Ascom Berkshire MR41
Website : http://www.ascom-telecom.co.uk/terminal/new_mr41.htmPrice : ? Sold by Freerose
Standard : BT, CCA, ETSI
Memories : 20 name + number, 25 call memory
Ascom Berkshire MR41Website : http://www.ascom-telecom.co.uk/terminal/new_mr41.htmPrice : ? Sold by Freerose Standard : BT, CCA, ETSI Memories : 20 name + number, 25 call memory |
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| Like their DECT phones, the Ascom MR41 is not the most beautiful phone in the world, but is well built and well-featured. Aimed at businesses, it is worthy competition for the Nortels and Siemens. | ||
Audioline Tel21Price : was £18 at Staples (but has disappeared), £25 from Tandy, £35 from Rocom, £43 from phoneshop.uk.comStandard : BT, Bellcore Memories : 33 name+number |
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| The cheapest Caller ID phone on the market in the UK. A bit plasticky, no new call indicator, but works perfectly well and has on-hook dialling. I suspect that this will be phased out soon in favour of the CLD60. Sold as an Ericsson in Finland. | ||
Audioline 25Price : ?? from ArgosStandard : BT ? |
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| Apparently this works, and is cheaper than most BT alternatives. | |
Audioline CLD60Price : £20 from The LinkStandard : BT, probably cable |
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| A new phone that looks set to become the standard 'cheap' Caller ID phone in the UK, not to be confused with the CLD50 box. | |
Audioline X-50Price : £50 at John LewisStandard : BT, cable? |
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| This is Audioline trying to make a few quid by putting a fancy casing on a phone. It certainly tries to be stylish, although I've yet to decide if I like it. I've only seen this version at John Lewis, although the cheaper and smaller X-20 without Caller ID is widely available. | ||
Preview 120Price : £34 from phoneshop.uk.com, £40 from The Link, £50 from MaplinStandard : BT, Bellcore A nice multistandard phone. |
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Preview 200/220Price : £25.30 from IncomStandard : BT, Bellcore? |
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| I think this may be just a new version of the 120. The only difference between the 200 and 220 is that the 220 has a voice speakerphone. | |
Easicom 1000Price : £80 from BT and Dixons groupWebsite : http://www.shop-athome.bt.com/athome/plsql/show. determine_template?atoz=true&catno=400762&keyno=200092&go.x=56&go.y=2 Standard : BT, Bellcore? Memories : 50 incoming, 10 outgoing, 150 number address book |
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| The 'email phone' that BT launched with great
fanfare a while back. Given that it cost £180, and email calls
were charged at 25p/minute, they didn't sell many. BT have been forced
to knock 100 quid off the price, and charge email connections at the g3
rate, 12p connection fee plus the local rate. Even so, the Easicom's email
facility can never be more than a useful backup option.
However, if you disregard the email features, this is the best BT offering for those of us who just want a Caller ID phone. Just being able to type in address book entries is a boon, the ADSI capabilities mean that it supports Call Waiting ID, the LCD screen is adjustable for contrast and text size, there's a 'line in use' indicator and you can even hook up an Easicom printer. I know it's a huge machine, but it's worth checking out the feature list on the website. |
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Easicom 200Price : £100 from BTWebsite : http://www.shop-athome.bt.com/athome/plsql/show. determine_template?atoz=true&catno=400762&keyno=201148&go.x=44&go.y=8 Standard : BT, Bellcore? Memories : 50 incoming, 1700 number address book |
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| This dinky little phone-meets PDA is a nice try by BT, but I don't know of anyone using one. The Easicom 100 is similar, but doesn't have Caller ID; both have a PC Link for communication with PCs. | |
Relate 700CDPrice : £45 from BT, £25 from TandyWebsite : http://www.shop-athome.bt.com/athome/plsql/show. determine_template?atoz=true&catno=400762&keyno=201136&go.x=13&go.y=0 Standard : BT Memories : 30 incoming, 10 name + number address book |
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| BT's cheapest Caller ID capable phone - similar phones are available elsewhere for half the price, for instance the Audioline. | |
Relate 1000Price : obsoleteStandard : BT |
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| This phone is best avoided - people seem to have had all sorts of problems with them. You're much better off with its replacement, the Relate 1500 or the 1100. | |
Relate 1100Price : £90 from BTWebsite : http://www.shop-athome.bt.com/athome/plsql/show. determine_template?atoz=true&catno=400762&keyno=200051&go.x=45&go.y=11 Standard : BT (Bellcore?) Memories : 30 incoming, 20 name + number address book |
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| Decent enough phone but features such as call timing don't really justify the extra money over the Relate 1500 and it doesn't do Call Waiting ID. The price is well into DECT territory - or that of the Easicoms for that matter. | |
Relate 1500Price : £75 from BT, £51.45+VAT from Incom, £50 from computer fairsWebsite : http://www.shop-athome.bt.com/athome/plsql/show. determine_template?atoz=true&catno=400762&keyno=201138&go.x=69&go.y=11 Standard : BT, CCA? Memories : 30 incoming, 20 name + number address book |
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| This offers advanced features such as Call Waiting ID and apparently also works on 'Bellcore' cable providers such as Cambridge Cable. I don't like the way it looks, but it's worth considering, especially if you can get a good price. | |
Fanstel BT126DPrice : ?Website : http://www.fanstel.com/calleridphones/bt126d.htm Standard : "every DTMF, ETSI FSK, and Bellcore FSK Caller ID interface" |
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| This appears to be the only one of Fanstel's small range of Caller ID phones that will work in the UK. Given the number of boxes they do, this choice will surely increase. Has anyone seen these for sale in the UK? | ||
Nortel C9316Website : http://www.nortelnetworks.com/ (couldn't get in)Price : was £120 + VAT from Andrews & Arnold Standard : BT, Bellcore |
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| Pricey, but a very nice phone aimed at businesses. The Powertouches are also good. | ||