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Any recommendations on cordless phones?
Hey all,
We just bought a new house and had VOIP installed. We want to pick up one of those cordless phone kits that include multiple handsets, to use throughout the house. There does seem to be a bewildering array of them out there however. Any suggestions on good products, or alternately, ones to avoid? Thanks! peace, -*- charles |
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If you have wireless networking on 2.4GHz, you'll likely lose your
network connection whenever you use a 2.4GHz cordless phone handset. That's what happens with our LinkSys WRT54G wireless router/switch and our Sony cordless phones. Good job we use the wired networking almost exclusively. Perce On 05/29/05 12:40 pm Charles M. Kozierok tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: We just bought a new house and had VOIP installed. We want to pick up one of those cordless phone kits that include multiple handsets, to use throughout the house. There does seem to be a bewildering array of them out there however. Any suggestions on good products, or alternately, ones to avoid? |
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(Charles M. Kozierok) wrote: We just bought a new house and had VOIP installed. We want to pick up one of those cordless phone kits that include multiple handsets, to use throughout the house. I haven't been impressed with any models. Generally, the batteries give out after a few years. We had a bad experience with V-Tech and we now have a bad experience with...IBM? (I forget what this latest POS is.) Kendall -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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Kendall P. Bullen wrote:
I haven't been impressed with any models. Generally, the batteries give out after a few years. Yep, so do the rechargeable batteries in cell phones, laptop computers, and even (different technology) cars. |
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In article ,
Percival P. Cassidy wrote: } If you have wireless networking on 2.4GHz, you'll likely lose your } network connection whenever you use a 2.4GHz cordless phone handset. } That's what happens with our LinkSys WRT54G wireless router/switch and } our Sony cordless phones. Good job we use the wired networking almost } exclusively. We were thinking about going with 5GHz models for that reason. Thanks for the replies so far... peace, -*- charles |
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"Travis Jordan" wrote in message . .. Kendall P. Bullen wrote: I haven't been impressed with any models. Generally, the batteries give out after a few years. Yep, so do the rechargeable batteries in cell phones, laptop computers, and even (different technology) cars. Batteries, keypads, cheap cords, etc. Sitting next to me is a 1974 vintage Ma Bell WECO 2500 desk set, baby blue in color. It'll likely outlive me. I have zero use for modern lightweight junk phones, cordless or corded, designed to be replaced every 3-5 years. Western Electric used to make them with a design lifespan of 40-50 years, back when you rented them. I only have so many years left- worrying about when the phone is gonna need upkeep or replacement doesn't deserve a spot on my to-do list. aem sends... |
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"Travis Jordan" wrote: Yep, so do the rechargeable batteries in cell phones, laptop computers, and even (different technology) cars. We're talking a very few years. A cordless phone should not become useless in 1-2 years. (It wasn't possible to replace the battery as far as we could determine. Kendall -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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Kendall P. Bullen wrote:
We're talking a very few years. A cordless phone should not become useless in 1-2 years. (It wasn't possible to replace the battery as far as we could determine. I would agree that a non-replaceable battery cordless telephone would be ....junk. I didn't know there was such a thing. What was the make / model number? |
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"Travis Jordan" wrote: I would agree that a non-replaceable battery cordless telephone would be ...junk. I didn't know there was such a thing. What was the make / model number? That one was a Vtech. We haven't tried replacing the one in our current phone, but we're moving shortly and I just want to stop buying stupid disposable electronics and stick with real phones, so I'm hoping we sell it at a yard sale. KEndall -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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In article ,
ameijers wrote: } } "Travis Jordan" wrote in message } . .. } Kendall P. Bullen wrote: } I haven't been impressed with any models. Generally, the batteries } give out after a few years. } } Yep, so do the rechargeable batteries in cell phones, laptop computers, } and even (different technology) cars. } } Batteries, keypads, cheap cords, etc. Sitting next to me is a 1974 vintage } Ma Bell WECO 2500 desk set, baby blue in color. It'll likely outlive me. I } have zero use for modern lightweight junk phones, cordless or corded, } designed to be replaced every 3-5 years. Western Electric used to make them } with a design lifespan of 40-50 years, back when you rented them. I only } have so many years left- worrying about when the phone is gonna need upkeep } or replacement doesn't deserve a spot on my to-do list. To each his own. I prefer the convenience of modern phones with features like cordless operation, and IME I have never had an electronic phone die after 3-5 years. peace, -*- charles |
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KLS wrote:
Same he my Panasonic is still going nearly 8 years later. Original battery? |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 20:56:33 GMT, "Travis Jordan"
wrote: KLS wrote: Same he my Panasonic is still going nearly 8 years later. Original battery? Yes. I'm not sure why, either, except that I don't use it all that often. I just leave it in the charger most of the time. |
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On Sun, 29 May 2005 14:40:13 -0400, someone wrote:
....We had a bad experience with V-Tech I consider V-Tech to be an, ahem, "economy" brand. Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 20:56:33 GMT, someone wrote:
Original battery? I have been in my house 7 years, and never replaced a cordless phone battery. I have replaced a cell phone battery. Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 11:27:56 -0400, someone wrote:
That one was a Vtech. We haven't tried replacing the one in our current phone Hmm, I DID say that V-Tech was an "economy" brand. Maybe there is such a thing, but stores like Radio Shack carry replacement cordless phone batteries, and it used to be that if you bought a cordless phone the battery would be packed separately (with a warning card not to use the phone until the battery had been charged for 24 hrs) and you installed it yourself (the phone would be packed with the battery cover open/off). At least that way you would know how to replace it!. If your batteries are dying so soon, maybe you are not following the proper initial procedure so the battery is not right from day one? Reply to NG only - this e.mail address goes to a kill file. |
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In article , v wrote:
On Mon, 30 May 2005 20:56:33 GMT, someone wrote: Original battery? I have been in my house 7 years, and never replaced a cordless phone battery. I have replaced a cell phone battery. I have had a similar experience. My cordless phone (Panasonic) is 9 years old and hasn't needed the battery replaced yet. Dimitri |
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In article ,
Bert Hyman wrote: I have had a similar experience. My cordless phone (Panasonic) is 9 years old and hasn't needed the battery replaced yet. Just curious: did you keep the phone out of its charging cradle most of the time, use it 'til the battery went low and only then re-charge it, or did you leave it in the charging cradle all the time, as most people do? Probably some combination. It's in the cradle about half the time. Dimitri |
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In article ,
(v) wrote: Hmm, I DID say that V-Tech was an "economy" brand. Yes, well, it's a shame I didn't read that 10 years ago. ;-) If your batteries are dying so soon, maybe you are not following the proper initial procedure so the battery is not right from day one? It's hard to believe that simply using it before it had its full charge would permanently damage it...what crappy technology that is!...however I really have no recollection, so it's possible that we used it before it was charged. I'll check with my other half. Thanks for the warning. I usually read all warning labels and don't recall reading anything like that on either cordless phone. I'm pretty sure the VTech had the battery preinstalled when we bought it new from [wherever]. Kendall -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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