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If you’re looking for convenience and cost-savings in your home telephone use, you should take a look at the new Bluetooth cordless phones. All of the major cordless manufacturers, including VTech, Uniden and Panasonic, have begun adding Bluetooth to their cordless phone models. Let’s take a look at the advantages of adding this technology to your home phone.
Have you ever wished you could take cell phone calls on your home phone? This is possible with a Bluetooth cordless phone. The actual calls are still going through your cellular service, but Bluetooth allows you to connect to your cell phone and actually talk using the cordless phone handset. If you use a Bluetooth hands free device for your cell phone, then you’re already doing something similar. The only difference is that instead of a hands free headset, you’re using a cordless phone.
There are several advantages to this arrangement. First of all, many people find that using the larger handset of a cordless phone is much more comfortable for long conversations. Today’s cell phones are smaller and lighter than ever before. This is great when you have to carry them around, but not very ergonomic when it comes to talking. A Bluetooth cordless phone allows you to hold your conversations using a handset that feels better in your hand and against your ear.
Using a Bluetooth cordless phone is a good way to deal with poor cell reception at home. Some people find that their cell phone doesn’t work well in every room in the house. Wouldn’t it be great if you could put your cell phone in the location where it gets the best reception, and then take all the calls with your cordless phone? This is possible when your cordless phone is Bluetooth-enabled.
Many people have discovered that they can save on their personal communication costs by eliminating their landline and using their cell phone exclusively. With a Bluetooth cordless phone, you can eliminate landline charges but keep the convenience of a traditional phone system. You won’t have to go running for your cell phone every time it rings. Rather, you can simply take the call on your closest cordless handset.
 When it comes to replacing your cordless phone batteries, here are a couple of things to keep in mind. First of all, it’s critical that you buy replacements that are compatible with your handset. Replace the batteries with new ones that have a similar or higher load rating. Give your new batteries a good initial charge. Dispose of your old batteries in an environmentally safe way.
Cordless batteries come in several different types, so you need to verify you are buying compatible replacements. Some of these different types include nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), lithium, nickel cadmium (ni-cad), and lead acid. Replacing a battery with the wrong type could lead to dangerous damage of your cordless phone headset. At a minimum, using the wrong batteries won’t fix the problem.
You’ll also need to make sure the batteries are rated similarly. Buying a battery with a lower rating than the one you’re replacing will lead to quicker discharges and in general a poorer performance. However, it is possible to upgrade the battery to a higher rating if you stick with the same charging technology. This could actually give you extra minutes of talk time and extra days of idle time.
Once you install your new batteries, leave the handset charging in the base for at least 24 hours. This initial charge will help extend the life of the battery later on. You may have heard of a memory effect when it comes to battery charging. Not all batteries are the same; some are more susceptible to this than others. In general, it is a good idea to use your handset until the batteries become low and then put the handset in the base until they’re fully charged again.
One final note: when you’re throwing the old batteries away, make sure you follow your local community’s rules for recycling. Some types of batteries represent a risk to the environment.
If you’re in the market for a new cordless phone, then you should definitely make sure the phone unit includes an answering machine. A cordless phone answering machine is more convenient. They also simplify the process of getting everything plugged in correctly. Have one multifunctional unit also helps you save space where you need it the most.
Having an answering machine built into your cordless phone is convenient. When these two functions-talking and taking messages-are combined into one unit, all of your home communication needs can be accomplished in one stop. As you review messages, you can immediately pick up the phone and return the call. If you answering machine is in a different location, reviewing and responding to messages will be more difficult.
An integrated cordless phone answering machine makes your life simpler with regard to technology. Separate answering machines require separate connections to your phone jack. If you wanted the answering machine with the phone, somehow the two units had to share the phone jack. Either you bought an additional adapter that allowed plugging two things into one jack, or there was a system of “line in” to the answering machine and “line out” to the phone. Even with proper labeling, this arrangement could sometimes lead to confusion, especially with the elderly. When your cordless phone has an answering machine built in, all you have to do is plug the phone into the wall and you’re ready to go.
Another advantage of a cordless phone answering machine is the desktop footprint. Space is usually at a premium in today’s homes. Whether your home phone is located in the kitchen or in your home office, you certainly don’t need several pieces of digital equipment taking up space when one would do. By putting the answering machine into the cordless phone case, you can maximize your desk or counter space while maintaining a complete range of communication functions.
Cordless phones are supposed to make your life easier. But sometimes they end up being more of an irritation than a convenience. Their batteries seem to run down at the worst times. Handsets can become misplaced for days. And it seems like the handset is never where you are when the phone rings. One solution to these problems is purchasing a dual handset cordless phone. Could an extra handset really make that much difference?
No matter how much technology improves, the battery always seems to be the weak link. Your gadgets just won’t go without power, and it seems like the power is always running out. Keeping cordless phone batteries charged up can be a challenge. The whole point of a cordless phone is to keep the handset in various locations instead of sitting in the base. Always putting the handset back in the base is not much of an improvement over a traditional corded phone. However, the handset needs the base to recharge its batteries.
The bottom line is that your cordless phone handset seems to always be running low on power. A dual handset cordless phone can help with this problem. You could always keep one of the two handsets charging. Then, if the batteries start to run down in the handset you’re using, you just switch it out with the other handset. This is a great way to make sure at least one handset is always ready to use.
Having an extra handset is also a good idea if one handset becomes lost. I don’t know about your home, but mine seems to devour cordless handsets. The only good thing is that they do tend to turn up a few days later. With a dual handset cordless phone, there’s a good chance that at least one will be where you can find it.
Finally, dual handset cordless phones are simply more convenient. By keeping each handset in a different part of the house, you’ll never need to go running for the phone again.
Do you ever have trouble keeping up with cordless phone technology? Do you even care? Well, you should-the technology used to build your cordless phone can make the difference between something that simply works all the time compared to something that is constantly letting you down. By choosing the best cordless phone for your situation, you can avoid the irritation of poor quality sound and dropped calls.
Cordless phones continue to improve. You might not hear about all the improvements because there is so much hype surrounding cell phones. But today’s cordless phones are not only better than models from a few years back, they are also cheaper. Most cordless phone models talk about the frequencies used and their ability to identify quiet channels. But one technology isn’t expressed in megahertz or gigahertz. It’s called DECT.
DECT stands for Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications, and it operates on a frequency of 1.9 gigahertz. DECT cordless phones have a longer range, better sound and a longer talk time than phones based on other technologies.
Longer range is important if you live in a large home or like to take your handset outside. The stated ranges of various DECT phones vary quite a bit, but you should have no trouble connecting with the base in even the largest home or from your garden out back.
DECT phones have superior sound quality. Not only is the 1.9 GHz range quieter than other frequencies, the phones themselves process the sound (”digitally enhanced,” remember?) in the handset to remove static and other unwanted noises.
DECT cordless phones tend to have longer battery life. Several DECT phone models boast a talk time of 12 hours or more. Although you might not talk on the phone that long, this extra time is priceless for anyone who works from home. Another plus for business calls is that DECT communications are encrypted, making eavesdropping impossible.
You should seriously consider DECT technology when you purchase your next cordless phone. The sound quality, range, security and talk time of a DECT cordless phone can’t be matched by any other design.
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