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Boasting a titanium and silver finish, the Synergy 6500 is a premium digital phone from BT. It is packed with advanced features such as answering machine, caller ID, call log and conference call. Is this digital cordless phone a good all rounder? And how did it fare in our in-depth usability and sound tests?
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Specification criteria Specification
Specification
Type Answering machine
No. of handsets How many handsets come with the phone on test. 1
Weight (g) Weight of individual handset. 129
Wall mountable Whether the phone comes with a wall mounting kit. No
Compatible handsets The maximum number of handsets that can be used with one base station. 5
Screen Type of screen that the phone has: M = monochrome, C = colour, N/A = none. Colour
LCD Display The phone's liquid crystal display. Matrix displays, similar to those on mobiles, are the best. Matrix
Location of ringer Handset and base station
Message indicator How the machine alerts you to the presence of new messages. Visual indicator and changed signal tone
Message announcement How the machine provides details (time and date) of any left messages. Display and audio
Speed dial You can press a button to call selected numbers. Yes
Sim card reader Yes
Text messaging Yes
Phonebook How many numbers the phone can store. 250

BT Synergy 6500 single

  • Launch date: Jun 2010
  • Type: Answering machine
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