British Telecom Verve 500 Trio Twin 1-Line Cordless Phone

I decided to upgrade because the handset I had was old and had a lot of noise when in use so I purchased a BT Verve 500 Triple. Its exceptional in performance, pretty smart looking, available in three colours Silver, Black or Red, with a very modern slimline design.

Well, one of the things it offers is the ability to store up to255 names and numbers. In addition to this, it can also read SIM cards, so storing numbers is as simple as placing your mobile SIM in the correct slot and letting the machine do its business.

In addition, you can also use this phone to send text messages, which, if like me you hate talking on the phone, is pretty useful. Typing is easy, and the handset does have a predictive text capability. All SMS sent and received come with a time/date stamp, so you know when each was sent and received, and there's a useful call timer so you can tell how long you've been on.

It also has hands-free options, it also includes a secrecy function. You can also lock the keypad, adjust the ringer volume, and choose between 7 polyphonic and 3 standard ring tones. On the opposite end of the scale from secrecy, it includes loudspeakers, which I have to say are the most amazingly clear I have ever found on a cordless phone.

The phone is capable of holding conference calls with up to three phones the call clarity is very good and you can conduct calls over long distances and in bad weather with ease. The ability to switch calls between handsets is also useful.

It has 120 hours of standby time on it, and 12 hours talk time is excellent, and I've never had a call cut off through low battery life yet.

With a fairly long range 300m outdoor in ideal conditions; it does have a basic answering function, with up to 28 minutes recording time. The answer machine comes with a choice of pre-recorded outgoing messages, or you can record your own. It also has automatic call screening, a memo function, and remote access.

Of course, the main function of a phone is to receive and make calls. This phone does both with ease, with lots of clarity and a simple one touch answering mechanism. It has never since I have been using it had any problems with reception.

Overall, It's a great phone, and I'd certainly recommend it , I cannot deny that this phone set has been worth every penny spent, and I would highly recommend it . Its a very reliable phone with a wide range of features, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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