When choosing your cordless phone it is important to 1st decide which special features are important to you. The number and type of these functions will be a major determining factor in both your satisfaction in the phone’s performance and the price that is paid for it. Consider the following factors before purchasing your cordless phone.

• Analog vs. Digital: Analog is cheaper but interference from other phones on the same frequency is possible; Digital has less interference and roam further.
• Range: The distance from the base unit the handset can travel and still receive; obstacles cause interference, so indoor range usually shorter (100m on average).
• Caller ID: Displays the name and telephone # of incoming callers, sometimes with an extra fee from the phone company.
• Telephone Directory: The 3 of stored names and #’s a phone can hold varies from model to model.
• Cordless Phones with Answering Machines: Answering Machines are usually digital even on analog units.
• Expandable: Expandable cordless phones have multi handset capacity and allow more units to be added.
• Battery Life: The stand-by (length of time without making or receiving calls) and/or talking-time (while in use) of fully charged cordless phone batteries.
• Miscellaneous: Other features like base to handset paging, “walkie-talkie” mode, and baby monitor functions are fairly common bells and whistles.

Most cordless phones range from around $30 to $100 U.S., depending on their make and functions. Reliable and popular models include Uniden cordless phones, Motorolla cordless phones, Sony cordless phones and Panasonic cordless phones.