fanatic - 10/31/2003 5:56:58 PM]
01 November 2003, 06:23 AM
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I'm looking for a good DECT phone too.
My main concern is that some of the DECT phones that I've been on the receiving end of, seem to be slightly muffled and lack the crispness of a standard analogue non-cordless phone.
Is this just a 'feature' that I will have to live with, or does the 505 have a good quality output?
My main concern is that some of the DECT phones that I've been on the receiving end of, seem to be slightly muffled and lack the crispness of a standard analogue non-cordless phone.
Is this just a 'feature' that I will have to live with, or does the 505 have a good quality output?
01 November 2003, 12:31 PM
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Right it looks its gonna be the 515 as its only a tenner more for answerphone over the 505. Cant wait for it to be delivered so will see who is selling it cheapest down town this arvo.
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