GD - Spec my grandma a phone

metbandit1 · 16 Jul 2012 at 19:06

Im not usually one to do this drones of GD but i need to find the best possible for her.

Criteria:

- Loud speaker (shes hard of hearing)
- Caller ID (So she can see whos calling, all these indian calls are stressing her out)
- Answerphone.

It would be a massive help if you can help me find one!

Thanks

Cleeecooo · 16 Jul 2012 at 19:06

budget?

and is it landline or mobile?

metbandit1 · 16 Jul 2012 at 19:08

Cleeecooo said:
budget?

and is it landline or mobile?

£50 or so, as long as cost is reasonable shes not too fussed.

Landline, she cant use mobile.

diamount · 16 Jul 2012 at 19:10

metbandit1 said:
£50 or so, as long as cost is reasonable shes not too fussed.

Landline, she cant use mobile.

Corded or not?

bsoltan · 16 Jul 2012 at 19:23

http://www.marksandspencer.com/amp-...T7MWK?extid=TP_2_FRO_T_MSF_#tabs-B0014TCL8U-1

http://bit.ly/NDyfne - Argos Binatone

metbandit1 · 16 Jul 2012 at 20:21

diamount said:
Corded or not?

Not corded so she can carry it around the house.

Werewolf · 16 Jul 2012 at 20:56

If cordless Panasonic, always Panasonic IMO

metbandit1 · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:24

Werewolf said:
If cordless Panasonic, always Panasonic IMO

Even to suit the criteria above?

lee32uk · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:26

metbandit1 said:
Even to suit the criteria above?

Yes

Van Hellseek · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:27

metbandit1 said:
Even to suit the criteria above?

Panasonic have always been the best in terms of audio quality imo. But... Certainly not volume.

I can't recommend alternatives, but I know my own Panasonics have been great in all areas except volume.

Megahurtz400 · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:29

Quick search for Pansonic bit button cordless phone came back with this as the top result.

"Panasonic KX-TG6592EM Twin Pack Big Button DECT Phone with 40 minute TAM"

Stick that into Amazon, can't link to competitors etc.

kinobestew123 · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:38

In my opinion it would be best to avoid Binatone. I've had a couple of sets in the past and know other people who have and we've always concluded that they're too quiet and somehow not as user friendly and intuitive as they should/could be (i.e. hold down some button whilst pressing another and then press some 3rd button 3 times to make something happen).

chippie · 16 Jul 2012 at 22:51

Take a look at Connevans. They specialise in the type of equipment you are looking for.

http://www.connevans.co.uk/store/viewCategory.do?id=124 is their page of phones.

metbandit1 · 17 Jul 2012 at 07:12

Excellent thanks for all your help guys!

Aod · 17 Jul 2012 at 08:59

Van Hellseek said:
Panasonic have always been the best in terms of audio quality imo. But... Certainly not volume.

I can't recommend alternatives, but I know my own Panasonics have been great in all areas except volume.

I know what you mean about volume, but other than that, I think they're the best cordless phones available. They're just too damn durable!

kinobestew123 · 17 Jul 2012 at 12:59

How difficult can it be for a phone manufacturer to make a phone that is properly loud but has an AVLS (automatic volume limiter system) function for those who don't want to be deafened?

The biggest complaint with mobile and landline phones is probably the volume (possibly beaten by garbage signal).