Re: DECT phones. Latest recommendations.

["Andy Davies" <dajdavies@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm currently looking at getting one of the Siemens Gigasets either
S685 IP or the S675 IP but not quite made up my mind yet.

Andy

2008/12/6 Peter and Jane <pandj.munnoch@xxxxxxx>:
> Not sure if this is OT. If yes then AIA (apologies in advance!)
>
> We are still running a Deutsche Telekom DECT phone brought back with
us 5 years ago. It is brilliant but getting aged and now I want several
handsets in the new house. Over the years I have found the quality, range,
features and menu structure of DECT phones to be very variable. The German
one I have and like is probably made by Siemens, and I notice BT sold it as
a BT Diverse 5410.
>
> The list of requirements is
> 4 handsets
> Pick up on any and transfer to any
> Answerphone, accessible from all handsets.
> Hands free available on all handsets
> Decent range. House has steel reinforced concrete basement. Signal
needs to get down there.
> Caller display including lookup from directory so name is displayed.
> Calls in and out list (say last 10)
> Missed calls list
> Page (to find missing handsets)
> Non irritating menu system
> Non irritating failure recovery (I read that some cheapo's revert to
factory settings if range lost)
> Central directory (or ability to easily copy from handset to handset.
> Not bothered about SMS.
> Not bothered about VOIP as Sipgate does that.
>
> General observations
> Philips (of whom I used to be a big fan) seem to have gone down the
tubes for quality and reliability (direct experience).
> The budget makes (Binatone and the like) are junk (generalisation from
direct experience)
> The Japanese makes seem to be "quirky"...odd features, logic
or looks (could be wrong)
> I remember a thread on this forum re Siemens Gigastat. Seemed to be
liked but has the technology moved on from there?
>
> Appreciate any recommendations for or against from list members
experience.
> Do we have a phone "guru" on the list..if so happy to follow
up off list if that is better.
> All depends on who out there is interested in the topic.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Peter
>
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