Cordless Phones

July 21st, 2003

Hello everyone, long time no see

Anyways I am looking into buying a cordless phone and I just wanted to ask a few questions...

What would you recommand for a 2.4Ghz phone? I don't need multiple headset compatiblity

Secondly, this Uniden TRU-446 has NiMH batteries though they're in a 'battery pack' configuration where they're wrapped in plastic and have a wire sticking out of them - so would I be able to use higher mAh batteries?

Is spread spectrum worth it? Or is it another yuppie technology...

Thanks, It's so difficult even for a geek to choose out a technical product anymore - the choice is immense and alot of BS exsists

**Zedric** · July 21st, 2003

Make sure you get a phone with digital transfer (DECT) and not analogue. The digital may cost a bit more but they are much better.

Ketchupisyourfriend · July 21st, 2003

I just bought a few yesterday, though mine were multiple handset ones, and the advice I was given was to go with the brand Vtech. It had most of the same features of the high end panasonic and it was much cheaper. So far I'm loving it. Hope that helps

**muzikool** · July 22nd, 2003

My experience from owning a 2.4GHZ, and from selling them for about 6 months:

Panasonic makes great phones, and so does VTech. However, I have experienced a problem with several different VTech models in which they changed channel randomly while I was using the phone. This was very annoying because I would get a second or two of silence, and this would happen as often as every few minutes. For this reason I have never bought another VTech phone.

Also, be aware that 2.4GHZ phones interfere with (some or all of)wireless networks, because both operate on the same frequency. The interference only takes place when the phone is in use. If you don't have wireless in your home, and don't intend to anytime soon, then it's no big deal. Just wanted to make everyone aware.

July 21st, 2003	Top \| #1
Valone Unregistered Posts: n/a	Cordless Phones Hello everyone, long time no see Anyways I am looking into buying a cordless phone and I just wanted to ask a few questions... What would you recommand for a 2.4Ghz phone? I don't need multiple headset compatiblity Secondly, this Uniden TRU-446 has NiMH batteries though they're in a 'battery pack' configuration where they're wrapped in plastic and have a wire sticking out of them - so would I be able to use higher mAh batteries? Is spread spectrum worth it? Or is it another yuppie technology... Thanks, It's so difficult even for a geek to choose out a technical product anymore - the choice is immense and alot of BS exsists

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Zedric NTFS Guru Joined: January 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,006 Reputation: 890 Power: 175	Make sure you get a phone with digital transfer (DECT) and not analogue. The digital may cost a bit more but they are much better. Did I help you? Please use the reputation system. Click the icon on the left! Proud host of the OSNN.net folding sigs. Want one? Check the folding thread! http://zedric.no-ip.com/

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July 21st, 2003	Top \| #3
Ketchupisyourfriend OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2002 Posts: 262 Reputation: 0 Power: 118	I just bought a few yesterday, though mine were multiple handset ones, and the advice I was given was to go with the brand Vtech. It had most of the same features of the high end panasonic and it was much cheaper. So far I'm loving it. Hope that helps

July 22nd, 2003	Top \| #4
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	My experience from owning a 2.4GHZ, and from selling them for about 6 months: Panasonic makes great phones, and so does VTech. However, I have experienced a problem with several different VTech models in which they changed channel randomly while I was using the phone. This was very annoying because I would get a second or two of silence, and this would happen as often as every few minutes. For this reason I have never bought another VTech phone. Also, be aware that 2.4GHZ phones interfere with (some or all of)wireless networks, because both operate on the same frequency. The interference only takes place when the phone is in use. If you don't have wireless in your home, and don't intend to anytime soon, then it's no big deal. Just wanted to make everyone aware.