If it doesn't have caller ID and the voice won't read the menus, what's the point in having it talk?
Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [email protected] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claudia" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] PanasoniC Coreless Phones? > Hi Victor, > > Are other models Call Waiting Caller ID compatible, that you know of? > > I'm assuming that, if I went with this model then, I'd still have to keep > my existing talking caller ID unit, hooked up, in case calls come in, when > I'm on the phone! > > Claudia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Victor > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:16 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] PanasoniC Coreless Phones? > > > Hi Claudia, > > The newest model that Panasonic has to offer is the Panasonic KX-TG > 9312C. > > It comes with three handsets, but is capable of expanding up to six > handsets. > > It has talking caller I.D. right out of the box, however, it is not call > waiting caller I.D., ready, so that is the downside of this model. > > Obviously the menus are not accessible, and so setting up any meaningful > contact list or phone book on this phone is impossible for a blind > individual. > > One feature that this model has that previous models did not have is an > audible voice notifying you that the handset needs charging, which, > previous > models, and, possibly lesser models do not have. > > This particular model also has an accessible digital answering machine, > so > you won't need to keep your voicemail system with your current carrier if > you don't want to, but if you choose to keep it, you will have to make > sure > you increase the number of rings on the answering machine, and lessen the > number of rings on your voicemail system before they pick up, otherwise > you'll get the answering machine picking up when you want the voicemail > system to pick up. > > Not sure if that makes any sense. > > Lastly, you will not need multiple phone jacks with this model phone, as > all > you'll need for the extensions are an electrical outlet in which to plug > in > the chargers, and I would recommend a non-slip rubber mat underneath, as > the > chargers are rather light, and tend to slip onto the floor if one isn't > careful. Even wit the handset on it's charger, these units are rather > light. > > The handsets are speaker phones in their own right, and come with a belt > clip and headphone/microphone combo jack if you wish to connect a headset > to > it and talk through that. > > They also come with no antennae to get in the way, so I think that's a > great > convenience over previous models also. > > You can get these models at The Source, by Circuit City, or Radio Shack, > as > they're still known in some states, but be careful not to get lulled into > a > sense of marketing, as I believe they're selling a cheaper model for > 99.99, > whereas the one I bought was selling for just under 120. > > I would imagine thee cheaper version to have less features on it than the > more expensive version, and so, in this case, the old axiom applies, you > get > what you pay for. > > I would try giving Panasonic a call to see if you can order one directly > from them, that way you don't have to pay extra money for a cab ride or > transportation, plus any state taxes and the like, although you may have > to > pay shipping and handling, although they may have a promotion that you > don't > pay shipping when you reach a certain price amount, but I think it's > worth a > call to find out. > > Besides, the box is rather small, so shipping shouldn't be expensive. > > Let me know if you need any other information. > > Victor > Co-moderator > Blind Movie Buffs List > Guidedogs List > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > >
