| We all know how much computers have been | | | | caller ID, a phone book that can hold 100 numbers |
| used to boost productivity and save time. The | | | | and chain dialing. Chain dialing allows you to store |
| Internet has done a great deal to save time in | | | | numbers that are used after your call connects, |
| many areas of our lives, such as online shopping | | | | such as account numbers. The display is a three |
| and banking. However, a time saving device that | | | | line, backlit LCD. The CT12's keypad is well |
| is based on a much older technology has proven | | | | marked and easy to use. There is an optional belt |
| to be one of the best. The hands free telephone | | | | clip which can be used but I don't recommend it. |
| is a gadget that can save you time and greatly | | | | It allows the handset to fall. It's safer to carry it in |
| simplify your life. | | | | a pocket. The battery provides 5 to 6 hours of |
| When you consider the number of times in a day | | | | talk time. |
| that the average person must stop what they're | | | | The lightweight headset can be worn over your |
| doing to answer the phone, you see how the | | | | ear or head. Either position is comfortable but |
| minutes can add up. Even today's cordless phones | | | | over your head feels more secure. It has a |
| leave you with one hand tied, so to speak. For | | | | feature called "Firefly". This is a blinking red light at |
| years, secretaries, office workers and operators | | | | the end of the microphone that lets others know |
| have used corded hands free phones, which are | | | | when you're on the phone. The sound quality is |
| excellent when working at a desk. But when you | | | | every bit as good as you would expect from the |
| need more freedom to move around, nothing | | | | folk at Plantronics. They have been in the business |
| beats a cordless hands free telephone. | | | | of making headsets for quite a few years, now. |
| There are many good hands free phones to | | | | Neil Armstrong was using one when he walked on |
| choose from. The one that I prefer is the | | | | the Moon. Those famous words, "One small step |
| Plantronics CT 12 cordless headset telephone. The | | | | for Man" came to us through a Plantronics |
| CT 12 consists of a headset connected to a tiny | | | | headset. |
| handset which maintains a wireless connection to | | | | The only drawback to using the Plantronics CT12 |
| the phone base. The base plugs into a standard | | | | is the possible interference with wireless computer |
| land line. This setup allows you to make and | | | | networks. This may require you to change |
| receive calls hands free while working or moving | | | | channels by pressing the channel selector button |
| around. The CT12 has a range of 100 feet. | | | | on the handset. You could also switch channels on |
| The CT12's handset is the heart of the system. | | | | your wireless router. |
| This little gem is about the size of a folding cell | | | | The overall quality of this phone is good. So |
| phone, but has the functionality of much larger | | | | whether you're an astronaut or an office worker, |
| models. Its small dimensions (3 ¼" x 2" x | | | | a phone such as this one can be a worthwhile |
| 1") allows it to be carried easily in your pocket. | | | | investment in productivity. I wouldn't try moon |
| The features include speed dialing, call waiting, | | | | walking without one. |