Why doesn't wireless phone have a battery in the base?

disneyjoe7
disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
edited December 2008 in The Clubhouse
Title says it all, why.

I replace a wireless phone which is pretty old and causing trouble. It had a battery in the base, so the phone could work if the power was out. New phones couldn't find one which did this today why?

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2008
    You still have a home phone? Do you still write checks too?
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    A cell phone is not always the most economical option. Depends on location.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    You still have a home phone? Do you still write checks too?


    Yes I feel my JOB depends on it. Besides I hate my cell phone. But no I don't write checks or mail anything anymore.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2008
    Where does Canada fit into the State of Florida? I ditched landline many years ago but have identified where my pedastal is located in the BIZARRE event I'd actually need one.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2008
    It was positioned as a relative statement. Merry Christmas Mark.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    How do you get things which like phone line to work?

    Alarm system

    Directv Box (but I think non DVR's would work ok without one)

    But from what I read Mark, you're a cable user. Why do I think that, I seen a report DSL users use phone and small dish satellite.

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    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
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    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2008
    'Light Bulb'

    I forgot about the alarm so it exists but certainly not in use for any voice capability. It doesn't suprise me that you dislike cellphones.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    It doesn't suprise me that you dislike cellphones.


    LOL:) Ok

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    Sony CX400 CD changer
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited December 2008
    Not everyone needs or wants a cell phone. I know I don't. Threw mine out a couple of years ago. Never really understood the need to make or recieve a call no matter where you are, in fact I found it quite annoying.

    Disney, I keep one of my wireless phones plugged into one of my computers battery backups. Works great when the power is out.
  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited December 2008
    It's funny reading all this. I have a landline with long distance service but I have absolutley no idea what the PH# to it is. I also actually have a phone somewhere, in a closet I think not sure though :confused:

    The only reason I have it is that It was required as part of the package deal with cable tv and internet service. In reality I only use a cell phone, for me not only is it convienent but required since I am on call 24/7 and have been for years.



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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    My Parent's use wireless phones that have a battery in the base.



    I bet its a VTech phone 2.4g digital.

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    Sony CX400 CD changer
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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Not everyone needs or wants a cell phone. I know I don't. Threw mine out a couple of years ago. Never really understood the need to make or recieve a call no matter where you are, in fact I found it quite annoying.

    Disney, I keep one of my wireless phones plugged into one of my computers battery backups. Works great when the power is out.


    I considered buying an UPS just for the phone but most are UGLY / Grey and this would be in my kitchen on a counter top. :(


    And what I realized it may only last 40 Min's or so where the base with a battery could last a few hours at least.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited December 2008
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    I considered buying an UPS just for the phone but most are UGLY / Grey and this would be in my kitchen on a counter top. :(


    And what I realized it may only last 40 Min's or so where the base with a battery could last a few hours at least.

    A phone doesn't put much of a load on a UPS, it has outlasted any power outage we have ever had. It would probably run for a day or two. I wouldn't want a UPS in the kitchen either. I just have one phone on the UPS in the computer room, and since it's wireless, I can use it in any room, isn't that the point of wireless?

    Besides, I only have to use that phone if the power is out, all the other phones work the rest of the time.
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    Well this will make Mark happy but my cordless phone is my only phone (almost phone free) But I feel I need to plug in a corded phone for those power emergency's. :(

    Other then that those max run time on the UPS package doesn't really apply if the theres like no load right?

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    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
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    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,771
    edited December 2008
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Well this will make Mark happy but my cordless phone is my only phone (almost phone free) But I feel I need to plug in a corded phone for those power emergency's. :(

    Other then that those max run time on the UPS package doesn't really apply if the theres like no load right?

    Right, the smaller the load on the UPS, the longer it will run.
  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited December 2008
    I have a land line as well as a cell phone. Seeing as i have to fax things very often a land line is something i must have.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    No landline or cell phone just the old fashion send a letter to talk to someone:)















    JK
  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited December 2008
    just get a cheap corded phone to use if the power goes out.. You could even keep it in the box until you needed it.. lol
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Well this will make Mark happy but my cordless phone is my only phone (almost phone free) But I feel I need to plug in a corded phone for those power emergency's. :(

    Other then that those max run time on the UPS package doesn't really apply if the theres like no load right?
  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    So no one answered my first question of why not, but insulted the consumer like he's wrong. That's it I self banning myself :(


    Yeah right.

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    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2008
    You can't replace it today well with a battery in the base that is.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR