Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
How many handsets can the system support, and how many does it come with? Does any aspect of the system speak or have any kind of feedback a blind person could use to set it up--choose ringers, read the incoming or outgoing call logs, edit the dial directory, etc.? Can these things be set up and loaded from a computer, or the logs read from a computer? In other words, bottom line question, how accessible is this thing? On Mon, 6 Jun 2011 19:19:29 +1000, you wrote: Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. Theres a Record button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. Were all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which Ive mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasnt too bad at all. There dont seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, thats the one I have. Ill be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. Theres a Record button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. Were all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which Ive mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasnt too bad at all. There dont seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, thats the one I have. Ill be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
I'm looking at the phone now and it has a dock connector so i wouldn't surprise me if that had an audio out as part of its connection so given that? Well it probably wouldn't take long to rig up an attachment to a necklace loop or something similar, perhaps Siemens themselves - given that they make hearing instruments - may already have something. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
Hi Dane can you post a link to your blog. So that we can go up and read these comments and the comments on other reviews that you have done. Casey On 6/6/2011 4:19 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. Theres a Record button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. Were all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which Ive mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasnt too bad at all. There dont seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, thats the one I have. Ill be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
True but you should be able to use the thing with only your hearing aid and no external connections. All telephones from the US I believe now have to be hearing aid compatible. It's quite common nowadays even in very cheap phones. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System I'm looking at the phone now and it has a dock connector so i wouldn't surprise me if that had an audio out as part of its connection so given that? Well it probably wouldn't take long to rig up an attachment to a necklace loop or something similar, perhaps Siemens themselves - given that they make hearing instruments - may already have something. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. Theres a Record button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. Were all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which Ive mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasnt too bad at all. There dont seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, thats the one I have. Ill be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
I did put a link to the blog in the original message but here it is again. http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:46 AM, Casey wrote: Hi Dane can you post a link to your blog. So that we can go up and read these comments and the comments on other reviews that you have done. Casey On 6/6/2011 4:19 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I familiarise myself with it on my blog. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
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That's problem with most cordless phones these days given that they use digital technology to communicate between handset and base thus a lot of interference to induction loop devices is generated. The Uniden sets I have here have t-coil loops built-in, they work yep but you still get a bit of interference from the phone. On 07/06/2011, at 12:46 AM, André van Deventer wrote: True but you should be able to use the thing with only your hearing aid and no external connections. All telephones from the US I believe now have to be hearing aid compatible. It's quite common nowadays even in very cheap phones. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:21 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System I'm looking at the phone now and it has a dock connector so i wouldn't surprise me if that had an audio out as part of its connection so given that? Well it probably wouldn't take long to rig up an attachment to a necklace loop or something similar, perhaps Siemens themselves - given that they make hearing instruments - may already have something. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll be posting more details about this phone as I
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Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go to http://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up the Bluetooth facility then you may get around it that way. In Australia the model you may wish to look at is the Siemens SL375, that’s the one I have. I’ll
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Yep that's the way company's work I'm afraid, research which looks more like so-called assumptsion, people with hearing aids? Well they're likely to be older people wanting a phone with bigger buttons, just like the garbage that radio companies come out with that says that no will buy a portable radio over $200.00. On 7/06/2011 3:21 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Thanx. I was just curious. I always wonder though when companies advertise phones as hearing aid compatible why you will always find that they tend to be more basic phones. That is to some extent understandable for older people especially but I wonder if they ever consider that people using hearing aids would also like to have the more complicated functions sometimes? Just something I have noticed now that I am also working in the assistive devices for hearing impaired persons industry. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 05:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go tohttp://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some
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I once paid much more than that for a handy little portable which gave me a huge frequency range together with 2 different fm modes, AM, two single sideband modes and CW. And that was more than 200$ I can assure you!! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 07:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Yep that's the way company's work I'm afraid, research which looks more like so-called assumptsion, people with hearing aids? Well they're likely to be older people wanting a phone with bigger buttons, just like the garbage that radio companies come out with that says that no will buy a portable radio over $200.00. On 7/06/2011 3:21 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Thanx. I was just curious. I always wonder though when companies advertise phones as hearing aid compatible why you will always find that they tend to be more basic phones. That is to some extent understandable for older people especially but I wonder if they ever consider that people using hearing aids would also like to have the more complicated functions sometimes? Just something I have noticed now that I am also working in the assistive devices for hearing impaired persons industry. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 05:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go tohttp://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and believe me
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Yeah I know but the general view is that AM radio today let alone FM in a portable is an afterthought so make em cheap and who gives a stuff about quality, sensitivity, selectivity or anything else as most people just won't pay the price, they want to listen, for as little money as possible and couldn't give much of a damn about anything else, naturally there are exceptions on this list for example smile. On 7/06/2011 3:54 AM, André van Deventer wrote: I once paid much more than that for a handy little portable which gave me a huge frequency range together with 2 different fm modes, AM, two single sideband modes and CW. And that was more than 200$ I can assure you!! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 07:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Yep that's the way company's work I'm afraid, research which looks more like so-called assumptsion, people with hearing aids? Well they're likely to be older people wanting a phone with bigger buttons, just like the garbage that radio companies come out with that says that no will buy a portable radio over $200.00. On 7/06/2011 3:21 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Thanx. I was just curious. I always wonder though when companies advertise phones as hearing aid compatible why you will always find that they tend to be more basic phones. That is to some extent understandable for older people especially but I wonder if they ever consider that people using hearing aids would also like to have the more complicated functions sometimes? Just something I have noticed now that I am also working in the assistive devices for hearing impaired persons industry. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 05:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go tohttp://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering
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Hi, Dane! According to the US Web site, the model is the sl785. How accessible is this phone? Sounds great, now if only it could speak all its menus.--Matthew Chao At 11:01 AM 6/6/2011, you wrote: Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go to http://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phones bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best Ive heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, Call Screening, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, havent fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. Theres a Record button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. Were all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which Ive mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasnt too bad at all. There dont seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have touch screens and thus would be next to useless I would think to totally blind people though if you have someone set up
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This was a little general coverage receiver. The only problem was that the front end became overloaded quite easily. And it was mono of course which was not that much of a problem for me. Used to listen to stuff at the airport, 2 meter amateur radio bands, etc. while travelling. Swopped it for a better quality table top receiver. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 08:05 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Yeah I know but the general view is that AM radio today let alone FM in a portable is an afterthought so make em cheap and who gives a stuff about quality, sensitivity, selectivity or anything else as most people just won't pay the price, they want to listen, for as little money as possible and couldn't give much of a damn about anything else, naturally there are exceptions on this list for example smile. On 7/06/2011 3:54 AM, André van Deventer wrote: I once paid much more than that for a handy little portable which gave me a huge frequency range together with 2 different fm modes, AM, two single sideband modes and CW. And that was more than 200$ I can assure you!! -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 07:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Yep that's the way company's work I'm afraid, research which looks more like so-called assumptsion, people with hearing aids? Well they're likely to be older people wanting a phone with bigger buttons, just like the garbage that radio companies come out with that says that no will buy a portable radio over $200.00. On 7/06/2011 3:21 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Thanx. I was just curious. I always wonder though when companies advertise phones as hearing aid compatible why you will always find that they tend to be more basic phones. That is to some extent understandable for older people especially but I wonder if they ever consider that people using hearing aids would also like to have the more complicated functions sometimes? Just something I have noticed now that I am also working in the assistive devices for hearing impaired persons industry. Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 05:01 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go tohttp://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought Id give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can
Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System
I don't know about that model, I think the 7 series may have a touch screen. On 7/06/2011 6:06 AM, Matthew Chao wrote: Hi, Dane! According to the US Web site, the model is the sl785. How accessible is this phone? Sounds great, now if only it could speak all its menus.--Matthew Chao At 11:01 AM 6/6/2011, you wrote: Actually I just went back to the catalogue of where I bought the phone and yep, Siemens make a cordless phone which is branded hearing aid compatible so I'm guessing from this that it would have an induction loop facility though it doesn't seem to have some of the features that mine has. Seems to be a bigger phone with larger buttons, a larger display with variable contrast and other settings so this particular model may be more suited to some people. Anyway as I said in my original post models seem to vary from country to country, I've found a site for Siemens phones if you're a U.S. resident, go to http://www.gigaset.com On 07/06/2011, at 12:44 AM, André van Deventer wrote: Pity especially if you consider that Siemens also manufactures hearing aids. It costs almost nothing to add the extra coil in the handset and it takes up almost no space at all. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 01:19 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Ah no, the handset isn't compatible with a induction look. Yep, I hear the handset through both ears with the Tek Connect and my hearing aids. On 06/06/2011, at 8:39 PM, André van Deventer wrote: Dane Just curious. So the sound through the tech controller is good then? And you get your telephone through both ears? Wonder if the handset is hearing aid compatible and will work with the loop induction coil in a hearing aid? Andre -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 06 June 2011 11:19 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Siemens bluetooth Cordless Phone System Hi everyone! Got my new Siemens cordless phone late last week, it has quite a few features which may interest some so thought I’d give it a mini review here. The first thing which sets this phone apart from most other cordless phones is its size and looks, one could be forgiven for mistaking the handset as a mobile phone its that small and yet the base is just a big black box with a single button on it. I bought this phone not because of the size so much but because it can be used with a Bluetooth headset, actually it can be used with many bluetooth devices including your mobile phone so this alone makes the system very flexible as you can transfer items from your mobile to the Siemens phone such as contacts etc. You can purchase an optional accessaries cable which allows synchronisation of your contacts and such from your computer to the phone, you can also use the phone’s bluetooth to do this. So back to the phone itself, hands free is amongst the best I’ve heard, its not harsh sounding but yet is quite loud. Those who have heard the hands free from the Siemens report that it sounds crisp and clear. The model I have has an answering service built-in, again the answering service itself seems to be in the handset. When calls arrive and the answering machine is triggered you can hear the caller leaving a message through the loudspeaker on the handset, “Call Screening”, I suspect that this feature can be disabled should you wish to do so, haven’t fully read the manual yet and believe me its going to take quite a bit of time to read as its damn thick. There’s a “Record” button on the handset so I suspect that you can record voice memos, maybe even record phone calls in some countries which allow that sort of thing. We’re all familiar with the control one has over just about every aspect of a mobile phone? The same applies to this cordless phone system, custom ring tones, distinctive ringing, SMS tones, alarm tones, calendar tones and even a vibrating alert. I was first made aware of the Siemens cordless phone range thanks to a tipoff from some friends of mine in the U.K. who recently bought themselves one. The model range over there is different to what it is in Australia and may be different again in the U.S. I have a fondness for bluetooth devices as they can connect through the Tek Controller which I’ve mentioned previously to my hearing aids. I had a Uniden cordless phone which had bluetooth audio and it wasn’t too bad at all. There don’t seem to be too many places in Australia who stock the Siemens range so you may have to do a little searching. Siemens in Australia have a web site for their cordless phones which contains much information including downloads of owners manuals. Be warned however that some of the models featured have
