July 23, 2008 – Martin Harrison – Geemarc’s new amplified telephone

Geemarc’s new amplified telephone

Telecoms manufacturer Geemarc has launched a new amplified telephone as part of their Clearsound range. This new handset has been designed with those with hearing impairments in mind.

The Geemarc CL330 is packed with the latest technology and comes complete with an intuitive interface, making it friendly and easy to use. This multifunction telephone is packed with useful features for the hard of hearing and also the visually impaired. These include:

Talking caller identification – Providing you have a subscription to your networks Caller ID service, the phone will tell you who is calling you.
Extra large clear backlight display – For those with visual impairment, this extra-clear display is ideal.
Extra bright visual ringer indicator – This enables the hard of hearing to see when someone is calling.
Speaker phone – The ability to talk handsfree is not only convenient but also a useful feature for those with mobility impairment.
Adjustable ringer level
Headset output – Attach a headset for ease of use.
Hearing aid compatable
Big, clear buttons for easy dialling
Amplification – Of up to 30dB with additional tone adjustment of +/- 10 dB.
Phone book – Store all of your favourite names and numbers for easy access.
Vocal number dialled announcement.

 

Geemarc has been producing phones for over 35 years and has been a pioneer of the telecoms market, being one of the first companies to be granted a license to manufacture cordless phones for the British market. The CL330 is the latest addition to the company’s Clearsound range, offering the ultimate solution for those with both hearing and vision loss. By launching the CL330 Geemarc provide a solution to two problems in one product. The range has been specially designed to look like normal phones and to avoid drawing attention to the fact they are designed for disabled people.

The Geemarc CL330 is available now from http://www.bigboxshop.co.uk for just £59.99

The phone is part of Big Box’s comprehensive range of disability and special care phones. These phones have been specially designed for people with a range of disabilities from hearing and visual to mobility and dexterity impairment.

Telephone bills both line and mobile can add up to you budget’s expenses and can sometimes be really onerous. Though communications are essential on today’s global world, cutting on the costs of communication doesn’t necessarily imply cutting on actual communication (though it may be a good idea to avoid unnecessary calls). Following are some tips on how to save money on telephone bills:

1) Review Local Calls: Local calls may not be expensive but are the most common calls you probably make. And for that reason there are probably many unnecessary calls. It is a good idea to analyze your bills at least once a year to see how much you spend on local calls and the feasibility of reducing that amount.

2) Review Long Distance and International calls: These types of calls are usually not as common as local calls but significantly more expensive. Therefore, it is a good idea also to review the number of calls and the costs in order to reduce the spending on each period. But even if you can’t do so, you can analyze the frequency, hours and specific destinations and write down all this information that will be useful later on.

3) Compare Different Long Distance and International Calls Plans: There are probably many companies offering long distance and international calls in your area. With the information you collected from the previous reviews, you can compare your communication needs with the different plans offered by the companies in order to find the ones that best adjust to your necessities and provide the cheapest telephone communications solution for you.

4) Unnecessary Items: Some phone companies offer you other services like caller id, line maintenance, automatic answering services, etc. These services may not seem too costly but altogether and pondered yearly will certainly add up to your overall communication costs. They can be easily avoided: replacing cables and plugs within your house is very simple and seldom needed and you can always purchase an answering machine to avoid purchasing the service from the phone company.

5) VoIP Is a Cheap Solution: Consider Voice over IP services that provide you with communications over internet. These services provide low cost communications by establishing local calls and connecting the two parties through the internet even if there is a great distance between them. These services have revolutionized the industry and as more and more people hire VoIP services the prices will keep dropping. The only drawback is that you need a computer and the quality may not be the same (though it keeps improving).

6) Avoid Prepaid cards: These products are expensive and you should only use them if they help you control your spending by providing you with some discipline. Also remember that these cards often have limitations and need to be used within a certain period of time in order to be valid.

7) Regard Cell Phones as Line Phones: As regards to cell phones, take the same precautions you did with your line phone. Compare the different plans and companies available to you to see which one offers the best terms. Each company provides solutions for different groups of people and though a company may be cheaper for someone, it may not be cheaper for you depending on your calling patterns.