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Title: DECT Phones
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 August 2008, 22:01:46
Had a Phillips Dect (Pair) phone for ages, cant remember model but I know it sounded like Onice or something.  Keypads ened up becoming naff.

Tried a couple of other Phillips DECT (Returns I reckon - Unaware at the time - Cheap from fleebay)  no real joy there.

Then bought BT Elise DECT phones, SMS, colour screen, Simm copy etc.  Nice phones.  Now ones struggling to hold full charge on 2 x AA replaced hi-power batteries, and the main handset is suffering button issues again, probably only dust under the keys but thats what I liked about the Phillips having a sealed keypad.

Ready for some new phones.  Heard Panasonic are good.

SMS is good, SImm copy dont mind either way.

Needs good stand by and talk power time. colour screen and as many other options on offer as poss.

Any suggestions.

TIA.   :y :y
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: TheBoy on 22 August 2008, 22:06:03
replcae the batts in your existing?
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Kevin Wood on 22 August 2008, 22:06:39
I have a collection of Philips Onis DECT phones in the loft. About the only thing that works on them is the keypads, which are in great nick. You're welcome to them if you want to do some surgery.

On one set they started eating the batteries very quickly. Other set the base station died so I gave up. >:(

I've got a couple of lovely phones that use a cable to connect to the socket in the wall now. Much less hassle. They could catch on, I reckon. ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Jimbob on 22 August 2008, 22:06:47
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Had a Phillips Dect (Pair) phone for ages, cant remember model but I know it sounded like Onice or something.  Keypads ened up becoming naff.

Tried a couple of other Phillips DECT (Returns I reckon - Unaware at the time - Cheap from fleebay)  no real joy there.

Then bought BT Elise DECT phones, SMS, colour screen, Simm copy etc.  Nice phones.  Now ones struggling to hold full charge on 2 x AA replaced hi-power batteries, and the main handset is suffering button issues again, probably only dust under the keys but thats what I liked about the Phillips having a sealed keypad.

Ready for some new phones.  Heard Panasonic are good.

SMS is good, SImm copy dont mind either way.

Needs good stand by and talk power time. colour screen and as many other options on offer as poss.

Any suggestions.

TIA.   :y :y


Had Panasonic Dect for a few years, been good.

Not the easiest to use - funny keystrokes etc.


Why does a phone need a colour screen though?
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 August 2008, 22:07:49
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replcae the batts in your existing?


Have done that twice now.

Only a problem on one handset there though. makes no difference swapping them over on the chargers either. :-/
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: MarkG on 22 August 2008, 22:09:07
Don't buy a BT Synergy 4500. I bought a quint set and they are awful. Loads of buzzing in your ear, speach not loud enough in your ear even on max volume to have decent conversation with someone, one of them has failed altogether, if you dial too fast it gets into some sort of a dialing loop. Honestly - I use my mobile phone in preference to this piece of junk.
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: TheBoy on 22 August 2008, 22:09:14
it seems they are all made to to price now, and seem to be less reliable than older models.
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Debs. on 22 August 2008, 22:14:15
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I have a collection of Philips Onis DECT phones in the loft. About the only thing that works on them is the keypads, which are in great nick. You're welcome to them if you want to do some surgery.

On one set they started eating the batteries very quickly. Other set the base station died so I gave up. >:(

I've got a couple of lovely phones that use a cable to connect to the socket in the wall now. Much less hassle. They could catch on, I reckon. ;)

Kevin

 :y Two Baked-Bean cans and remember to keep the string tight.  ;D
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 August 2008, 22:20:39
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I have a collection of Philips Onis DECT phones in the loft. About the only thing that works on them is the keypads, which are in great nick. You're welcome to them if you want to do some surgery.

On one set they started eating the batteries very quickly. Other set the base station died so I gave up. >:(

I've got a couple of lovely phones that use a cable to connect to the socket in the wall now. Much less hassle. They could catch on, I reckon. ;)

Kevin

 :y Two Baked-Bean cans and remember to keep the string tight.  ;D

Thats a long piece of string there Debs for the people I ring.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 August 2008, 23:00:50
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Had a Phillips Dect (Pair) phone for ages, cant remember model but I know it sounded like Onice or something.  Keypads ened up becoming naff.

Tried a couple of other Phillips DECT (Returns I reckon - Unaware at the time - Cheap from fleebay)  no real joy there.

Then bought BT Elise DECT phones, SMS, colour screen, Simm copy etc.  Nice phones.  Now ones struggling to hold full charge on 2 x AA replaced hi-power batteries, and the main handset is suffering button issues again, probably only dust under the keys but thats what I liked about the Phillips having a sealed keypad.

Ready for some new phones.  Heard Panasonic are good.

SMS is good, SImm copy dont mind either way.

Needs good stand by and talk power time. colour screen and as many other options on offer as poss.

Any suggestions.

TIA.   :y :y


Had Panasonic Dect for a few years, been good.

Not the easiest to use - funny keystrokes etc.


Why does a phone need a colour screen though?

It doesnt, I just like it now that I have had one, deffineatley got be backlit.
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: waspy on 23 August 2008, 05:24:34
I have an idect (just cheap argos) which i've had for about three years & it's been brilliant. Still holds its charge for a good 8-10 days & it still has the same battery :y
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Gaffers on 23 August 2008, 13:03:30
I have a phillips Skype phone, can be used for Skype and as a normal phone!  Wireless and sleek design, I love it!  :y
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: JonArgraig on 23 August 2008, 13:12:21
Samsung P260

Moblie phone and Wifi/dect phone in one - conectes to the pile of shite BT home hub in the house and any open wifi hot spots it finds when out and about
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 August 2008, 22:54:21
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Samsung P260

Moblie phone and Wifi/dect phone in one - conectes to the pile of shite BT home hub in the house and any open wifi hot spots it finds when out and about

Will these run the Tomtom maps with a bluetooth GPS reciever?
Title: Re: DECT Phones
Post by: JonArgraig on 24 August 2008, 23:46:51
Fraid not - it's a very very basic phone, which suits me fine, I use the iPod for every thing else