Hi Steve;
I just want one that works.
With all these phones today they dress them up with all kind of features
that you really are not going to use.
Thanks 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: changing phone companies
> Anthony,
>
> Phones have so many different options that it's almost impossible to come
> up
> with a "standard" without first specifying what you want your phone to do.
> I just bought a Panasonic KX-TS105W from J&R Music for $33 plus shipping.
> Of the 21 corded phones on the J&R site, that one best fit my needs. I
> wanted a phone that didn't have an answering machine, but did have a
> speaker
> phone. I also wanted a "hold" button, and this phone has one. It also
> has
> a volume control that controls both the handset and the speaker phone,
> which
> seems like a good idea to me. Obviously, I don't care about the caller ID
> display because I already have a talking caller ID, but I got the phone
> anyway because it has other features I want. I eliminated "trim line"
> phones because I don't like that design, and ruled out more expensive
> phones
> which had features I knew I'd never use.
>
> So far, I have no major complaints, but I just got the phone yesterday so
> we'll see how it holds up over time.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 06:08
> Subject: Re: changing phone companies
>
>
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>> Speaking of corded phones,
>>
>> It their any one corded phone that sets the standard?
>>
>> Thanks 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>> From: John Miller=20
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: changing phone companies
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>> keep corded phones in key places in this house as well just in case, =
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>> did when we used the house phone. Not anymore.
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>> From: "GARY TILLINGHAST" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: changing phone companies
>>
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>> > It is not very reliable if your power and/or your computer goes =
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>> > From: "Bill Deatherage" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:24 AM
>> > Subject: changing phone companies
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hello to all,
>> >> I wasn't sure where to post this message so since this list deals =
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>> used =3D
>> >> the phone compaqny Vonage. I hear there advertisments for 24.95 a =
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>> >> Thank you in advance for your information.
>> >> Bill Deatherage
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