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Telephones

The PhoneEasy 100 is a cordless telephone with large buttons, with a boost button to increase volume and tone. The handset volume will increase sound up to 108dB, has 2 one touch memories, 9 two touch memories, low battery warning.

The Powertel 60plus telephone has a massive 132dB, volume and tone control, has a loud ringer volume, speaker phone, large buttons, 32 number phonebook, date and time display, mains powered.

The CL1200 telephone has a volume maximum of 118dB, a volume and tone control, boost button that amplifies up to 25dB, speakerphone, 19 one-touch memory buttons

The Syntiro 912 has a maximum handset volume of 114dB, has a volume and tone control, volume boost button and a 10 number phone book. This telephone does not need mains power.

The Syntiro 915C telephone has most of the functions as the 912 except that it has mains power. The handset volume goes upto 113dB, has a boost and volume/tone control, pseaker phone, 30 number phone book, time display and call timer.

The Geemarc CL455 Telephone is the new version of the CL400, with the addition of an answerphone included. The answerphone can be slowed down so the user can listen to the message at a slower rate. The handset loudness goes up to 114dB, and comes with a volume and tone control as standard. A good volume is also achieved via the speakerphone. It also has a 39 number phonebook.

The wrist receiver alerts the user when an incoming call is received. It alerts the user by vibrating. It can only be used with the Powertel range of telephones.

The Photophone 100 has 8 large speed dial buttons, increases the handset volume up to 104dB, ringer volume of 70dB, handsfree function, light flashes when incoming calls arrive and is easy to use.

This combination system has a standard telephone and a cordless telephone. It also comes complete with an answerphone built in. The system has a tone and volume control and can store upto 200 numbers. It has a good amplification up to 35Db.

The Converse 2200 telephone is PABX compatible and has a loud ringer volume as well as a good volume range on the handset. It has a 10 number phonebook and has a hands free function.

Geemarc AmpliPower 40/50 Telephone

The AmpliPower telephone has a maximum amplification of 60dB. It has a volume and tone control. Has 9 number programme, hand free option, flashing light for incoming calls and can be wall mounted.

BT Freestyle 710

For mild hearing loss, increases handset amplification to 12dB, has hands-free, 50 number phonebook, speed dial

Geemarc Amplidect 250

This is a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telephone which can increase the amplification of the handset to 34dB, has 10 number memory, 50 number phonebook, volume  and tone adjustment. This phone is suitable for a moderate hearing loss.

Geemarc screen phone

Handset amplified to 30dB, has a light feature for incoming calls, has the facility to receive your callers conversation by means of words typed on the screen, but the user can talk normally. Text size on screen can be adjusted, with a text answerphone facility. This phone is suitable for a profound hearing loss.

BT Big Button 100

Moderate hearing loss, 10 number phonebook, indicator light for incoming calls, hands-free function, volume control.