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The following are the major manufacturers that offer a range of phones and features:
AT&T
* The Trimline corded phone features a 13-number memory, mute, redial, and hearing-aid compatibility: $13
* The 950 is a corded speakerphone with caller ID and call waiting: $25
* The 983 is a corded two-line speakerphone with 24-number speed dial, three-way conferencing, redial, and hearing-aid compatibility: $40
* The 993 is a two-line corded speakerphone with 100 name/number directory, 18-number speed dial, chain dialing, and hold and mute features: $60
* The E2913B is a 2.4-gigahertz digital three-handset cordless phone with answering system, caller ID, and call waiting; each handset has a speakerphone, call transferability, intercom, redial, and an answering system with call screening and remote access: $65
* The SL82318 is a DECT 6.0 three-handset cordless phone with answering system and caller ID; each handset has a speakerphone, volume control, and pager ability: $90
General Electric
* The 29267GE2 corded phone has caller ID, caller ID memory for up to 50 calls, 10 pre-set speed dial, and hearing-aid compatibility: $12
* The 29369GE1 corded speakerphone has large buttons, is hearing-aid compatible and has caller ID, caller ID memory for up to 75 calls, pause, mute, and redial buttons, and comes with a one-year warranty: $25
* The 29297GE3 corded speakerphone has battery backup, caller ID, caller ID memory for up to 99 calls, clock display, hearing-aid compatibility, and pause and redial controls: $28
* The 29585FE1 corded phone is a speakerphone with caller ID, caller ID memory for up to 75 calls, a built-in clock, pause, mute, and redial, and a one-year warranty: $29
Panasonic
* The KX-TS550W is a corded phone that offers two one-touch dialing stations, is hearing-aid compatible, and stores up to 10 redial numbers: $20
* The Cortelco ITT-2400, a big-button corded telephone that stores three numbers with corresponding photographs above the stored numbers, has a flashing visual ring indicator, redial, Braille on the buttons, and hearing-aid compatibility: $40
* The KX-TGA600M is a 5.8-gigahertz digital cordless phone that is hearing-aid compatible and wireless network friendly; other handsets can be added without the need for extra phone jacks or bases: $40
* The KX-TG1032S is an expandable digital cordless DECT 6.0 phone system with extended talk time, reduced interference, and an all-digital answering system; it can support up to six handsets, is wireless network friendly, and has three-way conferencing capability with digital speakerphones on each handset: $70
* The KX-TS4100B is a corded speakerphone that features four-line capability, hearing-aid compatibility, flash, mute, hold, and redial buttons, three-way conferencing, call transfer capability, and can be wall mounted: $100
* The KX-TG9333T is a DECT 6.0 expandable digital cordless phone with an all-digital answering machine, call block, night-mode, talking caller ID, talking alarm clock, talking battery alert, and three handsets: $100
* The KX-TH1212B is a link-to-cell expandable Bluetooth-enabled DECT 6.0 phone system with landline capability and two to four handsets; this system allows you to charge your cell phone yet talk on that number using your handset: $130
* The Clarity XL-50, a corded phone that amplifies only the sound you want to hear while reducing unwanted background noises, features up to 60 decibels of amplification, large buttons, an extra-loud (100 decibels) ringer, battery backup, and hearing-aid compatibility: $140
* The KX-WP1050 is a VoIP phone designed for calling around the world and offers the range and security of wi-fi technology: $400
Vtech
* The ia5824 is an analog cordless phone with caller ID, call waiting, and a phonebook directory, rated excellent for talking and listening sound quality, though it has short range and is vulnerable to interference and eavesdropping: $20
* The DS6111 is an interference-free cordless digital phone with caller ID and a handset speaker with DECT 6.0 (1.9-gigahertz frequency): $39
* The DS4121-4 phone system requires only one phone jack, utilizes the 5.8-gigahertz DSS technology, and features four handsets, each with its own base and speakerphone, a digital answering device, and caller ID: $90
Uniden
*The WIN1200, which has a 5.8 gigahertz, dual-mode cordless Internet phone, works with Windows Live Messenger, is wi-fi friendly, has three-way conferencing, and a speaker: $44
* The WXI-477 speakerphone uses the 5.8 digital expandable system, has walkie-talkie capabilities, a conferencing feature, a waterproof case for talking near or in the pool, and is hearing-aid compatible: $60
* The CXAI-5698 is a 5.8-gigahertz extended-range corded/cordless phone and answering system that features a handset with its own charging cradle and caller ID display, is hearing-aid compatible, can be wall mounted, and supports three languages (English, Spanish, and French); only the base has the speakerphone, however: $60
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