BT has long been seen as one of the world’s most reliable and innovative manufacturers of phones, so it is little surprising that BT cordless phones are extremely popular, both in homes and offices. There is, however, a bewildering variety of models available, especially since this year as we have seen some exciting developments in terms of call quality – such as the growth of Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) – and the number of features available. Here are five of the best:
BT Freestyle 750 Trio Cordless Phone With Answer Machine: This simple-looking yet stylish model makes a great home phone, with 15-minutes recording time for messages, room in the directory for 50 names and numbers, 10 spaces on the calls list and five on the redial list, plus a low energy power supply to keep electricity bills down. It is also compatible with digital hearing aids and GAP compatible – meaning its three handsets can work in conjunction with any other GAP compatible base unit.
BT Aura 1500 Twin DECT Cordless Phone: Although not out of place in the home, this model is perfect for office use, thanks to its massive 250 names and numbers memory capacity. Its handset also has a whopping talk time battery life of 15 hours, an indoor range of 50 meters and a built-in answering machine.
BT Graphite 2500 Twin DECT Phone: The power supply for this phone is so energy-efficient, it can halve your telephone running costs, making this both great-looking, eco-friendly and economical. It also has up to 10 hours talk time on the twin handset batteries plus up to 100 hours on standby. You can pick up your messages on both the handset and the base, or from another location completely; write memos, hold conference calls and much more.
BT Synergy 6500 Single DECT Cordless Phone: Snazzy in its titanium and silver finish, is a sophisticated high-end phone – compatible with normal phone lines or analogue phone extensions, it is a great office phone, with integrated digital answering machine recordable for nearly half an hour. It has both calls and redial list, plus a 250 name and number phone book.
BT Diverse 7150 DECT Cordless Phone:. An all-time bestseller from BT, this makes the top five because of its high performance combined with its simplicity of use. This is perfect for the homeowner that doesn’t want to spend hours poring over a user manual. The sleek black handset is compact without being small and fiddly, and the buttons are satisfyingly chunky. It has the full digital answering service you should expect from all 2012 cordless phones and a 100 name and number phone book to store family, friends and work contacts.
