Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 Dear All, My Siemens Dect phone at home is failing due to age and its time to get a new one. I need a DECT phone with speakerphone capability and also good talktime. Anyone has any brand and model to recommend and also lobang to get it cheap? Awaiting all good advice! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 I got a thread on this liao .... But generally ... get whatever DECT phone ... and use Eneloop or Maha rechargeable batteries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 Can post the link to the thread bro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolie888 Clutched April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 (edited) My Siemens DECT (made in Germany back then) did not last me more than 2 years. Overcharging/overheating caused the connectors/circuitry to fail, thus change battery could not resolve the problem. Had to throw all 3 away. Prior to and after the Siemens, had bought various other made-in-China/Malaysia US brands. These all fail within a year, either due to some problem or another. Then when I built my new house, decided to buy Bang and Olufsen DECT phones (made in Denmark then). These lasted for 8+ years already ..... all 5 of em, still going strong and no need to change the batteries too. I believe this all boils down to the design and especially a cutoff switch to prevent overcharging. But the current B&O DECT phones are now made in the Czech Republic (as I understand it), so I cannot vouch for the same reliability as the original Danish-made ones. Edited April 22, 2008 by Jolie888 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 B&O? Those much cost a bomb. For me, I seldom use home phone. Only use during teleconference and the occasional calling of my parents. The phone seldom ring. Guess from your review, seems like Siemens still pretty reliable compared to others. I will keep a look out! Thanks for your info! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 Cannot find liao .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 I tried to search also cannot find. Thats why ask you. So which brand or model was highly recommended bro? Maybe you can give me feedback since you have receive them during your previous post.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 I'm using the Philips one, two yrs liao. So far so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 Usually the batteries that they give ... CMI one. So for mine ... I don't use home phone much .... so I can live with the lousy battery life for now. But got few discussion on the batteries awhile back ... so can get those with battery life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 I bought the Phillips one....lousy...used less than 2 years up lorry. Then use my Shell Rewards to change the Panasonic DECT....used for 5 yrs liao...still going strong. Just need to change the rechargeable every year and talk time is solid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 I am also looking at Philips also. Will go to the store to take a look! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 Ok, now another choice which is Panasonic. So I will go compare and see which is more attractive in features, looks and price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 My siemens is still going strong for battery performance. The prob is the mic and speaker is having problem. So have to change... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorloh Neutral Newbie April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 I used Philips DECT phone before. Really CMI but they have something in common. Both kee chia after exactly 1.5 years and servicing cost more than 50% of a new DECT phone. Mind as well buy a new one. Want me to recommend? I'd say any other brands, except Philips. BTW, a friend of mine recommends Siemens, though not-as-nice but durable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 I am using our local brand. Akira Cheap and good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protege 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Author Share April 22, 2008 Sad to say, I am not a big fan of local brand. But I will take a look when I am there. If price is interesting, it may end up in my house! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsbunny Neutral Newbie April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 Dear All, My Siemens Dect phone at home is failing due to age and its time to get a new one. I need a DECT phone with speakerphone capability and also good talktime. Anyone has any brand and model to recommend and also lobang to get it cheap? Awaiting all good advice! Panasonic dect phone at sim lim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sony 1st Gear April 22, 2008 Share April 22, 2008 strangely the philip dect phone which I have is working well, unlike the others.. anyway, such phones are not expensive, 2 to 3 years are about there.... if it last too late, i can't have good excuse to change new ones ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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