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Originally Posted by gary
Then for many with fixed lines,
fancier wireless handsets here that support features such as in-built number
directories, calling number display and so on and so forth have become ubiquitous.
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Yep, our phones have all those features.
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Originally Posted by gary
Especially the DECT type with multiple handsets where city children demand one
in every bedroom and it better be 5GHz and the latest styling otherwise they will
die of embarrassment when their friends come around, for having such
uncool parents with daggy old phones.  |
Stuff them!
If they want their own 'stylish' phone they can buy their own!
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Originally Posted by gary
In rural areas, the reliability of getting dial tone even in a power outage
is far more important compared to many city dwellers.
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Ooo, yeah!
The sound of that dial tone is very reassuring.
But I know what you mean Gary, about technology moving along and the 'trendy' factor for youth (and many oldies too. I can't talk, I have a HTC Desire smartphone
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