[net.consumers] Request for cordless telephone info

dbb@fluke.UUCP (Dave Bartley) (03/31/84)

I'm interested in buying a cordless phone for home use.  I'm aware
that there is a Consumer Reports article (Sep 83) that rates a
number of units but I'd like to get some feedback from all you out
there in netland who own one:  which model do you own, what's good
about it, what's bad about it, what features are handy, etc.

Replies by mail preferred, since this has rapidly become a high
traffic newsgroup.  I'll summarize to the net if there's sufficient
interest.

Thanks much.

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Dave Bartley	John Fluke Mfg Co    PO Box C9090   Everett,WA 98206   USA
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hardie@sask.UUCP (Peter Hardie) (04/09/84)

The issue about cordless phones has nothing to do with whether the police
are permitted to record conversations from a cordless phone.
It simply boils down to this: If you are not bothered by the fact that anyone
within a radius of about 12 miles can listen in to your phone conversation
if they so wish, then go ahead and buy one if you like. (But don't make any drug
deals over the phone :-) You might also ponder whether a cordless phone will be
as convenient as it appears. If you are as tidy as I am you are better off
having the thing tied down than scurrying all over the house trying to find
out where you left the handset.
Pete Hardie

P.S. How many more times is that article about Kansas law going to be reposted?