Looking For
A Four-Line Phone?
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By: Mike Lipshultz
Mike@biznetonline.com
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Looking For
A Four-Line Phone? |
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The Casio PhoneMate SI-460 Four-Line Phone
In the past when it came to Four Line Phones, there was not much choice out there; whether you were looking for just one phone or a complete system with Voice Mail. The good new is: Times they are a changing! Some old familiar names are answering the call to expand the offerings in the area of SOHO phone systems. Both Casio PhoneMate and Brother International have now entered the game.
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So, who is the winner? You the consumer. Your choices have never been better…both in selection and dollar value. That said, let’s ring up the Casio and see how it performs. |
I hope I’m
not confusing you. This system
really is easy to use. You just
plug it in and go. If you wish to
map out a more technical phone system, the manual gives some great information
and guidelines on this.
Calls on any
phone can be sent back and forth to another phone.
You can also activate a “privacy” feature on your line if you do not
wish to be disturbed. Just like in
those “big” phone systems, if you’re on the phone, and a call comes in on
another line, there is no ringer noise to disrupt your call... just a friendly
and quiet flashing red light.
The SI-460
not only has Voice Mail, but a complete built in Auto Attendant.
So, you can let the phone answer itself.
Callers can then listen to a menu of choices and enter their choice (like
press one for sales, two for customer service... etc.).
If you like
using a headset, then this is the phone for you!
Now get this. It has a
separate connection for the headset (I used a Plantronics Unit).
Now this lets you answer the phone by just hitting a button.
You don’t have to take the Handset on or off the hook.
Another
feature I just love on this phone is the Volume Control.
Now, almost all phones have Volume Controls, but this is one smart phone.
Using just one control, you can set the volume for the speakerphone, the
headset, and the handset, all at different levels, and the phone remembers them
all. No more playing with the volume just because you are on the
speaker instead of the headset. I
love it!
I have no
doubt that I’m starting to sound like I’ve never seen a phone before.
Going on and on about WOW this and WOW that, but WOW.
Check this out. You know how
you always get someone rattling off a phone number in a Voice Mail Message.
You know some speed freak telling to call him at ............. and try as
you can, you can’t get the number because it goes by too fast.
No more. This unit has
variable speed play back. Now you
can put the brakes on those speed freaks. Just
play the message, and slow it down with no loss of sound quality!
Oh! and for those slow t-a-l-k-e-r-s
t-h-a-t J-u-s-t t-a-k-e
f-o-r-e-v-e-r. Hit the button and speed them up!
This is one
loaded phone. With a retail price of only $249.00 for a four line full featured
speakerphone with Voice Mail and Auto Attendant. It’s hard to go wrong.
So, if you need a four-line phone do yourself a big favor and check this
unit out!
And get
this! They have a four-line Cordless unit to go with it for a suggested retail
price of only $399.00 (look for an upcoming review on this unit).
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Now I only
have one WOW left. And that’s the
WOW in the WOW Award. This phone
really deserves it. WOW features at a WOW Price! |
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